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10-07-2009, 04:09 PM
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| Eileeeeeeen!™  Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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| Industry News: SeaWorld sold According to the Orlando Sentinel, the industry scuttlebutt the past few weeks has been finalized: SeaWorld sold: SeaWorld owner Busch Entertainment bought by Blackstone Group -- OrlandoSentinel.com Eileen
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10-07-2009, 04:27 PM
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| Community Rank: Adventurer   Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Louis
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| Well, we knew it was coming. I truly hope that nothing changes except the obvious removal of Anheuser-Busch logos. Sea World is our fav parks, 2nd to WDW. Wonder what beer Sea World will serve now 
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10-07-2009, 06:27 PM
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| Community Rank: Globetrotter   Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wisconsin
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 That is the most important question!!! 
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10-07-2009, 07:13 PM
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| Blackstone has retained a contract with InBev and will continue to use the Busch name and sell AB products
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10-07-2009, 07:42 PM
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| Do NOT tap on the glass!  Join Date: May 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Our local news (which covers Busch Gardens Williamsburg ) is reporting that A-B products will remain in the parks, but it is likely that the Clydesdales may be leaving the parks. 
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10-07-2009, 08:39 PM
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| So sad... I was with the company for over 10 years... But I'm glad BEC is becoming it's own "company" and not gobbled up by another large corporation- one with no experience in running theme parks ;-) And still carrying on the "Busch" name.
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10-08-2009, 01:46 AM
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| Thanks for the info.  I hope it doesn't mean too many changes ahead.
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10-08-2009, 07:54 AM
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| Living Seas wannabe  Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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| Blackstone bought the Hilton chain a few years ago as well.
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10-08-2009, 08:57 AM
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| Yeti Chaser  Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Way down south
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| Blackstone is also a partial owner of Universal parks, so that's an interesting angle.
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10-08-2009, 09:06 AM
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| Eileeeeeeen!™ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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| My hubby thinks that we'll start seeing even more Universal/Sea World/Busch Gardens tie ins and passes. Which, may see some reactionary promotions from Disney. Eileen
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10-08-2009, 09:12 AM
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| Yeti Chaser Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Way down south
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| I agree with him. They already offer a flex ticket to Universal/SW/BG now, so I wonder what new deals they will come up with. I wish Blackstone would buy out all of Universal - they seem to have a cash load somewhere and they appear to do a great job with their parks. I read that it was Blackstone that pushed for the new attractions at the parks including HP.
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10-08-2009, 09:39 AM
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OOOH that would be kinda nice
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10-08-2009, 09:58 AM
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| Community Rank: Trekker   Join Date: Apr 2009
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| Thanks for the info. Gald to hear that AB will still be sold  Quote:
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10-08-2009, 04:55 PM
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| Carousel of Progress Luvr  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Detroit, MI
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| Well if Blackstone brought in HP at Universal and they do, in fact, oversee the Hiltons, then they are good company for SW to be taken over by, as HP will (hopefully) be amazing and the Hiltons are pretty fabulous hotels to stay at -- esp. the DTD one! 
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