Industry News

IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, has named Jakob Wahl executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) effective 1 November. In this role, Wahl will oversee the regional operations of the global…

Connect&GO, a global leader in e-commerce, point of sale, ticketing, access control, and payment solutions for attractions,  is pleased to announce the arrival of Tara Morandi as senior vice president, sales and marketing. With over…

A TikTok video of Omni Arena, a virtual reality esports attraction, shot at family entertainment centre Cinergy in Odessa, TX, went viral and garnered over 20 million views and 3 million likes. In addition to TikTok, the video was picked up…

Up to 50 per cent of MAPIC’s exhibition area will host a wide range of international leisure operators looking to set up in commercial spaces, whether in city centres or shopping centres. MAPIC 2021 is the only event where leisure…

LAI Games Booth #1000 is set to be the first stop on IAAPA’s Trade Show Floor Tour: Virtual Reality Suppliers. The company will showcase its award-winning attraction Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride, the game that proved unattended VR…

Fairytale Farm near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire is launching a brand new family Halloween event called 'Scarily Ever After'. Owner Nick Laister said: "There’s always magic happening in the land of fairy tales, and there’s no better…

Madame Tussauds Blackpool has launched a brand new wax figure of Queen Elizabeth II, and it is accompanied by a very regal aroma.   Making guests' special meeting with Her Majesty all the more immersive, this fragrance is based on flowers…

Site-work is underway on the Funplex’s newest addition, a much-anticipated hotel at its Mount Laurel, NJ amusement and water park. The La Quinta and Hawthorn Suites dual-branded hotel is slated to open in the spring of 2023 with a…

The Innovation Showcase is a fully-virtual, free event where over 20 of the top vendors in the entertainment industry get to showcase their newest products and services to operators. “We hosted the first Innovation Showcase in…

Argentinian debit card system company, Magnetic Cash is exhibiting at the upcoming IAAPA Expo (15 - 19 November, Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida). Martin Reynoso, sales manager told GAP: “Our last participation in a face…

Intercard, a world leader in cashless technology, has hired customer service expert Dan Williams as its new director of call centres and customer service world-wide. As increasing numbers of amusement operators switch to Intercard…

On Wednesday 20th October and Thursday 21st October the UK Amusements and Coin-Op industry will have the first opportunity in many months to gather at a new venue the ILEC Conference Centre at the IBIS London Earls Court. ACOS first took…

ITEC Entertainment Corporation, an industry leader in the creation of worldwide entertainment solutions, has announced that David Roadcup has joined the company as Creative Director of Southeast Asia. Roadcup will be responsible for growing…

The Strong is climbing into the realm of adventure play and building an all-new high ropes course—Skyline Climb—slated to open November 26, 2021. Suspended above the museum’s Elaine Wilson Carousel and Bill Gray’s at the Skyliner Diner,…

Whitehouse Leisure will be showcasing an extensive range of brand new licensed, seasonal and the latest craze products at ACOS 2021 on STAND 90. The first consumer-products to hit the market for Sing 2, will include Whitehouse’s soft toy…