IAAPA Opens Regional Office in Shanghai, China

Premier Global Attractions Association Expands Services with First Mainland China Representative Office

IAAPA在上海成立首个中国大陆代表处

全球首屈一指的景点协会扩大其在中国的服务

        国际游乐园及景点协会(简称IAAPA)今天宣布上海代表处正式成立，以拓展和加强其在亚太地区的项目和服务。上海代表处是该协会在中国大陆的第一个代表处和亚太地区的第二个代表处。

        “中国正在经历景点行业的巨大增长时期，我们很高兴能在上海成立区域代表处。这使我们能够进一步支持当地成员并帮助他们与我们的全球用戶建立联系”，IAAPA的总裁及CEO Paul Noland表示。“我们的目标是继续在中国提供卓越的服务，并且不遗余力地促进该地区景点行业的繁荣发展和成功。我们由衷感谢上海市人民政府、上海市旅游局、上海市公安局和上海申迪集团有限公司的支持，帮助我们成功建立了上海代表处。”

        上海代表处位于上海的历史中心 – 浦西，它将通过举办教育培训和专业发展、信息传播、调研、利益维护和联网社交活动，致力支持亚太地区景点行业的蓬勃发展。

        上海代表处成为IAAPA第五个区域办事处，共同服务全球景点行业。其它代表处包括亚太地区(中国香港)、欧洲(比利时布鲁塞尔)、拉丁美洲(墨西哥墨西哥城)、北美洲(美国·佛罗里达州·奥兰多市)。

        每年，IAAPA都会举办亚洲景点博览会。行业人士在此盛会齐聚一堂，交流思想和创新的经验。2018年亚洲景点博览会将于6月5-8日在中国香港的香港会议展览中心举办。

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) today announced the opening of a new regional office in Shanghai, China, expanding and enhancing the association's programs and services in the Asia-Pacific region. The opening of the new Shanghai office is IAAPA's first Mainland China Representative Office, and its second office in the Asia-Pacific region.

"China has been experiencing tremendous growth in the attractions industry and we are excited to open a regional office in Shanghai. This will allow us to further support our local participants and connect them with our global participants,” said Paul Noland, IAAPA president and CEO. “Our goal is to continue to provide exceptional levels of service in China, while remaining committed to the success of the region's thriving attractions industry. We would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration, Shanghai Public Security Bureau, and Shanghai Shendi (Group) Co. Ltd. for their support in helping us successfully establish this office.”

Located in the Puxi, the historic center of Shanghai, the office will support the attractions industry in the Asia-Pacific region through education and professional development, information dissemination, research, education, advocacy, and networking events.

The Shanghai office becomes IAAPA's fifth regional office to service the attractions industry around the world, joining the existing operations for Asia-Pacific (in Hong Kong, China), for Europe (in Brussels, Belgium), Latin America (in Mexico City, Mexico), and North America (in Orlando, Florida, US).

Annually, IAAPA hosts Asian Attractions Expo — the premier event in the Asia-Pacific region where industry professionals gather to exchange ideas and experience innovation. Asian Attractions Expo 2018 will be held in Hong Kong, China at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre, 5-8 June.