{"id":53448,"date":"2025-11-20T00:52:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T00:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/53448\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T00:52:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T00:52:09","slug":"iaapa-expo-2025-in-orlando-latest-innovations-trends-in-the-attractions-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/53448\/","title":{"rendered":"IAAPA Expo 2025 in Orlando: Latest Innovations &#038; Trends in the Attractions Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 The IAAPA Expo 2025, the largest event in the global attractions industry, opened today at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, showcasing the latest in rides and entertainment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">With over 38,000 attendees and more than 1,100 exhibitors, the expo features a robust lineup of over 170 educational sessions, receptions, and networking events, aimed at inspiring and shaping the future of the attractions industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">\u201cWe relocated our HQ here in Orlando in 2017 for good reason \u2014 it\u2019s the theme park capital of the world, and everyone comes here because this is the place where they\u2019re going to learn how to grow their business,\u201d said Michael Shelton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The expo, hosted by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, runs through Friday and is closed to the public. However, the innovations on display could soon be seen in parks worldwide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/news\/local\/ready-dive-deep-new-dark-ride-set-launch-seaworld-orlando\/5FSPQXRC4FF3PPEQ2MEKKLOEIQ\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/news\/local\/ready-dive-deep-new-dark-ride-set-launch-seaworld-orlando\/5FSPQXRC4FF3PPEQ2MEKKLOEIQ\/\">SeaWorld provided a sneak peek of its upcoming attraction<\/a>, unveiling the ride vehicle for \u2018SeaQuest: Legends of the Deep.\u2019 This new ride promises to take guests through sunken shipwrecks, glowing underwater worlds, and encounters with mysterious sea creatures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Pass members will be the first to experience \u2018SeaQuest: Legends of the Deep\u2019 when it debuts next year, offering an exciting new adventure for park visitors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\">Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. 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