24 AMUSEMENT TODAY April 2013
April 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 25BUSINESSREVENUE PEOPLE SAFETY SUPPLIERSPAPA Spring Meeting well attendedNJAA’s Kim Samarelligives New Jersey parkre-opening updateSTORY: B. Derek Shawbdshaw@amusementtoday.comUniversal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort is scheduled toopen in 2014 at Universal Orlando Resort.COURTESY UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORTUniversal’s Cabana Bay BeachResort accepting reservationsORLANDO, Fla. — Guests can now book reservationsfor Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort, the new, 1,800-room hotel at Universal Orlando Resort that will featurevalue-priced guest rooms and moderately priced familysuites. The hotel is scheduled to open in early 2014, withreservations now being accepted for stays beginning onMarch 31, 2014.The new hotel is the fourth hotel within UniversalOrlando Resort and will evoke the classic, retro-feel of iconicbeach resorts from the 1950s and 60s. An area locatedaround the North Courtyard will open first, followed later in2014 by an area located around the South Courtyard. Eacharea will have a unique look and feel.Families will have two options for experiencing thehotel, a value-priced standard guest room or a moderatelypriced, 430-square-foot family suite that sleeps six. Fromthe moment they arrive, they will be surrounded by thehotel’s bold design, period colors, neon and retro feel.When complete, there will be two pool complexes withsand beach and interactive features, a themed lazy riverexperience and 10-lane bowling alley.“We believe Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort willoffer an experience unlike any other in Central Florida,”said Alice Norsworthy, executive vice president of marketingand sales at Universal Orlando Resort. “And atthe same time, it will create an entirely new, value-drivenoption for families that want to stay within the UniversalOrlando Resort.”Each of Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort’s courtyardswill have a unique design and atmosphere. They willshare a highly themed, two-story arrival building that willalso be home to a food court serving traditional Americanclassics along with an ever-changing selection of internationalcuisine, a bowling alley, a game room and a fitnesscenter.HERSHEY, Pa. — Onehundred eleven members ofthe Pennsylvania <strong>Amusement</strong>Parks Association (PAPA)met March 4 and 5 for theirannual spring Meeting at HersheyLodge. The event was attendedby representatives ofover 20 manufacturers and 10of the 17 member Pennsylvaniaparks and attractions.The first day consistedof a board of directors meetingfollowed by a receptionand banquet that evening thatwas run by Carl Crider, generalmanager of DelGrosso’s<strong>Amusement</strong> Park in Tipton,Pa. He is the current presidentof PAPA, finishing his secondyear of a two year term. Speakersincluded Kimberle RolleSamarelli, executive directorof the New Jersey <strong>Amusement</strong>Association (NJAA). Shespoke about the recent devastationfrom Superstorm Sandyand the seaside park ownersresolve to move past this setback,adopting the mantra,“Rebuild, Restore, Reopen”.The second day was reservedfor the MembershipMeeting held over breakfast.Association business includedreports in various aspectsof the industry: legislative,<strong>Amusement</strong> Ride Safety AdvisoryBoard, Ride SafetySeminar, scholarships, waterparkand human resourceissues. When asked to give afinancial report, Secretary/Treasurer Dick Knoebel ledthe group (with many respondingin unison), “We aresolvent!”Outgoing PAPA President Carl crider, Jr. DelGrosso’s (left)handed the reins off to to incoming President Brian Bossuyt,CamelBeach Waterpark during the association’s 78 annualSpring Meeting in Hershey, Pa. AT/GARY SLADENew Jersey <strong>Amusement</strong> Association Executive Director KimRolle Samarelli gave the PAPA attendees an update on therebuilding underway by many of the damaged amusementfacilities and piers, following the path of destruction by SuperstormSandy. Also on hand was NJAA President John J.Maurer. AT/GARY SLADEThe new slate of officerswas presented by Ron “Buddy”Knoebel, voted on andapproved. The 2013 – 2014team moves Crider to pastpresident and chairman. BrianBossuyt with CamelbackMountain Waterpark is thenew president; Jeff Davis fromSesame Place is first vice presidentand Dick Knoebel continuesas secretary/treasurer.The second vice president positionis vacant at the moment.In his welcome in the 2013PAPA directory, Crider hadthis to say about Dick Knoebel:He “is an amazing wealthof knowledge for our associationas well as our industry.”The biggest issues facingPAPA member parks continuesto be legislation pertain-4See PAPA, page 30EUROPEAN SPARE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS IMPORTERSINCE 1982NORTH AMERICAN PARTS INC.61C AERO DRIVE,BUFFALO, NEW YORKUSA 14225PHONE: (716) 839-4791FAX: (716) 839-4506EMAIL: parts@nap-inc.comwww.nap-inc.comSERVING THE AMUSEMENT INDUSTRY WE’VE KEPT YOUR RIDES IN MOTION SINCE 1982