Members of the media got a sneak peek of the "Iron Menace" roller coaster, which will debut at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania, when the park opens for the season on May 10. The 160-foot-tall ride will feature a 95-degree drop and twists and turns at top speeds of 64 miles per hour.

The first-ever attractions industry economic analysis for the Middle East region including several African countries has now been unveiled. This study sheds light on the transformative role of attractions in the economic landscape in the Middle East and parts of Africa. Learn more the about impact the attractions industry is having on the regions in the full press release.

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Bay Beach Amusement Park in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is set to open for its 132nd season on May 4. This year, the amusement park will feature a $3.1 million all-inclusive playground, new rides and upgraded attractions.

Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park in Denver, Colorado, is preparing to open for its 134th season on April 27. Guests can expect to see the return of "Sidewinder" and "Tower of Doom."

WINK News featured a sneak peek of the new Great Wolf Lodge water park resort opening in Collier County, Florida, on Sept. 25. The resort will house a 92,000-square-foot indoor water park with two interactive water play zones, three pools and 12 slides. It will also include an indoor zipline, a virtual reality experience and the Great Wolf Adventure Park.

The Avondale Aquatic Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is scheduled to debut on Memorial Day weekend. The $29 million facility will feature a lazy river, a learn-to-swim nook, a water-walk challenge course, a kiddie play area, a 10-lane, 25-yard lap pool and three water slides.

A new entertainment venue called Ultimate Arena will open on May 15 in Magnolia, Texas. The venue will feature several activities such as paintball, video arcade games and roller skating.

Holey Moley Mini Golf Club opened to the public today in Houston, Texas. The new location offers a full-service bar and restaurant, two karaoke rooms and three nine-hole mini-golf courses.

A financing plan for the proposed $302 million zoo in Elk Grove, California, was presented during Wednesday's council meeting, which is expected to be considered by the city council on May 8. The plan does not cover the construction of permanent administrative offices and the expansion of Australasia, Africa and California exhibits.

Ground will be broken Saturday for the new "Pathway to Asia" exhibit at the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona. The 4.5-acre expansion project will be home to new animals such as sand cats, Komodo dragons, red pandas and tigers.

Mather & Co. has been contracted to design a new museum and art gallery in Hereford, England. The £18 million redevelopment project will see the addition of a rooftop cafe and viewing area and exhibition spaces, as well as upgrades to accessibility and guest facilities.

The Awa Odori Museum in Tokushima, Japan, has unveiled its recent renovations ahead of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo. The revamped museum now features 25 new multilingual, experience-based exhibits.

Paulina Reyes, vice president and executive director of IAAPA for Latin America and the Caribbean, shared information about the amusement industry in the region with attendees at the annual summit held this week in Medellin, Colombia. Attractions in the area have generated $30 billion in revenue and more than 500,000 direct jobs. The industry has also generated more than 300,000 indirect employment opportunities. More than 700 participants from 30 countries attended the April 15-18 meeting.