CoastersRZ Posted February 24, 2006 Posted February 24, 2006 The Kings Island Resort and Campground hasn`t been a part of Kings Island or parent company since before Paramount Parks took control. Not exactly sure on the year that it was sold off, but I`m thinking it might have been in 1987 when KECO was bought out by Carl Lindner and American Financial. Quote
CoastersRZ Posted February 24, 2006 Posted February 24, 2006 Late 2006. I haven`t heard any exact information on when they plan on opening up. We will likly hear more as the year progresses and they get closer to completion and opening. Quote
TraderJake Posted February 24, 2006 Posted February 24, 2006 The...Campground hasn`t been a part of Kings Island or parent company since before Paramount Parks took control. That comment, as far as I am aware, is actually incorrect. Although I never was sent to the campground, and people from the campground rarely got sent to the main park (and vice versa), the campground was owned by the park up until it was plowed over for the Great Wolf Lodge. Merchandise ran the campground up until it closed. It is just one of the few nonstore related locations the department runs, the others being the Cabanas, Locker Rentals, Wheelchair/Stroller Rentals, and Candy/Fudge Store. I don't think I've ever commented towards this, but I am sure in the long run the Great Wolf Lodge sure will help not only the attendance of the park, but also the revenues of all revenue generating departments. It will also be a good thing for Mason, and will further allow the city to pave its roads with gold. Quote
WooferBearATL Posted February 24, 2006 Posted February 24, 2006 Candy/Fudge Store. Ohhhhhhh! Trivia! Anyone on the board know why the Candy Shop was run by Merchandise rather than by Food Service? <G> Quote
jzarley Posted February 24, 2006 Posted February 24, 2006 Candy/Fudge Store. Ohhhhhhh! Trivia! Anyone on the board know why the Candy Shop was run by Merchandise rather than by Food Service? <G> Is it some sales tax related reason? Quote
CoastersRZ Posted February 24, 2006 Posted February 24, 2006 Opps! Correct, the campground was always owned by PKI. What I had meant to say was the Kings Island Resort and Conference Center. I mistakingly typed Campground. Sorry for any confusion! Quote
tubaman Posted February 25, 2006 Posted February 25, 2006 Opps! Correct, the campground was always owned by PKI. What I had meant to say was the Kings Island Resort and Conference Center. I mistakingly typed Campground. Sorry for any confusion! I've stayed their once. Talk about oops...you don't want to stay there. Quote
TraderJake Posted February 27, 2006 Posted February 27, 2006 Trivia! Anyone on the board know why the Candy Shop was run by Merchandise rather than by Food Service? Oddly enough, I was a manager in the department and I don't even know why the fudge store was run by merch; however, I know why the Candy Store is run by Merch. I'll let someone not from the department figure that one out. Another great question, why was Merchandise specifically picked to run Cabanas when it is extremely food service oriented? Quote
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