SHOW PREVIEW
CONFERENCE: 16-19 SEPT 2019 TRADE SHOW: 17-19 SEPT 2019 PORTE DE VERSAILLES, PARIS
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■ IAAPA Expo Europetakes place at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
IAAPA EXPO EUROPE 2019
Europe’s premium event for the visitor attractions industry has a new name – and will be the largest ever in 2019
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he Euro Attractions Show has been rebranded as IAAPA Expo Europe ahead of this year’s event. With the name change, the show has grown further and the 2019 edition will be the largest in its history.
“IAAPA Expo Europe brings the whole attractions family together” Andreas Andersen, IAAPA immediate past chair
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Scaling up Held in the French capital Paris, IAAPA Expo Europe 2019 will be an allencompassing event for the continent’s leisure and attractions industry professionals. Those in attendance will include operators, suppliers, manufacturers, investors, developers – and anyone wishing to engage with the global amusement community. This year’s event is expected to attract more than 15,000 participants – of which around 9,000 will be buyers. In total, more than 600 companies from 100 countries will be represented at the expo. With 17,500sq m (188,000sq ft) of exhibition space, IAAPA Expo Europe will feature the largest show floor in its history. “As one of the most visited cities worldwide, Paris is central to the attractions industry, offering an impressive collection of innovative parks, museums, and cultural sites,” says Jakob Wahl, executive director and VP of IAAPA EMEA. “This diverse market welcomes global attractions professionals for IAAPA Expo Europe for several days of buying, learning and networking. We want to offer attractions professionals the chance AM 3 2019 ©CYBERTREK 2019