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Angry Birds™ Space Encounter Opens at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (March 22, 2013)– KENNEDY SPACE CENTER –– The internationally popular Angry Birds^™ have landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for a new mission in space.

Angry Birds Space Encounter, the first comprehensive, interactive Angry Birds attraction in the United States designed for people of all ages, opened today at the Visitor Complex. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex partnered with Rovio Entertainment, creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise, including Angry Birds Space, to bring the beloved characters to life.

Wuksachi Lodge Goes Greener for Earth Day

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Wuksachi Lodge at Sequoia National Park will celebrate Earth Day with eco-friendly activities to entertain visitors and highlight its longstanding commitment to sustainability.

Dempsey's Brew Pub and Restaurant Featured in National TV Show

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:00:00 EST

BALTIMORE (Feb. 19, 2013) - Dempsey’s Brew Pub and Restaurant’s signature item, “Bacon on a Stick,” has garnered national attention. The Baltimore fan favorite is featured in “The United States of Bacon,” a hit show on Discovery’s Destination America channel.

Delaware North Sportservice and the Columbus Blue Jackets Unveil Front Street Market at Nationwide Arena

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Jan. 9, 2013) – Delaware North Companies Sportservice, a global leader in sports hospitality, and the Columbus Blue Jackets this week announced the addition of the Front Street Market, a grab-n-go-style outlet in Nationwide Arena.

Seahawks and Sounders FC Select New Food and Beverage Provider at Stadium

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Seahawks, Sounders FC and First & Goal Inc. (FGI) announced today the selection of Delaware North Companies Sportservice, a global leader in sports hospitality, as the new exclusive food and beverage services provider at CenturyLink Field, CenturyLink Field Event Center and the WaMu Theater.

Stay at Wuksachi Lodge and Play in a Sequoia Winter Wonderland

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

Celebrate winter and the holiday season the way nature intended. From play-and-stay packages and snow chain concierge services, to Christmas with Old St. Nick and a “Trek to the Tree,” Wuksachi Lodge’s winter offerings let guests take advantage of one of the most wonderful times of year in Sequoia National Park.

Delaware North Companies Debuts First Location of Food Network Kitchen at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (November 8, 2012) – Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, one of the nation’s leading airport food service concessionaires and retail companies, in partnership with Food Network, today, debuted the nation’s first airport outpost of Food Network Kitchen at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The grand opening celebration of the restaurant took place in Terminal 3, Concourse F, and was attended by city and county elected officials and dignitaries as well as by Delaware North Companies, Food Network and Broward County Aviation executives.

Second Annual Great Barrier Reef Swim at Heron Island a Huge Success

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

AUSTRALIA (Oct. 29, 2012) – After a successful inaugural swim for 2011 that sold out within days, Oceanswims.com in conjunction with Heron Island held the second annual Great Barrier Reef Swim on October 18-22, 2012. Accompanied by well-known, highly respected coaches of elite swimmers and Olympians, ocean swimmers of all ages took part in the sold-out competition.

Delaware North Features New Menu and Retail Items for the World Series 2012 Games in Detroit

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

DETROIT (October 25, 2012) – Delaware North Companies Sportservice is serving up new food and retail items, as well as popular, local regular-season fare, for the World Series games in Detroit. Sportservice provided all of the concessions for the 2011 World Series, serving food and beverages to fans in Texas, and concessions and retail to fans in St. Louis.

Wuksachi Lodge and Nature Corps Offer Volunteer Vacations in Sequoia

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST

Wuksachi Lodge and Nature Corps are partnering to offer all-inclusive volunteer vacations to support conservation efforts in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Catlin Seaview Survey Partners with Heron Island for Great Barrier Reef Expedition

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

Australia (September 26, 2012) – Heron Island, located on the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, reinforced its position as one of the most spectacular underwater environments today when it was linked to the launch of the Catlin Seaview Survey at the high profile Blue Ocean Film Festival in Monterey, California.

Delaware North Companies Brings Celebrated Chefs to LAX

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 13, 2012) – Today Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and airport officials joined with Wolfgang Puck and Masaharu Morimoto to celebrate the official grand openings of these chefs’ new dining concepts at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The much-anticipated Skewers by Morimoto – a first-ever airport location for the chef – and a newly expanded and transformed Wolfgang Puck Express, are among the first of many new dining and retail options planned for LAX.

Delaware North Companies Sportservice Bringing Massive 1-Pound Hot Dog to Several Major League Ballparks

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (June 28, 2012) – Delaware North Companies Sportservice, a global leader in hospitality and food service, will celebrate National Hot Dog Month in July by bringing the successful “Giant Slugger” hot dog to several Major League Baseball locations at which it handles food and beverage services.

Kennedy Space Center's 50th Anniversary Celebration Includes Nod to the Past and Look to the Future

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will celebrate the 50^th anniversary of Kennedy Space Center on Sunday, July 1 with a program that includes NASA officials discussing the historic spaceport and the dynamic transformation underway to support the next generation of space exploration.

Delaware North Extends Concessions and Retail Hours, Adds Options during Nik Wallenda's High-Wire Walk

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (May 30, 2012) – Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, a global leader in hospitality, will offer additional food and retail options to guests on the American side of Niagara Falls during Nik Wallenda’s high-wire walk June 15, 2012. The Buffalo-based company will ensure that guests have access to numerous food and retail options in Niagara Falls State Park before and during the historic event.

Kennedy Space Center Welcoming Visitors During 50th Anniversary Year with Special Tours and Offers

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (May 18, 2012) – NASA is offering visitors rare access to several key areas of Kennedy Space Center during its 50th anniversary year to enhance a popular destination that already features an array of authentic attractions showcasing the space program and opportunities for up-close viewing of ongoing rocket launches.

Wallenda Tightrope Walk Date Announced

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

Famed aerialist Nik Wallenda, along with The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, are pleased to officially announce the much anticipated date of his tightrope walk across the Niagara Gorge on a high wire.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts Celebrates Earth Day 2012

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (April 22, 2012) - Delaware North Companies Parks & Resortsis committed to the care and protection of natural, cultural and historic resources. Companywide standards and best management practices contain values to guide decision making and achieve excellence. GreenPath^® has grown from an environmental management system (EMS) into an innovative stewardship initiative that encompasses environmental management, interpretation and education programs, facility and artifact care, community involvement, and ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility.

Celebrate National Park Week at Wuksachi Lodge

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

Sequoia National Park and the National Park Service are proud to once again partner with the National Park Foundation to present National Park Week April 21-29.

Celebrate Easter with a Grand Buffet and Easter Egg Hunts at The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST

It's almost time to put on your Easter finest and head to The Lodge to celebrate the holiday.

Wuksachi Lodge and World Wildlife Fund Celebrate Earth Hour March 31

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST

The World Wildlife Fund is daring the world to save the planet and Wuksachi Lodge is up for the challenge.

Three Space Shuttle Astronauts Selected for 2012 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST

Franklin R. Chang-Dìaz, Kevin P. Chilton and Charles J. Precourt will join an elite group of American space heroes as they are inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® during a ceremony at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Saturday, May 5, 2012. They will be welcomed to the ranks of legendary space pioneers like Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Jim Lovell, Sally Ride and John Young – distinguished members of the Hall of Fame.

Yosemite's Ahwahnee among the Best U.S. Hotels for the Holidays

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

YOSEMITE, Calif. (Dec. 13, 2011) – The Delaware North Companies-operated Ahwahnee Hotel at Yosemite National Park has been named one of the best hotels in the United States for the holidays by Travel + Leisure magazine. The article is featured in the prestigious magazine’s December issue.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts Offers Holiday Experience Deals

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (December 9, 2011) – It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Delaware North Companies Parks & Resort locations. At least a half dozen Delaware North-owned and/or -operated hotels across the country are offering special package deals and family winter events now and into the new year. Choose from horse-drawn sleigh rides at Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite to taking in the sights and sounds from around the world at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s “Holidays in Space.” Many Delaware North properties are offering a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, New Year’s celebrations or outdoor winter adventures.

Enjoy Breakfast with Santa at The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

Treat the Kids to Breakfast with Santa at The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake

Breakfast buffet, fun activities and Santa visit awaits

Hamburg Casino at the Fairgrounds to Host its first Wedding, on 11-11-11

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

HAMBURG, N.Y. (Nov. 10, 2011) – Hamburg Casino at the Fairgrounds plays host to its first wedding, Friday, which happens to be 11-11-11, when Monica Conlon and Mike Santasiero tie the knot.

Delaware North Companies Marks 5,000th Live Music Performance Sponsored at Austin Airport

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

AUSTIN, Texas (Oct. 7, 2011) – Bringing live music performances to an airport was an unprecedented move in June 1999, but that’s just what city and airport officials had in mind for the then-brand-new Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Food Network Menu Items Join Delaware North Sportservice Lineup

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 16, 2011) – Families attending the 2011 Little League World Series will enjoy a broad selection of ballpark and regional favorites from Delaware North Companies Sportservice, including menu items created by Food Network.

Red Mango Lands At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

FORT LAUDERDALE – (July 11, 2011) – The frozen yogurt craze that is sweeping the nation made its way to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport this week with the opening of Red Mango in the pre-security area of Terminal 3.

Stanley Cup Coming to Delaware North Global Reservation Center in Fresno and to Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

What: Global hospitality providerDelaware North Companies – which operates its global reservations office in Fresno, owns and operates Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite in Fish Camp and is also an authorized concessioner for Yosemite National Park – is hosting the Stanley Cup in the Central Valley to celebrate the National Hockey League champion Boston Bruins, owned by Delaware North Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Jacobs.

Dive in to the Heron Island Dive Festival 2011

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

Heron Island is known the world over for its excellent Great Barrier Reef dive sites and fantastic coral gardens and pinnacles, all just minutes from the beach. So good is the diving that Jacques Cousteau listed the Heron Bommie as one of his Top 10 favourite dive sites.

Tyson Foods and Delaware North Companies Team Up to Fight Hunger in Buffalo

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. ( March 22, 2011) Tyson Foods and Delaware North Companies today donated 29,000 pounds of boneless chicken to the Food Bank of Western New York as part of an effort to feed people in need and promote public awareness of hunger in America.

Culinary and Wine Tasting Experiences Abound at The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ohio (March 8, 2011) — Learn the secrets to making a great Irish dinner during the first 2011 Chef’s Insights cooking class or enjoy an evening of Italian wine and cuisine at The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake’s Wine Series dinner – both beginning in March.

Delaware North Companies Offers Ballpark-Tested Dishes for Your Super Bowl Party

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y (Feb. 2, 2011) – Delaware North Companies, which serves fans at major sports venues around the world, knows how crucial a diverse food lineup is to your Super Bowl party.

Delaware North Companies Hosting Global, Regional Food and Beverage Suppliers at Trade Show in Buffalo

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies, a global leader in hospitality and food service founded and headquartered in Buffalo, will play host to more than 120 global, national and regional suppliers this week at its annual corporate food and beverage summit.

The Queen Mary arrives in demonic Dark Harbor Oct. 1

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EST

Delaware North Opens Famous Pink's Hot Dogs at LAX

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EST

Today Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, will hold the official grand opening of Pink’s Hot Dogs at Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Niagara Falls Attractions Offer Excitement at Every Turn

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

Celebrate Niagara Falls State Park’s 125th anniversary and visit the Cave of the Winds, Maid of the Mist and the Niagara Gorge Discover Center this summer.

Green programs work for employees at Fairgrounds Gaming & Raceway

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Dressing down at work will mean dressing up the neighborhoods of Western New York as workers at Fairgrounds Gaming & Raceway don their everyday digs to donate to a couple of green causes.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts Going Dark for Earth Hour

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

On Saturday, March 27, at 8:30 p.m. local time, many Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts locations will join organizations, corporations, governments and hundreds of millions of people around the world to turn off their lights in support of Earth Hour, a global initiative aimed at drawing attention to the issue of climate change.

Bring the Kids to Meet the Easter Bunny at The Lodge's Easter Buffet

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

Usher in spring with the Easter Bunny and breath-taking views of Lake Erie during a delicious Easter Buffet and Easter Egg Hunt at The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake, April 4, 2010.

Think Spring at The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

The sun is shining, snow is melting and birds are chirping...all sure signs that spring is just around the corner. To celebrate spring, The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake is offering special packages that include an affordable spring break family getaway, golf adventures and relaxing bed & breakfast excursions.

Kramarczuk's Sausage to be Offered Fresh, Daily During Home Games at Target Field

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:30:00 EST

The Minnesota Twins and Target Field food service partner Delaware North Sportservice are proud to announce a partnership with local deli favorite Kramarczuk Sausage Company.

Delaware North Companies Sportservice Offers Last-Minute Super Bowl Party Favorites with a Twist

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Two regional executive chefs dish up different takes on traditional party fare.

Busch Stadium Executive Chef Achieves Exclusive Culinary Certification

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

Jeramie Mitchell, executive chef for Delaware North Companies Sportservice at Busch Stadium, has officially earned ProChef II certification from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA).

Twins Fans to be Treated to Concessions with a Minnesota Flair at Target Field

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

The Minnesota Twins and Delaware North Sportservice today announced the themes and menu highlights for the general concession areas at Target Field.

Cleveland Indians Executive Chef Cooking for Destroyer Crew at Naval Base Where His Culinary Career Began

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

Cleveland Indians Executive Chef James Major, is set to prepare a holiday meal for the 280-member crew of the USS Bainbridge.

Yosemite National Park Presents Special Book Signing of "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" at The Ahwahnee®

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

"The National Parks: America's Best Idea" at The Ahwahnee®

Author / Producer Dayton Duncan to Sign Companion Volume to Celebrated Ken Burns Film

Sportservice Names Executive Chef for Minnesota Twins at Target Field

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies Sportservice and the Minnesota Twins today announced that Chef Pastor Jimenez will serve as the executive chef at Target Field.

Yosemite Mountaineering School Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

Former Directors Return to YosemiteNational Park to Share Memories and Accomplishments