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The LBX Show #92 - Rerun: Annual Predictions Episode 2026!
The LBX Show #76 – Herschend’s Heartspitality, Layered Reality collapse, & more!
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Sponsored by Intercard!
On this week’s show we share attraction industry headlines from a historic Ferris wheel comeback to the real-world way culture shows up in capital spending at Kennywood. Then we team up with Kevin Williams for Open & Shut to break down the latest location-based entertainment openings, concept risks, and the closures that hint at what’s changing.
• Intercard’s 2026 event lineup and where operators can connect
• The Phoenix Wheel’s 1893 build, Asbury Park legacy, and full restoration back in Phoenixville, PA
• Herschend’s Heartspitality and what it looks like after the Palace Entertainment acquisition
• Kennywood upgrades from ride anniversaries to guest-facing refreshes
• Host-focused investments like maintenance shop improvements and a renovated employee clubhouse
• Open & Shut trend scan across cinema plus amusement, go-karts, bowling, and competitive socializing
• Indoor mini golf scaling lessons, square footage trade-offs, and F&B-driven monetization
• International expansion notes from Japan, Vietnam, and Mexico concepts
• Closures of Elvis Evolution and War of the Worlds and what operational stability really means
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