Current Amusement and Theme Parks News Today
Paramount May Build Theme Park in Japan, Osaka Government Says (Bloomberg)
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Viacom Inc. ’s Paramount Pictures may build a theme park in western Japan near Osaka, the local government said. Osaka Governor Toru Hashimoto has spoken to Paramount about a proposal to redevelop the Expoland amusement park site in the city of Suita, Yasumi Kitao , a spokesman for Osaka prefecture’s planning office, said by telephone today.
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:40:35 GMT
Paramount mulls park at failed Expoland site (The Japan Times)
Paramount Pictures may build a theme park near the city of Osaka, the prefectural government said Monday. Osaka Gov. Toru Hashimoto has spoken to Paramount, a unit of Viacom Inc., about a proposal to redevelop the Expoland amusement park site in Suita, according to Yasumi Kitao, a spokesman for Osaka Prefecture's planning office. Read the full story
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:03:30 GMT
Theme parks recognised for human resources schemes (World Leisure News)
Visitor attractions and theme parks across the world were celebrated at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo in Orlando, Florida, US, last week, when five sites were awarded 2008 Spirit of ExcellenceAwards in recognition of their human resources programmes.
Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:26:26 GMT
In Orlando, school's out for tourism (Orlando Sentinel)
Two years ago, Florida's tourism industry -- with a little help from thousands of angry parents across the state -- scored one of its most significant political victories in recent memory: A new law ensuring that children don't go back to school too soon every summer.
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:25:59 GMT
News: Ghost Town shoots down the competition at IAAPA (Thrill Network.com)
Nov. 26th, 2008 -- Via Press Release: Ghost Town in the Sky received top industry marketing awards last week in Orlando at the annual IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions) Convention and Trade Show. Ghost Town competed against hundreds of theme parks, zoos, aquariums and family entertainment centers worldwide for the Brass Ring Awards that are judged by an ...
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:34:28 GMT
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