Matt Ouimet: Being the CEO of a billion dollar amusement park company CoasterBuzz 2015-05-08 | April, 2012 - http://coasterbuzz.comThe corporate headquarters of the Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, nestled in the center of Cedar Point, its flagship amusement park, is not what you might expect. While only a few years old, the lobby is decorated in a decidedly unfashionable wallpaper, and lined with paintings of the men who have operated the storied amusement park, and Cedar Fair, a relatively recent development in the park's century-old history. Last among them is a portrait of Dick Kinzel, who held the top spot at the company for so long that few people remember anyone else in charge.It's no surprise then, that the appointment of a new CEO after Kinzel's retirement is something that will be very closely watched by enthusiasts and investors alike. The culture change is immediately noticeable when you roam the offices. Gone are the neckties and the six-day summer work weeks. While full-time employees around the organization will credit Ouimet with bringing new energy to the company, the man in the corner office defers most achievements to the people who report to him."My team did a great job," he says when I compliment him on the reception of his "Fun Forward" presentation, given to investors at the start of the year. In fact, much of the tone of our conversation, spent walking around a very messy pre-season Cedar Point over the course of 90 minutes, centered on the importance of people from seasonal staff up through the executives. Ouimet operates on a theme of empowerment. He says that it's critical that people question him, because it offers the best chance to avoid serious mistakes.This interview was shot on April 17, 2012, as construction for Cedar Point's Luminosity show was in full swing, and workers were putting the finishing touches on the Dinosaurs Alive attraction.
Penguin Trek - SeaWorld Orlando CoasterBuzz 2024-07-07 | POV video of B&M family roller coaster, provided by SeaWorld Orlando. The ride has 3,020 feet of track, and a family-friendly height requirement of 42".
SeaWorld San Antonio announces Catapult Falls CoasterBuzz 2023-09-28 | The park describes the new ride as the "world’s first launched flume coaster," opening in spring, 2024.
Top Thrill 2 - Cedar Point CoasterBuzz 2023-08-01 | Animation of Cedar Point's Top Thrill 2 roller coaster.
Cedar Point Wild Mouse reverse POV, Boardwalk preview CoasterBuzz 2023-05-04 | Cedar Point is set to open its new Boardwalk for 2023, including the Wild Mouse roller coaster, the Grand Pavilion, and several flat rides collected in the same area as the classic Giant Wheel. The food is amazing, and the Zamperla mouse spins like no other.Reverse POV includes Jeff Putz of PointBuzz/CoasterBuzz, Susan Glasser, reporter, and Josh Gunter, photographer for Cleveland.com.#rollercoaster #pov #amusementpark #themepark
SeaWorld Orlando teases 2023 roller coaster CoasterBuzz 2022-06-05 | SeaWorld is teasing its 2023 roller coaster with a #HighSurfAdvisory. Forum discussion here:coasterbuzz.com/Forums/Topic/seaworld-orlando-teasing-its-2023-roller-coaster-with-video-and-surf-theme
IceBreaker reverse POV - SeaWorld Orlando CoasterBuzz 2022-01-28 | Simon (11) and Jeff (old) take their first ride on IceBreaker. It was a big moment for Simon in particular, who was nervous going into the ride, but has declared that it's "awesome!" to his friends.
Icebreaker POV at SeaWorld Orlando CoasterBuzz 2022-01-20 | Video provided by SeaWorld Orlando#rollercoaster #pov
SeaWorld Christmas 2021 CoasterBuzz 2021-11-14 | Scenes from #SeaWorldOrlando for their #SeaWorldChristmas event in 2021.
Jeff and Gonch ride Steel Vengeance at Cedar Point CoasterBuzz 2018-04-26 | Get the stats and photos: coasterbuzz.com/RollerCoasters/steel-vengeance
Jeff and Gonch ride Mystic Timbers at Kings Island CoasterBuzz 2017-04-13 | Taking on the newest ride at night. Er, morning. #WhatsInTheShed
Mystery Mine at Dollywood CoasterBuzz 2015-05-08 | http://coasterbuzz.com - May, 2012Ride maintenance supervisor Mike Smiley walks a tour group through the maintenance of Dollywood's Mystery Mine roller coaster.
Where The Roller Coasters Come From CoasterBuzz 2015-05-08 | http://coasterbuzz.comRoller coaster nerds can identify a ride from Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard from a mile away. The familiar steel box track spine is a giveaway that, in most cases, you're looking at a B&M ride. With the construction of GateKeeper at Cedar Point underway, executives from parent company Cedar Fair decided to tour the birthplace of B&M roller coasters, in Batavia, Ohio. CEO Matt Ouimet and VP of Planning and Design Rob Decker invited a few reporters and CoasterBuzz to join them on the tour, where the final pieces of GateKeeper are coming together before being delivered to the Sandusky, Ohio amusement park.
Opening Thunderbird CoasterBuzz 2015-05-08 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana is a roller coaster enthusiast favorite for its intense wooden roller coasters. For 2015, the park has opened Thunderbird, a launched B&M wing roller coaster. We had a chance to talk to some of the people at the park who helped make the ride a reality.
GateKeeper at night CoasterBuzz 2015-04-28 | Watch Cedar Point's new GateKeeper roller coaster in the dark. Originally posted to http://pointbuzz.com
