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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.
The higher turnover was attributable to a 5% increase in average in-park guest per capita and a 6% increase in out-of-park revenues. These were slightly offset by a less than 1% decrease in attendance to 8.7 million visitors mostly due to the sale of one of the group's water parks (Knott's Soak City – San Diego) at the end of 2012.
Cedar Fair underlined that record attendance and guest per capita spending were driven by the positive guest response to the new ride offering, including the record-breaking winged roller coaster 'GateKeeper' at Cedar Point the new 'Boardwalk' themed area at Knott's Bery Farm, the wooden coaster 'Gold Striker' at California's Great America and the combination and expansion of the Oceans of Fun water park with Worlds of Fun. "Our strong capital line-up, coupled with the second year of our 'Thrills Connect' marketing campaign and new e-commerce platform, have resulted in record season pass sales for our 2013 operating season," added Matt Ouimet. "We have also experienced steady growth in group sales this year, as we continue to add value to our offerings, improve catering facilities and have the second-year benefit of an incentivized sales force.”The Euro Attractions Show 2013 ended on a very positive note last week after three intensive days of business meetings and networking events...
FEATURE | Great Coasters International - Published on September 29, 2013The German theme park Europa-Park has surpassed in 2012 the 4.5 million visitors for the first time, confirming its position as the first seasonal park in the world. This outcome is therefore highly satisfactory for the Mack...
CORPORATE | Great Coasters International - Published on January 9, 2013The amusement park California's Great America, located in Santa Clara in Northern California, announced that it would open in 2013 Gold Striker,...
NEW | Great Coasters International - Published on September 3, 2012During our coverage of the WODAN Timburcoaster media event at Europa-Park (Rust, Germany), we had the opportunity to meet Clair Hain Jr, President...
FEATURE | Great Coasters International - Published on April 19, 2012Nearly 400 members of the press and special guests - including the racing driver Ralf Schumacher and Miss Germany 2012 - were invited last Wednesday...
NEW | Great Coasters International - Published on April 2, 2012Europa-Park stated that its 37th season has been once again a great success with an attendance exceeding well over four million visitors in...
NEW | Great Coasters International - Published on January 11, 2012A few days after unveiling the launch of its 5th hotel "The Bell Rock", Europa-Park started to tease on Facebook, announcing that another important...
NEW | Great Coasters International - Published on August 1, 2011
