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Photo Finds: IAAPA, Legoland Star Wars and SeaWorld Christmas – Nov. 20, 2012

By Kevin Yee There aren’t many slow seasons in Orlando, but the holiday months are certainly not it. We visit the industry trade show IAAPA, the SeaWorld Orlando Christmas offerings (plus a few shots of the construction of Antarctica), and the new Star Wars section of Miniland in Legoland Orlando.

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Maybe coming to a theme park near you … a report from the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2012

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo (IAAPA) is the largest annual conference and trade show of the $24 billion global theme park and attractions industry. This past week, the Orange County Convention Center was converted into a dazzling marketplace of midway-style thrills that may arrive soon at favorite theme park and attractions…

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IAAPA Attractions Expo 2011 underway in Orlando – Photos from day one

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, IAAPA, is hosting an expo inside the Orange County Convention Center through Friday. The Expo features the leaders of world’s theme parks, water parks, fun centers, zoos, and aquariums as they preview and showcase new rides and technology.

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Full photo and video report from the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2010

The International Association of Amusement Parks Expo, the largest annual gathering of the amusement park and attractions industry, returned to Orlando this week to begin a 10-year run. Although we don’t claim to have visited all 1,136 exhibitors which filled 1 million square feet of space at the Orange County Convention Center, we did our…

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Photo Update: An IAAPA tour through the Wizarding World

Photos and captions by Don Gworek The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo is in town this week and they’re offering a number of theme park tours. Last night, a handful of busses departed the convention center for an exclusive tour and presentation of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s…