IAAPA Study Documents Covid-19 Impacts on Attractions Industry
A study released in late February by IAAPA explored the impacts of COVID-19 on the attractions and arcade world.
Author Rick Kahl
ACCT Conference 2021 Report
More than 400 persons took part in the first-ever virtual ACCT Conference.
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Closed by Wildfire
Add wildfires to the list of challenges aerial adventure operators have faced in 2020.
Shepherd of the Hills Repeats as USA Today’s “Best Aerial Park”
Shepherd of the Hills, in Branson, Mo., was voted Best Aerial Adventure Park for the second consecutive year
Walltopia HQ in Bulgaria Hit by Arson
On July 5, at 3 a.m., arsonists attempted to set fire to the headquarters of Walltopia in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Rescue at Monkey C Monkey Do a “Team Effort”
Rescues are never “routine,” and staff must always use good judgment. Two young staff members at Monkey C Monkey Do in Wiscasset, Maine, did just that, successfully rescuing a guest who experienced a medical emergency on Wednesday, July 1.
California Regulatory Proposal Could Harm Aerial Operators
The recently introduced California State Senate Bill 217, Recreational and Organizational Camps, has the potential to impact aerial adventure operations in the state.
ACCT Looks Back, Forward in Mid-Year Report
ACCT has posted updates to its activities this spring and summer and outlined plans for fiscal 2021, which started July 1.
Alliance Collaborative Offers Challenge Course Inspection Grants
The Alliance Collaborative is offering 20 grants for inspection services to COVID-19-impacted, U.S.-based non-profit organizations—and possibly to others that make a significant contribution to their local communities—that offer challenge course programming.
IAAPA Issues Re-Opening Guidelines
IAAPA has released “COVID-19 Reopening Guidance,” a “first edition” guide on reopening for the global attractions industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic.