Five days of education sessions, 5,000 global industry professionals and 8,000sq m of exhibit space. Three very good reasons to attend AAE in Beijing, China, 17-20 June
The China National Convention Center in Beijing, China will host this year’s AAE
The attractions industry is rapidly growing in the Asia-Pacific region, with large new resorts, theme parks, waterparks and other attractions in development. And as the industry grows, Asian Attractions Expo grows with it. This year’s event, held at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, China, 17-20 June, will be the largest yet, with 3,500 buyers from 60 countries and 275 companies displaying products and services for the amusement and theme park industry.
Asian Attractions Expo 2014, produced by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, (IAAPA) will also offer attendees five days of education sessions in both English and Mandarin Chinese. The sessions include:-
What’s new in Asia: A panel of industry experts, including Tom Mehrmann, CEO of Ocean Park Hong Kong, will discuss the new parks and attractions, rides and exhibits opening in the Asia-Pacific region.
Keeping your guests happy while keeping your employees engaged: Learn training and motivation strategies from Ocean Park Hong Kong officials to keep employees engaged and happy.
Waterpark trends and innovation: Franceen Gonzales, vice president of waterpark business development for WhiteWater West (see AM Q1 14 for Gonzales’ article on waterpark trends) and Wuthichai Luangamornlert, managing director of Siam Park City in Bangkok, will provide insights into new trends and innovations within waterparks.
Entertaining your guests: Mike Davies from Universal Studios Japan and David Lightbody from Hong Kong Disneyland will give advice on entertaining stage productions, shows and atmosphere entertainment.
Maximising your retail and F&B revenues: Industry experts from Hong Kong Disneyland and Ngong Ping 360 in Singapore will advise how displays, menu selection and marketing increase revenue from retail, food and beverage.
Travelling exhibits: Heather Farnworth from the Ontario Science Centre and Ashley Larose from Science North in Canada will show how museums use travelling exhibits to drive attendance to museums.
Keynote address: Bill Ernest, president and managing director of Asia for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts will be the keynote speaker at the Leadership Breakfast. He’ll discuss the industry in Asia and share his insight into Disney’s expansion in the region.
Safety: In-depth learning related to safety and attractions management for seasoned attractions industry professionals.
Visitors will also get the opportunity to have guided tours at Beijing’s premier attractions – Happy Valley theme park, The Great Wall of China and The Forbidden City.
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Editor's letter: The New Philanthropists
Tech is hot and as the growing number of tech millionaires
turn their thoughts to philanthropy, tech-related
attactions will prosper
Profile: Mario Mamon
The current chair of IAAPA talks about
his role with the organisation, doubling
the size of family theme park Enchanted
Kingdom in the Philippines and the
devastation of Super Typhoon Haiyan
Museums: MOHAI
MOHAI's executive director,
Leonard Garfield, talks about
the Seattle museum's new Bezos
Center for Innovation, named after
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
Science centres: Appliance of science
Andreas Waschk and Mike Boris
explain how they made Blueprint
Entertainment into Europe's largest
private science centre operator
Museums: Olympic Movement
Director Francis Gabet describes how
The Olympic Museum's extensive
refurbishment reflects the excitement
and diveristy of the modern Games
Planetariums: Starry skies
The newly upgraded Fiske Planetarium in
Boulder, Colorado now boasts the highest
specification full dome theatre in the US.
Director Douglas Duncan tells us more
Museums: Beautiful minds
The founders of MoMath, the New York
Museum of Mathematics, tell us how
they're on a mission to get ordinary
people to fall in love with maths
World expos: Brave new world
Christian Lachel considers how world
expos can raise global awareness
about what matters for the planet
3D/4D/5D: IMERSA
A review of the fifth annual IMERSA
conference held in Denver, Colorado
Advertisement feature: EAS 2014
The exhibitors reveal what they’ll be showcasing at EAS in
September and what the hot topics of conversation will be
Waterparks: Wet'n'Wild
Wet'n'Wild Sydney has welcomed
a million visitors through its gates
since opening in December. Managing
director Chris Warhurst tells us why
Ticketing: Convenience store
Gateway's Liesel Tarquini explains
how mobile web stores can help
generate additional revenue
for attractions operators
Five days of education sessions, 5,000 global industry professionals and 8,000sq m of exhibit space. Three very good reasons to attend AAE in Beijing, China, 17-20 June
The China National Convention Center in Beijing, China will host this year’s AAE
The attractions industry is rapidly growing in the Asia-Pacific region, with large new resorts, theme parks, waterparks and other attractions in development. And as the industry grows, Asian Attractions Expo grows with it. This year’s event, held at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, China, 17-20 June, will be the largest yet, with 3,500 buyers from 60 countries and 275 companies displaying products and services for the amusement and theme park industry.
Asian Attractions Expo 2014, produced by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, (IAAPA) will also offer attendees five days of education sessions in both English and Mandarin Chinese. The sessions include:-
What’s new in Asia: A panel of industry experts, including Tom Mehrmann, CEO of Ocean Park Hong Kong, will discuss the new parks and attractions, rides and exhibits opening in the Asia-Pacific region.
Keeping your guests happy while keeping your employees engaged: Learn training and motivation strategies from Ocean Park Hong Kong officials to keep employees engaged and happy.
Waterpark trends and innovation: Franceen Gonzales, vice president of waterpark business development for WhiteWater West (see AM Q1 14 for Gonzales’ article on waterpark trends) and Wuthichai Luangamornlert, managing director of Siam Park City in Bangkok, will provide insights into new trends and innovations within waterparks.
Entertaining your guests: Mike Davies from Universal Studios Japan and David Lightbody from Hong Kong Disneyland will give advice on entertaining stage productions, shows and atmosphere entertainment.
Maximising your retail and F&B revenues: Industry experts from Hong Kong Disneyland and Ngong Ping 360 in Singapore will advise how displays, menu selection and marketing increase revenue from retail, food and beverage.
Travelling exhibits: Heather Farnworth from the Ontario Science Centre and Ashley Larose from Science North in Canada will show how museums use travelling exhibits to drive attendance to museums.
Keynote address: Bill Ernest, president and managing director of Asia for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts will be the keynote speaker at the Leadership Breakfast. He’ll discuss the industry in Asia and share his insight into Disney’s expansion in the region.
Safety: In-depth learning related to safety and attractions management for seasoned attractions industry professionals.
Visitors will also get the opportunity to have guided tours at Beijing’s premier attractions – Happy Valley theme park, The Great Wall of China and The Forbidden City.
Read more from this issue of Attractions Management magazine
View contents of Attractions Management 2014 issue 2
Editor's letter: The New Philanthropists
Tech is hot and as the growing number of tech millionaires
turn their thoughts to philanthropy, tech-related
attactions will prosper
Profile: Mario Mamon
The current chair of IAAPA talks about
his role with the organisation, doubling
the size of family theme park Enchanted
Kingdom in the Philippines and the
devastation of Super Typhoon Haiyan
Museums: MOHAI
MOHAI's executive director,
Leonard Garfield, talks about
the Seattle museum's new Bezos
Center for Innovation, named after
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
Science centres: Appliance of science
Andreas Waschk and Mike Boris
explain how they made Blueprint
Entertainment into Europe's largest
private science centre operator
Museums: Olympic Movement
Director Francis Gabet describes how
The Olympic Museum's extensive
refurbishment reflects the excitement
and diveristy of the modern Games
Planetariums: Starry skies
The newly upgraded Fiske Planetarium in
Boulder, Colorado now boasts the highest
specification full dome theatre in the US.
Director Douglas Duncan tells us more
Museums: Beautiful minds
The founders of MoMath, the New York
Museum of Mathematics, tell us how
they're on a mission to get ordinary
people to fall in love with maths
World expos: Brave new world
Christian Lachel considers how world
expos can raise global awareness
about what matters for the planet
3D/4D/5D: IMERSA
A review of the fifth annual IMERSA
conference held in Denver, Colorado
Advertisement feature: EAS 2014
The exhibitors reveal what they’ll be showcasing at EAS in
September and what the hot topics of conversation will be
Waterparks: Wet'n'Wild
Wet'n'Wild Sydney has welcomed
a million visitors through its gates
since opening in December. Managing
director Chris Warhurst tells us why
Ticketing: Convenience store
Gateway's Liesel Tarquini explains
how mobile web stores can help
generate additional revenue
for attractions operators
London Museum will open four new food and drink destinations when it launches its new home
at Smithfield on 28 November, making hospitality a central part of the visitor experience at one
of the capital's biggest cultural openings of the year.
OMA has completed a major transformation of New York's New Museum, creating a larger
cultural campus that combines expanded exhibition spaces with learning, performance,
hospitality and public programming.
A US$50 million (£44.2 million, €51.2 million) transformation of Chicago's historic McCormick
Mansion has created a new destination that combines live magic, immersive theatre, dining and
private membership under one roof.
The Montana Historical Society has officially celebrated the opening of its new Montana
Heritage
Center, a US$107 million (£79 million, €92 million) destination that combines immersive
storytelling with cutting-edge audiovisual technology to bring the sta
San Antonio Zoo has reported a US$283 million economic impact for 2025, following a decade-
long transformation programme that has seen almost US$200 million invested into the Texas
attraction.
Plans for the AU$180 million redevelopment of Reef HQ Aquarium in Townsville, Australia, are
progressing, with the project set to transform the attraction into a global centre for reef
education and conservation.
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed
€1 billion
offer to acquire Pierre and Vacances SA, the European holiday resort operator behind the
continental European Center Parcs business.
Disney has reaffirmed its commitment to investing US$30 billion in its US parks and cruise
business by 2033, using new America250 celebrations to underline the role its attractions play
in supporting jobs, tourism and economic growth.
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers
confirming the six-million-square-metre site will become a Global Village after the event closes.
The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor,
creating a new attractions business spanning two of the country's largest visitor destinations.
