It’s not often that I visit Busch Gardens Williamsburg twice in a 12-day period, but when the opportunity to cover Tempesto’s media day arose, I jumped at the chance. Named after the fictional Italian Daredevil, Tempesto, this Premier Rides coaster features...
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Busch Gardens Williamsburg Photo Update
On Sunday, April 12, I visited Busch Gardens Williamsburg. It was still two weeks before the opening of Tempesto, the park’s new Premier Rides launched coaster, but with my work calendar busy for the next few weekends, I wanted to...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Williamsburg Announces Tempesto Coaster
In one of the most last-minute roller coaster announcements I’ve ever seen, Busch Gardens Williamsburg finally acknowledged the giant mass of blue and orange steel rising into the Virginia theme park’s skyline. Yesterday, the park announced that Tempesto, a Premier...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Entertainment Names Joel Manby as President and CEO
According to this press release, SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Joel Manby as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 7, 2015. At that time, Manby, 55, will also join the Company’s Board of Directors....
Continue reading...Our Favorite Moments from 2014, Part 2
The 2014 coaster season was a stellar one for the Coaster101 team, and we’re highlighting a few of our favorite moments from the year in this two-part series. Read “Part 1” of our Favorite Moments from 2014 feature here. Kyle Coming...
Continue reading...SeaWorld CEO Stepping Down
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment CEO and President Jim Atchison will step down next month, according to a press release from the company. Also announced was a restructuring program which will result in “the loss of some positions:” This effort will centralize...
Continue reading...Guest Blog: A History and Review of Falcon’s Fury
At Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida, Falcon’s Fury has begun taking fearless riders up the 335 foot tower. That’s right, Falcon’s Fury is now open. After months of anticipation, I was able to experience Falcon’s Fury twice on its second...
Continue reading...Falcon’s Fury Officially Opens
The wait is over for those waiting to challenge Falcon’s Fury, North America’s tallest freestanding drop tower. The Busch Gardens Tampa record-breaker officially opened today after weeks of preview rides. “We know guests from around the world have been waiting to...
Continue reading...We’re Looking for California and Florida Correspondents
Do you live in Southern California or Central Florida? Do you enjoy visiting the parks in your “neck of the woods?” Then we have an exciting opportunity for you. We’re on the lookout for two new Coaster101 Correspondents: one from...
Continue reading...Theme Index 2013 Reveals Most-Visited Parks
For many of the big players in the amusement industry, 2013 was a fun ride. Last year, 215 million visits to the top 25 theme and amusement parks worldwide represented a 4.3 percent over 2012; and 135 million visits to the top 20...
Continue reading...Video: Drop Face Down on Falcon’s Fury
If you don’t think you’re afraid of heights, you may want to reconsider after watching the video below. Busch Gardens Tampa has released on-ride footage of Falcon’s Fury, the soon-to-open 335-foot-tall drop tower. Watch it if you dare: Unfortunately, the...
Continue reading...Falcon’s Fury Opening Date Set
We now know when Falcon’s Fury will be unleashed. Busch Gardens Tampa’s new 335-foot-tall Intamin-made drop tower will open to the public on May 1, 2014, the park has announced. To coincide with the announcement, the park sent us the...
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