General
Managers’ Roundtable - Top Managers Review
the Season, Discuss the Future
Business was positive last season for many
amusement park managers, with some parks adding
new attractions. And the marketing and promotional
strategies that worked in 2004 could be used
again in 2005.
Food
Trends - Serving Up 2005
Some food managers will continue
next year with sales increasing changes
made in 2004, while others have plans
in the works for everything from
menu changes to total renovations.
Issues to
Weigh When Designing a Waterpark
This article looks at important issues owners must examine when designing
a waterpark.
Innovations
Under the Big Dome
Concrete monolithic domes uniquely solve many indoor waterpark problems
inherent to traditional construction at an overall cost savings to
the owner/operator.
The
Increasing Role of Lawyers in Amusement Operation Decision-Making
In the world of log flumes,
mine rides, and roller coasters,
more and more operational decisions
are being reviewed - and sometimes
vetoed - by attraction legal counsel
Miniature
Golf - It’s The Experience That Makes The Difference
A value added atmosphere
can make all the difference at
your miniature golf course.
Sensible
Goal Setting - Turning Goals into Accomplishments
Dreams. Goals are merely dreams, until you sweat and strain to turn
them into accomplishments. Now, it’s that time of year, when
you are scheduled to meet with your boss to submit your list of goals
and five year projections. You have a few days to prepare. Let’s
get to it.
Museum
Stores - Connecting Guests with Exhibits
Museum stores have a unique
opportunity to sell goods relating
to fixed and visiting collections.
These shops appeal to both local
art lovers by stocking one-of-a-kind
gift items and tourists who want
to take home a token of their
visit.
Inside IALEI
This month’s IALEI section features informative columns from
the group’s president and executive director, a Fun Expo Spotlight
section and the latest news from the association.
Inside
IAHA
In the IAHA section this
month is a message from the
president, profiles on a
vendor and a haunt, a look
at mistakes to avoid and
roads to take in opening
a successful haunt, the story
of a haunted coaster in Lake
Grove, N.Y., a piece on the
importance of collecting
customers’ e-mail addresses
and more.
Inside Street
Beat
This section includes coverage of the IAAPA Asian Expo 2004 in words
by Frank Seninsky, a story on new trends in amusement
technologies and the latest news from the industry
