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RWS Global Begins Search for Permanent CEO as Founder Ryan Stana Moves to Executive Chairman
The search for RWS Global‘s (New York, NY) next CEO is underway as founder Ryan Stana moves into an Executive Chairman role. In the interim,
Why Disney’s 1,000 Job Cuts Didn’t Hit Theme Parks
Disney is laying off 1,000 employees as part of its ongoing reorganization. The most severe impact is on the marketing, awards, and publicity departments of
Disney Patents a System to Predict When You’ll Overheat
Disney Enterprises (Burbank, CA) has filed a patent for a system that predicts when individual theme park guests will cross environmental exposure thresholds, including heat,
Europa-Park Taps Germany’s Top Food Creator for New Café
Sally Özcan’s first physical café joins a 2026 season that includes a new Monaco themed area, original 4D film, and 119-room western lodge Europa-Park (Rust,
Ratatouille and Hotel Wine Pairings Headline Tokyo DisneySea’s Third Food & Wine Festival
Tokyo DisneySea’s (Urayasu, Japan) Food & Wine Festival is expanding and leaning into IP for its third year. A Ratatouille-themed restaurant experience at New York
Your Guide to TransWorld’s 2026 East Coast Christmas Show
TransWorld’s East Coast Christmas Show returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania on April 25-26, 2026 for its second year. The two-day
Hersheypark Layers F&B, Live Shows, and Limited-Time Events to Drive Repeat Summer Visits
Hersheypark (Hershey, PA) is leveraging robust summer programming, including limited-time F&B, events, and live entertainment, to pull passholders back to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. Across
Meow Wolf’s New CEO Comes from Media and Tech, Not Attractions
Meow Wolf (Santa Fe, NM) has named Matthew Henick as its new CEO, effective April 27, 2026. Henick is a media, technology, and digital content
IAAPA Honors 2026 Pairs Brass Ring Winners with Panel Discussions and Behind-the-Scenes Tours at Xcaret
IAAPA has announced new speakers and program details for IAAPA Honors 2026, taking place May 12-14 at Hotel Xcaret México (Playa del Carmen, Mexico). The
How Kennywood Built a Spring Event Around a Single Iconic Menu Item
Kennywood (West Mifflin, PA) is anchoring its first dedicated spring event around Potato Patch fries. Celebrate Kennywood Weekends runs Saturdays and Sundays from April 18