June 19, 2025
We'll see more consolidations in the theme park industry this year. #themepark
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June 13, 2025
Top 5 Theme Park Trends You Need To Know!
Six Flags and Cedar Fair’s $8 billion mash-up, Herschend’s shopping spree, and Falcon’s Beyond devouring Oceaneering are just the opening salvo in a consolidation wave now squeezing most regional parks into four corporate camps. But deal-making is only the first of five seismic shifts Philip and Scott unpack this week.…
June 13, 2025
What's REALLY Going On with Herschend's Palace Deal?
Herschend finalized its acquisition of Palace Entertainment’s 24 U.S. attractions with a $1.1 billion leveraged loan—and vows 2025 will be a “listening year.” Meanwhile, Six Flags fired every park president overnight, favoring a regional management model instead of a local one. We unpack whether family culture can outshine heavy debt,…
May 30, 2025
Six Flags is positioning it's value at $8 / hour to compete with entertainment #sixflags
May 26, 2025
Six Flags' New Strategy Aims to increase market penetration at key parks #sixflags #themepark
May 26, 2025
The Future of Six Flags Hinges on "The Great Reset"
"The Great Reset," Six Flags' new strategic plan, aims to reach 58 million in annual attendance and $3.8 billion in revenue by 2028. The 88-slide presentation boils down to one thing: a better product makes more money. The plan gives concrete examples of what industry professionals have known for decades—improving…
May 24, 2025
A Tightening in the Chinese Economy is the only dark spot in Disney's Latest Incredible Earnings
May 19, 2025
Magic, Money, and the Middle East: Disney’s Record Quarter
Disney’s stock jumped 7 % after a blockbuster Q2— streaming gained a million subs, Thunderbolts opened #1 worldwide, domestic park profit climbed 13 %, and Bob Iger unveiled the first “authentically Disney, distinctly Emirati” Disney park on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island. Philip and Scott unpack why Disney is leaning into…
May 16, 2025
Gaylord partnering with DC to activate empty space is brilliant and here's why #dc #gaylord
May 13, 2025
Nonprofits Need to look for more ways to Earn, Not Just Receive #nonprofit #podcast #sacramento
May 12, 2025
Pruning Parks, Powering Up Hotels: Six Flags Shutters as DC Invades Gaylord
Six Flags/Cedar Fair’s first post-merger casualty is Six Flags America, erasing 70 full-time and 700 seasonal jobs and $3.5 million in local tax revenue—freeing capital for “marquee” investments elsewhere. At the same time, Marriott’s Gaylord resorts are turning their glass atriums into mini-comic-cons with a DC-branded summer slate, headlined by…
May 9, 2025
OVERVIEW: Universal Studios Fan Fest Nights 2025 in 3 MINUTES
Philip takes us on a tour of the NEW Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios. Experience the magic of Universal Studios Fan Fest Nights 2025 in just 3 minutes! Get an overview of all the excitement and fun packed into this special event for fans of all ages. Listen to…
May 7, 2025
Can Universal Turn Spring Into “Second Halloween”? Inside Fan Fest Nights
Watch Philip's FULL TOUR here: https://youtu.be/jbd7YqqYqbE Universal Studios Hollywood is stress-testing a brand-new revenue season with Fan Fest Nights—12 evenings of Comic-Con-meets-HHN running April 25-May 18th from 7 p.m.–2 a.m. Tickets range from $74-$84, and the event is anchored by a 45-minute Back to the Future immersive experience on the…
