Orlando, Wednesday, 12 November 2025.
At IAAPA Expo last Monday, suppliers signalled clear priorities that retail-focused operators should weigh when shaping 2025–2027 capital plans: Vekoma teased a ‘surprising’ coaster concept and confirmed 2025 openings that underline capacity-driven ride design; Accesso showcased Passport upgrades emphasising tighter integration of ticketing, access control and upsell engines to boost yield per guest; Dronisos reinforced its Disneyland Paris partnership, spotlighting choreographed drone shows as scalable IP-led night‑time revenue drivers; and WhiteWater previewed modular waterplay attractions engineered for higher throughput and lower lifecycle costs. The most intriguing takeaway: suppliers are shifting from isolated product sells to ecosystem propositions—hardware, software and content bundled to reduce operational friction and unlock ancillary spend. For retail professionals, that means prioritising systems that enable dynamic pricing, seamless guest journeys and modular assets that defer maintenance spend while widening spend-per-visit opportunities across F&B, retail and entertainment.