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Seen here with a working model of the firm’s Flyboard ride are 5D International’s Caught on the Fabbri stand were, left to right, Jeff Miller (US agent), Michele
Gerhard Frank, Michael Prager, Markus Jürgensen, Andreas Kornprobst, Bernie Colombari, Melissa Lopez, Diana Osorio, Edward Cromheecke, Jesus Morales
Boess, Oliver Fritz, Thomas Zöchbauer, Angela Andersen and David Vatcher (Mexican agent) and Scott Kunz (US agent)
were busy all the time. Not all the projects will the past, but we saw high quality people, serious good. We’ve seen less Europeans too; maybe
go through, but we discussed many of them. buyers. We expect to sign contracts within the that’s because it’s less than two months since we
The show should always be in Orlando; they next few weeks. Three clients are flying to Los met in Munich.”
should never move it. Contrary to what you read Angeles next week for follow-up meetings, “The first three days offered no surprises,”
about the economy, we are going to go home further talks, and to sign contracts." reported Andrea Munari of IE Park, who was a
and hire people." Valerio Mazzoli, the Italian attractions little peeved at being forced with his booth to
designer now living in Orlando, only does one the outer edges of the hall when empty spaces
Mixed Reports exhibition a year because, “we loose time if we were available elsewhere. “Why did they put me
Benefiting perhaps from a good position near do any more.” Nevertheless, the time did not in a corner, and why must we pay so much for
the centre of the hall, and having a product that move fast enough for him at IAAPA: “It’s very moving things onto our stands?”
caught visitor’s imagination, Aerophile from slow,” he commented, “but most of our existing “The show this year was poor,” added Marco
France was having a good IAAPA too: “The clients agree to come and meet us here, so we Grigolo of Technical Park. “The crowded
show has been huge for us this year, the best for are seeing friends from all over the world.” corridors of the past seem a long way away.
15 years,” remarked Jerome Giacomoni. “It’s been what we expected – not great,” Surprisingly, the last day was probably one of
“People really like the Aerophare balloon and reckoned Ruud Koppens of ETF Ride Systems the best for us as that’s when we met most new
also our new colour changing balloon.” from the Netherlands. “There are no new visitors contacts.”
"It's been really good for us," added Gary really; it’s great for keeping up relationships, but Next year IAAPA Attractions Expo moves to Las
Goddard of Gary Goddard Entertainment. that’s not what you come for. We have to be Vegas. Attending is unlikely to come cheap,
"Maybe we didn't see the quantity we've seen in realistic though, and the US economy is not either exhibitors or visitors, but it may well give
Exhibiting at an international trade show for the very first time, the OCT Group Representing OmniTicket Network were (left to right) Paulo Moro, CEO; John
from China picked up a number of IAAPA awards during the week. Pictured here Davies, UK office general manager; Paulo Boccella, CTO; and Mickey Carlson,
are proud OCT Tourism vice-presidents Wang Gang and Gao Jun US office general manager
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