Episodes

Stories this week: NBCUniversal CEO shares more details of new Epic Universe; Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee says quarantine-free travel to mainland China next year ‘very realistic possibility’; Ocean Park posts deficit of almost HK$1.82 billion;...

We take at look at how the trends predicted last year are taking shape

We discuss the return of Bob Iger as CEO of the Walt Disney Company.

Scott and Philip walk the IAAPA Expo Show Floor, meet with some friends, and discuss the 2022 show.

Scott and Philip outline their plan for the annual IAAPA expo in Orlando.

Cedar Fair Earnings are great; Supply chains will be strained more for Chinese New Year; Seoul's Halloween Stampede is a cautionary tale.

Scott and Philip discuss the 2022 Halloween Season

Scott and Philip take a break from the news to discuss marketing a Halloween event at your attraction.

The price of genie+ will increase at both Disneyland and the Walt Disney world resort. Plus, we review a listener message about TikTok and takeaways from the new secret bars at Hush haunted attraction.

The WTO's outlook for 2023 isn't great. Scott and discuss what that means for the attraction industry plus takeaways from Eastern State Penitentiary.

While parks have reopened after Hurricane Ian, Knott’s tweaked their chaperone policy and Kennywood reels from shooting during Phantom Fall Fest.

We break down Bob Iger's interview for Code, Dark Nights at Hersheypark, and DARK at Fort Edmonton park.

We recap the Disney Parks announcements from D23, including Pacific Wharf in Disney California Adventure Park to Be Reimagined into San Fransokyo from “Big Hero 6;” Disney100 Celebration at Disneyland Resort Kicks Off in Late January 2023, and EPCOT's...

This week we’ll discuss some takeaways from Knott’s Scary Farm and Oogie Boogie Bash, plus the new Harry Potter: A Yule Ball Celebration.

Scott and Philip celebrate their 2 year anniversary by reflecting on Lost island's early closure and the opening of Halloween Horror Nights

Disney is listening to guest reactions and is adjusting several policies, including Magic Keys and reservations. Plus, Year 2 of Seaworld Orlando’s Howl-o-Scream demonstrates an impressive amount of story cohesion.

For the first time ever, streaming outperformed cable & broadcast TV; Shanghai factories are shut down again due to record heat waves; Both Knott’s and Universal Orlando test chaperone policies to curb violence at their parks in preparation for Halloween.

More earnings reports are out, and we'll compare and contrast Six Flags with Disney. Despite record attendance at its competitors, Six Flags is loosing crowds. The chain will attempt to copy the Disney playbook, despite having assets that don't align...

Coming up, we’re discuss the earnings reports from Universal and Cedar Fair – plus changing ticketing policies at Tokyo Disney

Today we discuss the CDC lifting restrictions for Cruise Ships; Hong Kong Disneyland Resort enhancing cast benefits; GDP data fanning concerns about a U.S. recession; and why Meta’s Profit is down 36%. Subscribe to all our offerings:...

Scott and Philip go on an extended discuss about chaperone policies at your attraction and preparing for violence in the Fall Season. Then, we discuss the ICON park theme recall and the new Halloween announcements from Universal Studios Japan.

This week: Hersheypark announces Dark Nights Halloween event with haunted houses and Scare Zones; Legoland's Lego Monster Party returns; Nope Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood.

This week we’re sticking to I-5 for a few stories including girl injured by flying cellphone, Oogie Boogie Bash has sold out, Universal Studios Hollywood adds ‘Nope’ Jupiter’s Claim set to Studio Tour, and United has expanded their pilot program. …

Coming up, we’ll discuss Bob Chapek’s extension, the closing of California’s Great America, and Pride Day celebrates inclusion at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork