EAAPA-2009 trade show invites you to mutually beneficial cooperation! We offer you the most modern exhibition centre of Russia, perfect service from young and energetic professionals and the most profitable conditions for participation as for small companies as for the largest representatives of amusement market.

EAAPA 2009 will be held February, 11-13 in IEC “Crocus Expo”. In comparison with 2008 the area has increased till 8 500 sq. metres (in 2008 the exhibition took only 4 000 sq. metres), practically the area has doubled – first of all it is an answer of the show to the industry’s rate of growth and also confidence in support of its exhibitors/ Many of them has already announced about participation in EAAPA-2009 with increase of the booth’s area. 

In 2008 in EAAPA exhibition more than 60 companies have taken place, among them ItalPark, ITO, Vector-M, Air Palace, Eurocomplect, KSIL, LNT-Centre, ODA, Karusel, Alpagor-Sport, Sarner and etc.     

The show was visitied by more than 3000 specialists from Russia (geography of visitors spreads from Tumen till Sochi), the former Soviet republics (Ukraine, Belarussia, Tadjikistan, Armenia, Kirghizia, Kazakhstan) and foreign countries (Italy, Izrael, Great Britain, Roumania and others).

The main themes of EAAPA –2009 will stay the same:

 - entertainment equipment for parks, shopping and entertainment centers, sports- and playgrounds

 - cash receipt systems

 - security and control systems

 - 3D-4D cinemas

 - video- and interactive games

 - lazertag equipment

 - products and services in food & beverage sector

 - consulting

- decorations

- organization of festive events

 - lighting facilities, laser and acoustic equipment

 - ice skating rink (artificial cover)

 - water sports – equipment for aqua parks, swimming pools and so on

The perfect format – exhibition and congressive part which allows not only to find potencial partners but also take part in discussions the most important questions of Russian amusement industry’s development. 

Successful dates, PR-company covering all the territory of Russia and the former Soviet republics, address invitation of industry’s professionals, support of government and professional organizations it is all allow  announce with certainty  about EAAPA exhibition that it is the show with new professional rate filling needs of the upcoming industry. 

The 2nd Salon Professionnel de l'automatique exhibition opened yesterday in Paris.  There was a steady flow of visitors and the show represented a cost effective way for exhibitors to meet existing and new customers. Exhibitors included CFA, Ludis, VideoKit, MBA, Laiv, Euro Gift, Euro Finatel and Ariege Amusements. Products on display included latest video games such as "Wacky Races" from Banpresto, coin pushers from Harry Levy, Touchscreen games from TAB, JVL and Funworld, latest electronic dart machines, bulk capsule vending machines, pool tables, football tables, kiddie rides and redemption games from LAI and Benchmark.

The market in France has been hit hard by the introduction of the smoking ban in cafes/bars and the number of operators is believed to have dropped from over 2000 to around 500. The union was planning a meeting for operators on the first day of the show to discuss the situation. The market for travelling showmen and seaside operators is however still said to be buoyant with pushers novelty and redemption games in demand..

The 14th edition of the Dubai Entertainment, Amusement & Leisure Show (DEAL 2008), taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre April 20-22, 2008, provided the perfect platform for showcasing some of the world’s most innovative product launches.

The largest show in the event’s 14 year history, DEAL 2008 welcomed some 200 exhibitors from around the world, showcasing the very latest in rides, games and play equipment; water facilities; audiovisual and theatre equipment; and decorations.

“This week has seen some of the most innovative leisure products unveiled to an eager Middle East market. From educational play centres for toddlers to access control systems, DEAL has served up the very best in entertainment and amusement merchandise. What’s more, in keeping with the theme of the event, the show has proved fun and innovative and has no doubt left visitors and exhibitors with lots of talk about in the months ahead,” said Abdul Rehman Falaknaz, President of show organisers International Expo Consults (IEC).

Comfy Edutainment Centers introduced the first ever educational play centre solely for toddlers to the Middle East market

From exciting activities like experimenting with music and sounds, opening doors to reveal hidden surprises, matching well-known Comfy characters to their shadows and exploring their stimulating and colourful surroundings, Comfy’s brand new educational play centre for toddlers is a parent’s dream come true.

Comfy’s unique activity centre is specially designed for toddlers as young as 12 months, and extends to 5 years.

ICE (Innovative Concepts in Entertainment) exhibited three new redemption games at DEAL. These are: Deal or No Deal (exciting redemption game, based on the TV game show), NFL 2 Minute Drill (interactive ball toss) and 3 Across (new style alley roller with super bonus game).

“We have exhibited at DEAL since the first year, and are always very pleased with the quality of the show and results. We believe from past history and new developments, that the Middle East will continue to grow, and be even more a significant part of sales each year,” said Gene Brogowski, Director of International Sales, ICE.

OmniTicket showcased the very latest version of its admissions ticketing and access control system, which is used by many of the world’s top visitor attractions. This has many important new features which are crucial to the visitor attraction in terms of speed, security, marketing and financial data.

“We decided to exhibit at DEAL because the emerging visitor attraction market in the Middle East is very important to our company. We see the market continuing to develop very quickly in the Middle East and look forward to enjoying a high degree of success here,” said John Davies, Director of UK Operations, OmniTicket Network Ltd.

Rainbow Productions, a London-based company which is widely regarded as the European leader in the creation of costume characters and bespoke live events featuring puppets and costume characters, unveiled its two new characters, Delmo and Delma, created for the Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park, the Middle East’s newest, largest water park which opened in Bahrain at the start of September 2007. 

Delmo and Delma are the park’s mascots who entertain and greet visitors to this unique leisure and family entertainment destination.

Also splashing onto the aquatic scene was the massively inspiring Slideplay line by Waterplay. Key features include multiple slide options; play zone variety with dumping buckets, rain showers and interactive controls; sightlines that provide exceptional visibility of children at all times; compliance with ASTM F1487 safety standards; premium materials that stand up to the demands of chlorinated water.

Last year’s DEAL exhibition saw over one million dollars worth of contracts signed during the show. Falaknaz is confident that this record has been beaten once again with DEAL 2008.

“DEAL acts as a barometer to the Middle East’s leisure market. The unprecedented growth of this year’s show, and the sheer volume of business conducted over the past three days and set to continue into the summer, is testament to the huge potential the Middle East’s leisure market offers,” Abdul Rehman Falaknaz added.

DEAL shows have the support of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), the premier international trade association representing permanently situated amusement facilities and the manufacturers and suppliers that serve them globally.

DEAL is also supported by the Amusement Industry Council of Europe, including Association Fabricantes Y Exp. Maquinas de la Foia de Bunyol, Associazone Nazionale Costruttori Attrezzature, Spettcoli Viaggianti; Amusement & Leisure Equipment Suppliers of the UK; American Amusement Manufacturers Assocation); International Association for the Leisure & Entertainment; India Association of Amusement Parks & Industries; and the World Waterpark Association.

The 14th edition of the Dubai Entertainment, Amusement & Leisure Show (DEAL 2008), taking place this week at Dubai World Trade Centre, is making waves in the Middle East’s leisure industry, as water park specialists from around the globe converge on Dubai to showcase their wares.

“Water has always been seen as a luxury and something to be enjoyed here in the Middle East. Now, with mammoth tourism developments such as Dubailand taking shape, the market for water-based entertainment is about to surge,” said Abdul Rehman Falaknaz, President of show organisers International Expo Consults (IEC).

“This year’s DEAL expo is testament to that fact, and we are proud to be welcoming some of the world’s leaders in water park technology to the show,” Falaknaz added.

UK-based Murphy’s Waves is one such exhibitor. The company is promoting its new Point Break Surf System at DEAL 2008.

“Murphy’s Waves plan to locate the new Point Break Surf System at prestigious locations around the world creating a professional surfing competition circuit with international media coverage, sponsorship and prizes. One such location for a Point Break Surf Pool would be in the Middle East and the DEAL convention will provide Murphy’s Waves Ltd with an ideal opportunity to discuss the opportunity with developers,” said Jim Stuart, Sales Director, Murphy’s Waves Ltd.

In recent years, Murphy’s Waves Ltd has designed and manufactured wave machines for several projects throughout the Middle East. The company installed the Family Wave Machine at Dubai’s Wild Wadi, an Action River Wave Machine at Kuwait Aqua Park, and a Survival Training Wave Machine at Abu Dhabi’s Survival Centre.

“The Middle East has now become the market for leisure and tourism, out-stripping even the more established locations such as the US, Spain and the long-haul destinations in Australia and New Zealand. Now, with more flight options than ever before, the Middle East is quickly becoming the preferred holiday destination for a whole new generation of families. This increase in tourism will create a demand for high-quality amusement and leisure facilities, leading to continued growth in the industry,” said Stuart.

“As the world leaders in wave machine technology, Murphy’s Waves are looking forward to continued growth in the water park and leisure sectors throughout the region,” he added.

DEAL 2008 will welcome some 200 exhibitors, all showcasing the very latest in entertainment, amusement and leisure products. DEAL takes place from April 20-22 at Dubai World Trade Centre. The exhibition is open to trade only and admission is free.

DEAL shows have the support of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), the premier international trade association representing permanently situated amusement facilities and the manufacturers and suppliers that serve them globally.

DEAL is also supported by the Amusement Industry Council of Europe, including Association Fabricantes Y Exp. Maquinas de la Foia de Bunyol, Associazone Nazionale Costruttori Attrezzature, Spettcoli Viaggianti; Amusement & Leisure Equipment Suppliers of the UK; American Amusement Manufacturers Assocation); International Association for the Leisure & Entertainment; India Association of Amusement Parks & Industries; and the World Waterpark Association.

Fantasy Entertainment, the largest owner/operator of electronic self-service photo imaging systems in North America, has announced a new entry to its product line – a multi-product portable photo booth designed with new features of special interest to rental companies. Advance orders are now being accepted for shipment in July, 2008 and customers can get 0% financing through Firestone Financial. The addition of the portable booth compliments the Vintage photo booth which was introduced in January, 2008.

“Our portable photo booth is an exciting new design with features that makes it unique in the industry,” says Dale Valvo, Fantasy Entertainment’s President and CEO.  “Now, the fun, spontaneous photo booth experience can be offered by a host of new service providers at locations where a full-sized photo booth may not be practical,” says Valvo, who mentions disk jockeys, photographers, and event facilities as target markets.

According to Valvo, the initial response to the product has been positive. “We’re very pleased with the final design and how well it’s been received. It was important that we have a look and feel that works in both formal and informal settings, as well as a road-worthy product that’s easy and fast to set-up and tear-down. Because of its unique design, no tools are required and assembly takes approximately 20 minutes.”

Another important aspect is the product’s capabilities. “We want to provide maximum value to our customers, so the portable booth will include three of our most popular outputs at no additional cost,” says Casey Cammann, Vice-President of Business Development. “Depending on the needs of their clientele, our rental partners can offer traditional Foto Fun® Strips, our unique 3-dimensional Foto Cube®, or an artist rendering using Portrait Studio. With this mix of outputs, the portable booth will be as appealing for weddings and corporate events as it is for children’s parties.”

Like the Vintage booth, the portable booth’s outputs will be customizable through the use of Fantasy’s exclusive web-based Graphic Design Tool. “This tool provides tremendous flexibility so that our rental partners can customize each photo output to their customer’s exact specifications,” says Cammann.

Professionally designed graphics from our extensive library can be personalized with a text overlay, or customer-supplied graphic design or logo can be used. Then, the finished design is saved and imported into the booth using USB flash memory.”

Cammann explains that a suite of new operator tools improves the functionality of the product for the rental market. “Traditional, coin-operated photo booths are not optimized for use as rental items, as is our product line. Both our Vintage booth and new portable booth include tools that enable graphic importing, file management, photo exporting, and CD-burning at the push of a button.”

Fantasy Entertainment has teamed up with Firestone Financial, a leading equipment financing company, to offer a 12 month, 0% financing program for companies wishing to add photo booth rentals to their service portfolio. Firestone Sales Executive Sal Cifala says:  “Firestone Financial is happy to partner with Fantasy Entertainment and provide an exciting finance promotion. We feel that this is a product that is established and will continue to help the operator with a strong ROI.”