Delaware North Companies

NASA Mercury Astronauts Glenn and Carpenter Headline Day “Celebrating 50 Years of Americans in Orbit”

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST

In 1962, NASA’s Project Mercury made history by sending an American into orbit for the first time. To mark the 50^th anniversary of this historic achievement, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is inviting the public to a celebration that will be headlined by Mercury astronauts John Glenn and Scott Carpenter, the first two Americans to orbit Earth.

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.

Worth the Wait: Snow Falls, Winter Glee Returns to Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST

Sierra snowfall changes everything at Yosemite National Park, adding scenic drama as it opens up an entire new playground of winter sport options. Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite has 48 acres of fun activities on site at the lodge, and lodging packages that create the perfect “conditions” for a winter getaway.

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for $100 Million Home of Space Shuttle Atlantis

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:30:00 EST

On Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 11 a.m., Delaware North Parks & Resorts, in partnership with NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, broke ground on the future home of the space shuttle Atlantis to be located at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. NASA selected Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to permanently display space shuttle Atlantis in April 2011. 

Delaware North Opens Retail Store for the Chicago White Sox

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

CHICAGO (Jan. 11, 2012) – Delaware North Companies, a global hospitality, food service and retail management company, has developed and begun operating a spacious and striking new retail store adjacent to U.S. Cellular Field for the Chicago White Sox. Delaware North’s Sportservice division operates retail services and food concessions for the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.

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.

Ring in 2012 with a New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

Plan to celebrate the start of the New Year with a party at The Lodge!

Paws for a Cause at Southland Park

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Dec. 5, 2011) – The Arkansas Greyhound Kennel Association donated $30,000 to local charities Saturday, Nov. 5, at the second annual Paws for a Cause event, hosted by Southland Park Gaming and Racing.

Detroit Tigers Named Club Retailer of the Year by Major League Baseball

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

DETROIT (Dec. 7, 2011) – Major League Baseball has named the Detroit Tigers the 2011 MLB Club Retailer of the Year. Delaware North Companies, a global leader in hospitality management and food service, operates retail  and food services at Comerica Park, including the the D Shop, a 6,000-square-foot store that opened in April 2011.

Delaware North’s Employment of Individuals with Disabilities Nets Employer of Year Award for Bridgestone Arena

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 30, 2011) – Delaware North Companies, the food and retail concessions partner of the Nashville Predators, has made it part of its employee recruitment effort in recent years to hire individuals with disabilities. That effort recently resulted in an employer of the year award for Bridgestone Arena.

Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services Helps Fight Hunger in Atlanta

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Nov. 29, 2011) – Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services donated $5,000 towards Thanksgiving turkeys last week to Atlanta’s Hosea Feed the Hungry & Homeless, a nonprofit organization that feeds more than 160,000 people each year.

Ohio Man Wins $100,000 Free Play in Wheeling Island Slot Tournament

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

And the $100,000 winner is…William Selby of Heath, OH. Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack presented Selby a check for $100,000 on Sunday, November 20, 2011 following the Final round of Wheeling Island’s signature $150,000 Slot Tournament event.

Southland Park Gaming & Racing to Begin $10 Million Renovation

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Nov. 14, 2011) – Southland Park Gaming & Racing in West Memphis, Ark., today announced it is set to begin a $10 million renovation of its gaming and hospitality amenities in December to better serve a fast-growing patron base.

Delaware North Companies Hosting Global Culinary Trade Show, Dinner and Cook-Off in Buffalo

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

 BUFFALO, N.Y. (Nov. 10, 2011) – Delaware North Companies, a global leader in hospitality and food service, is welcoming some of the top names in the industry to its annual Food & Beverage Summit. The event will run from Nov. 14 to Nov. 17. For the third year in a row, it will be held in Buffalo N.Y., where the company was founded and remains headquartered. 

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.

OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA and TENAYA LODGE AT YOSEMITE PRESENT “YOSEMITE DREAM VACATION” CONTEST

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:00:00 EST

(OAKLAND, CA) November 8, 2011—The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) and Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite^SM have forged a first-ever partnership to present a Yosemite vacation contest in association with A Walk in the Wild: Continuing John Muir's Journey, OMCA’s hit exhibition on view now through January 22, 2012 in the Museum's Great Hall.

Delaware North Companies Chef Part of White House-Sponsored Healthy Food Symposium

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

 BUFFALO, N.Y. and WASHINGTON (Nov. 7, 2011)– Delaware North Companies chefs and executives were in the nation’s capital last week to participate in a symposium and host a luncheon – both of which were focused on healthy eating in national parks. 

For the First Time in More than 30 Years, Guests Are Invited Inside Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to See Where Rockets are Built

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

For the first time since 1978, guests at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will have the chance to tour inside the VAB on the KSC Up-Close tour to see firsthand where monstrous vehicles were assembled for launch, from the very first Saturn V rocket in the late 1960s to the very last space shuttle, STS-135 Atlantis, earlier this year. Making this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity even more special, for a very limited time, guests may see a space shuttle orbiter inside the VAB as they are being prepared for display in their new homes.

Delaware North Companies Resorts Recognized By Conde Nast Traveler

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Oct. 31, 2011)- Three hotels and resorts owned and/or operated by Delaware North Companies have been selected for Conde Nast Traveler’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards. The luxury travel magazine ranked the hotels based on more than 8 million votes cast in the annual survey. The awards reflect the combined opinions of 28,876 Conde Nast Traveler readers who rated the world’s best cities, islands and hotels visited in the past year.

Delaware North Companies, Jacobs Family Honored by Niagara University

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

 NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (Oct. 27, 2011) – Delaware North Companies, a global leader in hospitality management led by Chairman and CEO Jeremy M. Jacobs, and the Jacobs family will be honored Oct. 27 at the Niagara University College of Hospitality and Tourism Convocation. Delaware North Companies and the Jacobs family will receive the college’s Hospitality Management Leadership award.

Delaware North Companies, GreenPath® Celebrate 10 Years of ISO 14001 Registration

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Oct. 25, 2011) - Delaware North Companies is celebrating the 10^thanniversary of ISO 14001 registration of GreenPath®, the company’s award-winning environmental management system, with the registration of its global headquarters in Buffalo, N.Y. The registration to the standards put forth by the International Organization for Standardization signifies Delaware North’s continued commitment to stewardship.

Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa Offers Special Bald Eagle Viewing Packages

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS, British Columbia (Oct. 24, 2011) – If the perfect lake setting, natural mineral hot springs, beautiful forests and towering mountains aren’t enough to make you visit Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa, here’s another reason: a chance to view thousands of bald eagles in their natural habitat.

Delaware North Companies Unveils Expansive Array of Exclusive Merchandise at Boston Bruins Championship Banner Raising

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

BOSTON, Mass., (October 24, 2011) – Delaware North Companies, owner and operator of Boston’s premier sports and entertainment arena, TD Garden, is celebrating the start to the Boston Bruins 2011-2012 NHL season by providing the largest and most unique selection of exclusive 2011 Stanley Cup Championship items in the Boston area.  More than one third of the items at TD Garden are exclusive to the arena, including 100 Stanley Cup Championship products in more than 30 styles.

Cardinals and Rangers Fans to Savor Fresh-Smoked BBQ and Other Delights at World Series

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y (Oct. 19, 2011) – Fans attending the 2011 World Series in Texas and St. Louis will have a wide range of delicious foods to enjoy during baseball’s Fall Classic, including local flavors and fresh BBQ brisket smoked daily right at each ballpark. 

Lizard Island Named One of World’s Top Beach Resorts

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

LIZARD ISLAND, Australia and BUFFALO, N.Y. (October 12, 2011) – Lizard Island has been chosen by the readers of luxury travel publication Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report as one of the world’s Top 20 Beach Resorts.

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.

Buffalo Sabres and Delaware North Companies Sportservice

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Sept. 29, 2011) – The Buffalo Sabres and food and beverage partner Delaware North Companies Sportservice today unveiled a sampling of new menu items that will be available in general concessions, suites and clubs this season at First Niagara Center.

LeMay –America’s Car Museum Breaks in New Home with Sold-Out Fundraiser

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST

TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 28, 2011) – LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) held the first major gala at its new nine-acre location this weekend. More than 650 board members and benefactors were dressed to impress in the “construction chic” dress code called for by the “Hard Hat & High Heels” fundraiser.

Delaware North Sportservice Brings Local Flavors to Football Lineup

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y (Sept. 15, 2011) –Football fans this season will find plenty of tasty and innovative menu items, including many with local flavors, at stadium concessions operated by Delaware North Companies Sportservice.  

Delaware North Companies Receives National Park Service Environmental Award for Yosemite Composting Program

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif., September 15, 2011– Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts has received a top 2011 environmental achievement award from the National Park Service (NPS) for initiating a comprehensive composting program for Yosemite National Park.

Delaware North Retail Show Recognizes Outstanding Store Performances and Vendor Partnerships

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST

FISH CAMP, Calif., (Sept. 14, 2011) – Nearly 100 Delaware North retail employees joined more than 50 vendors for the Delaware North Companies 13^th annual Retail Trade Show in late August near Yosemite National Park.

The Ahwahnee Presents the 85th Season of The Bracebridge Dinner

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif., August 25, 2011 – The Ahwahnee, a recently renovated, full-service, AAA Four-Diamond hotel nestled amongst the snow-capped mountains and majestic cedars of Yosemite National Park, is the ideal setting for the holiday magic and splendor of The Bracebridge Dinner, celebrating its 85th season this December. This remarkable American theatrical tradition transforms the hotel into a 17th century English manor for a feast of food, song and mirth for eight performances, held from December 13-25.

Gateway Café Restaurants Open at Syracuse Hancock International Airport

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (August 23, 2011) – Syracuse Mayor Stephanie A. Miner today announced the opening of the newly renovated Gateway Café restaurants at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, one of the world’s leading airport food and retail providers, and the City of Syracuse Department of Aviation will celebrate the grand opening of two new concepts this week at the 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.

New Meadowlands Stadium Store Garners Seven Retail Design Awards

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y (Aug. 15, 2011) – The New Meadowlands Stadium’s team store has been recognized with seven retail design awards for features that allow it to become exclusive space on game days for either the New York Jets or New York Giants.

Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack Wins 17 First Place “Best of Gaming” Awards by Casino Player Magazine

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

WHEELING, W.Va. (August 10, 2011) – Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack is making its mark in casino entertainment. Thanks to the readers of Casino Player Magazine, America’s largest gaming publication, Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack was voted 17 First Place “Best of Gaming” awards in the 2011 readers’ poll.

Jumer’s Casino and Hotel Voted “Best” by Industry Publications’ Readers

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

ROCK ISLAND, Ill.  (August 10, 2011) – Jumer’s Casino & Hotel in Rock Island, Ill., was recently voted best in several categories in two separate magazine readers’ polls. The two publications were Casino Players Magazine and Midwest Gaming and Travel Magazine.

Demand for Shuttle Merchandise Leads to Record-Breaking Sales for Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

Kennedy Space Center, Fla. (August 5, 2011) – Thousands of people who gathered at Kennedy Space Center to watch Atlantis’ final flight, and thousands more who watched the Space Shuttle mission from their homes all over the world, turned to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s Space Shop to commemorate the historic event. The final launch brought Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center its largest retail revenue day ever.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Announces Launch Viewing Opportunities and Special Events for Aug. 5 Juno Mission

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

Kennedy Space Center, FL (August 1, 2011) - While space shuttles have had their last lift-off, locals and visitors to the Space Coast can still experience the thrill of a launch. On Friday, Aug. 5, between 11:34 a.m. and 12:43 p.m., NASA is scheduled to launch the Jupiter-bound, solar-powered Juno spacecraft aboard the most powerful Atlas rocket ever made, the Atlas V 551, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The first 2,000 guests to arrive at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC) will be invited to view the launch from the closest possible public viewing area, the Apollo/Saturn V Center. 

Freshens, Nathan’s Hot Dogs and Popeye’s Chicken coming to Nashville International Airport

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

NASHVILLE (July 29, 2011) – Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, one of the world’s leading airport food and retail providers, and local Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) operator Transfare, Inc. announced this week that they will open three new concepts at Nashville International Airport (BNA): Freshens, Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen and Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs.

Delaware North Companies Sportservice Holding Job Fair Thursday For Ralph Wilson Stadium Operations

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

 What:           Delaware North Companies Sportservice will hold a job fair for our Ralph Wilson Stadium operations in preparation for the upcoming 2011 Buffalo Bills season. Each year, Sportservice relies on numerous employees to fill a variety of part-time seasonal and game-day positions, plus non-profit group volunteers, during Bills homes games and other events held at the stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts Kicks Off Rafting Season in Yosemite National Park

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif., July 14, 2011— Bikers are cruising on the paths, families are enjoying s’mores at night and summer is now in full-swing with the opening of rafting in Yosemite National Park today. Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at Yosemite offers three-mile rafting trips along the Merced River daily from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. starting July 14 and it anticipates the rafting season will run through Labor Day depending on weather and river level conditions.

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 Explores Yosemite National Park

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif., July 7, 2011 – Yosemite waterfalls were booming and the hiking trails greeted thousands of Park visitors, but a rare sight to see this past weekend in Yosemite National Park was the Stanley Cup. The celebrated trophy made its first trip to Yosemite and its surrounds courtesy of Jeremy Jacobs, the owner of the champion Boston Bruins and Delaware North Companies, authorized concessioner for Yosemite National Park.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Stocking Up on Merchandise Commemorating Last Planned Space Shuttle Mission

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

Kennedy Space Center, Fla. (July 7, 2011) – With NASA’s last planned space shuttle launch scheduled for Friday, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has added commemorative apparel and collectibles at the complex’s store in anticipation that visitors will want to mark the historic milestone.

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.

LIVESTRONG Sporting Park Kicks Off with Menus for All Tastes

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (June 7, 2011) – The chefs at KC American Sportservice, the food and beverage partner for the new state-of-the-art LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, have been cooking up menus that will tantalize the taste buds of Sporting KC fans for Opening Day on June 9. On June 7, those same chefs are previewing some of the specialty dishes for Kansas City media.

Delaware North Companies Awarded New LAX Concessions Agreement

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST

LOS ANGELES (June 21, 2011) – The Los Angeles City Council today approved a plan by Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services and its partner M/D Food Group to bring one of the city’s most historic tourist and culinary attractions, The Original Farmers Market, to Terminal 5 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), along with other popular brands such as ¡Loteria! Grill and Monsieur Marcel.

Two Yellowstone Stores Recognized for Exceptional Sustainable Practices

Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 EST

YELLOWSTONE, Mont. (May 27, 2011) –Yellowstone’s Lake and Tower General Stores, which are operated by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, have been recognized by Yellowstone Business Partnership for their sustainability. The award was presented during the Yellowstone Business Partnership’s annual spring conference at Jackson Lake Lodge, in Grand Teton National Park May 23-25.