Peter R., I don't know if I agree, but I like the way you've turned the issue on its head a bit.
Rumor: Busch Gardens Parks to Be Sold Off?
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Employees aren't involved in the sale process. Blackstone and SWP&E are the ones who would know something about a sale. That being said, employees even those in "high positions" wouldn't necessarily know anything on what corporate is doing. The only high positions I can think of that would know something about it would be Carl Lum and the Vice Presidents.
whispers said:
I mean...we'll see. Anything can happen. Vince McMahon shows up on Monday Nitro in 2001 and even the wrestlers themselves had no idea what was going on.
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Nobody gets the reference?
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Let's just say that the only thing that's for sure is that nothing's for sure. The sources on this website tend to be pretty good. If they're saying "Sale" then I would put a reasonable degree of trust in that. But I wouldn't bet my life savings.
For the record, I still don't have any highly trusted source of my own saying a sale is incoming. Does a sale fit with what I have been told? Oh yes. Still, don't interpret the fact that it's being discussed here as ParkFans putting any weight behind the rumor. We don't know. Additionally, to be quite honest, sale news is above our pay grade. I'm more than happy to let the true professionals out there handle the story if/when it comes up. I love speculating, but leaks and news involving the sale of a massive company is shaky ground for a theme park fansite.
Shane said:
I did say this a few pages back.
whispers said:
People in the park are merely grunts, pawns if you will, in the grand scheme of what is going on. Word from Florida is what is needed to pay attention to for this matter. No offense to Swift or any contributors here but this is a very LARGE scale event. Some other reputable parks insiders have picked this up elsewhere on entirely different sources than what I maintain.
Dr. Jay Money Ed.D said:
Exactly. It has brought me out of the woodwork when I began getting word on the matter. There is more not posted.
What hasn't been posted likely will get a lot of people fired...
b.mac said:
Yepp, appeasing online names is NEVER worth risking the livelihood(s) of someone and those than depend on the individual.
Don't read too much into this. Corporate executives, including Jim Atchison, always tour the parks from time to time. It's nothing newwhispers said:
Sea World Selling BG
I am posting this as rumor since there is obviously no public announcement made. Sea World is looking for a buyer for Williamsburg and Tampa as far as I know. Jim Atchinson is looking at ways to cut all spending for the rest of the year especially since the park is not doing well at all this year. There was even slight mention of the park being closed for next year. When I investigated this further this information has trickled down into lower management outside corporate and they are under the impression it would only close two years from now. I don't see that happening but the fact that it has actually been mentioned starting in corporate and making its way down is very disconcerting. If Sea World does find a buyer for this park then who knows what will happen. I know this seems contradictory to all the plans that have been made for future seasons but this is coming from corporate. I tried to see if this info had been leaked elsewhere and came across a blog posted a few days ago that mentioned a European theme park chain was interested in the Williamsburg property. There are a million possibilities of what's going on but those are the facts that have leaked out. Here is some more: Whether Sea World has let SG burn money or his friends Carl and John have covered up his wrongdoings doesn't negate that this park has been mismanaged. Which leads me to believe that it starts higher up for Sea World to want to sell Tampa as well. They put in charge a man, SG, that has run his own finances into the ground. He was forced to sell his million dollar plus mansion in FL for a huge loss. He was forced to sell his house here in Ford's Colony for a $47,000 loss. He is obviously not good with money and yet they give him the most money to burn. He even took from the maintenance budget this year causing certain safety hazards to remain and other structural damages go by the wayside. So, is the handwriting on the wall? Are they trying to go out in one big hoorah? Did he sell his local home because he knows the ship is sinking or is he consolidating to stay for the long haul and BG Williamsburg isn't going to be sold? Did Sea World open their shares to the public to buy to take their money and run or help with the losses they already have incurred? We can speculate all day long but the truth is above. Talk of selling because of the loss of profits is underway and they have been reported to be looking for a buyer. As much as this could suck it might be a blessing in disguise and the only way to get rid of SG and a whole slew of bad management and unqualified people. Although I would never wish the park to close because that would cripple this community. But if you want the Real inside scoop then message me. I'm trying to be nice on the forum...and Zachary let me know what's appropriate and inappropriate because I might be able to open a lot more eyes even wider...
I am posting this as rumor since there is obviously no public announcement made. Sea World is looking for a buyer for Williamsburg and Tampa as far as I know. Jim Atchinson is looking at ways to cut all spending for the rest of the year especially since the park is not doing well at all this year. There was even slight mention of the park being closed for next year. When I investigated this further this information has trickled down into lower management outside corporate and they are under the impression it would only close two years from now. I don't see that happening but the fact that it has actually been mentioned starting in corporate and making its way down is very disconcerting. If Sea World does find a buyer for this park then who knows what will happen. I know this seems contradictory to all the plans that have been made for future seasons but this is coming from corporate. I tried to see if this info had been leaked elsewhere and came across a blog posted a few days ago that mentioned a European theme park chain was interested in the Williamsburg property. There are a million possibilities of what's going on but those are the facts that have leaked out. Here is some more: Whether Sea World has let SG burn money or his friends Carl and John have covered up his wrongdoings doesn't negate that this park has been mismanaged. Which leads me to believe that it starts higher up for Sea World to want to sell Tampa as well. They put in charge a man, SG, that has run his own finances into the ground. He was forced to sell his million dollar plus mansion in FL for a huge loss. He was forced to sell his house here in Ford's Colony for a $47,000 loss. He is obviously not good with money and yet they give him the most money to burn. He even took from the maintenance budget this year causing certain safety hazards to remain and other structural damages go by the wayside. So, is the handwriting on the wall? Are they trying to go out in one big hoorah? Did he sell his local home because he knows the ship is sinking or is he consolidating to stay for the long haul and BG Williamsburg isn't going to be sold? Did Sea World open their shares to the public to buy to take their money and run or help with the losses they already have incurred? We can speculate all day long but the truth is above. Talk of selling because of the loss of profits is underway and they have been reported to be looking for a buyer. As much as this could suck it might be a blessing in disguise and the only way to get rid of SG and a whole slew of bad management and unqualified people. Although I would never wish the park to close because that would cripple this community. But if you want the Real inside scoop then message me. I'm trying to be nice on the forum...and Zachary let me know what's appropriate and inappropriate because I might be able to open a lot more eyes even wider...
RE: Sea World Selling BG
I forgot to mention this since it's only a rumor and I haven't heard any truth to it. But Auggie Busch has obviously been upset at the direction of the park so there was talk that he was looking for a way to buy BG Williamsburg. The rights to his name end in another year or two so that will be a big pissing match.
I forgot to mention this since it's only a rumor and I haven't heard any truth to it. But Auggie Busch has obviously been upset at the direction of the park so there was talk that he was looking for a way to buy BG Williamsburg. The rights to his name end in another year or two so that will be a big pissing match.
Just a little disclaimer after these two posts: I've talked with SDG and confirmed that they know the risks involved in posting what they have. That said, we're not entirely sure how to handle some of the info in the posts above but, for now, they'll stay in their original form until the forum staff can come to a more conclusive decision. After all, it's 3:20am.
