International Theme Park Services, Inc. ("ITPS") began sending out
daily news updates of the Amusement and Leisure Industry in 1999 as
a service to it's clients. As the news expanded over the years, ITPS
extended its distribution to not only its clients, but also the
Industry's leaders, decision makers, park operators, investors,
enthusiasts and others interested in keeping up with what is
happening on a daily basis.
The ITPS Amusement and INdustry News is
a compilation of news stories regarding the Amusement and Leisure
Industry. Each day, ITPS searches the Internet for news articles,
compiles a summary and a link to the article and emails the news as
a free service to numerous individuals. The articles are separated
into categories - Amusement/Theme Park, Waterpark, Zoos and
Aquariums, FEC/LBE/Museums and Other related stories.
The staff at
ITPS reads through the morning stories and compiles those that most
related to those topics so that our readers do not have to take the
time to read through the hundreds of news stories themselves.
Updates throughout the day are also provided on Twitter under
itpsnews. This is a way to know what is happening throughout the
day, not just in the morning edition of the daily news.
International Theme Park Services, Inc. ("ITPS") delivers the news you want regarding the amusement and leisure industry on a daily basis. Nowhere else can you find a greater compilation of news covering the amusement and leisure industry!
For over 12 years, ITPS has been providing news updates to the industry. Please email us for your feedback and suggestions. Thanks for reading!
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Hershey Entertainment exec talks assets, prices, strategy Fourteen months ago, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Co. sold Lancaster County-based amusement park Dutch Wonderland to focus more on its diverse portfolio of Derry Township attractions and grow Hershey as a destination.
Op-Ed: SeaWorld's worst nightmare as former trainers launch website Orlando - SeaWorld shakes off the critics who lambast the organization's role in the captive mammal entertainment industry, by mostly ignoring them. A newly-launched website created by former SeaWorld marine mammal trainers may not be so easy to disregard.
Busch Gardens continues preschool pass program for 2012 season Busch Gardens is continuing its preschool pass program for the 2012 spring and summer season.
Behind the Scenes at the Boardwalk: New Building Means Fun For Employees Too Tucked away behind the Haunted Castle lies the nerve center of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, a place most guests will never see. It's where security monitors video screens around the park and where employees punch in, get trained and change into clothes in special locker rooms. It's also where there is an infirmary for guests who get hurt or sick and a help desk if they get lost.
SeaWorld May Have a Type of Dolphin New to Their Collection: Spotted Dolphin Rescued in Florida A spotted dolphin was rescued Wednesday on a Panama City Florida beach, but where is she now? Did she go to SeaWorld/Hubbs Research Institute, or to SeaWorld amusement park?
New coaster's last track installed WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) - Last week, crews at Busch Gardens bolted the final piece of track into place for " Verbolten ", the theme park's newest coaster.
SeaWorld Orlando: Additional show for Doodlebops, Choo Choo Soul SeaWorld Orlando has added a third showing of its Just for Kids festival entertainment this Saturday and next Saturday. The children’s entertainers now will perform at 11 a.m.., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
‘Kings Dominion law’ likely to live on in Va., leaving first day of school after Labor Day A Virginia Senate committee gave a victory to the state’s tourism industry and a defeat to Gov. Robert F. McDonnell on Thursday by killing three bills that would have repealed a state law setting the first day of school after Labor Day.
Six Flags To Host Conference Call For Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2011 Earnings Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:SIX) announced today that it will release fourth quarter and full year 2011 financial results on February 15, 2012 and host an investor conference call beginning at 8:00 a.m. Central Time.
Schools adjust to Grad Nite changes REDLANDS - The tradition is changing. Generations of Redlands families have gone to Disneyland on graduation night, but that night is open on the 2012 grad's calendar.
Construction in full swing at "Wilderness of the Smokies Resort" expansion Construction is in full swing on a new addition to the Wilderness of the Smokies Resort in Sevierville. The resort is building a 25,000 square foot "dry park" called Adventure Forest.
Union, city at odds over Navy Pier safety CHICAGO— It's a classic Chicago battle of union vs. management. But this time workers at Navy Pier are alleging serious safety hazards to the public.
25-cent time machines at Rusty Quarters The sign in the window says, "retro arcade and museum." Retro, because most of the arcade games inside this Lake Street storefront were considered cool 25 years ago. A museum, because in the age of Wii and PlayStation 3, these stand-up game cabinets are relics from another time.
2.1 million guests visit Shedd Aquarium in 2011 CHICAGO | More than 2.1 million guests visited Chicago's Shedd Aquarium in 2011. Museum officials on Thursday said last year's attendance figures are the best on record in the last decade. That makes Shedd Chicago's most-attended cultural attraction for the fifth year in a row.
Aquarium work goes swimmingly Visitors to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo are fond of the Scott Aquarium, and they have been uneasy with the idea of changing it.
Lincoln Park Zoo isn’t amused by chimps in Super Bowl commercial A television commercial for Chicago-based CareerBuilder featuring costumed chimpanzees will debut during Super Bowl XLVI, but not if Lincoln Park Zoo animal experts have anything so say about it.
Gallery: Inside other Gaylord, Dollywood water parks When Gaylord Entertainment Co. and Dollywood open their jointly operated water and snow park in 2014, it will be the first park of its kind in the country. It also will be among the largest of the nation's 505 water parks
Water Park owners welcome competition from Dolly, Gaylord The announcement of a new $50 million water and snow park being built by Nashville entertainment giants Dolly Parton and Gaylord would seem to be great news for all of Nashville. More tourists, 450 new jobs and positive national exposure – who couldn’t rally around this news?
Palm Desert awards J.W. Marriott $1M tax rebate to help fund future water park The Palm Desert City Council voted 3-2 this evening in favor of a $1 million tax rebate to the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort to help finance the construction of a water park.
Marketing Strategy to 'Own' Christmas Shows Results In 2011, the Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance, James City County, the Virginia Tourism Corporation, Busch Gardens and Colonial Williamsburg joined together in an effort to market the Triangle as a unique Christmas destination. Armed with a budget of $390,000, the group bought print, display and television ads and committed to increasing holiday programming at destinations.
Palace Resorts launches marketing unit for Hard Rock properties Palace Resorts launched its All-Inclusive Collection, which will serve as the sales and marketing arm for Hard Rock resorts in the Dominican Republic and Mexico.
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