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Britain: Horror attraction combines dark ride with haunted maze
A unique new haunted attraction opening this summer at a small United Kingdom theme park will combine a walk-through horror maze featuring live actors with a dark ride journey inside an abandoned mine shaft. The Hobs Pit maze and ride is set to open...
Tags: United Kingdom, Frankenstein (movie, 1931), Marketing, Disneyland Park, Amusement and Theme Parks
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Don Welsh focuses boundless energy on promoting Chicago
Don Welsh, Chicago's top convention and tourism salesman, early this month embarked on one of the most high-wire sales trips of his tenure here — flying to rival Las Vegas in an attempt to win back the National Hardware Show, once a cornerstone...
Tags: Sports, Entertainment, Lollapalooza, Video Supplies and Services, Companies and Corporations
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Disney marks golden age of topiaries
From the outside, Disney World's famed topiaries are elaborate greenery shaped into characters in playful poses to entertain theme-park guests. From the inside, they are engineering marvels, architectural challenges, math problems and horticultural...
Tags: Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, Disneyland Park, Amusement and Theme Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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The Big Uneasy
The lavish Carnival banquets already are under way at Antoine's Restaurant, the parading clubs are finalizing their ornate processions and the reviewing stands are in place along St. Charles Avenue. Everything, in other words, looks to be ready for the...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Minority Groups, Lifestyle and Leisure, Human Interest
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Space Mountain ride at Disneyland to reopen after safety work
After a three-week closure to complete safety work, the popular Space Mountain attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim is expected to reopen this weekend. Disneyland voluntarily closed the 36-year-old ride April 13 after state regulators, investigating...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Disneyland Park, Amusement and Theme Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Space Mountain
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State reduces fines and citations against Disneyland
This post has been updated. See below for details.State regulators have reduced the fines and the number of citations against Disneyland over safety requirements for maintenance crews working on Space Mountain. The state Division of Occupational Safety and Health last month issued fines of $234,850...Tags: Punishment, Disneyland Park, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Amusement and Theme Parks, Health and Safety at Work
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What the future may hold for Tomorrowland at Disneyland
The eternal problem with Tomorrowland is that the commonplace reality of today inevitably catches up to and ultimately surpasses the ultramodern imagined future of yesterday. Disneyland's forward-looking land of tomorrow has seen many evolutions since...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Disneyland Park, Amusement and Theme Parks, Iron Man 3 (movie), Media Industry
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Tourism industry brings a lot to SD
With the travel season ready to ramp up, the South Dakota Department of Tourism is teaming up with local agencies and business partners to talk about the importance of the industry to the state. Wanda Goodman, deputy secretary of tourism for the state,...
Tags: Gardens and Parks, Travel, Rentals, Trips and Vacations, State Parks
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Disney parks' profit soars 73% in latest quarter
Profits soared across the Walt Disney Co.'s vacation empire during the first three months the year, surging 73 percent on the strength of new cruise ships and theme-park attractions worldwide. The booming parks business helped lift Disney to 32...
Tags: Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Easter, The Walt Disney Co., Cruises, Sales
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: April Fools' Day, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Scott Hamilton, Popcorn, Holiday Music (genre)
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At tourism industry's request, House ready to reject hotel-tax measure sought by Gaetz
Under pressure from Florida’s tourism industry, the Florida House looks ready to reject a measure sought by Senate President Don Gaetz that would allow small coastal counties to spend some of their hotel taxes on lifeguards and beach patrols. Rep....Tags: Travel, Tourism and Leisure
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Space Mountain ride at Disneyland reopens after safety work
This post has been updated, as indicated below.After a three-week closure to complete safety work, the popular Space Mountain attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim reopened Friday evening. Disneyland voluntarily closed the 36-year-old ride April 13 after state regulators investigating the injury of a...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Disneyland Park, Amusement and Theme Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Space Mountain
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