The International Assn. of Trampoline Parks has postponed its Las Vegas trade show, and plan on rescheduling as a virtual event this year. Details will be made available soon, according to the association. “The IATP’s priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our sponsors, exhibitors, attendees, staff and other guests,” they wrote. Any questions can be directed to Sarah Brinker at [email protected], or stay up to date on their website.
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As amusement operators reopen their facilities, Intercard’s Jerry Heinz recently shared some tips on rewarding customers in an effort to get them back into your venue, including offering invite-only reopening events and memberships to reward top spenders. “While hotels, airlines, theme parks and FECs will take a little longer to get back to normal than other industries, those that are staying in touch with their customers will reap the benefits once the crisis lifts,” Heinz said. With his decades in the hospitality and amusement industries, Heinz has visited more than 30 countries, hundreds of FECs, theme parks and arcades, and…
The Texas arcade entertainment chain Pinballz is now operating all three of its locations, implementing social distancing rules and limiting each venue to 25% of normal capacity. “We’re looking forward to the return of our guests and being able to further re-hire our employees who exhibit our company goals of providing safe, clean fun with a smile at a great value for families and adults,” said Pinballz CEO Darren Spohn. Since relaunching, they’ve instituted daily employee health checks, added multiple sanitizer stations, placed dining tables six feet apart and offered single-use or contactless menus. The company also worked with Enviromaster…
The first of the far-flung Six Flags theme park fleet will be reopening Friday, June 5, when Frontier City swings open the gates. The Oklahoma City attraction, reports NPR, will require all guests to wear face masks throughout their visits. The company will also use thermal imaging to measure temperatures of anyone entering the park – guests and employees. Six Flags operates a total of 26 parks in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, and more should be reopening soon. Their CEO Mike Spanos said: “Because our parks cover dozens or even hundreds of acres, we can easily manage guest throughput…
The WonderWorks attraction park in Myrtle Beach, S.C., has reopened with safety protocols but is leaving its ropes course and rock wall closed for now. According to WBTW, the new COVID-19 safety protocols include reduced capacity and hours, enhanced cleaning efforts, social distancing measures, hand sanitizing stations, as well as health screenings and PPE for employees. “We are happy to be opening our doors once again,” said Robert Stinnett, general manager at WonderWorks Myrtle Beach. “We surveyed our guests to see what concerns they may have about visiting, and we have used that information, along with the CDC guidelines, to…
McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas has some interesting new “Clean & Safe Travels” vending machines in terminals. According to CNN, there are three new PPE vending machines available to passengers. “I do believe we are the first in the nation to have these vending machines,” said McCarran Airport spokesperson Christine Crews. “The whole world is going through behavioral modification and learning new habits, so it’s not unthinkable that someone could show up at the airport and not have the new necessities that are part of travel.” The machines have disposables gloves, masks, hand sanitizer options and alcohol wipes. California-based…
Plinko and Wild West Shootout are now shipping from Coastal Amusements as the manufacturer ramps up production. While the company said the COVID-19 virus had a devastating impact on their ability to conduct safe business, “the time has now come to begin the return to normalcy.” Their temporary working hours have been updated to Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. They’re also shipping parts and taking service calls. Games in stock and ready to ship also include Rainbow, Ring Toss, Minions Soccer, Showtime Cranes and more. “We all hope that this interruption in business is now in…
Expanding its ongoing support of customers during the industry’s recovery, Embed has announced their new COVID-19 Resource Center, which features a toolkit to propel businesses through difficult times. Click here to see the Resource Center. Embed is giving their Mobile Wallet and Mobile Portal to operators for free as part of their COVID-19 Relief Act, but they’re also giving operators a “comprehensive go-to-market toolkit to enable them to launch the service and drive uptake in their operations.” The toolkit has a range of marketing assets like social media posts, digital banners, posters and more. They’ve even developed a QR code…
Ohio gave the go-ahead earlier this week for bowling alleys and some other businesses to open up in the state. Like in other states that have reopened, not all of the venues are reopening yet, reported Cleveland 19 News. Austin Gatto, the regional general manager of The Corner Alley said bowling would be back there today, May 29. “We’ve had people call for the past few weeks wondering when we will open, so we expect to get some business when we open,” he said. “Hopefully everything goes well.” The staff there is making sure to sanitize each bowling ball and…
All Betson offices and services are now open, according to the company. However, their buildings remain open to Betson employees only. Appointments can be made for scheduled pickups and drop-offs of equipment, parts, repairs and advanced replacements. A full list of their locations and phone numbers is below. Visit www.betson.com for more information. Marietta, GA…770-303-0146 Orlando, FL…407-851-9269 Dallas, TX…214-638-4900 Salt Lake City, UT…385-215-8887 Carlstadt, NJ…201-438-1300 Santa Fe Springs, CA…714-228-7500 Bensenville, IL…630-238-9400 Canton, MA…781-821-8533 Portland, OR…503-786-9200 Pittsburgh, PA…412-331-8703 Hayward, CA…510-293-9127