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Nou, nogal een nieuwtje op de dinsdagmiddag.
Herschend Family Entertainment neemt Palace Entertainment over van Parques Reunidos. Daarmee komen onder meer Lake Compounce (Connecticut), Adventureland (Iowa), Kennywood, Idlewild en Dutch Wonderland (alledrie in Pennsylvania) in handen van de groep die al Dollywood en Silver Dollar City in hun bezit hadden. Dit lijkt, zo op 't eerste oog, oprecht geweldig nieuws voor die parken en een ijzersterke combinatie.
Herschend and Parques Reunidos have signed a definitive agreement under which Herschend will acquire all of Palace Entertainment’s U.S. entertainment properties from Parques Reunidos. This agreement represents a significant milestone for both organizations—supporting Herschend’s strategic expansion in family entertainment and hospitality while allowing Parques Reunidos to reinforce its strategic focus on its core European market.
Palace Entertainment’s over 20 historic and beloved entertainment venues across 10 U.S. states will join Herschend’s growing family of world-class destinations. Palace’s diverse portfolio of amusement parks, water parks, family entertainment centers, campgrounds, and hotels includes notable properties like Kennywood in Pa., Pittsburgh’s thrill and entertainment destination known for its classic wooden coasters and modern thrill rides; Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster, Pa., the world’s best family park and kingdom for kids; and Lake Compounce in Conn., which holds the title of America’s First Amusement Park and features the renowned Boulder Dash wooden roller coaster.
Het hele persbericht: https://www.hfecorp.com/whats-new/herschend-to-acquire-palace-entertainments-us-attractions-from-parques-reunidos/
Na alle ellendige besluiten van Cedar Fair en Six Flags tot nu toe is dit wel dikke prima hoor.