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This week's haunt news:
Spirit Halloween seeks "Chief Spirit Officer"; HauntPay launches Haunt Industry Survey; Party City Plans 4X More Pop-ups; Free Haunter's Toolbox Master Class; Salem Mask Mandate; "Gators, Ghosts, and Goblins" Returns to Gatorland Orlando ; Midsummer Scream Announces Cemetery Lane; 10Best.com's Top 10 List Voting; Ferrero 31 Days of Halloween; Boo Bash Begins; USO HHN Full Line-Up; Knott's Scary Farm Announces Returning Mazes!

Last week we mentioned that Universal matching 2019 attendance levels with Cedar Fair at 85%. Disney’s Q3 Earnings report is better. Stories Covered: Disney’s Earnings Report; Cedar Fair Announces 2022 Investment; 12 Hasbro-themed entertainment Centers Openings; San Francisco’s Mandates; Disney Very Merriest After Hours offerings revealed; K11 Art Mall in Hong Kong welcomes new Meme Museum; Six Flags Over Texas celebrates 60th anniversary with new ride.

Haunters Against Hate was established in the aftermath of the Pulse shooting in 2016 and raises money for LGBTQ+ organizations. Earlier this year, Haunters Against Hate became a nationally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This past July 30-August 1st, Haunters Against Hate launched their first in-person event at the Crowne-Plaza in Louisville, Kentucky. Max went to the event and this episode is conversations he had while on-location. Featured in this episode: Paul Lanner, Free Mom Hugs, Lifeless Creations, Wicked World, and Trent from The American Horrorplex. If you’re bummed about missing this event – good news! Haunters Against Hate’s in-person event returns July 8-10 , 2022.
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Dent Schoolhouse Announces Haunter night; the HAA's New Resources; Morris Costumes Sold; Reaper's Realm denied rezoning; Zombie Joe's Toxic Vampyre; Fear Factory Partners with Don’t be a monster; Lego’s Halloween Special; The Food Network Halloween Programming; Pumpkin Spice Cup noodles!
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As China begins to shut down again, attractions in the US are fighting to stay open and working. NYC’s new mandate program for recreation is one path, while Florida’s is another. And yet, numbers released this week show Universal already matching 2019 attendance with Cedar Fair at 85%. Plus, AA shows business travel returning.

The bad news: guests are grumpy, violent interactions are on the rise, and differing restrictions continue to confuse.

The opportunity: keeping reservation systems and upcharge experiences.

This week we’ll discuss all this and what you can do to navigate the next few months.

Ever since the first Women in Haunting panel at HAuNTcon, a movement has been building to acknowledge women in the haunt industry. And now, finally, we have an industry book telling their stories. “Not Afraid to Slay: Women of the Haunt Industry” is a new book by Jan Knuth and Candi S. Cross. Coming up on today’s show, Jan joins me to discuss what she learned while writing this book and how it can help you engage your community and sell more tickets. Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3fpsH72

All Hallow's Even at Winchester Mystery House; Temecula Terror Comes to Inland Empire; Fun.com's Halloween Heroes Hiring Program; Amazing JIRO's Haunted House NFT; Netherworld Haunted House's "Rise of the Netherspawn"; Spirit Halloween's flagship opening; Pirates of Emerson returns; and the LA Times misunderstands Halloween.

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Delta is all that’s on anyone’s mind this week, so we’re doing something a little different. We dedicate the show to what you can do no to prepare. What contingency plans can I make?
How much should I reduce capacity? How will that impact staffing? Will demand go soft? All those questions answered and more.

To celebrate episode 500, we’re trying something different. Get in the car and hang out ‘mystery science theatre’ style as we go through the ‘Stranger Things: The Drive Into Experience.’

Events from all over are announcing their return including Halloweekends, Brick or Treat, the York Halloween Parade, house of spirits, and Scream n' Stream.
Halloween Horror Nights - Universal Orlando, Knott's Scary Farm & Howl-O-Scream made announcements.
Midsummer Scream's Awaken the Spirits announced panels, and Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will be transformed into ZOMBIEzi Bay.
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