Bemusement - The Attractions Industry Blog

Monday, December 14, 2009 Theme Parks: IAAPA Expo photos. From 17th to 20th November 2009, and for the first time in its 91 year history, the IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) Attractions Expo took place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, USA. For the first time ever, the world's biggest event in this sector was held in the capital of gambling and entertainment...
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009 Theme Parks and Cultural Attractions: Judy Rubin reports on IAAPA in Las Vegas, Part 2 From Insecticide to Coney Island, Flip books to running machines, Blooloop Editor Judy Rubin reports from the show floor at the year's biggest bash and meets an industry leader who is just not what he was..
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Thursday, November 12, 2009 Attractions Business: Meet me in Las Vegas (IAAPA booth 4524) We at Blooloop want to meet you in Las Vegas during the IAAPA Attractions Expo Nov 17-20. Please stop by our booth for a chat (# 4524). Blooloop will be podcasting and blogging live from the show, so bring along some witty remarks and observations, too, and you might get interviewed or otherwise included in our coverage! We will also have our signature giveaways: some Blooloop pens (soon to be in much demand on eBay) and our genuine clotted-cream Devon fudge......View more

Monday, December 01, 2008 Themed Entertainment: Riding Shuttle Launch Experience One of the perks of having the IAAPA show in Orlando is getting to tour the local attractions and bring along family members. Boaz Rubin, husband of Blooloop editor Judith Rubin, wrote his impressions of Shuttle Launch Experience at Kennedy Space Center....View more

Friday, November 14, 2008 Amusement Parks: Queueing for Devon's Finest Fudge at the IAAPA Expo Queues on my mind this week. This is not just because I am English and queuing is a national pastime...
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Amusement Law: Legal Learning at WWA and IAAPA For those interested in legal and regulatory issues, fall is a useful time as it’s the season when some of the industry’s largest associations hold their annual conventions.
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Saturday, September 27, 2008 FECs: Looking Forward to IAAPA in Orlando this November FEC's can expect a lively and informative session about Social Media at this year's conference. This November will be my third time at IAAPA and I am really looking forward to meeting new people, connecting with clients I work with across the country but never see, and hearing the lectures at the education sessions....View more

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 Amusement Law: As the Summer Season Winds Down… Here in the States, August means that the peak summer amusement park season is beginning to wind down since many states now start their school years well ahead of the Labor Day weekend (though efforts continue to reverse that trend and return school starts to their traditional post-Labor Day spot). With amusement park facilities hopefully wrapping up a successful season, this week’s Update focuses on a series of quick legal and business notes facing the industry these days....View more

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Enjoying The Ride: An Enthusiast's Perspective As this is my first contribution here, allow me to further introduce myself. I’m Robert Coker and I’ve been riding roller coasters and thrill rides for as long as I can remember. Although my initial exposure to such delights was at Los Angeles, California’s Beverly Park kiddieland, it was a trip to Disneyland as a four-year-old that put me on the path I’m still following today.
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Sunday, February 10, 2008 Amusement parks: Enough Vision, Let's see the Theme parks! The amusement park, amusements and attractions industry in the Middle East needs to focus on the execution and delivery of the massive developments planned for the area, according to global industry experts....View more