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November 15, 2018

#OTRatIAAPA #IAE18 Trade Show Day 3 – Gravity Group, Aerophile, Hall of Fame Inductees, IAAPA’s new branding, and more

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Ed and Ken discuss Day 3 of the Attractions Expo Trade Show. Ed talks about the Rabbids concept by Triotech and Ubisoft. Ken says it’s not the year of VR but the year of partnerships and in a field with plenty of competition Falcon’s Creative Group definitely had the biggest. He also discusses that while VR is still at the event its role in it looks to be changing.

Ken gives an overview of the IAAPA events not covered yet on the show including the Hall of Fame inductees, the Applause Award winner, IAAPA’s new officers and board members, and the brand new IAAPA branding. He also explains why a set of roller coasters announced for New Jersey might be an indication of new rides headed to Florida.

Interviews include Aerophile and a unique interview with Gravity Group discussing the material they are most familiar with.

Recording Time Stamp: 8:30 PM on November 14, 2018. Interviews were recorded on Tuesday, Nov 12.

Important Links and Today’s Guests

The Gravity Group

Aerophile

IAAPA Names Officers and New Board Members for 2019

IAAPA Previews New Global Brand at IAAPA Attractions Expo 2018

Xcaret Honored with the 2018 Applause Award

11 Industry Pioneers Inducted into the IAAPA Hall of Fame at IAAPA Attractions Expo 2018

Ride Entertainment’s New Jersey coasters

November 14, 2018

#OTRatIAAPA #IAE18 Trade Show Day 2 – LEGOLAND, Oceaneering, 2getthere, Brass Ring Awards

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Ed and Ken discuss all the news from Day 2 of the IAAPA Attractions Expo Trade Show. Press events from the day include the Brass Ring Awards, which included numerous Florida winners. FELD announces they’re wanting to expand their IPs beyond arena shows and hint at a Monster Jam roller coaster. Falcon’s Creative Group announces a new partnership with PBS. Ken and Ed discuss what this new PBS Experience will likely be.

Interviews include a Master Builder from Merlin discussing the new Leogland Florida land and Oceaneering/2GetThere.

Recording Time Stamp: 10 PM on November 14, 2018. Legoland interview recorded on Nov. 14, Oceaneering/2GetThere interview recorded on Nov. 13

Today’s Guests-

Merlin Magic Making/Legoland

Jason Miller- Master Model Builder

Oceaneering

Bill Bunting- Director, Business Development, Entertainment Systems

2gethere

Robbert Lohmann – Chief Commercial Officer and Co-Founder at 2getthere

A Monster Jam concept presented by FELD

The Science section of the PBS Experience

REVO-GT driverless automated guided vehicle

November 13, 2018

#OTRatIAAPA #IAE18 Trade Show Day 1 – Roto, Chance Rides, and Dynamic Attractions

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The IAAPA Attractions Expo trade show kicks off with a slew of press conferences. Ed gets his exercise as he tries to cover all of the Day 1 action. SeaWorld secures the coveted first slot but they mostly share details already known. Up next is Jacksonville-based Sally Corp who announces a brand new Sesame Street dark ride for Spain. Ed explains why we won’t be seeing this ride in the U.S. despite many (including Ken) calling for it to be built here.

Dynamic Attractions announce a new ride and it quickly wins 2018 Brass Ring Award for Best New Product Concept. The ride design company with a heavy Orlando presence also announces a new partnership with iconic ride manufacturer Chance Rides. After an interview with Dick Chance and Guy Nelson, Ed and Ken discuss what the new partnership means for the two companies.

Ed then talks about the Madame Tussauds – Daniels Woods Land reveal of the new Aquaman wax figure and Ken spills the beans on some exciting new regarding the figure. Ken and Ed then chat about what trends are seen on the floor of this year’s show.

Our Day 1 coverage closes out with an interview with Allen Boerger of Roto.

Recording Time Stamp: 9 PM on November 13, 2018. All interviews recorded on the floor on Nov. 13

Today’s Guests-

Dynamic Attractions

CEO Guy Nelson

Chance Rides

CEO Dick Chance

Roto

Partner/COO Allen Boerger

November 12, 2018

Ep 158 – Dr Mary Jo Ross talks hospitality and future tourism trends

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Dr. Mary Jo Ross talks about her time teaching at Rosen, serving as a consultant on numerous local hospitality projects, and what it was like to be a high ranking leader at Universal Orlando on 9/11. She uses her decades of experience in hospitality to share unique insights into what are the next big trends in local tourism and what we should be paying attention to on I-Drive.

We also discuss what we’re looking forward to at this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo.

Recording Info – November 9, 2018, at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL

Producer- Robert Bearden

Hosts- Ken Storey and Ed Bearden

Guest- Dr. Mary Jo Ross

November 12, 2018

Ep 157 – Mark B and the Orlando Flea

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Mark Baratelli stops by the studio to talk about his upcoming Orlando Flea and tell insider stories from his time performing at Disney Cruise Line where he performed in the Hercules musical.

Ed Bearden discusses the election amendments and their potential impact on Florida tourism. We also discuss the wild story unfolding in Kansas City that involves a water park owner awaiting trial on murder charges being caught with meth and prostitute that he supposedly purchase via admission tickets to his water park.

Orlando Flea – Nov 18 at Celina in downtown Orlando

Recording Info – November 2, 2018, at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL

Producer- Robert Bearden

Hosts- Ken Storey and Ed Bearden

Guest- Mark Baratelli