Industry Event
The Euro Attractions Show (EAS) is located in Amsterdam this year, and the 2018 schedule is packed with more than 500 exhibitors in four halls across the largest show floor in the event’s history. Over 12,000 leisure, tourism, and entertainment professionals from more than 100 countries are also expected to attend. EAS is owned and produced by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), and is the largest conference and trade show dedicated to the EMEA attractions industry.
Figures of fun
• 13,000+ net sq m of exhibition space, with a recently added fifth exhibit hall, makes EAS 2018 the biggest show yet
• More than 100 product categories will be showcased on the trade show floor
• 12,000 industry professionals will be attending, representing four groups: parks and attractions, history and education, tourism and hospitality, and entertainment and events
• And there are over 80 hours of educational sessions on offer
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with hundreds of opportunities for formal and casual conversations. The Family Entertainment Centre/Small Park/Indoor Playground Day takes place on Monday – a full day of seminars and discussions on the latest in indoor amusements. Tuesday sees the Opening Ceremony and Reception take place, as well as the IAAPA 100th Year Celebration. Wednesday celebrates young professionals with a
Lunch and Learn event planned to go over how to combing the X, Y, and Z generations in the workplace. A Young Professionals Forum discusses top tips on career hunting, how to be a great leader in any role, and advice on how to keep up with industry trends. A Water Park Forum takes place on Thursday, where guests can discover fresh ideas on how to improve revenues, embrace the combination of safety and design, and fill customer expectations.
Professional development Education is the name of the game in 2018, and EAS’s conferences are designed for all fields, levels, and professions. Participants can join speakers from across the globe in seminars covering accessibility, the impact of apps, design and operation, VR, retailment, sustainability,
The EAS Show is back with a boom
AAPA’s 2018 Euro Attractions Show takes place at the RAI Exhibition Center Amsterdam, Netherlands, from the 23-27 September (conference program) and 25-27 September (trade show). A bumper networking schedule is planned this year,
and how to make the most of marketing data in the wake of GDPR.
Additionally, there’s also the chance to check out the
Halloween and Haunted Events Forum at Walibi Holland on Thursday, as well as a post-show tour of Toverland and Efteling parks on Friday. “Following last year’s Euro Attractions Show in Berlin,
we received so many requests for booth space that the exhibition hall in Amsterdam has grown again by a two- digit percentage, so we’re definitely excited!” IAAPA VP of EU operations Jakob Vahl told Park World. “That alone promises a great show, as many exhibitors will launch innovative products on their booth or in various press conferences. It’s wonderful to see so many members willing to share their best practices, new ideas and concepts to the benefit of all in these sessions, and I’m convinced that there is something for everyone to take home and learn. “IAAPA and its Manufacturer & Supplier Committees and Board decided to host the show in Amsterdam for the third time as it’s a wonderful city with so many amazing sights and attractions to see. But even more importantly, the Dutch leisure industry has always been strong and open-minded: everywhere you go in the region, you see unique concepts of innovative entrepreneurs. “By working closely with associations of neighbouring constituencies and including their input, IAAPA has managed to turn EAS into the meeting place for the whole leisure industry.”
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