Industry Reports

By Dennis Speigel

Continuing his series of articles on the attractions industry, International Theme Park Services (ITPS) president Dennis Speigel looks at the growth and development of IAAPA as the …
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IT IS amazing how different influences affect our lives and our businesses. For example, the global food network channels have dramatically changed the way we cook and eat. The shows …
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WE are seriously in love with the word ‘transaction.’ For starters, it’s printed on the top of every receipt and every point of sale screen. And, when we reflect on …
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Summer 2018 will be remembered in Russia for the FIFA World Cup. But for those in the amusement industry there was an event of equal importance.

The 7th International Summer …
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This September’s Euro Attractions Show (EAS) in Amsterdam promises the largest exhibition space and most expansive conference programme in the event’s history. But don’t get complacent if you want to …
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Hosted by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), Asian Attractions Expo 2018 took place 5-8 June 2018, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Hong …
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The TEA and AECOM have published their annual Theme Index attendance report. The report reveals that international theme park performance was good in 2017, particularly for the big players.

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Speakers have been confirmed for the fourth Theme Parks & Entertainment Development Forum. The two-day event returns to Dubai on May 7 and 8, accompanied by the Middle East Leisure …
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach has unveiled the trains for its new double launch coaster ahead of a season which will see the wider UK resort welcome over £100 million ($140m) of …
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Paul Noland (pictured) is off to take up a new executive position in the attractions industry following his resignation as the president and CEO of the International Association of Amusement …
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