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Niles: Another theme park company sale gives fans hope for future

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The consolidation continues in the theme park business. But will the latest deal mean a better experience for visitors? Earlier this month, Spanish theme park operator Parques Reunidos announced its exit from the U.S. theme park business by selling its Palace Entertainment properties to Herschend. The deal combines some of the most beloved regional parks among fans, including Herschend’s Dollywood in Tennessee and Palace’s Kennywood in Pennsylva…

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Niles: Another theme park company sale gives fans hope for future

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Collier’s Weekly: Dolly Parton, Please Send Us Your Pirates

PHOTO BY MICHAEL RUBINO As you know, Dolly Parton bought Kennywood. OK: I know that isn’t literally what happened. Herschend Family Entertainment, the company that partners with the music icon to operate the Dollywood park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, bought a package of theme parks from Parques Reunidos, the Madrid-based company that has owned Kennywood and its nearby sister parks since 2007. But it’s much more concise (and fun) to simply say th…

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