Q&A Extra: Interview with Howl-O-Scream's Ms. Vayne
The icon of Howl-O-Scream 10 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the mysterious Ms. Vayne. While she tends to be somewhat private, especially during daytime hours, we had a chance to interview her for our Fall 2009 issue. Not all of the questions and answers could fit into the…
Blackstone to buy Busch/InBev theme parks for up to $2.7 billion
Anheuser-Busch InBev and The Blackstone Group announced today that Anheuser-Busch InBev will sell its entertainment business to Blackstone Capital Partners V L.P. for up to $2.7 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Blackstone will acquire Anheuser-Busch InBev’s wholly owned subsidiary, Busch Entertainment Corporation (BEC), the second largest entertainment park operator in the United States…
Photo of the KUKA Robotics arm simulator coming soon to Innoventions at Epcot
KUKA Robotics Corporation has announced that their RoboSim 4-D Simulator ride system will be part of the upcoming new Innoventions attraction at Epcot called The Sum of All Thrills. The KUKA RoboSim 4-D Simulator creates a 4-dimensional experience through 3-D robotic motion and “wind,” by controlling air movements to stimulate…
Out of the Loop: Hanna-Barbara characters return for Howl-O-Fest
By Andy Guinigundo Interstate 275 is the freeway that encircles Cincinnati, Ohio. Go five miles north of the circle on I-71 and you’ll come to one of the booming northern suburbs of Cincinnati – Mason, Ohio. Mason is known for several things including traffic, car dealerships, a world-class professional…
Video: Mickey Mouse shows off his hip hop dancing skills
Walt Disney World Sports Media Director Darrell Fry posted this hilarious video of Mickey Mouse showing off his hip-hop dance moves on the Disney Parks Blog. The video was recorded at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex (soon to be ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex), but there’s no…
Meet ghost hunters and horror film stars this week at Universal Studios and Spooky Empire
Fans of horror films and the paranormal are in for a treat this week in Orlando. Two events are bringing a “who’s who” of actors and other personalities to meet. First, Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango, stars of the SyFy Channel series, “Ghost Hunters,” will be at Halloween Horror Nights…
