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Amusement parks and attraction accessibility: As part
of the conference and trade show we like to offer be-
hind-the-scenes experiences, tours, and networking recep-
tions at area amusement parks and attractions.
What are the highlights of the expo favorable for
the hoteliers?
Hoteliers can interact with more than 8,000 attractions in-
dustry professionals, including 6,000 buyers and more than
300 exhibiting companies at Asian Attractions Expo 2017.
AAE 2017 highlights which may be of interest to
hoteliers include:
Lunch and Learn: Brands: Using Intellectual Properties
and Maintaining Show Quality Attendees will learn how
location-based entertainment thought leaders prepare their
properties for Asia,
Protect their intellectual properties through the design,
construction, and installation processes, and deploy strate-
gies to keep the projects pristine and on-story for the long
haul.
Opening Night Reception at Universal Studios
Singapore
Attendees will enjoy a cocktail reception in the streets of
New York with Charlie Chaplin and Marilyn Monroe then
enjoy exclusive acces s to select rides including their latest,
Puss in Boots’ Giant Journey. The evening will end with a
performance from Mel’s Dinettes.
As an authoritative association of amusement
parks and attractions, what is the view on the trend
of attraction industry in Asia?
Theme parks and attractions strive to maintain a balance
between bringing new international brands into a country,
while appealing to the domestic market with a familiar
culture. Bringing back nostalgic intellectual property and
theming has been a cost effective way to attract visitors.
We expect to see this effort continue as theme parks in
Asia let the thousands of years of history shine through.
Recent global trends, include virtual reality, video games,
dinosaurs, and robots.
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