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SeaWorld Awards Executives Amid Park Closures
Behind the Thrills StaffApr 14, 2020
On April 12, SeaWorld announced in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it will be awarding its executive officers with millions of dollars of...
SeaWorld CEO Quits Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Behind the Thrills StaffApr 06, 2020
On April 6, 2020, Serge Rivera announced his resignation from SeaWorld as CEO and member of the Board. This news comes just five months after being hired. Gus Antorcha,...
Why Whale Bans are Bad for Conservation
Behind the Thrills StaffMar 04, 2020
Just yesterday, legislators in Connecticut introduced a bill that would outlaw cetacean captivity in the state, which would directly affect Mystic Aquarium, one of the...
Texas Stingray coming to SeaWorld San Antonio in 2020
Ericka DormanFeb 23, 2020
It will be the tallest, fastest, wooden coaster in all of Texas. SeaWorld San Antonio announced the big new Texas Stingray on Thursday. The coaster will have a max...
TripAdvisor Cuts Ties With SeaWorld and Marine Parks – Here’s Why That’s a Bad Idea
Behind the Thrills StaffOct 02, 2019
On October 2, 2019, TripAdvisor and its subsidiary Viator announced that it would no longer sell tickets to or profit from any tourist destinations that house, breed, or...
SeaWorld CEO Gus Antorcha steps down
ErikSep 16, 2019
Talk about a crazy day for SeaWorld. Earlier on Monday, we were brought word of the closure and layoff of the Orlando Call Center, now we have an official release from...
SeaWorld San Antonio teases the tallest, fastest wooden coaster in Texas for 2020
ErikAug 21, 2019
Every park in the SeaWorld chain is rumored to get a new coaster in 2020. Busch Gardens Williamsburg has already announced Pantheon, SeaWorld San Diego has released...
SeaWorld second quarter report shows continuing climb
ErikAug 06, 2019
Tuesday, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment released their second quarter results, as well as the results for the first six months. The results were positive, but not as...
Collision Course for the Virgin Holidays Sea
Dr. Grey StaffordJul 22, 2019
In 2014, prominent members of the zoological community led by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums(AMMPA) and others began a lengthy...
TEA Attendance Report shows huge gains for Disney and theme parks world wide
ErikMay 22, 2019
The 2018 Themed Entertainment Association TEA/AECOM attendance report is out, and the results show one definitive thing. People STILL love theme parks. The TEA/AECOM...