IAAPA Expo 2024 Kicks Off in Orlando

(eap) Today, IAAPA Expo, the world’s largest leisure and attractions industry trade fair, kicks off at the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando, Florida. The event, organised by the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA), will be officially launched with the Opening Ceremony before the trade show participants can discover the 51,000-square-metre exhibition hall. For four days, more than 1,100 companies – manufacturers and suppliers for and of amusement facilities of all kinds – will present their products, solutions and innovations for attractions.

New this year in the North Concourse is the “Street Market”, where first-time exhibitors of the catering sector will present their new F&B concepts. New in the exhibition hall are the “Hounting Grounds”, where visitors can discover ideas and solutions especially for Halloween events. In the “Digital Signage Innovation Lab” (N220E), participants can find out about the latest developments in the field of digital visitor communication. Those who want to discover the trade fair with a dose of gaming fun this year can pick up the “IAAPA Expo Insider Booklet” on site and play “MONOPOLY: IAAPA Edition with an Attractions Twist!”, visiting the trade show booths of participating companies, collecting stickers and having the chance to win a prize.

And once again this year, there will be a wide range of “EDUSessions” and various “EDUTours” to leisure facilities in the region as well as accompanying networking events such as the “Leadership Breakfast”, this year with speaker Gordon Hartman, philanthropist and founder of Morgan’s Wonderland. Another traditional highlight of the framework program to the Expo will be the “IAAPA Celebrates” evening event on Thursday, taking place at Disney World’s EPCOT this year.

Our EAP team will also be on-site the exhibition floor and is looking forward to meeting you there! ■