It's true Busch Gardens and Sea World are SOLD! - The DIS Discussion Forums

mama03 · 10-07-2009, 02:29 PM

It was announced today on our local news that InBev sold off to Blackstone group for $2.7 Billion. Now just so you know Blackstone owns half of Universal Orlando, so they know how to run theme parks. We shall see what changes if any they will make.

DisneyInsider · 10-07-2009, 03:40 PM

Here's a link to the Busch Buyout from an Orlando station...
Pretty interesting...wonder what's going to happen now???

http://cfnews13.com/Entertainment/He..._together.html

snowbunny · 10-07-2009, 04:41 PM

Interesting. I believe Blackstone owns the Hilton hotel brands as well.

hereyago · 10-07-2009, 04:50 PM

Here in Virginia, Blackstone Group aquired Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country U.S.A.. It will be interesting to see what changes will be made.

raven69david · 10-07-2009, 06:05 PM

Just getting home and saw the news crew outside the Sea World parking lot (I live across the street from Sea World San Antonio). I knew immediately what that meant and that was the lead story on our news (DVR). We currently have 2 major theme parks (hoping to add a third -Texas Mickey-in the next 10 years) and both have been big newsmakers lately. I'm glad the sale is done and hope Sea World is better for it.

SandrA9810 · 10-08-2009, 01:12 AM

Yeah, Blackstone owns a lot of tourist things, so they'll be the next big competition to Disney. But I don't think there will be a merge with Universal and Sea World, because they only own half of Universal. Who knows how it'll go. Maybe the guest service will be a little better with this. I don't think things could get worse...

DOOM1001 · 10-08-2009, 10:17 PM

This is overall good news,a company with experience in theme parks buys the parks from a company that really didn't want anything to do with them.The only bad news is you won't see the Clydesdales at the parks anymore as they're not considered Busch Entertainment,but rather beer marketing.Expect some other minor changes but otherwise the plans will be pretty much the same.

raven69david · 10-10-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DOOM1001

This is overall good news,a company with experience in theme parks buys the parks from a company that really didn't want anything to do with them.The only bad news is you won't see the Clydesdales at the parks anymore as they're not considered Busch Entertainment,but rather beer marketing.Expect some other minor changes but otherwise the plans will be pretty much the same.

Yeah that's why they said about the Clydesdales. It's gonna be tough explaining to DD4 that the horses will no longer be there as that's all she's known since she was born. She loves the Clydesdales. It will be sad to see the last ride, if there even is another one.

I wonder what they will do with the Hamlet's?

Metro West · 10-10-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SandrA9810

But I don't think there will be a merge with Universal and Sea World, because they only own half of Universal. Who knows how it'll go.

True but I think you'll see more joint advertising and promotions since Blackstone does have a hand in both resorts now. I also think a joint AP of some kind is coming down the pike.

dioxide45 · 10-17-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Metro West

True but I think you'll see more joint advertising and promotions since Blackstone does have a hand in both resorts now. I also think a joint AP of some kind is coming down the pike.

Perhaps a joint AP or better multi park tickets and prices could be in the works.

10-07-2009, 02:29 PM	#1
mama03 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 358	It's true Busch Gardens and Sea World are SOLD! It was announced today on our local news that InBev sold off to Blackstone group for $2.7 Billion. Now just so you know Blackstone owns half of Universal Orlando, so they know how to run theme parks. We shall see what changes if any they will make. __________________ mama of 3

10-07-2009, 06:05 PM	#5
raven69david Jack Sparrow stole my park hoppers!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,140	Just getting home and saw the news crew outside the Sea World parking lot (I live across the street from Sea World San Antonio). I knew immediately what that meant and that was the lead story on our news (DVR). We currently have 2 major theme parks (hoping to add a third -Texas Mickey-in the next 10 years) and both have been big newsmakers lately. I'm glad the sale is done and hope Sea World is better for it. __________________ You mean there are other places to vacation besides Walt Disney World? 1997-2003: Off-site, 2004: DD born ; missed this year, 2005: SoG for MVMCP, 2006: AKLSV for Magical Beginnings, 2007: ASMo/AKLSV for MVMCP, 2008: CSR for Surprise Trip in August, 2008: AKLSV/CR/POP for MVMCP, December 2008May 2009: Pop/AKLSV, August 2009: POFQ/WL-CL, December 2009: AKLSV for MVMCP

10-08-2009, 01:12 AM	#6
SandrA9810 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 15 miles away from the Castle Posts: 2,832	Yeah, Blackstone owns a lot of tourist things, so they'll be the next big competition to Disney. But I don't think there will be a merge with Universal and Sea World, because they only own half of Universal. Who knows how it'll go. Maybe the guest service will be a little better with this. I don't think things could get worse... __________________ Disney Survival Bag - http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2202231

10-08-2009, 10:17 PM	#7
DOOM1001 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: 233 miles away Posts: 2,379	This is overall good news,a company with experience in theme parks buys the parks from a company that really didn't want anything to do with them.The only bad news is you won't see the Clydesdales at the parks anymore as they're not considered Busch Entertainment,but rather beer marketing.Expect some other minor changes but otherwise the plans will be pretty much the same. __________________

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10-07-2009, 03:40 PM	#2
DisneyInsider Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 16	Here's a link to the Busch Buyout from an Orlando station... Pretty interesting...wonder what's going to happen now??? http://cfnews13.com/Entertainment/He..._together.html

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10-07-2009, 04:41 PM	#3
snowbunny DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New England Posts: 2,684	Interesting. I believe Blackstone owns the Hilton hotel brands as well.

10-07-2009, 04:50 PM	#4
hereyago DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 619	Here in Virginia, Blackstone Group aquired Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country U.S.A.. It will be interesting to see what changes will be made.

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