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.
Guests: Scott Swenson, ICAE , Philip Hernandez, ICAE
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.
Guests: Scott Swenson, ICAE , Philip Hernandez, ICAE
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?
Guests: Scott Swenson, ICAE , Philip Hernandez, ICAE
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.
Guests: Scott Swenson, ICAE , Philip Hernandez, ICAE
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.
Guests: Scott Swenson, ICAE , Philip Hernandez, ICAE
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.
Guests: Scott Swenson, ICAE , Philip Hernandez, ICAE
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.