Bemusement - The Attractions Industry Blog

Thursday, October 06, 2011 A Whale’s Tale: SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC vs. Marineland of Canada Inc. 2011 ONCA 616    This case, providing the public a rare glimpse of the marine mammal entertainment industry, pits parties that have had a mutually beneficial working relationship for almost 30 years.
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Friday, October 09, 2009 Theme Parks: Weighing in on Blackstone's purchase of the Busch parks    Ever since the international beverage giant InBev acquired Busch Corp. a little over a year ago , it has been expected that InBev would spin off the parks division. Swimming rapidly through the industry is the news that the private equity firm Blackstone has stepped up......View more

Thursday, September 24, 2009 Theme Parks: Fun For Mom at Manta    SeaWorld Orlando helped the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) kick off its annual SATE (Storytelling-Architecture-Technology-Experience) Conference in style last night with an industry mixer behind the scenes at the new Manta roller coaster/aquarium attraction.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 Theme Parks: Shamu Rocks    I was fortunate enough to see the remarkable and award winning "Believe" production at Seaworld last November but missed "Shamu Rocks", which when the park is open late is the last show of the day. Received these stunning images and really looking forward to experiencing the show in person. Shorter and less educational than Believe, the focus is on the dazzling video, glitzy wet suits and a live rock guitarist. Oh and the whales, which are pretty impressive too......View more

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Amusement law: Snakes Alive! Amusement Legal and Business Update    This week’s column starts out with an update to one of last week’s stories. Word continues to spread that the Busch/World of Discovery parks will be sold once InBev completes its purchase of Anheuser. What’s becoming especially interesting is the list of potential suitors that are popping up in published reports:...View more

Tuesday, March 04, 2008 Dubai: Theme Park Capital of the World?    Dubai is in the news again with a number of major projects revealed, the main ones being the agreements involving Six Flags and Busch Entertainment, both big players on the American stage but until now with little presence overseas....View more

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Amusement Parks: Thursday's Big Announcement by Busch Entertainment?    Scheduled announcement ; what's it to be? International expansion say the analysts......View more