Fall Euro Attractions Show Planned for Munich in 2008

Executives from the European Association Amusement Supplier Industry (EAASI) and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) revealed that in addition to hosting the Euro Attractions Show (EAS) in Nice, France from January 23 thru 25, 2008, a second EAS will be held in Munich, Germany from September 30 thru October 2, 2008.

According to the organizers, the January show in Nice gives amusement park and attractions owners and operators the opportunity to purchase new attractions, innovative new products and consulting services for the 2008 operating season. It will be held at the Acropolis Congress and Exhibition Center in Nice.

The fall show in Munich gives attractions professionals a chance to make important buying decisions for the 2009 operating season. It will take place in the new Munich Trade Fair Centre.

“EAS exhibitors and attractions owners and operators throughout Europe told us they preferred a fall date for the Euro Attractions Show,” explained IAAPA President Charlie Bray. “We listened to that feedback and added a fall show to the schedule for 2008.”

EAASI and IAAPA leaders said they will carefully monitor and evaluate the success of the fall show and, based on that assessment, consider moving the show to the fall on a permanent basis.

The Euro Attractions Show was hosted by Vienna, Austria, in January 2005 and 2006 and in Seville, Spain, in January 2007. EAASI and IAAPA leaders confirmed EAS will continue to move to different cities in Europe following the 2008 shows in Nice and Munich.