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| Type | Monthly newspaper |
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| Owner | Gary Slade |
| Publisher | Gary Slade |
| Founded | April, 1997 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Texas |
| Website | www.amusementtoday.com |
Amusement Today is a monthly periodical about amusement parks, based in Arlington, Texas. It was founded in 1997 by Gary Slade and Virgil Moore, III. It won the 1997 IAAPA award for Best New Company, and a year later started the Golden Ticket Awards, for which it is best known. The company has won several IAAPA awards over the years. In 2007, Amusement Today celebrated its tenth anniversary, along with its tenth annual Golden Ticket Awards.
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Golden Ticket Awards
The Golden Ticket Awards is an annual set of awards given out by Amusement Today, a newspaper published for the amusement industry. Each year, the magazine gives out awards based on a weighted survey given out to park enthusiasts in the US and overseas. The awards were started in 1998 and have been featured on the Discovery Channel and the Travel Channel.
2009 Park and Ride Winners
Top 10 Steel Coasters of 2009
Top 10 Wood Coasters of 2009
Repeat winners
- Best Amusement Park - Cedar Point for the last 12 years.
- Best Water Park - Schlitterbahn for the last 12 years.
- Best Steel Roller Coaster - Bizarro for the last 3 years. But won in 2007 and 2008 as Superman: Ride of Steel.
- Best Landscaping - Busch Gardens Europe for the last 12 years.
- Cleanest Park - Holiday World for the last 10 years.
- Best Food - Knoebels for the past 10 years.
- Best Kids Area - Kings Island for the last 9 years.
References
- ^ Amusement Today 2009 Park and Ride Winners
- ^ Amusement Today - Top 10 Steel Coasters of 2008
- ^ Amusement Today - Top 10 Wood Coasters of 2009
External links
- Current Golden Ticket Awards at Amusement Today's website
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