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Thrills, Spills, and Dollar Bills: Cedar Fair & Six Flags’s M&A Rollercoaster
Introduction On the news of the potential merger between Six Flags and Cedar Fair, we thought it might be worthwhile to look back at their history and consider their place
Deconstructing a Waterpark
Here at the Park Database, we like to crunch a lot of data. In doing so, we can’t help but notice patterns and ways of abstracting what initially look like
The First-Ever Malaysian Attractions Benchmark Study
On occasion, we have the opportunity to partner with truly collaborative and forward-thinking organizations to bring you analytics and data beyond the structured form of our public-facing database. A few
July Updates: Singapore, Colombia
Singapore: our team had a lot of fun putting together our founder Won’s presentation at Blooloop Live in Singapore last month. Although it’s better listened to than viewed, feel free to flip through
June Updates: Island Markets
Koh Samui: the impetus for a large database update were, among other things, a client project, and the realization that island attraction markets are under-analyzed. Koh Samui is an island in Surat
Potential Theme Park Development in Myanmar
We were recently invited to present a paper on the potential of a theme park in Myanmar, at the Myanmar Infrastructure Summit on March 30th. At the Park Database, we
The Business of Theme Parks (Part I): How Much Money Do They Make?
Revenues: Not Created Equal Revenues are the starting point for all cash flows. While revenues can be disaggregated into its components, attendance and per person spending (subjects of a later
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In planning and feasibility, assumptions are everything.
Physical characteristics, shapefiles, and attendance.
Announced costs for new attractions, renovations, and more from 2017+
Financing strategies for theme park resorts around the world.
Detailed sizing by component via satellite maps.
Comprehensive sizing & layouts on theme park land expansions.