November 18, 2015
OTR at IAAPA IAE 2015 Day 2 – Wanda Group, Goddard Group & ProSlide
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Today we have interviews with Wanda Group (they talk about building new parks, Disney as competition and the struggles of the industry in Asia right now), Goddard Group (they talk about the Cirque park in Mexico and the future of the industry) and ProSlide (they talk about their 2016 projects, new tech that might soon be in Orlando and the evolution of water slides). Plus we have Kevin Yee review the VR Coaster demonstration that’s currently at Fun Spot and Ed of Mickey Updates stops by to talk about what was happening on the IAAPA IAE15 floor today.
Show Notes
Hosts
- Ken Storey
- Robert of Mickey Updates
- Mr. Brian of Orlando Park Pass
- Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
- Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
- Show Researcher – Jay
- Show Historian – Kevin Yee
- Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie
- Special Guest- Ed of Mickey Updates
- Special Guest- Nick Ilasi
Date of Recording: Nov 18, 2015
Music
News
Non-IAAPA
Skyplex adds world’s largest wave pool, world’s tallest vertical lift
Port Canaveral votes NO on new resort complex
Port Canaveral confirmed as the world’s 2nd busiest cruise port
Boat accident at Port Canaveral
Disney unions group endorses Val Demings, Susannah Randolph
Great Wolf Lodge confirmed for Orlando
OSC extends hours to meet demand ahead of Mummies closure, new numbers say over 500K ppl visited last year
IAAPA
Owners & GMs Breakfast (Joel Manby spoke, reviewed the Nov 9th news)
Dynamic Attractions announced new Orlando attractions center
Interactive game, Cosmic Quest, announced for KSC
Holy Land Experience announces Trin-I-Tee Golf mini golf attraction
Gravity Group saw coaster at Walibi
Tonight’s Interviews
- Wanda Group
- Goddard Group (Recorded Nov 17, 2015)
- ProSlide
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