Episodes

This week, we connect two seemingly unrelated stories—the devastating California wildfires and TikTok’s temporary shutdown—to explore a common theme: crisis planning.

Scott is unavailable this week, so we're airing a panel discussion from IAAPA 2024. The panel, "IAAPA Fireside Chat: Inspiring Minds of the Industry," combines large and small attraction operators to discuss 2024 and industry trends.

Dones collided and crashed during a holiday show in Orlando, injuring a boy and sending shockwaves throughout the industry.

In the final episode of 2024, we dive into the most prominent trends that defined the year and will shape 2025.

Oriental Land expands cruises as China's Tourism Recovers; both underscore global trends toward experiential, human-centric attractions—but did the U.S. get that memo?

This episode explores how attractions balance control and collaboration to deliver better guest experiences.

A Florida jury found Busch Gardens Tampa Bay partially at fault after a 12-year-old boy entered the Stanleyville Theater while it was not in use, accessed, and fell off the trampoline, lacerating his right kidney. This week, we discuss the …

China was poised to become the new theme park capital of the world before the pandemic closed its tourism; new numbers show the sector is finally recovering. Will we see China resurface as a major tourism investor?

Philip and Scott unpack the networking and education opportunities that defined IAAPA Expo 2024.

Philip and Scott dissect Disney's Q3 earnings, celebrating Disney+'s profitability, billion-dollar blockbusters, and robust park performance. CEO Bob Iger calls it “a new era of growth,” but challenges still loom.

In this week's Green Tagged, Philip and Scott dive into Six Flags' Q3 earnings report and their new three-year plan, "Project Accelerate."

Universal promises 2025 will be its biggest year ever, but are those promises genuine or distractions covering up declining park revenue?

It’s our Halloween special! We dive into Fun.com’s costume data and discuss trips to Netherworld and DARK at Fort Edmonton.

Universal Orlando Resort officially announced the opening date for their much-anticipated new theme park, Universal Epic Universe, slated for May 22, 2025.

This week, we focus on the aftermath of Hurricane Milton and its sweeping impact on Florida’s theme parks, including closures, operational challenges, and recovery efforts.

Could Universal's Fan Fest Nights Define the Future of Hard-Ticketed Events at theme parks? Plus, a deep dive into the revitalization of Dark Harbor.

IAAPA announced the IAAPA Expo Middle East in Abu Dhabi in 2026; Plus delays and curfews domestically.

We discuss the latest findings from the IAAPA Q3 2024 Quarterly Outlook Survey, exploring how theme parks are navigating a challenging landscape of reduced capital, labor shortages, and shifting consumer behaviors.

This week, we discuss Dark Nights at Hershey Park and Field of Screams, which both opened last weekend.

Philip and Scott discuss their recent experiences at Oogie Boogie Bash, Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood, and Fear Factory.

Halloween Horror Nights opened this weekend at Universal Studios Orlando, but the event shows strains as Universal struggles to manage the opening of Epic Universe.

The 2023 Global Attractions Attendance Report from TEA/AECOM just dropped, and we are exploring its findings.

Earnings from Q2 signify both a continued normalization and hope for sustained growth in the theme park industry. Meanwhile, Universal is expanding to NYC for Halloween.

During the D23 Fan Expo last weekend, Disney confirmed plans for a new Villains Land expansion in Magic Kingdom, delighting fans and media alike. The announcement immediately drew comparisons to Universal's recent Dark Universe announcement. While...