Record number of exhibitors at EAS 2011
LONDON’S Olympia exhibition centre will play host to Europe’s largest conference and trade show for the attractions industry this month, when the Euro Attractions Show arrives at the venue
TO be held from September 27 to 29, Euro Attractions Show (EAS) 2011 has secured more than 330 exhibitors from 60 countries, with more than 8,000 visitors from 80 countries expected to visit over the three days. Visitors will find the latest
products and professional services for theme and amusement parks, waterparks, zoos, aquariums, family entertainment centres, museums, carnivals, attractions, shopping centres, casinos, resorts, arcades,
golf and concert facilities, all under one roof at the event. The cutting-edge products and transformational services featured will include roller coasters, children’s rides, waterslides, special effects, ticketing and admission systems, 3D movies, motion simulators, action photography, games, consultancy and design services and theatrical show effects and stage productions. “With the largest show floor in the history of EAS,
the extensive education programme, the many tours and unique special events, EAS is the must-attend event for anyone involved in the attractions industry,” commented Mats Wedin, chairman of the IAAPA European Advisory Committee. Ticketing and access control system giant OmniTicket
Network will be exhibiting at the show. According to the company, highlighted technology will include the Overview ticketing and access control solution, a unique onsite technology for managing all types of venues in a multi-tier environment with a built-in infrastructure for offering worldwide ticket distribution in real-time. “Our clients are looking for innovative ways to sell more tickets while cutting back on costs,” said John Davies, director of UK operations for OmniTicket. “Our solutions effectively help our clients successfully reach those two critical objectives.” UK-based licensed costume character specialist Rainbow
Productions will also maintain a strong presence at the show. 2011 has seen the company acquire a number of
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new licensed children’s characters, expanding the range of characters officially supplied to the leisure attractions industry for personal appearances and non-ticketed shows. New licensed children’s characters joining the company’s
portfolio - and already being booked as part of events programmes within parks and attractions - include Captain Barnacles from television show The Octonauts; Raa Raa the Noisy Lion; Little Charley Bear; Scratchy and Zoomer from the Rastamouse Easy Crew; and Driver Dan from Driver Dan’s Story Train.
Euro Attractions Show
Where? Olympia Exhibition Centre, London UK When? September 27–29. Trade show floor open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:00 to 18:00 and on Thursday from 11:00 until 16:00.
What? Euro Attractions Show is owned and produced by IAAPA and has evolved into Europe’s largest trade fair dedicated to the attractions industry. EAS is managed by IAAPA’s European operations, under the direction of the IAAPA Europe Advisory Committee and the IAAPA Europe Manufacturers and Suppliers Sub- Committee
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