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Melissa Webb Named as ACCT Executive Director
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) has appointed longtime staff member Melissa Webb as its new executive director. Webb had been serving as temporary director of operations for the…
Checkfront, Rezdy Close on Merger Deal
Checkfront and Rezdy, providers of online booking and reservation management systems for the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries, confirmed a merger deal for an undisclosed amount on June 15. The news,…
ACCT to Offer Inspector Certification Program in Costa Rica
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) will offer an Inspector Certification prep course and exam in Monteverde, Costa Rica, this September as part of a week-long Programa de Capacitación…
Highline Adventures Debuts with California’s Longest Zip Line
Located in the Santa Ynez Valley of California, the new Highline Adventures has opened with the state’s longest zip line, at 3,360 feet. With two additional zip lines on the…
Recent Zip Line Incidents Highlight Safety Issues
Three zip line incidents in late June serve as a reminder for park operators to take steps that will keep staff vigilant and on procedure for the remainder of the…
Multi-Tower Zip Line Debuts in France
The “world’s longest zip line with intermediate towers” opened June 17 at Chamrousse ski resort in Isère, France. The zip line, 6,245 feet long with a vertical drop of 1,770…
Gore Mountain to Install Zip Coaster
Gore Mountain is set to begin construction of a new zip coaster—the anchor summer attraction of the larger North Creek Ski Bowl redevelopment project—in 2024 after two resolutions related to…
First Rollglider Zip Coaster Planned for New Cruise Ship
The Sun Princess from Princess Cruises will launch February 2024 with the first Rollglider zip coaster to be installed on a ship. Inspired by the thrill of “free flying” experienced…
