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Six Flags Appoints a New CEO — What It Means for the Parks

Six Flags has appointed John Reilly as its new CEO—a leader who spent 21 years at SeaWorld and later held top roles at Palace Entertainment, the parent company of regional parks like Kennywood and Lake Compounce.

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Dec. 1, 2025

Six Flags Appoints a New CEO — What It Means for the Parks

Six Flags has appointed John Reilly as its new CEO—a leader who spent 21 years at SeaWorld and later held top roles at Palace Entertainment, the parent company of regional parks like Kennywood and Lake Compounce.

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Nov. 24, 2025

IAAPA Expo 2025: Indoors, Interactive, and Value-Driven

IAAPA Expo 2025 set a new record with 38,520 verified attendees, more than 28,000 qualified buyers, and an expanded floor featuring over 1,100 exhibitors.

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Nov. 16, 2025

Six Flags Bets on Travis Kelce as Disney Faces a Cable Crisis

Disney’s stock dipped 7% after its latest earnings show cable is collapsing faster than expected.

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Nov. 9, 2025

Six Flags Plans More Park Closures — Here’s Why It Makes Sense

Six Flags is doubling down on its “smaller and more nimble” plan, prioritizing core parks and openly confirming that more closures or sales are on the way.

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Oct. 31, 2025

Halloween Special: Trends, Tropes, and Takeaways

From Hollywood to Florida and New York to Oregon, this year’s Halloween season proved that the industry is evolving—just not abandoning its roots.

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Oct. 26, 2025

Travis Kelce Buys into Six Flags & TEA Global Experience Index

Kansas City Chiefs star—and Taylor Swift’s fiancé—Travis Kelce now owns a 9% stake in Six Flags alongside hedge fund Jana Partners, instantly making the struggling park chain a national headline. Former Cedar Fair CEO Matt Ou...

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