Disney CEO: One-third of Disney World guests using Genie+
Disney Genie+ launched at Disney World on Oct. 19 and costs $15 per day, per guest.
SeaWorld reports ‘record revenue’ from Halloween events
SeaWorld expanded its Howl-O-Scream events this year to Orlando and San Diego.
Theme park roundup: Busch Gardens Christmas Town / Universal earnings / Sesame Place assault
Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay kicks off with a preview weekend on Nov. 6-7.
Six Flags: Attendance at 92% of pre-COVID levels
Six Flags reported that attendance came close to matching 2019 levels in July before a delta variant drop in August and September.
Theme park news: Knott’s hotel renovation / Kings Dominion coaster / Disney earnings
The Knott's Berry Farm Hotel will undergo a "major renovation" in 2022.
Cedar Fair having trouble hiring workers as theme parks eye summer boom
Cedar Fair is having to raise wages, step up recruitment and offer signing bonuses to fill available jobs.
SeaWorld lost $312 million in 2020 as COVID-19 led to 72% attendance drop
On the plus side, per capita revenue, admissions, and in-park spending increased in 2020.
Cedar Fair: ‘2021 will not be a normal operating year’
The theme park chain lost $590 million in 2020, but expects 2021 to be an improvement.
Disney CEO: Expect masks, distancing at theme parks for rest of 2021, but 2022 should be better
Disney CEO Bob Chapek said the ability to remove COVID-19 restrictions largely depends on how quickly people get vaccinated.