Michael R. Catcott Named Project Executive
for Schlitterbahn Vacation Village, Kansas City, KS

New Braunfels, Texas –  Schlitterbahn Waterparks recently named Michael R. Catcott project executive for the Schlitterbahn Vacation Village located in Kansas City, KS. In his new leadership role, Catcott is primarily responsible for all facets of the project’s strategic development including executive oversight of the entire operation after the project’s opening.

An industry veteran, Michael Catcott joins the Schlitterbahn team from PGAV Destination Design and Consulting in St. Louis, Missouri where he was a designer and business analyst focusing on domestic and international projects. Prior to that, Catcott worked for Anheuser-Busch Theme Parks where he served in a variety of positions including executive vice president and general manger of Sea World of Texas prior to being promoted as the corporate vice president of merchandise.

He has been involved in an array of industry associations including the Texas Travel Industry Association Council. Catcott received his Executive MBA degree from the University of Texas San Antonio – San Antonio, Texas. 

The Schlitterbahn Vacation Village is a $750 million year-round, trend-setting, retail entertainment destination comprised of multiple shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment venues connected by a Transportainment® River System.  In the Vacation Village, manmade rivers carry guests between lodging units and a world-class Water Resort along with a covered Riverwalk including shops and restaurants.

The Water Resort will be one of the world’s largest tubing parks with miles of interconnected rivers and signature attractions such as the Master Blaster® uphill water coaster and Torrent River®.  A Riverwalk with lush foliage and winding walkways will feature year-round destination shopping, dining and entertainment.  The Vacation Village will feature more than 1,100 lodging accommodations including a full-service hotel, waterfront cabins, and the unique Treehaus Resort with elevated pods – all integrated within waterpark attractions.

The first elements of the Vacation Village are scheduled to open in the summer of 2009 and will include the first phase of the Water Resort, several lodging components and the initial shops and restaurants to be developed along the projects themed Riverwalk.

Other parts of the Schlitterbahn Vacation Village will continue to be completed through the summer of 2011.

Schlitterbahn Background
Family-owned and operated, Schlitterbahn Waterparks has been a leader in family water entertainment since 1979. The company operates three parks in Texas, all of which offer family amenities that include free parking and free inner tubes. Guests are also welcome to bring a family picnic basket, excluding alcohol and glass containers, into the parks.

Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark, South Padre Island
The 26-acre park opened in 2001 and features more than a dozen family attractions including the state-of-the-art Transportainment® river system. Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark has received the industry’s top awards for design innovation.

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, Galveston Island
The world’s first convertible, climate-controlled indoor / outdoor waterpark features more than 30 family attractions including three interconnected rivers, two uphill water coasters and an entirely new area featuring seven new attractions for 2007.

Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, New Braunfels
The 65-acre park features more than 40 family attractions, miles of tubing adventures and 238 overnight accommodations. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort is the most popular summertime waterpark in the United States and has been rated America’s number one waterpark by the Travel Channel. It has been the top-attended seasonal waterpark in the United States since 1995, according to Amusement Business rankings.

For more information, contact Schlitterbahn’s corporate office in New Braunfels, Texas at 830.625.2351 or visit the parks’ newsroom at schlitterbahn.com/news.

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