Amusement Today

Infobox Newspaper
name = Amusement Today


caption = Amusement Today is known especially for its annual Golden Ticket Awards. This is the logo for the 10th annual Golden Ticket Awards, held in 2007.
type = Monthly newspaper
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foundation = April, 1997
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price = US - $50.00 1 year subscription / Outside US - $70.00 1 year subscription
owners = Gary Slade
publisher = Gary Slade
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language = English
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headquarters = Arlington, Texas
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website = [http://www.amusementtoday.com www.amusementtoday.com]

"Amusement Today" is a monthly newspaper centered in Arlington, Texas. It was founded in 1997. It won the 1997 IAAPA award for Best New Company, and a year later started the Golden Ticket Awards, of which it is most famous for. The company has won several IAAPA awards over the years. In 2007, Amusement Today celebrated its 10^th anniversary, along with its 10^th annual "Golden Ticket Awards".

History

Golden Ticket Awards

The Golden Ticket Awards is an annual set of awards given out by Amusement Today, a newspaper published for the amusement industry. Each year, the magazine gives out awards based on a weighted survey given out to park enthusiasts both in the US and overseas. The awards were started in 1998 and have been featured on the Discovery Channel and the Travel Channel.

2008 Park and Ride Winners

Repeat winners

*Best Amusement Park - Cedar Point for the last 11 years.
*Best Water Park - Schlitterbahn for the last 11 years.
*Friendliest Park - Holiday World for the last 11 years.
*Best Landscaping - Busch Gardens Europe for the last 11 years.
*Best Shows - Six Flags Fiesta Texas for the past 10 years.
*Cleanest Park - Holiday World for the last 9 years.
*Best Food - Knoebel's for the past 9 years.
*Best Kids Area - Kings Island for the last 8 years.

References

External links

* [http://www.amusementtoday.com/2007gta090507.html Current Golden Ticket Awards] at Amusement Today's website