Orlando, Wednesday, 26 November 2025.
At IAAPA Expo in Orlando, major suppliers signalled where 2025 investment will go: Vekoma teased a ‘surprising’ coaster concept while manufacturers pitched modular attraction kits designed to shorten build cycles and cut capex. Accesso showcased Passport upgrades aimed at frictionless admission, virtual queuing and enterprise reporting to lift yield and capacity management. WhiteWater presented compact slide-and-play systems that boost throughput and extend guest dwell; Dronisos reinforced the rise of IP-agnostic drone and show systems that create non-ticketed revenue. The most intriguing takeaway: vendors are prioritising retrofit-ready, modular products and integrated digital platforms to influence master plans and capture near-term retrofit budgets — a shift that lets operators accelerate new experiences without full-site rebuilds. For operators planning 2025–2026 capital programmes, the show offered concrete options to increase per-capita spend, optimise footprint and de-risk timelines through product modularity and tighter operational data.