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Kuala Lumpur calling!
With a strong education programme, networking events and tours to several leading local attractions, next month's Asian Attractions Expo in Kuala Lumpur promises a packed schedule.
DEAL 2010 - education to play key role at Dubai show
Set to take place from April 25 to 27, this year’s DEAL (Dubai Entertainment, Amusement and Leisure) event will offer visitors an unprecedented range of educational opportunities alongside the main exhibition.
RAAPA 2010
The largest exhibition for the Russian and CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) amusement industry takes place in Moscow a month earlier than usual – in March. Park World looks ahead to 12th annual RAAPA Show.
LIW hosts Attractions Expo
Leisure Industry Week (LIW) takes place this September at the NEC in Birmingham, England, and this year organisers are marketing the event as several “shows within a show.” Park World looks ahead to what lies in store – including Attractions Expo.
Vision XS Conference
The Vision XS consultancy has chosen to adopt the recession as the theme for its 5th one-day conference, which takes place next month near Oxford, England. Natural Selection – Growing Stronger in a Recession will allow attractions operators to share experiences and formulate strategies to combat the downturn.
Asian Attractions Expo
IAAPA has revealed details of the education sessions and pre-convention safety institute planned as part of its Asian Attractions Expo (AAE) next month in Seoul, South Korea.
Asia Tourism Resort & Attraction
Following an encouraging start last year, the Global Leaders Institute is getting ready to stage its second Asia Tourism Resort & Attraction conference this June in Shanghai.
ScareCON
Following an inaugural one-day event last year, Scare Attractions UK has revealed that ScareCON will take place for the second time this May in Birmingham, England.
DEAL 2009
Dubai Entertainment, Amusement & Leisure Show – you may know it as DEAL – celebrates its 15th anniversary anniversary event this month. Park World looks ahead to the Middle East’s longest running gathering for the amusement industry.
RAAPA 2009
Despite challengers, the annual exhibition from the Russian Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (RAAPA) is still the largest amusement industry trade show for Russia and many CIS countries,taking place this year from April 15 to 17.
TiLEzone
If you’ve ever wondered why you should go green at your park or attraction, then here is a good enough reason: It could save you money. And you could do worse than attend a one-day conference in London this March, where speakers will discuss how sustainable technologies, design and operations can reduce costs and improve the public's perception of a wide range of leisure destinations.
Haunting Missouri
The USA’s 14th National Haunt & Attractions Show (HauntShow) will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, from March 27 to 29, promising new product introductions, extensive seminar programming, networking events, tours and much more.
HauNTcon 2009
The Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Convention –or HauNTcon – takes place in just over two months in the USA. Here we take the first of two peaks and what visitors can expect at this event by haunters for haunters.
IAAPA Attractions Expo
What will you be doing the third week in November? Well over 20,000 of you will be visiting Florida for the amusement industry’s largest annual get-together, IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando. Park World previews the week’s events.
Inflatable pioneer dies
John Tom Scurlock, a plastics specialist who invented the Space Walk, the inflatable toy that in its various forms has become a fixture of countless events and attractions, passed away September 27 in New Orleans. He was 83.
Interschau-Technofolies
Despite a plethora of trade shows this winter, organisers of Interschau-Technofolies are reporting “decidedly positive feedback of many reputable manufacturers, service providers and amusement park operators” for their upcoming event in Stuttgart, Germany.
WWA Trade Show & Symposium
The world’s biggest annual gathering of waterpark professionals takes place this October as the World Waterpark Association (WWA) holds its annual Trade Show and Symposium in Las Vegas. But what can visitors expect to see, and which sessions will be making a splash? Park World dips its toe in the water.
Euro Attractions Show
Perhaps the most eagerly-awaited Euro Attractions Show to date, the upcoming event in Munich promises to provide a memorable week for the amusement industry. Park World counts down.
LIW 2008
Leisure Industry Week (LIW) takes place this September – just one week ahead of Euro Attractions Show in Munich – and organisers are promising a number of new features to interest operators of parks and attractions from across the UK.
TiLEZone Poland
The TiLE (Trends in Leisure and Entertainment) conference makes a comeback of sorts this month with a two-day event addressing how to create and market attractions in Poland and Central Europe. This, the second TiLEZone Poland event, takes place in the city of Lódz on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 23/24.
IAAPA Asian Attractions Expo
Continuing its move around the continent, IAAPA Asian Attractions Expo arrives for the first time this July in Macau – dubbed the “Chinese Las Vegas.”
Asia Tourism & Attractions Summit
It’s not the only event of its kind taking place in China this summer, but the Asia Tourism & Attractions Summit (ATAS), set to happen next month in Macau, is perfectly timed to pick up professionals already in the area for IAAPA’s Asian Attractions Expo. As official media partner, Park World previews the two-day event.
Asia Tourism Property & Attraction
With over 3,000 amusement parks and a wealth of other attractions, China has become one o the world’s key tourism markets and the darling of Asia. Park World looks ahead to the first Asia Tourism Property & Attraction conference (ATPS), where operators, suppliers and investors will be able to learn also about the industry in China and beyond.
4th Vision XS Experience Conference
Following a very successful event last summer, consultant Vision XS is to stage another “Experience Conference” in England this July.
DEAL 2008
With several more big projects announced in recent weeks, all eyes are back on Dubai as the emirate forges ahead with plans to become one of the world’s top tourist destinations. Against this backdrop, organisers of DEAL 2008 (Dubai Entertainment, Amusement & Leisure) are hoping for a bustling show this April.
RAAPA 2008
The Russian Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (RAAPA) stages its 10th exhibition this month in Moscow. Park World previews RAAPA 2008.
IAAPI Trade Show 2008
The Indian Association of Amusement Parks & Industries (IAAPI) will stage its eighth annual trade show this February in Mumbai. Nick Towle looks ahead to the three-day event.
Euro Attractions Show 2008
Taking place for the second time in France, the Euro Attractions Show (EAS) arrives on the Côte d’Azur this January. Park World previews the first of two Euro Attractions Shows planned for 2008 – in Nice.
IAAPA Attractions Expo 2007
It’s back to Orlando for IAAPA Attractions Expo this November. After two years in Atlanta, the industry’s biggest trade show takes place at the Orange County Convention Center from Tuesday to Friday, November 13 to 16, with more than 1,100 exhibitors. Yet there’s also plenty going on away from the show floor, as we reveal here.
Technofolies 2007
Pavilion C of Genoa's Fiera di Genova exhibition halls will be turned into a mini amusement park this October for the first combined Technofolies/Interschau trade show.
LIW 2007
Although a large proportion of the show is still given over to ‘other’ leisure outlets (sports clubs, fitness centres etc), this September’s Leisure Industry Week still offers plenty for parks and attractions operators.
China Tourism & Attractions Summit
Following the success of the third China Themed Attractions Summit last summer, the Avail Corporation is to stage a fourth conference in Shanghai this July. The renamed China Tourism & Attractions Summit (CTAS) will take place at a new venue, the Sofitel Hyland Hotel on Nanjing Road, and there’s also a new chairman: Gary Goddard, replacing Tony Christopher of Landmark Entertainment.
Vision XS conference
A third “experience conference” for attractions operators will be hosted by Vision XS in Oxford, England, at the beginning of July.
TiLE Forum
Industry professionals that have always found the TiLE conference a little too long to justify at this time of the year will be encouraged to learn that the 2007 event, in Northern Italy, has been condensed into just two and a half days. We’ll see you there!
RAAPA 2007
Visitors are in for a treat at April’s “Amusement Rides and Entertainments” – or RAAPA Trade Show – with record numbers of companies taking part in this major Moscow event.
DEAL 2007
The Dubai Entertainment Amusement and Leisure Show (DEAL), the Middle East’s largest industry event, takes place towards the end of April and organisers are hoping it will be bolstered by unprecedented demand in the region for entertainment venues.
TiLEzone
Emerging opportunities and issues for suppliers to leisure developments in Central/Eastern Europe, France and the Middle East will be discussed at a one-day conference in London on Tuesday, March 13.
IAAPI Trade Show 2007
Now in its seventh year, more than 1,000 amusement industry professionals are expected at the IAAPI Trade Show in Mumbai, India, this February.
EAS 2007
The Euro Attractions Show (EAS) moves to Southern Europe for the first time at the end of January, visiting the attractive Spanish city of Seville. Park World looks ahead to three important days for the amusement industry in Andalucia.
