News Releases

Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, a popular year-round lodging destination in the heart of Yosemite Village, unveiled today two prototype guest rooms on the cutting edge of environmentally-friendly interior architecture and design. The two rooms at The Lodge are the first of their kind in Yosemite National Park.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif., April 21, 2010 – Visitors to Yosemite National Park are invited to experience a brand new Habitat this spring with the debut of the Park’s totally environmentally-friendly store, located next door to Degnan’s Deli in Yosemite Village. With products ranging from tee shirts made from recycled plastic bottles and children’s games made of soy, to organic snacks and solar powered water bottles that double as flashlights, the new Habitat store offers a range of affordable gifts, clothing and outdoor gear in a completely eco-friendly retail environment.

Delaware North Companies Sportservice has partnered with Lettuce Entertain You to bring the Chicago-based restaurant group’s popular Wow Bao concept to Chicago White Sox fans at U.S. Cellular Field.

ST. LOUIS (April 5, 2010) – In just a few short weeks, Cardinals fans will take in a deep breath of spring air and sigh, “Ah, baseball season is BACK!” To get ready for the big day, the St. Louis Cardinals’ concessionaire and retail partner for more than 50 years, Delaware North Companies Sportservice, is preparing an innovative concessions lineup of favoriteSt. Louis foods, as well as exclusive merchandise and apparel based on fan demand.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (April 6, 2010) – The International Business Distinguished Speaker Series returns in 2010 to highlight one of the region’s most respected business leaders. Jerry Jacobs Jr., a Principal of Delaware North Companies, one of the most admired, family-owned hospitality companies in the world, will be the keynote speaker for this year’s event on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery at 7:30 a.m. Jacobs will highlight the international growth of Delaware North Companies, and what opportunities are ahead for the 95-year-old company. The event is complimentary, although advance registration through the World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara website at www.wtcbn.com is required.

MINNEAPOLIS – ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Twins and food service partner Delaware North Sportservice today announced several additional regional brands and food items paying tribute to Twins greats at Target Field.

Delaware North Companies and Food Network, one of the most popular lifestyle networks on television, have entered into a partnership to develop new menu, restaurant and retail concepts for the global hospitality and food service provider’s locations across North America.

MINNEAPOLIS–ST. PAUL,Minn.– The Minnesota Twins and Target Field food service partner Delaware North Sportservice today announced a partnership with an acclaimed contemporary French restaurant in downtownMinneapolisto serve its signature burger at Target Field.

The celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo Program continues as Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex remembers the launch of Apollo 13 – the lunar landing mission termed “the successful failure.”

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.