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IAAPA Episodes

Nov. 24, 2025

IAAPA Expo 2025: Indoors, Interactive, and Value-Driven

IAAPA Expo 2025 set a new record with 38,520 verified attendees, more than 28,000 qualified buyers, and an expanded floor featuring over 1,100 exhibitors.
Sept. 22, 2025

More Guests, Less Money: Six Flags’ Big Problem

Six Flags reported 298,000 more visits this summer, a 3% attendance bump compared to 2024. But guests spent 7% less on admission, pulling overall revenue down 2% even as food and merch ticked up.
July 14, 2025

Asia’s Comeback? IAAPA Asia & Legoland Shanghai’s Opening

Asia was expected to become the new theme park capital of the world—then the pandemic hit. Where are we now?
April 6, 2025

Disney's Operational Magic: Key Insights from IAAPA's North America Summit 2025

IAAPA's North America Summit (Mar 30-Apr 01, 2025) at the Disneyland Resort featured insightful presentations from Disney executives on the thoughtful redesign of Toontown.
Feb. 23, 2025

SPECIAL: LIVE From The IAAPA Middle East Trade Summit in Riyadh

Come with us to IAAPA's Middle East Trade Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Jan. 26, 2025

Trump Policies and Theme Parks: Labor, Tariffs, Drones, and Ride Safety

Immigration reform, tariff hikes, federally controlled ride safety, and drone regulations - The Trump Administration's policies will shake up the theme park industry, and we must be ready.
March 27, 2023

SPECIAL: Exploring Authentic Reality at the IAAPA North American Trade Summit

We recap the major takeaways from the First Annual IAAPA North American Trade Summit, specifically, the central theme of Authentic Reality.