We discuss the article 'What haunts the haunted house industry?' and discuss solutions to staffing concerns in the themed entertainment industry: https://www.marketplace.org/2023/10/27/what-haunts-the-haunted-house-industry/

This week: Philip's segment on NBC and how you can prepare for media; Disney's new reporting system reveals how profitable their parks are; Halloween Nights at Eastern state penitentiary

We discuss takeaways from IAAPA Presents: Universal Studios Japan, held Oct 11, 2023, in Osaka. Specifically, Philip compares the "Unlocking the Power of IP in Entertainment Programs" presentation by Dan Mitchell and Dan Perez with firsthand reporting. Special thanks to the IAAPA Asia Pacific Team.

Scott and Philip discuss takeaways from events they've worked on the past week, including: Dark at Fort Edmonton, Terror Vault at the San Francisco mint, Terror Roulette in Chicago, and Treasure Hunt: The Ride in Monterey CA.

This week: Spend the night in Shrek’s Swamp, now on Airbnb; Beto Carrero World introduces the world’s first NERF-themed land in a theme park; Cedar Point Esports: New gaming facility to open in Sandusky on October 6; Scott and Philip discuss their work for Hush Haunted Attraction.

Scott and Philip are busy installing shows for Halloween, and this week they're sharing takeaways.

The 2023 Golden Award ticket winners, Dark Nights at Hersheypark opens, and Six Flags delays the opening of their new maze.

Halloween Horror Nights has opened in Hollywood, and we share takeaways any attraction can apply to their operations.

Theme parks in the United States are anticipated to make a $1.5 billion investment in new attractions this year despite experiencing a decline in attendance numbers; there's a new Weather-or-Not policy rolling out.

This year’s 50th anniversary of Knott’s Scary Farm includes three new mazes (totaling 10), five scare zones, and four shows. Beginning on September 21 and running through October 31, the event will see 29 terrifying nights of scares. We'll discuss takeaways from the event.