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China Can Handle 2 theme parks Comments Off

Posted on December 17, 2009
A top executive said that China is a large enough country to have two Disneyland resorts. The comments were made by Walt Disney Co. Asia Parks President Bill Ernest, amid concerns the new Disneyland Shanghai park could siphon out visitors from the company’s already active Hong Kong amusement destination. Ernest commented that ... Read More >>

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Category Days Out, Experience Days, Shows, Events & Gigs, Theme Parks & Attractions, travel

Disney to phase out promotions Comments Off

Posted on December 11, 2009
Walt Disney Company is planning to offer fewer discounts at their American amusement parks during 2010 as general signs are pointing towards an improved economy, said the firm’s Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger. Iger said today that the largest theme park operator in the world has already started to pull back ... Read More >>

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Category Days Out, Experience Days, Holiday Parks, Theme Parks & Attractions

Spielberg Stays With Theme Parks Comments Off

Posted on October 22, 2009
Thanks to Universal Orlando, Steven Spielberg is set to remain in the theme park industry for the next eight years. Universal Orlando, which is a partnership between by the Blackstone Group and NBC Universal, said this week that the legendary film creator and now theme park consultant Steven Spielberg had ok-ed ... Read More >>

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Category Theme Parks & Attractions

Chicago’s Kiddieland Park Closes Comments Off

Posted on October 08, 2009
One at a time, all of the 27 rides at Kiddieland amusement park were turned off one last time lastn Sunday, giving bidders at a web auction a last spin at an attraction which has been pulling in Chicago visitors since 1929. A member of the family operating the park since ... Read More >>

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Category Days Out, Experience Days, Holiday Parks, Theme Parks & Attractions, travel



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