Cedar Fair CEO: Staycations here to stay
Ouimet encouraged about company's future.
Wednesday, 09 January 2013
The chief executive of one of the country's largest amusement park companies said Wednesday that with Americans staying closer to home since the economic downturn, "staycations" have boosted business at the parks, and he predicted the trend would continue even with the economy improving.
CEO Matt Ouimet spoke about the future of Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. and the industry after touring the southwest Ohio plant where the newest roller coaster for the company's northwest Ohio park, Cedar Point, is under construction.
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