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The board of directors of IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, elected five new board members for 2022, including Wuthichai Luangamornlert, ICAE, as second vice chair, during its meeting on Sept. 26 in Barcelona,…

2020 was a difficult year for theme parks, water parks and museums, which are by their nature dedicated to bringing people together for shared experiences. Around the world, due to the pandemic most of these venues were closed for…

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has named the current International Board Vice President, Melissa Ruminot, as its President-Elect. She will officially begin her tenure as President in November 2022, assuming the role held by…

IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, has announced Patrick Haller has joined the organisation as vice president of global marketing, communications, and membership. Haller brings an extensive background in association…

LAI Games, a subsidiary of Helix Leisure and a leader in the interactive entertainment and game industry, has has joined MENALAC, the Middle East trade association for the amusement and attractions industry. The Middle East & North…

IAAPA has released the following statement ahead of IAAPA Expo Europe 2021: "Let’s start with the most important message: IAAPA, with strong support from our EMEA member committees and the Global Manufacturer and Supplier Committee is…

The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), has announced 9 first-time accreditation awards and 16 reaccreditation awards made at the June 2021 meeting of the Accreditation Commission. Of the nation’s estimated 33,000 museums, 1,092 are…

Bacta has established a new industry Technical Standards Working Group to ensure that all the relevant gaming machine industry standards are reviewed regularly and recommendations made to relevant bodies to keep them up to date and are fit…

Triotech, a world leader in interactive entertainment, has announced the appointment of Eric Beauregard, vice president global sales & marketing to MENALAC’s Board. The Middle East, North Africa Leisure & Attraction Council was…

On 15 June, the UK Parliament debates a Bill which could pave the way for significant rate reductions for the amusements industry supply chain. The Ratings (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill was…