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Posted at 11:49 AM EST (1649 GMT)
Dec. 3rd, 2008 -- Hershey, Pa - Hersheypark was honored as having the Best Employee Retention and Rewards Program in its attendance category at the 28th Annual World Waterpark Association (WWA) Symposium & Trade Show, which was held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in early November.
The SWIM! (Superior Waterpark Inspiration and Motivation) Award was presented for the Park’s efforts in recruiting and retaining lifeguards at The Boardwalk at Hersheypark.
“It is an honor and a privilege to be recognized by our peers in the waterpark industry,” said R. Matthew Brace, Hersheypark director of ride operations. “Everyone worked as a team to win this award for Hersheypark.”
The WWA Symposium & Trade Show is a once-a-year-opportunity for the global community to come together and learn from and about each other. In addition to the recognition program, workshops and certification opportunities are available at the symposium.
The WWA is the world's premier water-leisure trade association serving, more than 1,000 park and supplier members from 42 countries. The WWA Annual Symposium & Trade Show, which is the world’s largest gathering of water-leisure professionals and development experts, offers the most comprehensive waterpark education program available. It provides targeted seminars designed for every specialty segment of the industry and is the only show focused exclusively on the water-leisure industry.
For more information on the SWIM! Award, please visit www.waterparks.org. For more information on Hersheypark, where The Boardwalk at Hersheypark: The SEAquel will make a splash in 2009, please visit www.hersheypark.com or call 1-800-HERSHEY.
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