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 23-25 January, a second EAS will be held in Munich, Germany 30 September – 2 October, 2008.

According to the orgasnizers, 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 President Wieland Schwazkopf said the manufacturers and suppliers also preferred the fall date for the show. “According to our members, those who design and build attractions for the industry, the fall is an ideal time for EAS. It allows exhibitors to showcase new products earlier in the buying cycle; provides additional time for the manufacturing process; and gives buyers more time to plan for new product introductions.”

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.

“We are confident we will build on the success of Seville as we move to Nice and Munich,” said IAAPA’s Bray. “Both locations offer quality convention facilities in popular European cities. Participants will have the opportunity to experience the beauty of the French Riveria and the excitement of Oktoberfest all in the same year. It’s a strong combination that will ensure two unique, successful shows for exhibitors and attractions professionals alike.”