Tag Archives: Jim Pattison Jr.
Ripley’s New Scream In The Dark! Thrills Visitors in Pattaya, Thailand

Ripley’s New Scream In The Dark! Thrills Visitors in Pattaya, Thailand

ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 8, 2011) -   Opening to grand accolades,  Ripley’s Scream In The Dark! interactive screamfest opened on October 29, as part of the Ripley’s entertainment zone attractions at Royal Garden Plaza in Pattaya, Thailand.

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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! To Hold “Gimme Five” Food Drives to Fight Hunger Across the U.S.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! To Hold “Gimme Five” Food Drives to Fight Hunger Across the U.S.

Orlando, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2011) – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is launching a campaign to combat hunger in all the cities where it has Believe It or Not! Odditoriums.  Ripley’s Gimme Five Food Drive will take place from Sunday, November 6 through Thursday, November 10.

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Unveiling of Bernard Hopkins Wax Figure is a Big Win for Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Unveiling of Bernard Hopkins Wax Figure is a Big Win for Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

LOS ANGELES – (Oct. 13, 2011) – Following months of tedious and precise work, including hundreds of man hours by Ripley’s F/X team, the wax figure of Boxing Champ Bernard Hopkins was unveiled at the final press conference yesterday before Hopkins big title defense fight Saturday night against Chad Dawson, that will be seen live [...]

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Ripley’s Begins Building $130-Million World-Class Family Aquarium in Toronto

Ripley’s Begins Building $130-Million World-Class Family Aquarium in Toronto

TORONTO (Aug. 17, 2011) – Toronto is one big step closer to getting a major new attraction as Ripley Entertainment Inc. and dignitaries from all three levels of government gathered at the base of the CN Tower to announce details of Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada — a $130-million facility  now under construction and set to [...]

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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Brings the Weird, Bizarre and Unbelievable to Korea

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Brings the Weird, Bizarre and Unbelievable to Korea

ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 28, 2010) – Ripley Entertainment Inc. continues its world-wide growth as it opened Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Jeju Island in South Korea on Christmas Eve Day as the world’s 32nd Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium.

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Ripley Entertainment Unveils new Concept for Guinness World Records Attractions

Ripley Entertainment Unveils new Concept for Guinness World Records Attractions

ORLANDO, Fla.  (Nov. 16, 2010) – Would you like to break a world record while on vacation? Ripley Entertainment Inc. will soon be giving millions of visitors that opportunity.

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Ripley Entertainment to Feature New Franchise and Business Opportunities at International Trade Show

Ripley Entertainment to Feature New Franchise and Business Opportunities at International Trade Show

ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2010) – Ripley Entertainment Inc., the largest chain of walk-through family attractions in the world, will be exhibiting for the first time in 11 years at the 2010 conference and expo of the International Assn. of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA), Nov. 16-19 in Orlando.

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First Penguins to Call Gatlinburg Home, now Living the Good Life at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (April 15, 2010) The gang has arrived in town.
Dressed to the nines in black and white tuxedos, the 18 new residents of 88 River Road arrived in darkness on a chilly night in early April.

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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Becomes Permanent Link in 12-Mile Long Gum Wrapper Chain

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Becomes Permanent Link in 12-Mile Long Gum Wrapper Chain

ORLANDO, Fla. – (March 10, 2010) – Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, the authority on all things odd, unusual and unbelievable, today became part of one of the largest oddities in the world – a 12-mile long gum wrapper chain.

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