IAAPA Honors 2025
April 28 - 30, 2025
Event Type: Connections
Region: Global
Event Time:
Venue: In-Person
Location:
Europa-Park
Europa-Park-Straße 2
Rust 77977
Germany
Member Price: $1,499.00 | Nonmember Price: $2,499.00
Description: Celebrate innovation, creativity, and excellence as we honor the winners of the prestigious IAAPA Brass Ring Awards, along with the 2025 IAAPA Service and Young Professional honorees. This is a unique opportunity to recognize the outstanding individuals and teams who are making a lasting impact across the attractions industry.
Honoring Industry Excellence
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of excellence at IAAPA Honors, where we recognize the winners of the 2025 IAAPA Brass Ring Awards and the IAAPA Service and Young Professional honorees. Celebrate the leaders shaping the attractions industry, gain insights from award-winning programs, and enjoy exclusive EDUTours with behind-the-scenes access at Europa-Park. This event offers a unique opportunity for growth, collaboration, and inspiration.
Pricing Details
| Pricing Details | |
|---|---|
| Exclusive EDUTours offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at Europa-Park’s cutting-edge technologies and operational innovations | Included |
| Networking with past and present winners, finalists, and inductees | Included |
| Specified food and beverage throughout the program | Included |
| After-hours, crowd-free access at Europa-Park | Included |
Agenda
11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Event Registration
Location: Hotel Colosseo Lobby
12-1 p.m.
Lunch (Optional)
Location: Bell Rock Hotel
1-4:30 p.m.
EDUTour - Mack Rides (Optional)
Location: Mack Rides Factory
Note: The tour will be 3.5 hours, suppliers are not permitted.
7-8:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Location: Tre Kronen - KRONASAR
IAAPA Honors 2025 will kick off with an evening reception. Drinks, food, and light refreshments will be served.
8:45-9 a.m.
Doors Open
Location: La Scala - Hotel Colosseo
9-10 a.m.
Program Welcome
Location: La Scala - Hotel Colosseo
Opening Remarks from IAAPA President and CEO Jakob Wahl and the Mack Family. Live entertainment element.
10-10:30 a.m.
Presentation for Human Resources Excellence Awards
Location: La Scala - Hotel Colosseo
10:30-11 a.m.
F&B Finalist Samples
Location: La Scala - Hotel Colosseo
11-11:30 a.m.
Presentation for Food & Beverage Excellence Awards
Location: La Scala - Hotel Colosseo
12-1 p.m.
Networking Lunch
Location: Antica Roma - Hotel Colosseo
1-2 p.m.
Presentation for Live Entertainment Excellence Awards
Location: La Scala - Hotel Colosseo
2:30-3:30 p.m.
EDUTours - F&B, HR, & Live Entertainment
Location: Europa-Park
Attendees may choose from an F&B EDUTour, HR EDUTour or Live Entertainment EDUTour.
5-7 p.m.
Free Time at Europa-Park
Location: Europa-Park
7-11 p.m.
Networking Dinner
Location: Seehaus & Erdinger Beer Garden - Europa-Park
8:45-9 a.m.
Doors Open
Location: La Scala - Hotel Colosseo
9-9:30 a.m.
Keynote/Panel Session
Location: La Scala - Hotel Colosseo
9:30-10 a.m.
Presentation for Marketing Excellence Awards
Location: La Scala - Hotel Colosseo
10-10:15 a.m.
Games & Merchandise Showcase
Location: La Scala - Hotel Colosseo
10:15-11 a.m.
Games & Merchandise Awards
Location: La Scala - Hotel Colosseo
11-11:15 a.m.
Sustainability Chat
Location: La Scala - Hotel Colosseo
11:15-11:30 a.m.
Presentations for Sustainability Excellence Award
Location: La Scala - Hotel Colosseo
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Networking Lunch
Location: Antica Roma - Hotel Colosseo
1-3:30 p.m.
EDUTours - Marketing and Games and Merchandise
Attendees may choose from the Marketing or Games & Merchandise EDUTour.
4-6:30 p.m.
Free Time at Europa-Park
Location: Europa-Park
6:30-8 p.m.
Reception
Location: The Garden of the Castle - Schlossgarten
8-11 p.m.
Awards Gala Event
Location: Confertainment Center - Berlin Ballroom
11 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Honors Wrap-Up Party
Location: Confertainment Center - DAS Studio
All Day
The IAAPA Alps Adventure Post-Tour (not included in IAAPA Honors registration)
Location: Switzerland and Italy
From the snowy Top of Europe to the spring shores of Lago Maggiore: Join us for an unforgettable train ride to the highest station in Europe at more than 11,000 feet with a spectacular view of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Aletsch and a trip across Switzerland to the beautiful Lago Maggiore including visiting IAAPA's Chairman Massimiliano Freddi at his Wonderwood facility.
8-11:15 a.m.
Departure from Europa-Park by bus
11:15-11:30 a.m.
Arrival in Grindelwald Terminal
11:30 a.m. – 1:10 p.m.
Meet with Remo Käser for Short Lunch & Presentation
1:10-1:25 p.m.
Depart Grindelwald
1:25-1:45 p.m.
Arrive Eigergletscher, Change to Jungfrau Railway
1:45-2:10 p.m.
Depart Eigergletscher
2:10-2:15 p.m.
Arrive at Jungfraujoch
2:15-3:45 p.m.
Guided Visit at Jungfraujoch
3:45-4:10 p.m.
Depart Jungfraujoch
4:10-4:20 p.m.
Arrive at Eigergletscher
4:20-4:35 p.m.
Depart Eigergletscher by Eiger Express
4:35-5:30 p.m.
Arrive at Grindelwald Terminal - Transportation to Interlaken
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Check-in at Hotel
Location: Hey Hotel Interlaken
6:30-7:10 p.m.
Meeting-Point at Hotel Lobby and Walk to the Harder Kulm Bottom Station
7:10-7:20 p.m.
Funicular from Interlaken to Harder Kulm
7:20-8:40 p.m.
Dinner
Location: Harder Kulm Restaurant
All Day
The IAAPA Alps Adventure Post-Tour (not included in IAAPA Honors registration)
Location: Switzerland and Italy
From the snowy Top of Europe to the spring shores of Lago Maggiore: Join us for an unforgettable train ride to the highest station in Europe at more than 11,000 feet with a spectacular view of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Aletsch and a trip across Switzerland to the beautiful Lago Maggiore including visiting IAAPA's Chairman Massimiliano Freddi at his Wonderwood facility.
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Departure by bus
12-2:30 p.m.
Lunch and Visit Wonderwood
2:30-3 p.m.
Departure from Wonderwood
3-5 p.m.
Boat Tour
5-7 p.m.
Check-in at Hotel
7-9 p.m.
Dinner
Location: Lago Maggiore
All Day
The IAAPA Alps Adventure Post-Tour (not included in IAAPA Honors registration)
Location: Switzerland and Italy
From the snowy Top of Europe to the spring shores of Lago Maggiore: Join us for an unforgettable train ride to the highest station in Europe at more than 11,000 feet with a spectacular view of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Aletsch and a trip across Switzerland to the beautiful Lago Maggiore including visiting IAAPA's Chairman Massimiliano Freddi at his Wonderwood facility.
8-10 a.m.
Transportation from Hotel to Milan airport - Malpensa & Linate
10-11 a.m.
Arrival at Milano Malpensa
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Arrival at Milano Linate
Please Note: Agenda is subject to change.