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The Motley Fool
February 23, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Hungry Like Great Wolf The family resort specialist finds that greener pastures come with fresher coats of paint. If you believe that Great Wolf 's future lies in its new units, you may like the company as a turnaround play here.   |
The Motley Fool
August 17, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Teeter and the Wolf Barring a sale, it will take a few blowout quarters to get Great Wolf shares anywhere near their original IPO price. With analysts expecting a loss this year and meager profitability in 2007, perhaps yesterday's press release was actually an invitation to drum up unsolicited offers. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Great Wolf, Lousy Performance The family resort specialist once managed the largest chain of indoor waterparks. With nine open locations and two more in construction, its holdings are still impressive, but its dominance is now challenged. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Great Wolf Uncaged The family resort specialist is winning back guests. All Great Wolf can do for now is keep its hotel guests happy and its shareholders happier. Unfortunately, the near-term outlook won't set investors' hearts aflutter. |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Wolf in Cheap's Clothing Great Wolf, the upscale resort lodge chain, makes a splash in its first public quarter. |
The Motley Fool
December 16, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
A Wolf in Rule Breaker Clothing? The new upscale resort lodge Great Wolf Resorts has a lot of potential -- and pitfalls. With a market cap of $600 million at yesterday's close, Great Wolf is selling for more than six times trailing revenues. |
The Motley Fool
July 1, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Nirvana in Seattle Great Wolf Resorts gears up to enter the Pacific Northwest. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
August 5, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
A Tale of 2 Leisure Stocks Cedar Fair and Great Wolf Resorts went in different directions after posting their quarterly results. Let's look deeper at why. |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
A Howling IPO Success Great Wolf Resorts' IPO opens 32% higher. Investors would be wise to let the IPO froth settle while they wait to see if this company can, in fact, turn a profit. |
The Motley Fool
March 27, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Ill Effects at Six Flags? If going down a harrowing water slide is the kind of experience that makes your stomach turn, it could be worse. Nearly 400 visitors to the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge indoor water park in upstate New York have reported coming down with norovirus. |
The Motley Fool
May 6, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Animal Magnetism Great Wolf Resorts shareholders were treated to a 9% gain yesterday after the company posted an inspiring March quarter report and announced a partnership with Viacom. |
The Motley Fool
August 5, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The ABCs (and DEFs) of Amusement Parks With one of this summer's biggest buzzwords being staycation, Cedar Fair and Great Wolf set a welcome tone in the regional amusements industry. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2005
Lawrence Meyers |
Does Great Wolf Lead the Pack? Does this family resort chain make a good investment? |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2005
Alyce Lomax |
A Wolf's Warning There's no howling at the moon for Great Wolf Resorts today -- it's more like a whimper. Many of us know that investing is for the long haul while skipping some of the interim drama. Time will tell, but for now, investors should likely try to stay cool. |
The Motley Fool
May 19, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Summer Springs Eternal May means thrill rides and turnstile clicks to a hungry amusement park industry. |
The Motley Fool
May 6, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Summer Has Sprung Reports from Cedar Fair and Great Wolf indicate there will be plenty of joy in the amusement park industry this summer. |
The Motley Fool
August 1, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Great Wolf Not So Great The upscale resort chain botches its brief public life. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 3, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
A Waterslide Runs Through It Six Flags opens a new upscale resort in a move to stretch its seasonal business. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
November 12, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Don't Pity the Theme Parks Look at how the two regional amusement-park chains, and the operator of family-friendly resorts with huge indoor waterparks are doing. |
National Real Estate Investor
August 1, 2006
Parke M. Chapman |
Riding a Big Wave Waterparks have been popular family destinations for years, but now a growing number are popping up as flagship amenities at both new and existing resort hotels across the country. |
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Wolf in Kids' Clothing The family resort specialist gets in the game with a "more than virtual" adventure. Can investors work some of that magic to turn a frog of a stock into a princely investment? |
The Motley Fool
July 3, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
It's Just Not Fair Cedar Fair seals the deal with Paramount Parks in time for its seasonally potent third quarter. With shares of Six Flags and Cedar Fair trading on bad day off their 52-week lows, it's time to approach these players as attractive value ideas. |
The Motley Fool
April 10, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Pay Up for That Road Trip Higher gas prices may start pinching the travel industry. Investors need to keep an eye on this trend. |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Buckle Up, Snyder! Change is afoot for a leisure stock that could sorely use it. |
The Motley Fool
June 7, 2011
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
This Theme Park Is Comcastic! Comcast agrees to pay up for all of Universal Orlando. |
The Motley Fool
November 1, 2005
Rick Munarriz |
Cedar Fair Fares Well Thinking outside the park pays off for the regional amusement park operator. Cedar Fair isn't the only one taking to the combination of upscale lodging and massive indoor water play areas. Investors, take note. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2005
Coy & Haralson |
New Wave Investments Hotels with indoor waterparks are gaining popularity among hospitality investors and consumers alike. As these projects continue to expand into new markets, commercial real estate professionals should determine if hotel waterparks are a good investment for them. |
The Motley Fool
May 26, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Room for One More, Honey Six Flags is following its better-financed rivals into fleshing out resort destinations. |
The Motley Fool
May 2, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Cedar Fair's Mean Season The regional park operator loses a fair chunk of change, but it doesn't matter, seasonally speaking. But there are changes afoot that should spark investors' curiosity -- take note. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2011
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Go Big, Six Flags Six Flags hopes its new "Go Big" marketing campaign pays off on the bottom line. |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Six Flags Could Dust Itself Off in Dubai Six Flags is going to Dubai. Enjoy your ride. |
The Motley Fool
July 11, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Should Disney Buy Cedar Fair? Who will step up to make Cedar Fair an offer it can't refuse? Mickey Mouse would look sweet on a big roller coaster. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 17, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Throw This Stock Away There are plenty of reasons these days to avoid the hospitality sector altogether, and Starwood in particular. |
The Motley Fool
February 16, 2011
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Theme Parks Keep Rolling Cedar Fair sets the stage for a smoother ride in 2011. |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2010
Matthew Brown |
Fun Times at Cedar Fair The theme park company sees increasing attendance. |
The Motley Fool
May 7, 2007
Anders Bylund |
Foolish Forecast: Great Wolf's Gift of Gab The indoor water park operator is set to report quarterly earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see. |
The Motley Fool
August 2, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney's Mint Green and the Seven Dwarfs Disney has another market-thumping quarter. That makes seven straight quarters now that analysts have been dwarfed by the earning power of the family-entertainment giant. |
The Motley Fool
February 9, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Cedar Fair's Seasonal Makeover The regional park operator gears up to rely less on the telltale third quarter. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
March 16, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Theme Park Hunting Season Six Flags is on the way, but it may not know where it's heading. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
July 15, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Throw This Stock Away If you find something better than Marriott Hotels, get it. |
The Motley Fool
February 8, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney's Kingdom Come There's nothing Goofy about the family entertainment giant's blowout report. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 22, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
After Marvel, What's Disney's Next Buy? Now that Disney's $4 billion deal to acquire Marvel is a month old, the House of Mouse is probably on the prowl again. Here are three candidates for Mickey Mouse's next new neighbors: Electronic Arts... Build-A-Bear Workshops... Great Wolf Resorts... |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2005
Coy & Haralson |
Indoor Waterparks In 1994, indoor waterpark pioneer Stan Anderson expanded his Polynesian Resort to include an indoor waterpark. Since then, other investors have followed suit by getting involved in this lucrative niche. |
The Motley Fool
November 7, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
You Must Be This Tall to Invest in Cedar Fair It's been a rollercoaster of a ride for Cedar Fair. The regional park operator's expansion plans have come undone, causing park closings and possible land sell-offs. |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
I Know What You Didn't Do This Summer This year is shaping up to be a dud for amusement parks and other hangouts, as Cedar Fair, Great Wolf Resorts, and a host of cinemas all post disappointing summer comps. |
The Motley Fool
January 13, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Don't Blow It, Six Flags The theme park chain is gaining momentum, but there may be holes in its sails. Will CEO Mark Shapiro earn patrons' bucks and shareholders' optimism? |
The Motley Fool
August 12, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Did Gas Savings Come Too Late? Fuel prices may be cheaper, but there's still pain at the pump. |
National Real Estate Investor
March 1, 2007
Sibley Fleming |
Rethinking the Brand With 59 existing hotels in China and another 55 in the pipeline, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is a head above its competition. |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Take Your CEO to Work Day The new CEO has plans for Six Flags, but the ride may still be bumpy for investors. |
The Motley Fool
January 15, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Legoland Florida, Anyone? Blackstone keeps snapping up Florida, one theme park at a time. |
