Theme park news: Disney World hotel delays / PeopleMover status / ‘Blackfish’ settlement
Two Epcot area resorts are now set to remain closed until further notice.
Park notes: Epcot changes / Busch Gardens Mardi Gras / SeaWorld’s ‘Blackfish’ settlement
On Feb. 15, Electric Umbrella and Pin Central at Epcot will close, followed by Agent P's World Showcase Adventure on Feb. 17.
SeaWorld won’t face federal charges on ‘Blackfish’ aftermath
SeaWorld Entertainment said the U.S. Department of Justice has ended its investigation into whether its former executives misled investors about the business impact of the 2013 documentary “Blackfish.”
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SeaWorld paying $5 million to settle ‘Blackfish’ investor fraud claims
SeaWorld Orlando’s parent company and its former CEO have agreed to pay more than $5 million to settle allegations that it misled investors about the impact the “Blackfish” documentary had on its business.
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SeaWorld cutting 125 jobs one day after positive financial results
On Monday, SeaWorld reported attendance and revenue jumped at its theme parks in the second quarter of 2018, sending its stock price soaring by double digits. A day later, the company announced it would elimina... Read More
Can SeaWorld stay competitive in Central Florida?
The first three months of 2018 brought positive financial results for SeaWorld Entertainment, the parent company of SeaWorld Orlando. A true, sustainable comeback for the park, plagued by years of declining att... Read More
SeaWorld showing signs of comeback
After several years of declining attendance and a seemingly unsolvable image problem, there were signals of a recovery for SeaWorld Orlando in the latest quarterly earnings report for its parent company.
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Another tough day for SeaWorld employees
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment announced Wednesday it is cutting 350 positions in its Orlando and San Diego parks.
Last year, SeaWorld eliminated 320 positions just three weeks before Christmas.
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Merlin wants a piece of SeaWorld’s pie
The second largest theme park company in the world has made a bid to purchase part of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, according to a report by Bloomberg .
The England-based Merlin Entertainments, which als... Read More