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IAAPA Expo Asia postponed
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AAPA, the global association for the attractions industry has postponed IAAPA Expo Asia 2020 to 2021 in response to the coronavirus (COVID-
19) outbreak. The Expo was scheduled to take place 8-11 June in Macao, China, at the Venetian Macao. The 2021 event will take place in June. “The health and safety of our members and our
team is always our top priority,” said Hal McEvoy, president and CEO, IAAPA. “After extensive
evaluation and input from members, the IAAPA Board of Directors has made the decision to postpone IAAPA Expo Asia 2020. Since early January, we have been closely monitoring the rapidly evolving coronavirus outbreak and have been in constant contact with our global team and
PortAventura Foundation donates ¤500,000 to purchase respirators for hospitals in Tarragona
PortAventura Foundation has donated €500,000 euros for the purchase of respirators that will be delivered to seven hospitals in the province of Tarragona as a way of supporting the measures launched to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The respirators will be installed in the
following hospitals with the aim of reinforcing healthcare provisions within the region: Joan XXIII University Hospital of Tarragona, Sant Pau i Santa Tecla Hospital, Sant Joan University Hospital of Reus, Verge de la Cinta Hospital of Tortosa, Pius Hospital of Valls, Del Vendrell Hospital and Móra d’Ebre District Hospital. “In these exceptional times, at
PortAventura World we want to dedicate all our efforts and contributions towards supporting the health system. We would also like to recognise and offer our appreciation for the great dedication and efforts of healthcare professionals, working in these hospitals and many others
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members. While this is not an easy decision, we are confident it is the right one, and in best interest of our exhibitors and attendees. The decision to postpone the Expo until 2021 is based on information we have at this time including global travel concerns and restrictions, the current health situation, and continued unknowns regarding the coronavirus.” “IAAPA is committed to supporting the global
attractions industry, and we will continue to assist members impacted by the coronavirus,” continued McEvoy. “We are working with the many IAAPA
Expo Asia exhibitors who have been patient with us as we studied all possible options this year. We are grateful for their patience and understanding.”
New general counsel named for Six Flags
Laura W. Doerre has joined Six Flags Entertainment Corporation as executive vice president and general counsel. She succeeds Lance Balk, who retired on 2 March after more than nine years in the role. Ms. Doerre is a highly respected legal expert with 30 years of global experience in mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, corporate governance, complex litigation, labour and employment law, and benefits. “We are delighted to
throughout Spain, who are fighting on the front line to combat the COVID-19 outbreak”, said Arturo Mas-Sarda, president of PortAventura World. “With this initiative, the PortAventura
Foundation wants to demonstrate its complete willingness and its commitment to helping protect the community that it has been part of for many years and to which it is linked by a very special bond”, added Ramón Marsal, president of the PortAventura Foundation.
have one of the brightest legal minds in the country as our new general counsel,” said Six Flags president and CEO Mike Spanos. “Laura comes to us with an impressive background and a proven record of accomplishment. Her ability to build strong teams, navigate complex legal matters, and guide healthy business strategies will be invaluable as we position the company for short and long- term growth. I also want to thank Lance Balk for his tremendous leadership to Six Flags over nearly a decade of service. He developed an excellent legal team
with business acumen, and made an important impact on the company both internally and externally. We wish him all the best in his retirement.” Doerre will be based in Arlington,
Texas, at the Company’s future world headquarters at Globe Life Park. She most recently served since 2016 as executive vice president, general counsel and chief compliance Officer for JELD-WEN Holding, Inc., the world’s largest door and window manufacturer. Prior to that role, she
served as vice president and general counsel for Nabors Industries Ltd., from 2008 to 2016. “Six Flags is an iconic brand,
recognized the world-over for great rides and attractions and synonymous with family and fun,” noted Doerre. “My family and I have long counted ourselves among the millions of delighted thrill-seekers, and I look forward to working alongside Mike and the senior leadership team to advance the brand’s mission of creating lifelong memories for guests of all ages.”
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