DiamondbackFan Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 SeaWorld has also taken control of the old trademarks for "United Parks". United Parks was a company that used to operate RYE Playland. https://tsdr.uspto.gov/documentviewer?caseId=sn98360846&docId=APP20240117163406&linkId=2#docIndex=1&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 5 hours ago, DiamondbackFan said: SeaWorld has also taken control of the old trademarks for "United Parks". United Parks was a company that used to operate RYE Playland. https://tsdr.uspto.gov/documentviewer?caseId=sn98360846&docId=APP20240117163406&linkId=2#docIndex=1&page=1 They’re getting ready to add additional parks to their portfolio after they purchase some from the fire sale Six Flags will be having post merger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 1 hour ago, Tr0y said: after they purchase some from the fire sale Six Flags will be having You jest, but… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 20 hours ago, Tr0y said: They’re getting ready to add additional parks to their portfolio after they purchase some from the fire sale Six Flags will be having post merger. I’m sure there are a few parks SEAS wouldn’t mind acquiring from either FUN or SIX. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 1/24/2024 at 9:32 PM, SonofBaconator said: I’m sure there are a few parks SEAS wouldn’t mind acquiring from either FUN or SIX. SEAS didn't want just a piece of FUN, they wanted the whole thing. Why SeaWorld's $3.4 billion bid to buy Cedar Fair parks is a win-win (usatoday.com)\ RPReplay_Final1706379777.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Official: “ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company, today announced it will change its name to United Parks & Resorts Inc., effective Feb. 12, 2024. The new name unites the Company's world-class portfolio of seven brands across 13 parks in the United States and Abu Dhabi. The Company's stock ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange will change from SEAS to PRKS, with trading as PRKS to begin Feb. 13, 2024.” https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/seaworld-entertainment-inc-changing-its-corporate-name-to-united-parks--resorts-inc-302047191.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Smart move. Weird move to make in 2024 instead of 2014, but as long as this helps the chain move forward... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Wonder if this will also change names of the parks....such as United Park - Orlando. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor.B03 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 That is the most generic name for an amusement park brand I've ever heard in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 According to the article, the individual parks will retain their names. This is just a name for the holding company. Perhaps a change will come in the future. Or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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