According to LaserTag.com, a Holiday Inn Express located in Baxter, Minn., has just installed a 24-player Helios Laser Tag System and an ARC Laser Tag Arena. According to the site, many hotels today are dealing with similar issues like those in the FEC industry, and are getting creative by adding attractions and performing renovations to appeal to new customers. The renovation was designed with the hope of attracting families who are traveling and looking to have some fun with their hotel choice. “We knew that we had to renovate our hotel rooms which can be expensive,” said Chad Goedderz, owner…
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LaserTAG360, the educational seminar hosted by Creative Works three times a year, was held in May and hosted a record number of attendees. More than 50 people registered to attend, representing almost 30 different FECs (including an attendee all the way from Botswana!). The event is split into two days of learning. Day one is focused on site selection, funding, and design, while day two focused on operations and training. The first day culminated in a tour of the company’s 33,000 square foot production facility. In addition to this, laser tag experts and several other guest speakers gave presentations during the…
Incredible Technologies and its Golden Tee brand is partnering with Callaway Golf to offer “a simple contest with tremendous opportunity to win the ultimate golf package.” Participants can apply by Tweeting with the hashtag #XR16GoldenTee and following @GoldenTee and @CallawayGolf. In the Tweet, applicants must guess their final score on a Golden Tee game over or under par, and include the Callaway pro they selected in game. The lucky winner will receive a Golden Tee Home Edition game and a new Callaway XR16 driver signed by Masters champion Danny Willett. Tweets can be submitted until this Thursday (June 16). Once…
Sponsor and attendee registration for AAMA’s annual gala is now open. The gala, running September 13 through 16, will offer the traditional fare of committee meetings, sponsor presentations, networking opportunities and (of course) a ballroom full of the latest and greatest equipment in the amusement industry. The association is also hosting AAMCF Kids Event again on the closing morning. For more information, visit www.coin-op.org or click here for attendee registration, here for sponsor registration and here for hotel booking.
For those not attending the AAMA meeting, the International Association of Trampoline Parks (IATP) is hosting its fourth annual conference and trade show at the Sheraton Music City in Nashville from September 13-15. According to the IATP, it is “the only event of its kind for trampoline parks around the world.” The conference will include multiple education sessions, the IATP’s annual business meeting, an awards bash, plenty of networking opportunities, certification exams and the trade show itself. For more information and to register, visit www.indoortrampolineparks.org/registration-information.
David Cohen, president and CEO of Firestone Financial, recently won a Boston Future 50 award from SmartCEO Magazine. Cohen and Firestone were recognized for their entrepreneurship and dedication to their customers, and will be profiled in SmartCEO to celebrate this achievement. In accepting the award, Cohen lauded the efforts of his staff, who he says work to develop expertise and relationships that continue making the company successful. Cohen also talked about the his role as CEO. “The biggest challenge was to hire employees who wanted to work for a company whose product – financing – is considered boring,” says Cohen.…
TrainerTainment has announced two major new appointments in their company: Mary Southwick has been promoted to Director of Training while Phil Showler has been named company Sales VP. Mary (right) has been with the company for nearly a decade, and according to her co-workers, has been “instrumental to growth.” She’s garnered years of experience in the industry through working at Schumaker and Company bowling centers, and also has a unique skill set gained from 20 years as an educator. “Mary’s aptitude and contributions have been invaluable. She embodies so many of the wonderful traits of our company. Her vision and…
The next F2FEC event will be held at the Chateau Elan Winery and Resort in Atlanta from February 21 to 23 in 2017. More details emerged after a meeting of the “Three Amigos” – Rick Iceberg, Ben Jones, George Smith – last Friday. The 2017 theme is “Differentiate,” and organizers hope to extend upon a series of messages that challenge attendees and the amusement industry to “invest to live,” as opposed to the common saying “change or die.” “We’re seeing convergence in the market place and part of our mission is to raise awareness for center owners by seeking ways…
Helix Leisure will display the latest products from Embed and LAI Games at the Asian Attractions Expo which began June 14. Many of the products are on the market in the U.S. and will be making a debut in Asia at the Expo. Embed’s smartTouch reader, which won IAAPA’s Best New Product Award in 2015, will debut, as well as two hits from LAI Games: Snapshot 2 photo booth and the High Five redemption game. To find out more, check out their booth (#1620) at AAE from June 14 to 16 or stay tuned to their website at www.helixleisure.com.
Coast to Coast Entertainment has announced the release of the latest crane in its full-front, color-changing series called Ticket Zone. The company reports that they’ve spent months testing it in the field, and was excited to showcase some of the crane’s features. A specially made claw that will properly pick up ticket bundles and/or rings of tickets, a cabinet that features patented full color changing LEDs on its front and sides and the ability to link a bank of these cranes to create a light show are just a few of the features highlighted by the company. “Our test…