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CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LEGOLAND(®) California Resort's General Manager Peter Ronchetti announced new additions, a national Junior Concierge search and employment growth with new jobs to come when North America's first LEGOLAND(®) Hotel opens April 5. "With annual additions, LEGOLAND California Resort is a multi-day destination proving the need for this multi-million dollar hotel," said Ronchetti. "With the Hotel comes new jobs and our HR team is...

CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's only seven days until Christmas...still need a present? How about giving the gift of staying in the nation's first LEGOLAND® Hotel? LEGOLAND Hotel at LEGOLAND® California Resort in Carlsbad is ahead of schedule and just announced an opening date of April 5, 2013! To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/59678-legoland-hotel-san-diego-california-opening-april-5-2013...

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the Blu-ray release and the 30(th) anniversary of Steven Spielberg's beloved family film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, six Madame Tussauds locations including Hollywood, London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Sydney, and Tokyo are set to bring to life one of films' most iconic characters. The Extra-Terrestrial star will be immortalized in Madame Tussauds' signature wax form and unveiled on October 22(nd), 2012. (Photo:...

LONDON, July 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alton Towers Resort, the UK's number one theme park and one of the UK's most popular destinations for family fun and adrenalin-pumping rides, has signed a deal with WiFi provider [http://www.thecloud.net/wifi ] The Cloud to deliver free, totally unlimited WiFi access across the 500- acre theme park in Staffordshire. Due to go live this summer, the WiFi will allow theme park goers to access the internet between thrill seeking...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2012 summer travel season is here and theme parks from coast to coast are rolling out all-new, ever-daring thrill rides. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120515/FL06955 ) Video Link: http://www.kefmediastream.com/legoland_rollin_5212.wmv For parents hoping that this is the year their child musters the courage to take that first roller coaster adventure, it's a tough call: do they encourage, bribe or shame their kids...

CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Full-size LEGOLAND® Florida Explorer created from more than 380,000 LEGOs makes its debut at Chicago Assembly Plant; model took more than 2,500 hours to create New LEGOLAND Florida theme park is the second in the U.S. and the fifth and largest LEGOLAND park in the world; it's comprised of more than 50 million LEGO bricksFord Driving School at LEGOLAND Florida allows children to experience the fun and responsibility of driving in their own vehicles...

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, Madame Tussauds announced today that all of its attractions in the U.S. will offer free admission to any first responders (firefighters, police, EMS) and military personnel (must present valid ID) visiting on September 11. "September 11 is a day the nation will never forget," said Janine DiGioacchino, Divisional Director, Midway Attractions, USA, Merlin Entertainments...

NEW YORK, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of Merlin Entertainment's expansive U.S. growth plans, the company today announced the creation of three key senior regional positions in its Midway operating Group -Divisional Director, Midway Attractions, Merlin USA, which will be filled by Janine DiGioacchino, former General Manager of Madame Tussauds New York and Madame Tussauds Washington D.C.; Director of Marketing, Midway Attractions, Merlin USA, which will be taken by Rosemary del Prado,...

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Next February is the centennial of Ronald Reagan and the whole world will celebrate, including Madame Tussauds. To commemorate the occasion, Madame Tussauds Hollywood, which rarely announces such plans so far in advance, acknowledged today that it will honor the late 40th President of the United States with a special commemorative figure, created at a cost of over $300,000 and crafted over a five month period. Scheduled to go on display Oct. 1, the...

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrities have always been the stock in trade of Madame Tussauds ever since the diminutive French sculptress, whose name is on the front door, literally invented the art of wax figure sculpting 200 years ago. Two-time Awards Winner Richard Sherman, who composed some of moviedom's most iconic tunes, from "Mary Poppins" to "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," was on hand today to cut the ribbon for the Madame Tussauds "Celebrity Awards Hall," located on the...