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NewsParcs will do a full coverage of the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2013 in Orlando to have a look at the latest trends and developments of the global theme park industry.
John Collins is an internationally respected icon and attractions industry leader with 30 years of experience. He started in the industry as a young man assisting his father, who was a well-known traveling showman. Following the purchase of a small amusement park in partnership with his brother, Collins used his talents to develop Barry Island Pleasure Park into one of Wales’ leading visitor attractions. His expertise was recognized by the Tussauds Group, and following the sale of Barry Island, Collins joined the company in a senior role to assist in the development of a number of visitor attractions, including Port Aventura in Spain and Chessington World of Adventures in the United Kingdom.
Fred Pearce (nicknamed “King of the Roller Coaster”) has had an incredible influence on the amusement parks and attractions industry. During his more than 50 years in the business he erected 27 roller coasters. When he built the Excelsior Amusement Park in 1925, he also had an interest in or owned parks throughout the United States in Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Connecticut, Colorado, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Texas. Pearce is credited with pioneering the use of pressure-treated creosoted lumber for coasters to protect them from decay over time. This major advancement reduced maintenance costs to a minimum and added to the structure’s stability. Pearce was a founder of IAAPA and served as the association’s president in 1928. Fred Pearce passed away Aug. 9, 1958, at the age of 73.
In 1955, Wally Boag won the role of Pecos Bill in Disneyland’s Golden Horseshow Revue, and five days a week for 27 years he blasted audiences with squirt guns, spit out a mouthful of “teeth,” and sculpted whimsical animals from balloons. Through his years as a comedic actor, Wally appeared on television shows such as “The Mickey Mouse Club,” “Disneyland,” and “Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color.” He also was featured in several movies including “The Absent Minded Professor,” “Son of Flubber,” and “The Love Bug.” Betty Taylor began to perform at age 12 when she was in a stage production in Vancouver, British Columbia. Disney hired Taylor in 1956 to play the vivacious Sluefoot Sue, Pecos Bill’s sweetheart in the Golden Horseshow Revue.These past three years have been intense for NewsParcs. Our magazine, which has been dedicated to the global theme parks industry since 1998, underwent major changes to become one of the most appreciated magazines among many...
CORPORATE | NewsParcs - Published on January 28, 2014World theme park capital Orlando is about to welcome the global attractions industry for the 2013 edition of IAAPA Attractions Expo, the annual...
EVENT | IAAPA Attractions Expo - Published on November 10, 2013The Compagnie des Alpes leisure parks recorded disappointing financial results during fiscal year 2012/2013 which ended on September 30. The...
CORPORATE | Compagnie des Alpes - Published on November 10, 2013Our Theme Park Supplier's News of the Week is a round-up of the latest news relative to companies supplying the theme park industry around the world. This weekly report covers topics such as corporate announcements, financial ...
NEW | Roundup of News - Published on October 21, 2013The World Waterpark Association (WWA), the global leading water-leisure trade association, has made a positive assessment of its 33th annual...
EVENT | World Waterpark Association - Published on October 21, 2013When The Walt Disney Company acquired Marvel Entertainment in 2009, its intention was to strengthen its position as a leading global provider...
NEW | Hong Kong Disneyland Resort - Published on October 13, 2013The NewsParcs' Theme Park Supplier's News of the Week is a round-up of the latest news relative to companies supplying the theme park industry around the world. This weekly report covers topics such as corporate announcements, ...
NEW | Roundup of News - Published on October 13, 2013Our Industry Roundup is a summary of the latest major news related to the theme park industry worldwide. We report news specifically on operators, owners, trade associations and related organizations, including trends, attendance...
NEW | Roundup of News - Published on October 13, 2013
