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Mini Melts welcomes Jerry Law as chief operating officer
Industry veteran brings decades of leadership experience to guide the brand’s continued growth Mini Melts USA, the leader in premium beaded ice cream, has announced the appointment of Jerry Law as chief operating officer. Law, who joined Mini Melts in April 2024, brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in the frozen food industry and spearheads the brand’s operational and distribution growth across the U.S. In his role as COO, Law oversees Mini Melts’ nationwide network of more than 25
HALF-PRICE WINTER WONDER DAYS AT THE ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO AND FREE DAY DEC.27TH WITH FOOD DONATION
THE TOP FIVE REASONS TO VISIT THE ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO IN THE WINTER It’s a Bargain!Roger Williams Park Zoo offers half-price admission from January 1-February 28, 2025. (Members do not need advance tickets; all other visitors must purchase tickets online). Roger Williams Park Zoo is open Thursday-Monday from 10 am to 4 pm. And, the Zoo will be free on Friday, December 27th, but the Zoo family encourages every visitor to share the holiday spirit with the community by bringing non-perishable
PB AMUSEMENT AND SPIRELLO DONATE NEARLY 10,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCT TO COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM
Just in time for the holidays, PB Amusement, LLC and Spirello BV has teamed up to donate nearly 9,750 pounds of SpirelloTM (the only Pre-Cut, Pre-Fried, Pre-Frozen, Spiral Potato-on-a-Stick) to Table to Table, a 25-year-old New Jersey’s food rescue organization. Pete Barto, President of PB Amusement, LLC said, “Robert Luttjehuizen (Owner, Spirello BV in the Netherlands) and I had discussed a few ideas for making positive use of some extra product we had on hand at the end of the season and settled on
RWS GLOBAL, LARGEST PRODUCER OF LIVE MOMENTS, BRINGS HOLIDAY CHEER TO OVER 10,000,000 CUSTOMERS AROUND THE WORLD
The global entertainment and experience company creates 75+ custom holiday experiences, from concept to decor and creative, casting to production and operationsRWS Global, the world leader in live moments, is celebrating a cheerful and fun-filled holiday season, delighting more than ten million consumers at attractions around the globe, on land and at sea. With more than 75 bespoke experiences, RWS Global is bringing the holiday spirit to life in a spectacular way with unparalleled theatrical and
MINDBENDING SCHWARZKOPF MODEL ARRIVES AT NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM
Scale replica from West Edmonton Mall is the first museum donation to come from Canada. The iconic Mindbender at West Edmonton Mall will live on - in spirit - at the National Roller Coaster Museum, thanks to a donation of a scale model of the retired Schwarzkopf coaster from Galaxyland. The all-metal, static display is the first artifact to be donated from Canada and was used by the park’s maintenance department. Over the ride’s 30-year history, the model was used as a reference for safety
Endless Surf Wraps Up a Breakthrough Year with Major Global Headlines on Upcoming Surf Parks
Endless Surf, innovator in surf pool technology, is celebrating a landmark year recently highlighted by high-profile project announcements and the growing success of its next-generation wave technology. Making global headlines with news from the Gold Coast of Australia to the shores of Brazil and Cabo, Endless Surf is gaining serious momentum heading into 2025 after debuting its first waves in Munich this past summer. With surfing’s popularity surging worldwide, Endless Surf wave pools are proving to be
Merlin Entertainments’ LEGOLAND® New York Resort Lights Up the Holiday Season with Spectacular Tree
The Resort's 35-foot-tall LEGO® Christmas tree, made from over 364,000 LEGO® DUPLO® bricks, sparkles at its annual Holiday Bricktacular, presented by Hallmark Channel, with a special appearance by Hallmark Star Wes Brown!LEGOLAND® New York Resort built on the spirit of the holiday season with its 2nd Annual LEGO® Christmas tree lighting during last weekend’s Holiday Bricktacular, presented by Hallmark Channel. Guests gathered to witness the illumination of the Park’s iconic LEGO Christmas tree, a towering
PB AMUSEMENT ADDS AMUSEMENT INDUSTRY VETERAN TO ITS TEAM
PB Amusement, LLC is proud to announce the addition of Dave Mugnaini as the Director of Guest Services and Business Development. With over 15 years of amusement industry hospitality leadership and 10 years of leadership experience at Universal Orlando in Park Operations management, Dave oversaw the short- and long-term development of department strategies for Guest Services and Attractions Operations. This included the development and facilitation of training for large-scale event planning, change
Two Brass Ring Awards for WhiteWater and a Slate of Exciting New Product
With IAAPA Expo 2024 completed, WhiteWater reflects on the impact the company’s new products made at the show; receiving two Brass Ring Awards as runners up in the following categories: Best New Product: Class A (over $2M) for Walhalla and Class B (under $2M) for Mini Blaster. In addition to award wins, WhiteWater unveiled more new products this year than in any year prior. Walhalla—Fastest 6-Person Raft Ride in the World A fusion between two eye-catching attractions—first, Boomerango and then
S&S Worldwide Unveils World’s Tallest Screamin’ Swing Vehicle for Hersheypark’s 2025 Season at IAAPA Expo
S&S Worldwide (S&S) is proud to unveil the vehicle for Twizzlers Twisted Gravity, set to debut in summer 2025 at Hersheypark, Pennsylvania’s largest amusement park. This thrilling new addition will be the tallest Screamin’ Swing ever built. In collaboration with Hersheypark, S&S Worldwide has designed Twizzlers Twisted Gravity to reach record-breaking heights. In addition, this Screamin’ Swing will feature four branded zones across two gondolas, each inspired by Twizzlers’ classic flavors – Strawberry,
S&S Worldwide Launches New Tagline: Where Excitement Begins
S&S Worldwide (S&S) is thrilled to announce a significant brand update with the introduction of a new tagline, Where Excitement Begins. This new slogan replaces Engineering Excitement, a phrase that has represented the company for more than a decade and has come to symbolize S&S’s commitment to innovation and excellence in the amusement ride industry. The change to Where Excitement Begins reflects the broader scope of S&S’s contributions beyond engineering. While engineering has been, and will always