Archive For 2022
The APRIL 2022 issue includes: Accessible Peppa Pig Theme debuts in Florida GCII’s Roaring Timbers unveiled at Sun World Hon Thom Nature Park SeaWorld San Diego dives into 2022 with Emperor from B&M Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser welcomes guests at Walt Disney World Fantasy Island adding Tilt-A-Whirl, kiddie swing for 2022 S&S 4D FreeSpin Coaster, […]
Wiegand has opened the second edition of its IAAPA Impace Award-winning CoasterKart concept. The new installation is at Thailand’s Jungle De Café. Fast Facts: Length of track: 425 m 33m of bridges (1 x 8 m, 1 x 10 m, 1 x 15 m) 5 differently coloured, themed race cars for 2 persons each 2 […]
LIVONIA, Mich. — Roush, a leading global product development supplier, is expanding its Orlando presence with the opening of a second facility to support fabrication, assembly, and testing of products for the themed attraction industry. Since 2007, Roush’s Entertainment Systems group has engineered, designed, and manufactured ride seat systems, show action equipment, animatronic figures, animated […]
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. — During its 2022 Annual Membership Meeting in Las Vegas, AMOA elected a new class of directors. The new Class of 2025, consisting of eight operators and distributors from around the country, are: J. J. Babich, Game Exchange of Colorado, Denver, CO Jeff Douglas, Operators Dist. Inc., Archdale, NC Chris Hale, Venco […]
On March 20, an oceanarium in the style of the lost city of Atlantis opened on the territory of the Magic City Theme Park and it’s the first full-scale public aquarium of Uzbekistan executed by Polin Aquariums with turnkey aquarium specialist services. Magic Aquarium is a kind of underwater museum with living exhibits – the […]
Please join in welcoming Zachary Stokes as the new Public Affairs Manager for IAAPA North America. In this new role, he is responsible for supporting IAAPA’s public affairs program of work in the United States and Canada, with emphasis on U.S. state level engagement and grassroots mobilization. Zach brings extensive experience in legislative management, policy […]
GILBERTSVILLE, Pa. — Greg Banecker, Sr. Marketing Manager from Gateway Ticketing Systems, has been honored by the Northeast Entertainment Association (NEAAPA) with the Paragon Award for Marketing Excellence. The Paragon Award is presented annually at NEAAPA’s Annual Meeting to a member that has created outreach or advertising pieces that demonstrate unequaled excellence in promotion which can include […]
ST. LOUIS — Intercard is making a big deal at this year’s DEAL, the show that has been guiding the theme park and amusement industries in the MENA region for 28 years in Dubai. Intercard will introduce two innovative software platforms at the first DEAL Show in two years held from 28 to 30 March […]
AUSTIN, Texas — Virtuix, creator of the “Omni Arena” virtual reality esports attraction, is honored to announce that Omni Arena has won the prestigious VR Bobble Award at Amusement Expo 2022. This award, bestowed by industry expert Bob Cooney, recognizes the most innovative products in the amusement industry. Omni Arena earned praise for its complete […]
ST. LOUIS — Intercard is the official technology sponsor of MENALAC’s 5th Leisure, Entertainment & Attractions (LEA) Conference to be held concurrently with the 2022 DEAL Show. After a two-year hiatus DEAL will once again be a live in-person show held from 28 to 30 March 2022 at the iconic Dubai World Trade Centre. MENALAC’s […]
