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Cedar Fair's brand recognition is so weak, they can't use it to license parks in international markets. SeaWorld and Six Flags are able to do these deals because people outside of North America know their brands and are willing to pay for the name to be attached to parks.

S&S makes Mine Train coasters too. http://s-s.com/rides/mine-train-coaster/

Herschend purchased the Vancouver Aquarium. https://www.attractionsmanagement.com/index.cfm?subID=0&pagetype=news&codeID=347556&dom=n&email=web&pub=AMe&date=

^There was a recent NY Times article about Clementon Park where Gene was pondering rebuilding Jack Rabbit. It's nice to see all of these Schwarzkopf coasters coming to the U.S. COTAland near Austin, TX purchased Raptor Attack from Lightwater Valley in the UK.

Cedar Fair and Compagnie des Alpes Cedar Fair would pickup 9 parks (including Bellewaerde Park, Futuroscope, Parc Asterix, Walibi Belgium, Walibi Holland) a couple of waterparks and a bunch of ski resorts in Europe. They could offer travel packages to visitors on each side of the Atlantic. https://www.compagniedesalpes.com/en/our-brands

Cedar Fair is splitting management of park operations between Jason McClure and Pat Jones. https://www.morningjournal.com/business/carrie-boldman-named-vice-president-and-general-manager-at-cedar-point/article_5654b2b2-97a2-11eb-b665-e7c577b701eb.html https://www.coaster101.com/2021/04/06/carowinds-announces-manny-gonzalez-as-new-vpgm/

Here are two slides from the March 2021 Investor Presentation: https://s2.q4cdn.com/170666959/files/doc_presentations/2021/FUN-Investor-Presentation_2021-03_FINAL.pdf

I have a gut feeling that Six Flags Great America is getting the prototype of Axis as their next coaster. Time will tell.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/toddler-killed-in-collision-at-six-flags-parking-lot-police-say

I haven't found anything about Feld Entertainment going under. They are still doing Monster Jam events. https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/events/2021/03/09/ellenton-based-feld-entertainment-brings-monster-jam-tampa/6904893002/

New survey from Kentucky Kingdom: https://www.pages03.net/kentuckykingdom/GuestEngagement_Campaigns/ListeningCampaign_Main/

Frontier City: Tumbleweed (Chance Rides Rotor) and Thunder Road Raceway (Go-Karts) are being removed. https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrillseekersunited1/permalink/889962368448107/

Six Flags Over Georgia: Sky Buckets are closed and all signage removed.

This is a chain wide policy and not just Great Adventure.

A small Mack Rides Spinning coaster could fit there if Zephyr was moved. https://rcdb.com/12224.htm

Speaking of Keys to the Kingdom, I thought it was interesting that Herschend owns the the tv and film rights to "The Keys to the Kingdom" books. https://deadline.com/2019/05/herschend-entertainment-studios-the-keys-to-the-kingdom-garth-nix-books-acquisition-1202623675/

From today's virtual No Coaster Con. https://twitter.com/aceonlineorg/status/1360640059003830275

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJEAGd1bQuc

It's too cold for that.

Six Flags is considering building a waterpark in Mazatlan, Mexico. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=https://lineadirectaportal.com/sinaloa/six-flags-podria-inaugurar-un-parque-en-mazatlan-lo-visitarias_20210107-1168953/&prev=search&pto=aue There are also rumors that Six Flags is taking a look at Fresno, CA. I wouldn't be surprised it they acquire Island Waterpark.

I wouldn't mind seeing a compressed air launch coaster like Launch Roller Coaster at Sun Tzu Cultural Park. https://rcdb.com/12256.htm https://www.kuer.org/business-labor/2019-05-23/utah-amusement-ride-manufacturer-feeling-squeezed-by-both-sides-as-u-s-china-trade-war-speeds-up

There are some new Drop Tower rides that would offer a new experience. S&S Spin Shot Tower: https://youtu.be/JjKyGxuluPo Zamperla Big WaveZ: https://youtu.be/Q3-xaOOpc8s https://youtu.be/8uw6yWmSj08

Who runs the Save Kentucky Kingdom facebook page? https://www.facebook.com/SaveKentuckyKingdom/posts/2086310021504351

Kuwait Entertainment City is being demolished and their B&M Inverted coaster (Batman: The Ride clone) is listed for sale. What park would you like to see buy this coaster? https://www.interlink-lg.com/used-rides/inverted-coaster/ https://www.interlink-lg.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/INTK-66000-Used-RC93-specs.pdf https://rcdb.com/2872.htm

Sounds like a positive change to me.