Six Flags files for Bankruptcy

editorials

Sunday 14 June 2009

Six Flags, one of North America's largest theme park chains, has filed for bankruptcy. What does this mean for their business model and the theme parks it has inspired theme parks around the world? >>8 comments

Cairns water park seeks approval

news

Wednesday 15 April 2009

Australia’s water park boom looks set to continue with plans recently being submitted to Cairns regional council for Adventure Waters, a new $30 Million water park. >>7 comments

How Dreamworld should return to theme park normalcy

editorials

Wednesday 18 February 2009

It seems every six months or so news surfaces of another attraction destined for Dreamworld that wouldn't find its way into any normal single-price theme park. The reason why is not difficult; by boosting per-capita spending -- the average amount each guests spends in the park -- they can increase profits without having to go to the more costly expense of attracting new clientele. But there's surely a better solution than that. >>5 comments

Rocky debuts for WVTP

editorials

Sunday 25 January 2009

Between a half-finished stunt show and a broken roller coaster, what was supposed to be a blockbuster summer for Warner Village Theme Parks looks to have resulted in a series of duds that are sure to impact the parks' performance over this crucial peak holiday period. >>4 comments

Is Dreamworld's Q4U queue jumping?

Wednesday 14 January 2009

Ever since Dreamworld on the Gold Coast announced Q4U, its incarnation of Lo-Q's QBot "virtual queuing" system, debate over whether it is queue jumping or not has ensued. We put the question to readers of Parkz once and for all. Is Q4U queue jumping? >>37 comments

Coney Island to move Downunder?

Monday 22 December 2008

To cap off 2008 comes an reportedly real -- albeit far-fetched -- story about the famed Astroland amusement park at Coney Island in New York City. In light of development woes at the history Brooklyn landmark, a team of Australian entrepreneurs look keen to scoop up the park and recreate it at the Gold Coast, Australia's theme park capital. >>10 comments

The Colonel's Choice: Dreamworld appoints KFC manager to top position

Tuesday 9 December 2008

In a move that isn't without precedent, Macquarie Leisure Trust Group have once again appointed an theme park industry outsider to the Gold Coast theme parks' top position. Former operating officer of New Zealand KFC, Starbucks and Pizza Hut properties will take the position effective immediately, having spent a year with the diverse leisure company as their COO. >>5 comments