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May 19, 2000

Ogden Parks Group Names New President/CEO

New Orleans, LA -- Randal H. Drew, Senior Vice President of Ogden Entertainment, has been named President and CEO of Ogden Parks Group. The appointment became effective May 12, 2000, upon the sale of Ogden Parks Group to Alpha Alpha Holdings, S. A.

Today Drew announced additional organizational changes effective at the May closing:

Phillip M. Clark, Vice President and General Manager of Jazzland, Inc., was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Ogden Parks Group;

Chris St. Germain, Vice President of Finance for Ogden Parks Group, was named Senior Vice President of Business Development of Ogden Parks Group;

J. Michael Glennan, Director of Administration for Jazzland, Inc., was named Senior Vice President of Administration of Ogden Parks Group;

Tim Hanley was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ogden Parks Group;

Gwen Hutcheson Griggs was named Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Ogden Parks Group;

Marguerite (Meg) Murer was named Director of Corporate Communications and Training of Ogden Parks Group;

Russell D. Melton, Director of Retail for Jazzland, Inc., was named General Manager of Jazzland, Inc.; and

Terry W. Prather, Director of Operations for Jazzland, Inc., was named Assistant General Manager of Jazzland, Inc.

Drew adds, "We are very excited about the upcoming opening of Jazzland, America's newest and most technologically advanced theme park. The management changes we announced today will ensure our ability to continue Ogden Parks Group's rapid expansion under the ownership of Alpha Alpha Holdings.