CoasterBuzz Podcast #18 - January 16, 2006

Jeff, Pat, Greg and Mike review this week's news in the amusement industry.

• Paramount's Kings Island says they'll do Winterfest again next season.
• Camp Snoopy no more, as Mall of America lets their Peanuts license slip.
• Disney parks in Orlando have record holiday season. Is this the return of pre-9/11 tourism or really good marketing?
• Six Flags chief says new rides aren't the key to boosting attendance, making things family friendly are.
• There's no way of telling if all of the talk from the new Six Flags regime will be successful so we have to wait and see.
• While temporary, some Six Flags parks momentarily said they would not allow re-entry into their parks. What the hell were they thinking?
• Is "classism" a factor in pricing admission to the amusement parks?
• Six Flags success going forward will depend on the perception of real value.