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November 16, 2018

Ep 159 – LIVE FROM IAAPA #IAE18 Day 4 as Pointe Orlando burns with Triotech, Feld Entertainment, and ProSlide

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Ed holds down the fort at WPRK while Ken and Robert broadcast live from the press room at the IAAPA International Attractions Expo. The show begins with reports of a fire at Pointe Orlando and Ken keeps the listeners updated on the fire as the show progresses.

Guests on this very special remote episode include Triotech, Feld Entertainment, and ProSlides. Plus Robert returns to the airwaves after many months away. Robert, Ed, and Ken discuss their big takeaways from this year’s expo and why they think we’re entering a water park renaissance.

Recording Info: Recorded live on Friday, Nov 16, 2018

Special Guests and Links

Triotech

Feld Entertainment

ProSlides

OC Fire Dept info on Pointe Orlando

Orlando Tourist’s info on Pointe Orlando

IAAPA International Attractions Expo 2018 Trade Show Coverage

Day 1 – Roto, Chance Rides, and Dynamic Attractions

Day 2 – LEGOLAND, Oceaneering, 2getthere, Brass Ring Awards

Day 3 – Gravity Group, Aerophile, Hall of Fame Inductees, IAAPA’s new branding

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 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 15, 2017

OTR at IAAPA #IAE17 The Floor is OPEN! Day 2

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With the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2017 Trade Show Floor opening this morning we have tons of news to talk about plus interviews with Guy Nelson of Dynamic Attractions, Brian Marrow of SeaWorld, and our first reactions to this year’s event.

Recording Date– 11/14/2017 7:30PM

Today’s Guests

Brian Marrow- VP Theme Park Experience Design, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment

Guy Nelson- CEO, Dynamic Attractions

November 17, 2016

OTR at IAAPA #IAE16 Day 2 – Forrec, SEGA, Brass Ring Awards

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On Day 2 of the #IAE16 we hit up press conferences for Andretti Karting, CAVU, Dynamic Attractions, Cloud Coaster and more. Plus Ken and Jim talk about DOF Hurricane VR simulator, the VR Coaster at Fun Spot, who is actually buying all these ziplines and the Brass Ring 2016 Awards. We have interviews with Justin Burke of SEGA on what went into reviving the popular Daytona racing game and Ken sits down with Gordon Dorret, the CEO and President of international design firm Ferrec.

Hosts

Ken Storey
Robert of Mickey Updates
Brian of Orlando Park Pass
Jim of WildGravity Travels
Andy of Theme Parks and Travels
Online Trends Correspondent – Jake of Orlando Park Pass
Hotel Correspondent – Kyle
Show Researcher – Jay
Show Historian – Kevin Yee

Recording Date- Nov 16, 2016

Music- Song 1

Interviews Today-

Justin Burke, Sales and Marketing Manager at Sega Amusements Europe

Gordon Dorret, CEO and President of Ferrec