Industry Event
Left: IAE SeaWorld Orlando’s new launch Infi nity Falls, by Intamin
Below: Brogent’s new VR experience: Q-ride
more people were there than in previous years, and Andy Dauterman of Daniel’s Wood Land noted: “We’ve participated in IAE the past eight years and feel this was the best as far as attendance, calibre of clients, and opportunities presented to us.” Marina Ernst, Zierer, told Park World:
“We’ve had lots of good meetings with potential clients. After the Euro show we didn’t expect such a strong show here, so we are very satisfi ed.” Meanwhile, Environmental Street Furniture’s Alan Lowry enthused: “We had the opportunity to network with some excellent business contacts. IAAPA has been a brilliant opportunity for us to meet other industry leaders.” Registrants came from 119 different countries. Stuart
Hetherington of Holovis observed that, “there seemed to be a higher number of visitors from the Far East and China walking the show looking for quality and innovation for their park offerings.” Events, both formal and informal, are always a key part of
the IAE offering, providing opportunities to network away from the show fl oor. More than 2,000 people attended the Kickoff Event, the Expo’s offi cial opening session, for an update on the state of the industry and top new attractions introduced around the world in 2017. 1,252 participants met, socialized, and shared ideas at the Opening Reception, and 3,000 people attended IAAPA Celebrates at Pandora — The World
of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The TEA Mixer at Pointe Orlando, the Whitewater party at Lafayette’s and the Blooloop party at BB Kings, among others, all contributed to the estimated $51.3 million that the fi ve-day Expo pumped an into the Orlando-area economy.
Education 13,523 people sat in on more than 138 educational sessions throughout the expo, learning from leading experts at seminars, lectures, multiple-day institutes and symposia, and constituency lunches. Of particular interest was the topic set for the 2017 Legends panel discussion: ‘Adapting IPs for Parks and Attractions. What works, What doesn’t.’ Moderator Bob Rogers was joined by Joe Rohde, lead designer of Disney’s Pandora - The World of Avatar; Thierry Coup, the creative development lead at Universal Parks and Resorts global, and Scott Trowbridge, portfolio creative executive at Walt Disney Imagineering. “The show was insightful and educational for us as industry veterans,” Christian Martin, VP marketing,
Triotech, informed Park World. “It’s always exciting to walk around and see what’s new,” said Bill Kitchen, US Thrill Rides. “What I like most about the
show is the innovation, the
new ways to thrill people.” The IAAPA Attractions Expo
2018 will return to the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando from November 12 to 16, 2018. You’ll want to be there.
JANUARY 2018
Below left: S&S Worldwide’s updated Steeplechase Coaster can feature horses, dragons, raptors or motorcycles
Above: Alterface’s Benoit Cornet launches new Wander concept on-stand
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