NEWS: Quality vs. Quantity: Universal and Six Flags Split Halloween

Haunted Attraction Network by Haunted Attractions Network

Aug 13, 202637:17Arts

Between Midsummer Scream and earnings week, this issue is dense. Disney, Six Flags, and United Parks dropped earnings, and the news is positive overall for our industry. Universal has a strong reputation, but Six Flags n...

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