The phrase “go green” is quite popular in many family entertainment circles and the go-kart circuit is no exception. Add to that the words “go cost-effectively” and “go fast” and you’re describing the options up for consideration when deciding whether to run gas- or electric-powered go-karts. Blog postings on entertainment industry topics reveal mixed reviews ...
Read more...Name the three ball-playing sports with the following attributes. • Participants play alongside one another, not against one another. • There is no offense or defense. • Your opponents can show up tomorrow. Why are these important? Why are there so few? What are they? Read the title. In bowling, golf and Bankshot basketball, you ...
Read more...Bowling and Local Sports Teams are a Solid MatchWhen it comes to attracting local sports teams for banquets and parties, bowling centers strike out in many different directions. “There is very little we have done that hasn’t been at least somewhat effective in bringing athletic teams here, whether we’re talking about the youth or adult ...
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Bowling centers have been in the business of family entertainment for decades. However, a recent shift in the amenities offered in many bowling centers has the bowling industry buzzing. Traditional bowling centers that were comprised of some number of bowling lanes, a pro shop, snack bar, and maybe a small arcade are being transformed into ...
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Iowa is famous for being the most productive corn-producing land in the United States. It is not surprising that you could drive for miles and see nothing but cornfields punctuated with a scattering of gently rolling hills. What you may not expect to find in the middle of this agricultural landscape is an island oasis, ...
Read more...The just-released AECOM/TEA 2009 Theme Index shows the rankings and attendance increases/decreases for the Top 25 Theme Parks (in the world, and separately for the United States) and for the Top 20 Waterparks (in the world, and separately for the United States.) The results are quite interesting to evaluate when tracked alongside the world and ...
Read more...With Orlando already serving as the epicenter for the American theme park industry, you might think it wouldn’t make sense for a company to target the city as the home of a new amusement concept—especially in these continued tough economic times. However, if you’re Colorado-based Sage Hospitality then just the opposite is true. Indeed, rather ...
Read more...The Large Park Report 18 CoCo Key: A Waterpark Resort Fills a Gap in the Orlando Market – The fiercely competitive Orlando, Fla., entertainment market might seem an unlikely place to launch a waterpark-hotel hybrid, but Colorado-based Sage Hospitality has done just that, and is finding the venture to be highly successful. Business Strategies 22 ...
Read more...Well-planned, maintained and executed family entertainment centers are top choices for budget-conscious families. And as the industry never stands still, we offer valuable operating tips and industry trends articles in our Family Entertainment Center Report. In this issue we examine a wide spectrum of issues of interest to center owners and managers. At bowling centers, ...
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