SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Archives

Another tough day for SeaWorld employees

10/18/2017

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. “It’s bee... Read More

Merlin squashes news about SeaWorld acquisition

Terry Roen

10/12/2017

Legoland, SeaWorld/Busch

Merlin Entertainments has no interest in acquiring SeaWorld or any of its parks. The second largest theme park operator in the world refuted a Bloomberg report that said they were talking to SeaWorld Parks &am... Read More

Merlin wants a piece of SeaWorld’s pie

Terry Roen

10/05/2017

Legoland, SeaWorld/Busch

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

SeaWorld, Busch Gardens offer buy one get one deal

Terry Roen

09/13/2017

SeaWorld/Busch

SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are offering a respite for storm-weary Florida residents with a buy one, get one free single-day ticket this week. The five-day deal follows the devastation by Hurr... Read More

SeaWorld Orlando to develop new Sesame Place land by 2022

Terry Roen

05/18/2017

SeaWorld/Busch

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SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment announced Thursday that it plans to develop a new Sesame Place theme park in Orlando by 2022. Orlando provides a prime opportunity for the family-friendly addition, which wil... Read More

SeaWorld reports first quarter drop in attendance and revenue

Terry Roen

05/09/2017

SeaWorld/Busch

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment reported a 15 percent decline in attendance and a $34 million drop in total revenues during the first quarter of 2017. The quarterly report released Tuesday blamed the attend... Read More

Study says wild dolphins sicker than those living in captivity

Terry Roen

05/05/2017

SeaWorld/Busch

Wild bottlenose dolphins in the Indian River Lagoon experience more health issues than those living in aquariums, according to a study by the Public Library of Science. The report, published Wednesday, compare... Read More

Federal judge rules SeaWorld took unauthorized payments for annual passes

Terry Roen

04/20/2017

SeaWorld/Busch

A Florida federal court ruled SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment violated the Electronic Funds Transfer Act by renewing its annual EZ passes after they expired. U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven ruled Monday in... Read More

PETA pushing SeaWorld to build an orca sanctuary

Terry Roen

02/20/2017

SeaWorld/Busch

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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is making a power play for public support to get SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment to place their killer whales in a seaside sanctuary. The problem is there are n... Read More

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