Cedar Fair is a publicly traded partnership that operates regional amusement parks in North America.
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With the exception of California, winter is not usually the best time for outdoor amusement parks.
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Sure, its beaches (and amusement parks) are great, but we benefit if we mix it up some.
Founded and runs Essel group, with interests in media, packaging, amusement parks, online lottery and cable networks.
While most people assume amusement parks are an American invention, their roots are in fact grounded in the Old World.
Darian pulls out his iPad to do a search for amusement parks with Web sites and Facebook pages.
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While most of us enjoy roller coasters in amusement parks, we find them unsettling in the financial markets.
The Cyclone, which debuted on June 26, 1927, helped revolutionize entertainment in amusement parks across the United States.
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Now, the company's sales team draws marketing lessons from how Disney keeps families coming to its amusement parks.
When completed, sometime over the next decade, Sepang Goldcoast will have resorts, amusement parks, a marina, floating market and wildlife habitats.
Looking at some of the other theme amusement parks like Universal, Disney and Six Flags, there seems to be a trend occurring.
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Largest holdings include Staples, Cisco and amusement parks company Premier Parks.
And all the "family discounts" in the world at ballgames, amusement parks and museums won't put much of a dent in those bills.
Some travelers, having had enough of tried-and-true trips to amusement parks and other well-traveled spots, say they prefer something off the beaten path.
In addition, he is the landlord of two island colonies, both of which feature spaceships, amusement parks and all kinds of futuristic buildings.
More than 300 volunteers spent days helping to clear the amusement parks as well as the boardwalk and nearby playground areas, churches and streets.
It is one of the largest in the world with eleven amusement parks, six water parks, four hotels and a marina on the Great Lakes.
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Coolidge not only changed den and game room decor for the ages, he also changed the look of boardwalks and amusement parks the world over.
It is branching out to toys, movies and even amusement parks.
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Casinos in Tunica, as in most places, are keen to lure families to stay an extra day and spend their winnings at golf courses, amusement parks and theatres.
"We're seeing increased investments and the amusement parks are putting in some really innovative rides, " says Dave Lipnicky, economist and volunteer public relations director for American Coaster Enthusiasts.
Spielberg also gets a consistent cut of the ticket sales at Universal Studios amusement parks in addition to the money he earns at DreamWorks studio and his directing fees.
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There are, of course, great examples of visionary leaders taking the time to learn: Walt Disney visited Tivoli Park in Copenhagen to learn first-hand about family amusement parks before creating Disneyland.
Zip line attractions, for example, are beginning to emerge in theme parks throughout the world, said David Mandt, spokesman for the trade association the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.
Workampers live in RVs while working in recreational areas such as parks, campgrounds, amusement parks or resorts in exchange for wages and a free campsite in which to park their mobile homes.
Guests who stay in on-property hotels at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, one of the nation's largest amusement parks, are allowed early access to some popular rides, including the new GateKeeper roller coaster.
There are some surprises: Actors and tax examiners show up on the disappearing list, which is topped by entertainers who performed in places like amusement parks and arcades--or at least who used to.
According to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions in Virginia, America now has over 600 theme parks, and half of all Americans are thought to have visited at least one of them.
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Her immediate strategy: To expand it in the accounts they had, get it started in major retailers like Target and Wal-Mart, consider new distribution points (airlines, convenience stores and amusement parks) and help consumers find it.
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