Increase In-Park Sponsorships
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No, Montreal Canadiens merch in New France. lol
They could have Stihl or Husqvarna (or similar company) sponsor the log flume there!
See the possibilities?
They could have Stihl or Husqvarna (or similar company) sponsor the log flume there!
See the possibilities?
If none of you bothered to notice, the park has a few signs already posted in BGW and/or WCUSA saying that are certain area or something was sponsored by such and such company. Off the top of my head I know there is/was a sign for Lowes in WCUSA and they still do/used to have flyers for Aer Lingus in the halls of Europe in the Air, which actually added to the theme more than anything.
I actually did notice the Aer Lingus sign up in there, but I suspect that is there more for decorative purposes than actual paid sponsorship of the ride.
But yes, more often than not, a sponsor can actually ADD to the theming of an area or attraction than anything else. I agree.
But yes, more often than not, a sponsor can actually ADD to the theming of an area or attraction than anything else. I agree.
The skyride is presented/sponsored by Southwest. Saw the advertisement above the entrance.
Air Lingus WAS the official sponsor of EiTA, it wasn't decoration. None of this is new to BGW, they have done it on and off for years.
^ This. As far as I could tell, as if this season, all Aer Lingus branding has been removed. I'd like to think an Aer Lingus rep was finally able to come ride the thing and was horrified when they found out what they had sponsored.
Shane said:
Correct.
Aer Lingus was the official sponsor of Irish Thunder and Emerald Beat before EITA. They've been around since Killarney first opened.
Back in 2000, Busch Entertainment Corporation had a promotional contract with the Pepsi Corporation. Alpengeist was used in one of their commercials which I'm sure everyone here has seen. And around that same time Kumba at BGT was sponsored by Mountain Dew and Rhino Rally was sponsored by both. And most recently, Rhino Rally had Southwest Airlines logos on the ride vehicles...
Kings Dominion does this as well. Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Eiffel Tower was sponsored by Kodak.
May I also remind everyone that this was also a time when park ticket prices were about 30% less than they are now?
It's not rocket science, folks. More sponsored attractions means lower overall prices. I could give a rats @$$ about ads on a ride so long as I don't have to pay a metric $#!t ton of money to bring my whole family to the park. BGW doesn't pay my bills, but I certainly don't mind if corporate America helps pay BGW's.
It's not rocket science, folks. More sponsored attractions means lower overall prices. I could give a rats @$$ about ads on a ride so long as I don't have to pay a metric $#!t ton of money to bring my whole family to the park. BGW doesn't pay my bills, but I certainly don't mind if corporate America helps pay BGW's.
IndyRacingNut said:
Hasn't stopped Six Flags from jacking up the prices, why should it stop other parks?
no way they lower gate prices, unless their attendance drops significantly.
Sorry if my last post seemed rather belligerent, but let's face facts. Unless BGW supplements it's bottom line w/increased advertising/sponsorship presence in the park for the attractions & couple that with the lack of a large multi-national corporation owning/operating the park like we had with AB, every single price increase WILL get passed onto us, the GP.
And as far as lowering gate prices, I would argue that the "Fun Pass" has already accomplished that. They make almost no money on those or even with Platinum passes. They make their money on one day GP tickets, group tickets, Food & beverages, merch and all these behind-the-scenes tours/extras. Sponsorship for attractions will at the VERY LEAST, contain any price increases for a while, instead of these annual increases we're seeing, while giving shareholders a decent return that isn't entirely subsidized by park visitors.
I, for one, would rather ride rides that are completely covered in advertising stickers and allow the extra revenue to enhance the REST of the park than to keep letting the place languish & turn into a theme park ghetto.
It has come to this. We can all wax eloquently about the good 'ol days, but in the end, money talks and you KNOW THIS.
And as far as lowering gate prices, I would argue that the "Fun Pass" has already accomplished that. They make almost no money on those or even with Platinum passes. They make their money on one day GP tickets, group tickets, Food & beverages, merch and all these behind-the-scenes tours/extras. Sponsorship for attractions will at the VERY LEAST, contain any price increases for a while, instead of these annual increases we're seeing, while giving shareholders a decent return that isn't entirely subsidized by park visitors.
I, for one, would rather ride rides that are completely covered in advertising stickers and allow the extra revenue to enhance the REST of the park than to keep letting the place languish & turn into a theme park ghetto.
It has come to this. We can all wax eloquently about the good 'ol days, but in the end, money talks and you KNOW THIS.
IndyRacingNut said:
Also keep in mind that the economy's position plays the larger part than a few ads. I think that Southwest logo is probably the worst I've ever seen it get.
