I got the news from KD, so I am posting it here.
Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion Proclaim Region
Virginia’s Gateway to Family Thrills
Partnership is the first in 15 years between the two competing theme parks
Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion are joining forces for the first time in 15 years to increase Virginia’s voice in the crowded Northeast tourism market. In partnership with the Virginia Tourism Corporation, Richmond Region Tourism and the Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance, the parks will outline the plan for marketing the 75-mile corridor from Richmond to Greater Williamsburg as Virginia’s Gateway to Family Thrills.
What:
News conference announcing partnership and details of the marketing plan to increase tourism in the Richmond and Greater Williamsburg markets
When:
May 5 at 10 a.m.
Where:
State Capitol Grounds near the Bell Tower
Who:
Scott Clemons, director of marketing for Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia
Dan Dipiazzo, vice president of marketing for Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia
Representatives of American Coaster Enthusiasts, Virginia Tourism Corporation, Richmond Region Tourism and the Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance will be available for interviews following the news conference