Trade Show Floor, Education Sessions, and Special Events Take Place This
Week for Global Attractions Industry Professionals
Hong kong, June 08, 2018: Asian Attractions Expo 2018, the
premier international trade show and conference for attractions
industry professionals in the Asia Pacific region, opens today at the
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Hong Kong, China.
Hosted by the International Association of Amusement Parks and
Attractions (IAAPA), Asian Attractions Expo 2018 will run for three days
until 8 June. This year the Expo is honored to have the Michael Wong,
JP, Secretary for Development of the HKSAR Government join IAAPA’s
senior leadership and officiate the Opening Ceremony.
GLOBAL EXHIBITS FOR ATTRACTIONS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND MORE
Asian Attractions Expo 2018 features over 300 exhibiting companies from
more than 30 countries and regions, across more than 9,500 net square
meters of trade show floor area. Among them, 81 new companies will
exhibit on the trade show floor for the first time. Throughout the
event, top international manufacturers and suppliers will debut and
unveil new products, services, and technology. Products and services on
display include state-of-the-art rides, motion simulators, virtual
reality, water attractions, video and skill games, as well as the latest
in theming, technology applications, food-and-beverage innovations, and
more.
Over 8,000 attractions industry professionals from more than 50
countries and regions are expected to gather together to discover new
ways to grow their business by learning from and sharing industry best
practices and knowledge while making connections that can only be found
at Asian Attractions Expo 2018.
15 EXPERT-LED EDUCATION SESSIONS DELIVER INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Apart from the rich product offerings to be found on the show floor,
attendees can also benefit from an abundance of learning and networking
opportunities during Asian Attractions Expo 2018’s education sessions.
Asian Attractions Expo 2018 will offer 15 education sessions with
in-depth programs led by leading industry professionals from around the
world, including executives from Universal Parks and Resorts, Walt
Disney Parks & Resorts, Samsung, and more. Session topics will cover
leadership, advances in technology, delivering great experiences and
other hot subjects. The Asia Pacific Spotlight session will discuss the
region’s fast-growing economy, the latest trends, and topics including
safety, human resources, marketing, and new rides.
SPECIAL EVENTS AND NETWORKING AT HONG KONG’S ELITE ATTRACTIONS
Asian Attraction Expo 2018’s attendees can also enjoy many unique and
memorable opportunities at various special events. The Expo will begin
with a networking reception celebrating IAAPA’s 100th anniversary.
Throughout the week, learning opportunities will take place both inside
HKCEC and on-site at local attractions throughout Hong Kong for
exclusive education tours (EDUTours), allowing attractions industry
professionals to make new connections and share ideas with like-minded
colleagues.
“We are extremely excited to return to Hong Kong for Asian Attractions
Expo,” shared Hal McEvoy, interim president and CEO, IAAPA. “This
year the association is celebrating our 100th anniversary, and we are
proud to serve the growing global attractions industry which has evolved
in so many ways over the past century. The attractions industry in the
Asia Pacific region is truly thriving right now, and we look forward to
another successful Expo where industry colleagues can continue to learn
from one another and establish valuable connections.”
On-site registration is available throughout the duration of Asian
Attractions Expo 2018. To learn more, visit
www.IAAPA.org/AsianAttractions
ASIAN ATTRACTIONS EXPO 2018 SPONSORS:
PLATINUM SPONSORS
APES Apex Parks & Entertainment Services; Cumming Corporation; Cartoon
Network
GOLD SPONSORS
FODEGRAF; Gateway Ticketing Systems; KristallTurm; PGAV Destinations;
Pictureworks; ProSlide Technology; Vekoma Ride Manufacturing; WARTSILA;
Kraftwerk Living Technologies GmbH.
SILVER SPONSORS
accesso; International Play Company; Jack Rouse Associates; Polin
Waterparks; VAHLE; WhiteWater.
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