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HERSHEYPARK DELIVERS SECURE, GUEST-FRIENDLY ENTRANCE EXPERIENCE WITH EVOLV TECHNOLOGY’S TOUCHLESS SCREENING SYSTEM
Award-winning Regional Family Theme Park is Using Evolv Express™ to Optimize Safety While Ensuring Social Distancing
Six Flags Great Adventure Announces All-New HALLOWFEST
Event features Halloween Thrills by Day and Scary Chills by Night in a Safe Environment
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Announces July 2 Reopening Date
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, the Thrill Capital of Northern California, today announced plans to reopen the theme park on July 2, 2020, one of the first to do so in the state. The opening date for Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord will be announced at a later time. In accordance with CDC, state, and local reopening guidelines, the park will reopen initially offering exclusively animal experiences, with no rides. During this reduced capacity period, the park is implementing extensive new safety measures and hygiene protocols, including several new advanced technology systems to protect guests and employees. These procedures will be adjusted on an as-needed basis to ensure compliance with state and local recommendations.
Six Flags Announces New Mobile Food Ordering
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, today announced the biggest planned rollout of Mobile Food Ordering in the regional theme park space. As more Six Flags parks open with new safety guidelines in place, the program offers a minimal to no-contact process with the use of the Six Flags App.
Cedar Point to Begin 2020 Season With Phased Opening
Cedar Point has put stringent health, safety and hygiene protocols in place to allow a safe opening. The park will open initially for Season Passholders only, and shortly thereafter for Cedar Point Resorts guests and guests who have pre-purchased tickets.
Six Flags Selects Evolv Technology for Touchless, Rapid Park Guest and Employee Entrance Screening
World’s Largest Regional Theme Park Company Using AI-based Evolv Express™ to Enhance Social Distancing and Optimize Safety as Much-loved Entertainment Venues Reopen
Cedar Fair Expands Its Suite of Mobile Apps to Promote a Healthy, Smart and Fun-Filled Guest Experience When Parks Reopen
New cashless digital payment capabilities join mobile app location modules for enhanced guest experiences, safer guest and associate interactions throughout the visit, and compliance with current health guidelines
Six Flags Announces First Park Reopening and Extensive Cleaning Measures
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, today announced that Frontier City in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, will reopen with limited capacity beginning June 5, 2020. In accordance with Governor Stitt’s Open Up and Recover Safely Plan (OURS), and following Mayor Holt’s recent proclamation allowing businesses to reopen, the park will begin operating at reduced attendance levels and will operate in a preview mode June 5-7 for Members and Season Pass Holders only. After a short initial reopening phase, the park will gradually increase attendance levels throughout the month. The park is implementing extensive new safety measures and hygiene protocols, including several new advanced technology systems to protect guests and employees.
Cedar Fair Reports Results for Its 2020 First Quarter
SANDUSKY, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and immersive entertainment, today announced results for its first quarter ended March 29, 2020. Historically, first-quarter results represent less than 5% of the Company’s full-year net revenues, as most parks and facilities are closed during the first quarter. As a result, the Company typically operates at a loss during this three-month period.
IAAPA Expo 2019
2019 IAAPA Expo saw 42,600 attendees walk the show floor over 4 exciting days. The event took place in Orlando Florida showcasing roller coasters and amusement parks.