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Orlando · OrlandoNEW YORK, NY and ORLANDO, FL (August 14, 2025) — Licensing International, the leading trade association for the $369.6 billion global brand licensing industry, and IAAPA, the premier global association for the attractions industry, today announced a new strategic partnership aimed at fostering deeper collaboration and unlocking new opportunities for their respective members around the world.Read Article
Licensing International and IAAPA Forge Strategic Alliance to Connect Licensing and Attractions Industries

Austria · AustriaFantasiana is a small, family-owned amusement park in the Austrian town Strasswalchen that Erich Wagner and Karl Heinz Grabler opened in 1996. For the 2025 season, the park opened a new themed area named Sonnenbucht—which translates to Sunny Bay—that includes a water playground and the new Helios roller coaster, manufactured by IAAPA member Mack Rides. On May 7, the park opened its newest expansion to invitees. A group of industry partners and c…Read Article
Fantasiana Debuts Helios and Sonnenbucht

Orlando · OrlandoOrlando, FL (August 12, 2025) -- The IAAPA Foundation is proud to announce its largest-ever commitment to supporting future leaders in the global attractions industry through academic, experiential, and professional development scholarships. For the 2025-2026 cycle, the Foundation will award approximately $122,500 USD in scholarships to 105 recipients—a record investment aimed at empowering the next generation of talent.Read Article