Orlando, Monday, 1 December 2025.
IAAPA Expo in Orlando is shaping vendor roadmaps for 2026–2028 capital programmes, with several suppliers using the show floor to signal industry priorities. Most notable: Attractions.io unveiled an AI assistant last Sunday that personalises guest interactions and real-time operations using journey-wide data—promising reduced front-line strain and smarter queuing and F&B decisions. Meanwhile, manufacturers including Brogent and Triotech announced partnership-led turnkey media attractions and large-scale IP projects, underscoring consolidation around packaged, media-heavy experiences. On the hardware side, Reverchon revealed a next-generation flume and new individual restraints designed to improve capacity, compliance and lifecycle costs. Alterface and others demonstrated modular interactive systems aimed at family engagement. For operators and procurement teams, the takeaways are clear: prioritise vendors offering integrated media+technology ecosystems, assess AI’s operational impact on staffing and guest flow, and factor modernised water-ride safety and retrofit options into master-planning and risk-management budgets.