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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
What are you main objectives for the IAAPA Expo?
We asked the 3000+ members of Blooloop's LinkedIn group, “Are you
planning on attending the IAAPA Expo? If so, what are your main
objectives?”...View more
Thursday, April 07, 2011
10 years to Orlando or not to Orlando - is that a question?
The topic is certainly not new, but it keeps on coming back in various media, most recently in the evaluation of the 2010 IAAPA Expo. In 2010, IAAPA signed a 10-year deal to hold the annual conference and tradeshow at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. It was a decision that sparked many comments, both in favour and against. ...View more
Monday, December 13, 2010
Disturbing my Equilibrium on Universal's Harry Potter Ride
I count myself and my family very lucky to have lived through first
release of the Harry Potter books and Harry Potter movies. Sure there
will be those who love the series in the future. However, there is
something particularly special about being there at the birth of one of
these iconic cultural happenings....View more
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Optimism with a Frosty Reception : The IAAPA Expo 2010
The annual IAAPA Expo was back to its spiritual home of Orlando in November
after last year’s visit to Las Vegas. Many felt a sense of
relief to be back in Florida and
there was a palpable sense of excitement and optimism in the air as the
show began. So what did I learn during my week at the show, other than
that I can’t play golf, The Adirondacks are a mountain range and I still
don’t like grits?...View more
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Cold-Blooded Fun at Orlando's Gatorland Theme Park
With a day to spare before the IAAPA Expo last week, I took a visit to
Gatorland, which although not on every tourist’s hit list for Orlando,
certainly should be, being not only one of the city’s oldest attractions
(opened in 1949) but also one of its best, with Tripadvisor ranking it
7th out of the city’s 196 attractions listed....View more
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Well Above Par: at IAAPA's Charity Golf Event
I don’t play much golf over here in England. Cricket’s my thing, with
its dizzying combination of grace, power and elegance, each ball a
challenge and a contest , each minute fizzing with excitement. Golf
just never did it for me. I think of an English golf club and I don’t
think of sporting endeavour or athleticism....View more
Friday, November 05, 2010
Not bad for a Boy Wizard! Universal's Magical Ride
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, opened June 18, 2010, has
delivered the best quarterly results in Universal’s 20-year history.
According to a new Securities and Exchange Commission filing, prior to
Harry’s apparition at Universal, paid theme park admissions were 5% down
on the previous year. ...View more
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Themed Entertainment: Blue Sky Adventure at TEA's SATE Conference
After a briefing and introduction from George Wiktor, Karen Armitage,
Larry Tuch, Jeff Mayer, Chick Russell and Linda Smith, attendees of the 3rd annual SATE
Conference (Storytelling-Architecture-Technology-Entertainment) in
Orlando split up into five groups to conduct two-hour mini-charrettes......View more
Friday, September 25, 2009
Themed Entertainment on both sides of the brain
The discussion at the third annual SATE Conference, hosted by TEA
(Themed Entertainment Association) was lively and productive today. We
met in the beautiful Atlantic Dance Hall at Disney's Boardwalk in
Orlando for a transformative nine hours....View more
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Theme Parks: Fun For Mom at Manta
SeaWorld Orlando helped the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) kick
off its annual SATE (Storytelling-Architecture-Technology-Experience)
Conference in style last night with an industry mixer behind the scenes
at the new Manta roller coaster/aquarium attraction. ...View more
Saturday, June 20, 2009
InfoComm's Audiovisual Marketplace: The floor according to Steve
Friday, June 19 was the last day of InfoComm 09. This year, the world's
largest pro audiovisual marketplace celebrated its 70th anniversary and
reported respectable numbers: 28,000 attendees and 850 exhibitors. Exhibitors scramble to get new products, upgrades and prototypes ready in time for this important marketplace. ...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... ...View more
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. ...View more
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Amusement Law : Theme Park Trends in Central Florida and the Game of "What-If?"
I sat down last weekend to write about local government regulatory
issues that have slowed, stalled and even stopped new projects from
opening, and which vex a wide variety of operators. Then, a fascinating
conversation with an industry insider prompted a quick change in
direction ....View more
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Amusement parks: New Coaster set to Rumble at Universal Studios Orlando in '09
Universal Studios Orlando this week announced that its "Project Rumble" will in fact be a dazzling new hi-tech coaster which will sweep over the heads of the crowds in the Citywalk entertainment district and will wow riders with high tech wizardry, appealing to the "You Tube Culture." ...View more
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
aquariums: Florida Aquarium Gets Technical
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