DEAL launches Arabian Gulf attractions industry conference

The Dubai Entertainment Amusement and Leisure (DEAL) Show 2016 has joined Blooloop to launch a new conference for the theme park and amusement industry in the Arabian Gulf.

To be held on 18th April at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the ‘DEAL Live’ conference will bring together leading executives and key thinkers for a high quality educational day focusing on key trends and developments in the attractions business from the Gulf Cooperation Council region and beyond.

Introducing the event, Sharif Rahman, Chief Executive of International Expo Consults, the organiser of DEAL 2016 show, stated “we decided to associate with Blooloop to add further value to the stakeholders of the theme park and amusement industry while they visit our show. 

“We have been supporting the industry for over two decades and we now wanted to provide the trade visitors more insights into the industry through this conference. 

“It is important to share knowledge and expertise within the same platform to address the needs of the industry and grow this sector further.

"We are currently living in interesting times where there are several new family entertainment zones and also theme parks being developed not only in Dubai but also the greater Middle East and Africa region.

“Therefore, it is important for us to also address the challenges faced by the industry and also arrive at the right solutions to solve them.”

Dubai’s themeparks are expected to generate close to US$5 billion in revenue by 2020. According to PricewaterCoopers (PwC), UAE theme parks are to receive 18 million visits by 2021, in line with Dubai’s vision to transform itself into a global tourism destination.

The 2015 edition of the DEAL exhibition saw contract signings worth over AED 1.2 billion - a 50% increase compared to DEAL 2013.

The DEAL 2016 event is being held from 19th to 21st April, 2016 at Zabeel Halls 4, 5 and 6 in the Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, UAE.

DEAL is considered as the most important amusement industry exhibition outside the United States as it attracts various visitors from all over the world.

52% of the global visitors are from the top level management who are capable of making on the spot decisions on the behalf of their company and 38% are second-tier decision makers.

Blooloop is an attraction industry website and event organiser.

Click here to view details on DEAL Live in the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar. 

Click here to view details on the Dubai Entertainment Amusement and Leisure (DEAL) Show in the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar. 

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