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08/27/2009
Disneyland Paris
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| Disneyland Paris: meetings with unions over swine flu. |
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Disneyland Paris has scheduled three meetings with unions to discuss the swine flu. All three meeting will be between 9 and 17 Sep 09.
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08/26/2009
Vulcania
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| Vulcania : station for VolcanBul in 2010. |
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The VolcanBul ride at Vulcania will have a real station in 2010.
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08/24/2009
Walibi Aquitaine
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| Walibi Aquitaine: Président du Conseil Général at the theme park on 24 Aug 09 |
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Several poltical leaders will visit Walibi Aquitaine on 24 Aug 09 including Président du Conseil Général, Vice-Président du Conseil général et Président du Comité départemental de tourisme de Lot-et-Garonne and Conseiller général de Laplume.
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08/24/2009
Six Flags New Orleans
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| Nickelodeon Park: doubts over the financing. |
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The project estimated to cost USD 165 million to USD 170 million, currently depends on the sale of USD 100 million in Gulf Coast Opportunity Zone bonds. With the recession going, another project — the revival of the Hyatt Regency Hotel near the Superdome — is on a long hold, unable to find buyers for USD 225 million of the tax-exempt bonds.
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08/23/2009
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
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| WDP&R: Learning Tree offers Disney Institute programs. |
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Disney Institute professional development programs will soon be offered at Learning Tree Education Centers in select cities throughout the U.S. In addition to hosting the Disney Institute programs, Learning Tree will support the relationship with sales, marketing and customer service capabilities. Learning Tree clients will also have access to special Disney Institute Web casts.
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08/22/2009
Parc St-Paul
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| Parc St-Paul: Woman dies after being ejected from roller coaster. |
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A 35yo woman died today at Parc St-Paul. She was ejected from a roller coaster called Coaster Formule 1. However, the cause of death is a heart attack. It seems the lap bar was not designed to handle large bodies. Park owner bought the attraction in Russia for EUR 800k. Following an accident, the park made changes amounting to EUR 400k.
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08/21/2009
Parc Asterix
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| Parc Asterix : evening hours on 30 & 31 Oct 09. |
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Parc Asterix will have evening hours (nocturnes) on 30& 31 Oct 09. As always, twilight tickets will be available. The price will be EUR 20 for admission from 5pm.
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08/20/2009
Industry news
| United States |
| Story in Le Figaro about theme parks and recession. |
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A blog post in Le Figaro online edition depicts how theme parks fare with the recession.
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08/20/2009
Universal Orlando
| United States |
| Universal Orlando : new roller coaster opens |
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Unexpected official opening for the new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios. The soft opening had only started several days ago.
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08/19/2009
Walt Disney World
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| WDW: VIP spaces at water parks |
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Disney introduced a new product at its water parks : private areas with comfortable chairs, table, beverages for the day, towels. There is even a cast member who will takes your food orders. There are 6 VIP spaces at Blizzard Beach and 7 VIP spaces at Typhoon Lagoon. The price is USD 250+tax and does not include water park admission. Advance booking is available. Check the dream vision through the source link.
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08/19/2009
Six Flags New Orleans
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| Six Flags New Orleans to reopen under Nickelodeon brand. |
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Six Flags New Orleans has been closed since Katrina. It will reopen as Nickelodeon Universe-New Orleans in late 2010. The deal involves Southern Star Amusements and the parent company of the Nickelodeon cable TV network. The development will run between USD 165m and USD 170m. Many of the existing rides will be renovated and new rides and water-based attractions will be added to the park. Under terms of the agreement, Southern Star Amusements will lease the property from the city of New Orleans and pay Nickelodeon a licensing fee. The construction and renovation will be financed by private investors and by special bonds approved by the federal government after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005.
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08/19/2009
Disneyland Paris
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| Disneyland Paris segregates rooms at its value hotels. |
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The Disneyland Paris winter 09/10 brochure reveals that Hotel Cheyenne and Hotel Santa Fe will segregate their rooms. Put simply, rooms near the services building or near the river will be more expensive. The "upgrade" will cost between EUR 8 and EUR 16 / night / room.
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