IAAPA in Orlando until 2019!!

The IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) has announced that they have just made a deal with Orlando for the next 10 years!!! They will host their conventions here until 2019 for the following reasons:

Preferred Location – IAAPA Attractions Expo attendees and exhibitors said Orlando is the preferred Expo location.

Ideal Convention Center - The Orange County Convention Center (North/South Hall) is the ideal building for IAAPA Attractions Expo in the United States. The show, with many large, tall, and heavy exhibits, fits perfectly on the single, ground-level trade show floor at the OCCC. The OCCC has plenty of rooms (including one large enough to accommodate the more than 2,000 attendees at the Kickoff Event) for the more than 100 education sessions, social gatherings, presentations, and meetings that take place throughout the week.

Theme Park and Attractions Capital of the World - Orlando is the unofficial capital of the theme park industry, and Expo participants enjoy visiting the region to see what’s new in the parks and attractions.

Cost Savings - Signing the agreement with Orlando was the best long-term business decision for everyone involved. It will generate significant expense savings over the 10-year period of the agreements for exhibitors, attendees, and the association.

Affordable Worldwide Access - Travel in and out of Orlando is affordable, and the Orlando International Airport is easily accessible from throughout the world. There are accessible ports nearby, making it easier for exhibitors from around the world to ship their products to the convention center. Plus, the city offers a wide variety of convenient hotel options for Expo participants.

Proven Track Record – The 91-year attendance and exhibit sales records for IAAPA Attractions Expo were both established when the Expo was located in Orlando.

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- And the news from Screamscape:

"Good news today for IAAPA. The industry’s premier trade show has decided to lock down it’s location to Orlando for the next decade, booking dates every November through to 2019. Previously they had already had dates booked there for every other year, as the rumored plan was to try out Las Vegas in 2009 and possibly bounce back and forth every year, but apparently the response to the Vegas as a show location must have been less than ideal.  The show has always been a huge hit when it comes to Orlando… and it only makes sense as Orlando is the theme park capital of the world."

That is really a good news, and what other place other than Orlando could they choose to host a theme park event??