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America Haunts Presents When and Where Fear Meets Fun Across the Nation

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

DALLAS, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- About the time when stores start to put out their Halloween displays and Americans ponder their Halloween-season plans, America's best mega-haunted attractions put the finishing touches on their year-round work of planning and enhancing their attractions. The haunts will soon spring to life to "scare them to death" with the latest and greatest fear-based entertainment. America Haunts, the national association for the most proven and prestigious commercial haunts, reminds the adventurous that the season goes by fast and to buy tickets in advance. There aren't many open nights for the undead to get their fright-fill fun within the season. Most haunts fall between four to nine weekends, plus a few open weekdays, including Halloween night, Tuesday, October 31.

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  • The haunts will soon spring to life to "scare them to death" with the latest and greatest fear-based entertainment.
  • America Haunts, the national association for the most proven and prestigious commercial haunts, reminds the adventurous that the season goes by fast and to buy tickets in advance.
  • Standing at the helm of the haunting landscape, the members of America Haunts epitomize excellence, boasting an unmatched record of success and unwavering dedication.
  • America Haunts' member lineup promises an array of hair-raising experiences that cater to innovation, originality, and ingenuity, creating a formidable feast of fright that cannot be duplicated.

2022 Top 13 TERRORific U.S. Destinations

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the kingdom of haunted American places, the Queen of Haunts seeks to find the best haunt entertainment for screams and laughter. She follows in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother, the former haunt queens who started the Edge of Hell Haunted House in Kansas City in 1975 - the oldest commercial haunted attraction in the nation still operating. Amber Arnett-Bequeaith, known as the Queen of Haunts, was a very young child, initially taking naps in the coffins and participating in the haunting when she would awake. It's in her blood.

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  • The Queen of Haunts travels the world to find ideas, inspiration, and interactions with the best in haunt entertainment.
  • "Maybe my passion for haunting was natural for me or nurtured through a lifetime in it," said Arnett-Bequeaith.
  • Demand for fright entertainment has bounced back to pre-pandemic highs, which attracts travelers with a bucket list for fright-filled excitement.
  • The Queen of Haunts names the top 13 cities for terror-ific travel in 2022 for a thrilling itinerary.

accesso® Wins Multifaceted Ticketing Partnership with Calaway Park

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- accessoTechnology Group plc (AIM: ACSO),the premier technology solutions provider to leisure, entertainment and cultural markets, has signed a three-year partnership with Calaway Park to provide its accesso PassporteCommerce ticketing suite and accesso SiruswareSMpoint-of-sale ticketing solution to support the operator's ticketing operations.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- accessoTechnology Group plc (AIM: ACSO),the premier technology solutions provider to leisure, entertainment and cultural markets, has signed a three-year partnership with Calaway Park to provide its accesso PassporteCommerce ticketing suite and accesso SiruswareSMpoint-of-sale ticketing solution to support the operator's ticketing operations.
  • "At Calaway Park, it's all about family fun and that starts during the trip planning process," said Bob Williams, general manager of Calaway Park.
  • Located in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, Calaway Park operates between May and October each year, offering 32 family-friendly rides throughout the park.
  • As Western Canada's largest outdoor family amusement park, Calaway Park has offered generations of families a safe, family fun experience for over 40 years.