Bionic Buzz® covered IAAPA Expo 2024 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. IAAPA is a diverse and dynamic community of global attractions professionals. As the largest international trade association for permanently located attractions, IAAPA unifies the attractions community, connects people to learn and grow together, and strives to promote the highest professional standards for excellence and safety around the world.
Founded in 1918, IAAPA represents leading industry attractions and supplier companies, consultants, and individual members from more than 100 countries. Members include professionals from amusement parks, theme parks, attractions, water parks, resorts, family entertainment centers, zoos, aquariums, science centers, museums, cruise lines, manufacturers, and suppliers.
The association’s global headquarters and North America office are in Orlando, Florida, U.S. IAAPA also maintains offices in Brussels, Belgium; Hong Kong, China; Shanghai, China; and, Mexico City, Mexico. Visit IAAPA.org or connect through IAAPA’s social media channels: @IAAPAHQ #iaapa
Check out our interview with Quinn Bryner the Director of Public Relations of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts. Click here to watch the full IAAPA Expo presentation on Bionic Buzz TikTok.
Hersheypark and S&S Worldwide unveiled the gondola design for the all-new 2025 Twizzlers Twisted Gravity attraction. The high-thrill pendulum attraction will be the tallest Screamin’ Swing in the world when it opens at the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania in summer 2025.
Twizzlers Twisted Gravity features the newest candy to join the iconic Hersheypark skyline with a one-of-a-kind design unique to Hershey. The attraction boasts the distinct Twizzlers red color throughout the design and features two 20-person gondolas with four Twizzlers-branded zones. Guests can sit in gondolas uniquely themed to Twizzlers Strawberry, Cherry, Hershey’s Chocolate and Black Licorice.
RIDE EXPERIENCE: The one-minute and 10-second experience begins as riders of Hershey’s height category (48-54”) and above ascend 137 adrenaline-pumping feet, defy gravity at speeds reaching 68 miles per hour and experience multiple mind-bending zero G moments as they swing high above Spring Creek in The Hollow region of Hersheypark.
ONLY-IN-HERSHEY OFFERINGS: Twizzlers Twisted Gravity will join more than 70 rides, a water park and a zoo included with admission as part of three parks in one.
In addition to Twizzlers Twisted Gravity, Hersheypark is the only place where guests can snap a selfie with a Twizzlers Character, measure as a Twizzlers height category and ride in a Twizzlers-themed train on Candymonium hypercoaster.
For more information, visit www.Hersheypark.com/explore-the-park/rides/twizzlers-twisted-gravity/ and follow along on social media using #TwizzlersTwistedGravity.