October’s Euro Attractions Show promises to be bigger
and brighter than ever. IAAPA invites all its members and
friends to Sweden for the industry event of the year
The Euro Attractions Show (EAS) 2015, Europe’s premier event for the attractions industry, will take place from 6-8 October 2015 at the Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, next to one of the finest theme parks in Europe: Liseberg.
The trade show floor will offer more than 425 exhibitors from over 35 countries. More than 9,000 attendees will see products including rollercoasters and attractions, ticketing services, 4D and 5D theatres, water rides, rides for small children, themed areas and much more. All EAS attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy Liseberg.
EAS 2015 will also offer more than 20 hours of educational sessions, forums, attractions tours, leadership development and networking events to improve your business.
EAS 2015 is the one-stop destination for leisure and attractions industry professionals, including operators, suppliers, manufacturers, investors, developers and anyone interested in the industry.
EAS 2015 Location: Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre, Liseberg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Dates: 6-8 October 2015
Who’s there: 425 exhibitors and more than 9,000 attendees
What’s on: 20 hours of educational sessions and tours
Tickets: $65 for members and $85 for non-members
Read more from this issue of Attractions Management magazine
View contents of Attractions Management 2015 issue 2
Interview: Marty Sklar
Retired Disney Legend Marty Sklar
reveals the secrets of Imagineering,
the legacy of the 1964 World’s Fair
and the lessons he learned as
Walt Disney’s “keeper of the keys”
Talking Point: The $100 Barrier
As a Walt Disney World day ticket
enters three-digit territory for
the first time, we ask what this
means for pricing in the sector
Museums: Biomuseo
Panama has opened the world’s first
museum of biodiversity, an ambitious
building by architect Frank Gehry. We
meet the team behind the project
Expos: Food for Thought
Expo Milano 2015 launches in Italy,
aiming to bring the planet’s most
pressing problems to the fore, not least
how to provide food for everybody
Zoos & Aquariums: On the SAFE Side
AZA chair Dennis Pate explains a new
initiative designed to help endangered
animals, and offers some tips from
his world-class Henry Doorly zoo
Promotional feature: IDEATTACK
IDEATTACK is a creative maverick with a
new perspective, bringing custom-made
one-of-a-kind attractions typologies to
a world that needs something di�fferent
Rides: The Ride Makers
In the third part of our series, we look at
the enduring appeal of wooden coasters
Ticketing: Dream Tickets
Ticketing systems are advancing to
improve the guest’s experience and the
operator’s profit. We investigate the
sector’s current and upcoming trends
More than 9,000 industry professionals are expected to attend from:
• Amusement and theme parks • Hotels and resorts • Waterparks and resorts • Casinos • Family entertainment centres • Concessions • Zoos and aquariums • Historic and tourist attractions • Museums and science centers • Go-kart facilities • Attractions
and more!
IAAPA Europe
To better serve our European members, IAAPA have opened up a European Office in Brussels, Belgium. With this initiative, IAAPA are committed to creating a full service association in Europe, which will offer monitoring, advising, lobbying and PR services, as well as the latest knowledge and education on ride safety, industry data and best practice among members.
IAAPA organises the Euro Attractions Show – the premier industry trade show in the region.
In Europe, the association is guided by the European Advisory Committee and four sub committees: Education, Government Relations, Manufacturers and Suppliers and Safety. With the Advisory Committee, they discuss and support the work of IAAPA. They are comprised of volunteers from IAAPA member companies from across Europe.
IAAPA The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is the premier trade association for the attractions industry worldwide. Founded in 1918, IAAPA is the largest international trade association for permanently situated amusement facilities and attractions, and is dedicated to the preservation and prosperity of the industry. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, US, IAAPA maintains offices in Brussels, Hong Kong, Mexico City and Orlando.
Mission Statement “Our mission is to serve the membership by promoting safe operations, global development, professional growth and the commercial success of the amusement parks and attractions industry.”
IAAPA hosts three trade shows on an annual basis: • Asian Attractions Expo from June 17-19 in Hong Kong, China, in 2015.
• Euro Attractions Expo will be hosted in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2015. It will be the first fully integrated trade show with – Liseberg – one of the major theme parks in Europe, just across the street.
• IAAPA Attractions Expo from 16-20 November in Orlando, Florida, US.
The first EAS fully integrated with a major park
Registration is now open for EAS 2015. The event will take place from 6-8 October 2015 at the Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, next to Liseberg theme park. This makes it the first fully integrated Euro Attractions Show, with the convention centre and hotel directly attached to one of the continent’s major amusement parks.
Attendees receive evening access to Liseberg Park when they register for EAS 2015.
An opportunity to reimagine one of the UK’s most recognisable towers has been formally
opened by Rivington Hark, as St Johns Beacon invites operators and partners to shape its
next phase. [more...]
October’s Euro Attractions Show promises to be bigger
and brighter than ever. IAAPA invites all its members and
friends to Sweden for the industry event of the year
The Euro Attractions Show (EAS) 2015, Europe’s premier event for the attractions industry, will take place from 6-8 October 2015 at the Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, next to one of the finest theme parks in Europe: Liseberg.
The trade show floor will offer more than 425 exhibitors from over 35 countries. More than 9,000 attendees will see products including rollercoasters and attractions, ticketing services, 4D and 5D theatres, water rides, rides for small children, themed areas and much more. All EAS attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy Liseberg.
EAS 2015 will also offer more than 20 hours of educational sessions, forums, attractions tours, leadership development and networking events to improve your business.
EAS 2015 is the one-stop destination for leisure and attractions industry professionals, including operators, suppliers, manufacturers, investors, developers and anyone interested in the industry.
EAS 2015 Location: Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre, Liseberg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Dates: 6-8 October 2015
Who’s there: 425 exhibitors and more than 9,000 attendees
What’s on: 20 hours of educational sessions and tours
Tickets: $65 for members and $85 for non-members
Read more from this issue of Attractions Management magazine
View contents of Attractions Management 2015 issue 2
Interview: Marty Sklar
Retired Disney Legend Marty Sklar
reveals the secrets of Imagineering,
the legacy of the 1964 World’s Fair
and the lessons he learned as
Walt Disney’s “keeper of the keys”
Talking Point: The $100 Barrier
As a Walt Disney World day ticket
enters three-digit territory for
the first time, we ask what this
means for pricing in the sector
Museums: Biomuseo
Panama has opened the world’s first
museum of biodiversity, an ambitious
building by architect Frank Gehry. We
meet the team behind the project
Expos: Food for Thought
Expo Milano 2015 launches in Italy,
aiming to bring the planet’s most
pressing problems to the fore, not least
how to provide food for everybody
Zoos & Aquariums: On the SAFE Side
AZA chair Dennis Pate explains a new
initiative designed to help endangered
animals, and offers some tips from
his world-class Henry Doorly zoo
Promotional feature: IDEATTACK
IDEATTACK is a creative maverick with a
new perspective, bringing custom-made
one-of-a-kind attractions typologies to
a world that needs something di�fferent
Rides: The Ride Makers
In the third part of our series, we look at
the enduring appeal of wooden coasters
Ticketing: Dream Tickets
Ticketing systems are advancing to
improve the guest’s experience and the
operator’s profit. We investigate the
sector’s current and upcoming trends
More than 9,000 industry professionals are expected to attend from:
• Amusement and theme parks • Hotels and resorts • Waterparks and resorts • Casinos • Family entertainment centres • Concessions • Zoos and aquariums • Historic and tourist attractions • Museums and science centers • Go-kart facilities • Attractions
and more!
IAAPA Europe
To better serve our European members, IAAPA have opened up a European Office in Brussels, Belgium. With this initiative, IAAPA are committed to creating a full service association in Europe, which will offer monitoring, advising, lobbying and PR services, as well as the latest knowledge and education on ride safety, industry data and best practice among members.
IAAPA organises the Euro Attractions Show – the premier industry trade show in the region.
In Europe, the association is guided by the European Advisory Committee and four sub committees: Education, Government Relations, Manufacturers and Suppliers and Safety. With the Advisory Committee, they discuss and support the work of IAAPA. They are comprised of volunteers from IAAPA member companies from across Europe.
IAAPA The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is the premier trade association for the attractions industry worldwide. Founded in 1918, IAAPA is the largest international trade association for permanently situated amusement facilities and attractions, and is dedicated to the preservation and prosperity of the industry. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, US, IAAPA maintains offices in Brussels, Hong Kong, Mexico City and Orlando.
Mission Statement “Our mission is to serve the membership by promoting safe operations, global development, professional growth and the commercial success of the amusement parks and attractions industry.”
IAAPA hosts three trade shows on an annual basis: • Asian Attractions Expo from June 17-19 in Hong Kong, China, in 2015.
• Euro Attractions Expo will be hosted in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2015. It will be the first fully integrated trade show with – Liseberg – one of the major theme parks in Europe, just across the street.
• IAAPA Attractions Expo from 16-20 November in Orlando, Florida, US.
The first EAS fully integrated with a major park
Registration is now open for EAS 2015. The event will take place from 6-8 October 2015 at the Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, next to Liseberg theme park. This makes it the first fully integrated Euro Attractions Show, with the convention centre and hotel directly attached to one of the continent’s major amusement parks.
Attendees receive evening access to Liseberg Park when they register for EAS 2015.
Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of its 30th
anniversary celebrations, using immersive storytelling and adaptive reuse to reinforce the park’s
longstanding “Hollywood in Germany” positioning.
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions
that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world once
complete, according to prof David Russell, CEO of Therme UK.
Efteling has opened Hooghmoed, a new family drop tower designed to broaden the appeal of its
recently launched Sirene Island themed area and introduce younger visitors to thrill attractions.
A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’
planned resort in Bedford are emerging as part of a wider transformation of the Oxford–
Cambridge Growth Corridor into a major centre for UK leisure and tourism inv
Shedd Aquarium has opened the Immersion Theater developed in partnership with SimEx-
Iwerks, as part of a wider strategy to enhance the guest experience and create additional
revenue opportunities.
The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions and
children’s meals as part of a summer cost-of-living support package designed to stimulate the
visitor economy and encourage family days out.
As designer Yinka Ilori prepares for his first solo gallery show in London, he speaks exclusively
to CLADmag about his mission to spread joy, the power of play, and his bold approach to using
colour (including the colours you won’t see in his work).
The government of Thailand is exploring plans for a THB300bn (£6.3bn, US$8.3bn)
entertainment complex in the country’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with officials
proposing a large-scale theme park and sports destination as part of a broader tourism and
economic development strategy.
Royal Caribbean has revealed its Hero of the Seas cruise ship, home to the most pools at sea
(nine), and a record-breaking 28 dining venues, as well as attractions including a waterpark
with two new family raft slides.
An opportunity to reimagine one of the UK’s most recognisable towers has been formally
opened by Rivington Hark, as St Johns Beacon invites operators and partners to shape its
next phase. [more...]
