Theme park news: California reopening push / SeaWorld San Diego Halloween / Swan & Dolphin layoffs
California cities want Gov. Newsom to allow theme parks in the ste to reopen, and the parks themselves are becoming more critical of the governor.
SeaWorld turning some temporary furloughs into permanent layoffs
"SeaWorld has determined that it must transition certain park and corporate personnel from a furloughed status to a permanent layoff," the company said in a statement.
Theme parks left out of California’s new COVID-19 reopening plans
"It is a very dynamic conversation, and so we didn't include it in the update today,” said California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
California theme parks get creative with partial reopenings
Theme parks can't fully reopen in California, but they're finding ways to welcome back guests without rides or attractions.
SeaWorld notes: San Antonio reopening / Orlando closed Tuesdays, Thursdays / San Diego lawsuit
SeaWorld San Antonio will reopen on June 19 with face masks and advance reservations required.
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.
“It’s bee... Read More
SeaWorld warns about orca decline
A wild juvenile orca has died from malnutrition, bringing the Southern Resident pod down to 76 whales, two lower than the number that landed them on the Endangered Species list in 2001.
The news prompted a pre... Read More
SeaWorld San Diego euthanizes killer whale Kasatka
One of SeaWorld San Diego’s most prolific killer whales was euthanized Tuesday night after a long battle with a bacterial lung infection.
Kasatka was nearly 42 years old and had been treated for the condition ... Read More