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IAAPA and MENALAC to join forces to launch IAAPA MENA
IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, today announced plans to strengthen its support and deepen its commitment to members and the rapidly growing attractions industry across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with the establishment of a new regional office. The official launch will be celebrated during IAAPA Expo Middle East and be officially in place July 1, 2026. The announcement reflects IAAPA’s continued investment in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for
Gateway Ticketing Systems Promotes Chase Mory to Vice President of Operations
Gateway Ticketing Systems®, a global provider of ticketing, admission control, and revenue management solutions serving the attractions industry for more than 35 years, has promoted Chase Mory to Vice President of Operations. Mory has been with Gateway for more than 15 years, most recently serving as Director of Operations. During his tenure, he strengthened the company’s internal processes and operational foundation through disciplined process design, cross-functional collaboration and a focus on
VENU+ and Famous Brands International Announce Licensing Agreement to Expand Iconic Retail Concepts
Adds Mrs. Fields® and TCBY® to VENU+’s growing branded retail platform VENU+, a leading provider of experience-enhancing, revenue-generating solutions for the entertainment and attractions industry and a portfolio company of Z Capital Group (“ZCG”), today announced a licensing agreement with Famous Brands International (“Famous Brands”), the international franchising business for globally renowned brands Mrs. Fields® and TCBY®. Under the agreement, VENU+ is licensed to incorporate Famous Brands’
RWS Global Strengthens Global Operations With Key Leadership Appointments as Company Expands Across Critical Markets
RWS Global, the world leader in groundbreaking live moments across entertainment and sports, today announced two strategic leadership appointments to support the company as it scales end to end entertainment operations across parks and destinations worldwide. Kathy Bagshaw has been appointed Senior Advisor, Operations, focused on strengthening delivery and operational excellence across major parks for key partners, including Merlin Entertainments. AJ Gardner has been named General Manager of RWS Global’s
ZCG-Backed VENU+ Announces Acquisition of VLocker
Acquisition of Australian Electronic Locker Leader Strengthens VENU+’s Presence Across Asia and the Global Guest Experience Ecosystem VENU+, the leading global provider of tech-enabled guest mobility, storage, and entertainment solutions for the world’s top amusement destinations, today announced the acquisition of VLocker, a leading electronic locker system provider headquartered in Australia. Founded more than 30 years ago, VLocker has been a trusted global leader in the design, manufacture,
