IAAPA Expo, Orange County Convention Center, FL, USA
Highlights from the second day of the IAAPA Expo 2016 at the Orange County Convention Center included a new go-kart track to built in Florida, new Motion Theater rides from Simworx and Dynamic Attractions and news of a record breaking conference attendance!
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Read our Highlights from Day 1.
Attendance record for IAAPA Expo 2016
IAAPA Attractions Expo 2016 has been the largest ever in terms of buyer and exhibitor numbers!
Total Number of Qualified Buyers – 21,600 (2015 – 20,300)
Total Number of Exhibiting Companies – 1,136 (2015 – 1,066)
Attendees, congratulations! This is the largest IAAPA Attractions Expo in its 98-year history. #IAE16 pic.twitter.com/wSHmFY5Q1d
— IAAPA (@IAAPAHQ) November 16, 2016
New Go-Kart Track for Florida
Andreitti announces the opening of a 164,000 square foot location in Orlando for 2017. Located behind the Convention Center, this is their first expansion outside of Georgia.
New 360° Motion Theater
.@DynAttractions' CEO, Guy Nelson, announces new Motion Theater. 360° full motion theater that rotates to unveil various scene scenarios! pic.twitter.com/kEo6Ix1fWF
— CoasterForce (@CoasterForce) November 16, 2016
Website for Dynamic Attractions.
Simworx and Mondial Collaborate
The two respected ride companies have joined forces top create the world’s first 360° Rotating Flying Theater.
Imagine a @SIMWORX cinema combined with a Mondial Top Scan and you've just imagined the 360° Rotating Flying Theatre! #IAE16 pic.twitter.com/XKjRSvq7t4
— CoasterForce (@CoasterForce) November 16, 2016
More information on the Simworx website.
SkyWarp model
This cool model of Skyline Attraction’s SkyWarp ride shows how it will work. Imagine along train slithering around a vertical, sideways, slightly squashed figure of eight track.
Mesmerised by the SkyWarp ride model on the @SkylineAttrax booth. Can't want to see one for real! Goes round and round and round… #IAE16 pic.twitter.com/yeSL8UXgRE
— CoasterForce (@CoasterForce) November 16, 2016
Skyline Attractions website.
Best New Product Award Winners
Every year, IAAPA begin a process where suppliers and exhibitors can put themselves forward or nominate others. The 2016 winners are:
Major Ride/Attraction
Class A: Mack Rides GmbH & Co. KG—PowerSplash
Class B: DOF Robotics—Hurricane VR 360
Kiddie Ride/Attraction
Skyline Attractions, LLC—CRAZY COUCH
Water Park Ride/Attraction
Class A: Aquatic Development Group Inc.—Breaker Beach™
Class B: WhiteWater—Mat Blaster
Technology Applied to Amusements
Class A: Holovis Attractions—“Battle for Cedar Point: The Augmented Reality Experience”
Class B: WhiteWater—Smart Blast
Brass Ring Award Winners 2016
With attendees from across the attractions industry present, IAAPA honored the year’s show-stealing initiatives during the IAAPA Brass Ring Awards. This prestigious awards program recognizes attractions from around the world for achievement in food and beverage, games and retail, human resources, live entertainment, marketing, new products, and family entertainment centers. The 2016 winners are:
TOP FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER OF THE WORLD
Dreamland FEC, La Libertad, El Salvador
FOOD AND BEVERAGE EXCELLENCE
Best New Innovation in Food and Beverage
“Swig n’ Sweets”, Lagoon, Farmington, Utah, United States
Best New Menu Item
“King Size Shakes”, Hersheypark, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
GAMES & MERCH EXCELLENCE
Best Plush Less than 1 Million Attendance
“Leo Soft Toy”, Leolandia, Bergamo, Italy
Best Plush More than 1 Million Attendance
“Shuffles the Emperor Penguin Chick”, Sea World Australia, Queensland, Australia
Best Hard Good Item Less than 1 Million Attendance
“Yas Waterworld Dawwama Mug”, Yas Waterworld, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Best Hard Good Item More than 1 Million Attendance
“Centennial Lion Ornament”, San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California, United States
Best Apparel Less than 1 Million Attendance
“Love and Peace Rocks Eco-Fashion T-shirt”, Beach Park, Aquiraz, Brazil
Best Apparel More than 1 Million Attendance
“Batman Flat Brim Cap with Removable Mask”, Warner Bros. Movie World, Queensland, Australia
Best Single Display Merchandising
“Explorer Dressing Room Display”, Africam Safari, Puebla, Mexico
Best Store Visual Merchandising
“LeoShop”, Leolandia, Bergamo, Italy
Best Game Operation
“Lagoon Games Department”, Lagoon, Farmington, Utah, United States
Judges’ Choice
“Vanadio Underwater Photography”, Vana Nava Company Limited, Hua Hin, Thailand
HUMAN RESOURCES EXCELLENCE
Best Innovation in a Training Program, Class 1 Annual Attendance More than 1 Million
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation ,Grand Prairie, Texas, United States
Best Innovation in a Training Program, Class 2 Annual Attendance Less than 1 Million
Somewhereland, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Best Employee Reward and Recognition Program, Class 1 Annual Attendance More than 1 Million
Parks and Resorts Scandinavia, Stockholm, Sweden
Best Employee Reward and Recognition Program, Class 2 Annual Attendance Less than 1 Million
Africam Safari, Puebla, Mexico
Best Employee Engagement Initiative, Class 1 Annual Attendance More than 1 Million
Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri, United States
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EXCELLENCE
Best Atmosphere/Street Show Performance/Act
Sesame Street Funky Party, Universal Studios Japan, Konohana Ward, Osaka, Japan,
Best Live Edutainment Show
The Ed-ZOO-cation Team, Hersheypark, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Most Creative Sports/Stunt Show
“Kaleidoscope Spectacular”, Ocean Park Hong Kong, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, China
Most Creative Christmas Show
“Dollywood’s A Christmas Carol”, Dollywood Theme Park, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States
Most Creative Halloween Haunt, Show, or Experience
“Supr’ice in the Haunted Castle”, Europa-Park, Rust, Germany
Most Creative Show Featuring Animals
“Pets Ahoy”, SeaWorld San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States
Most Creative Property-wide Event Annual Attendance Less than 1 Million
Gilroy Gardens Lumination, Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park Inc., Gilroy, California, United States
Most Creative Property-wide Event Annual Attendance More than 1 Million
Santa Allstar Christmas, Resorts World Sentosa / Universal Studios Singapore, Singapore
Best Theatrical Production Annual Attendance 250,001-1 Million
“Phantasm-The Magic of Nick Norton”, Silverwood Theme Park, Athol, Idaho, United States
Best Theatrical Production Annual Attendance 1 Million-3 Million
“LEGO Ninjago & the Realm of Shadows”, Legoland Malaysia Resort, Bandar Medini, Iskandar, Johor, Malaysia
Best Theatrical Production: Annual Attendance Over 3 Million
“Mickey and the Magician”, Disneyland Resort Paris, Marne La Vallée, France
Best Male Performer
Nick Norton, Silverwood Theme Park, Athol, Idaho, United States
Best Female Performer
Anastacia Manoilo, Europa-Park, Rust, Germany
Spirit Award
Gizmo Ng Tung Shuen, Ocean Park Hong Kong, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, China
Most Creative Multimedia Spectacular
“Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic & Light”, Shanghai Disney Resort, Shanghai, China
EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING
Best Digital Marketing Campaign All Classes
Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Best Integrated Marketing Campaign All Classes
Liseberg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Best Outdoor Advertisement All Classes
Africam Safari, Puebla, Mexico
Best Social Media Campaign All Classes
Kolmården Wildlife Park, Kolmården, Sweden
Best Television or Digital Video Commercial
Silver Dollar City’s White Water, Branson, Missouri, United States
Read more on the IAAPA website.
More from the show floor tomorrow!