[DiscoverMB]

Sources are reporting to Discover Myrtle Beach, that the new owners of the park have reached a deal with Hard Rock International and the park will keep the "Hard Rock" name. We believe the deal was finalized in court yesterday, Friday, March 6th. However, we can not confirm the story at this time. We will continue to call this a RUMOR until we can get a definitive answer. We are working to get the full story and will report as soon as we can.

[jarmor]

...And you can all thank me and my world famous cheesecakes for this!

[philly girl]

Sources are reporting to Discover Myrtle Beach, that the new owners of the park have reached a deal with Hard Rock International and the park will keep the "Hard Rock" name. We believe the deal was finalized in court yesterday, Friday, March 6th. However, we can not confirm the story at this time. We will continue to call this a RUMOR until we can get a definitive answer. We are working to get the full story and will report as soon as we can.

Oh my that would be fabulous!!!! Good work Raymond and sorry I missed you at the park Monday...I hope this is true it sure would make things alot easier for them. I will be keeping my eyes and ears open.

[philly girl]

[quote name='jarmor' post='6643' date='Mar 7 2009, 07:55 PM']...And you can all thank me and my world famous cheesecakes for this![/quot

[ohioboy]

Intersting the marketing director was saying that we would hear soon so hopefully we will hear officially on monday. This is good for the park because they will get to keep all the merchandise (4 million worth).

[DiscoverMB]

We are still trying to get confirmation on this story, true or false. We hope to have something shortly.

[philly girl]

We are still trying to get confirmation on this story, true or false. We hope to have something shortly.

I will be waiting...............................................

[TheInsider]

Every day the new owners wait, is a day lost for advertising opportunities. For their sake, I hope they are locking in ads for TV, radio and print already. If not, every day is harder and harder to make an impact for 2009. They won't be listed in any of the chamber's publications or any other local tourism book for 2009. So they will be stuck with just newspaper and maybe a magazine ad or two, if deadlines are available.

They will need the local tourism businesses to sell the park. Nothing else will work.

Year two will be a loss. Potential guests may avoid the Annual Pass for this year after at happened last year. Current passholders will not be paying for admission in 2009, so their revenue stream is light. If they are doing a $40 ticket with a few extra carnival rides, the place will not work. The price dropped to $39 for North & South Carolina residents, as someone pointed out. People still stayed away.

I'd expect them to remove the poster of the topless woman covered up by giant lollipops and change the outfits at the Country on Ice show and especially the Malibu Beach Party show. They were way too suggestive. Ever notice the girls spinning on the rings looked like strippers?

For their sake, I hope they can hold on for a year until they can get bigger rides put in for 2010. The issue with bigger rides is that construction companies have been booked up through all of 2009 because of commitment to other parks and primarily the mid-east. Aside from the lack of funds, the original company couldn't get anything big in for 2009. They wanted a water flume and balloon drop, but the end was too near.

[DiscoverMB]

Hey, Insider. Did you work for the park?

[Troika]

Year two will be a loss. Potential guests may avoid the Annual Pass for this year after at happened last year. Current passholders will not be paying for admission in 2009, so their revenue stream is light. If they are doing a $40 ticket with a few extra carnival rides, the place will not work. The price dropped to $39 for North & South Carolina residents, as someone pointed out. People still stayed away.

Didn't they say the new gate fee would be $35 to $40? They also mentioned trying to give an additional discount for locals. At best case, a discount on $35 at the gate would be great. Also, for $75 they can get a season pass. Hopefully this year more locals will visit.

[TheInsider]

Hey, Insider. Did you work for the park?

No, I didn't.

[philly girl]

Geeze I am on pins and needles waiting to see if the name of this park is going to stay the same or change. LOL

Well now it has been one full week since our applications have been filled out now there is two more weeks to go before we start hearing anything like we were told.

[DiscoverMB]

Here's a little bit to go on. As stated, the music was turned on yesterday throughout the park. Upon looking at the icon guitar, they have not removed the "Hard Rock" name, so that means either its goine through or they haven't reached a deal yet. I'd assume if HRI said no, they wouldn't keep the HR name on the guitar or the lanyards that employees were wearing last week. If anyone noticed a couple of employees who were working the Job Application day, they were were Hard Rock lanyards.

Also, a handful of people have been called back now. So things are moving along.

[philly girl]

Here's a little bit to go on. As stated, the music was turned on yesterday throughout the park. Upon looking at the icon guitar, they have not removed the "Hard Rock" name, so that means either its goine through or they haven't reached a deal yet. I'd assume if HRI said no, they wouldn't keep the HR name on the guitar or the lanyards that employees were wearing last week. If anyone noticed a couple of employees who were working the Job Application day, they were were Hard Rock lanyards.

Also, a handful of people have been called back now. So things are moving along.

Ok Ray and I also noticed a few of the guards that were there working still had their HR jackets on as well. This all could be a good sign. thanks for the update. I hope the next one is that it was all final....

[Roomfr2]

WoW 2 days have past and no update ....humm

[DiscoverMB]

We're just waiting on a few things before we report.

[philly girl]

We're just waiting on a few things before we report.

I am still waiting..................... LOL

[kirk]

Still waiting also!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DiscoverMB]

Well, I think may have just been an unconfirmed rumor as of earlier this week. But, look for an announcement from the park soon.

[philly girl]

Well, I think may have just been an unconfirmed rumor as of earlier this week. But, look for an announcement from the park soon.

ok