Episodes

Fall is coming and as attractions ramp up, some are scrambling to find employees. We discuss why that is, how attractions are adding incentives, and what training will look like in the new normal. Stories Covered: Genting SkyWorlds in Malaysia seeks...

Haunt Industry News: The West Coast Haunters VIRTUAL Convention Recap, HAA Announcements, an update on social distancing, and the 6 Types of Screams Signup for our weekly newsletter at hauntedattractionnetwork.com Support for the haunted attraction...

Today is halfway to Halloween! How are you celebrating? Things are only getting better from here as we creep towards Halloween. I celebrated Halfway to Halloween at the Spooky Swap Meet with some of the best ghouls around, so this episode is all...

Haunt Industry News: Product Announcements, The Slaughterhouse Opens Escape Room, & Joe Bob's Drive-In Jamboree.

Well Hello haunters, this is Part 2 of “Keeping your makeup Room Clean” taught by Shawn Morse. Shawn prepared this for HAuNTcon, and HAuNTcon is allowing us to share it with you. If you’ve not listened to Part 1, go back and check the feed. However,...

How’s your merch game? This week we’re discussing large retailtainment openings and the land grab happening as companies struggle to go vertical. Stories covered: ‘Harry Potter New York flagship store opening date set for June 3,’ ‘Next-Gen Luxury...

We’ve talked a lot about reopening guidelines for your attraction as a whole, but today we’re diving deep into the makeup room. You might be wondering ‘why do I need to change anything?’ Well, it’s better to make the plan and not need to use it,...

Curation is the antidote to our recent algorithm poison; how can your attraction use Thought Leadership to excel? This week on Green Tagged we discuss the curation and discuss openings we love. Stories: Time Out Market: first editorially curated...

Haunt Industry News: HPE Announces New Dates & Location, Scream n' Steam Returns for 2021, Haunted Mansion at Door County KOA Ends its 14-year Run!

This week on Green Tagged we summarize the stumbling blocks attractions still face to successfully reopening. Specifically: the differing policies on travel, the new CDC guidelines, and scaling your workforce. Stories covered: Summaries of policies...

News from the haunted attraction industry: Delusion Interactive Theatre & Film returns in partnership with 13th Floor Entertainment; Tickets for Creep It Real OC; Midsummer Scream announces new dates; plus Halfway to Halloween events with Fear Factory...

We are nearly halfway to Halloween. And as we begin to see an end to the pandemic, haunts everywhere are testing the waters with off-season events. Coming up on today's show Flow and John from the Mohican Haunted Schoolhouse (Perrysville, Ohio) take...

This week we have updates to stories we’ve been tracking and news on new openings. Stories covered: US Vaccine Passports, State of California issues full updated theme park opening guidance, Hong Kong to lift ban on residents stranded in Britain,...

Recently we learned that Steve Koci was diagnosed with a stage 4 brain tumor. In the haunt community, Steve is recognized as a master of DIY Animatronics, having literally published a book on the topic. Steve has taught and contributed so much...

Airbnb is now the most valuable hotel company and attractions are testing face recognition technology. This week on Green Tagged we’re discussing your Digital Footprint and how that is changing what attractions know about guests. Stories Covered:...

Andelin Family Farm in Sparks Nevada runs entertainment year-round, but 2020 wasn't the best year for agritainment. The farm tested a drive through event, private tours, a summer series, and a fall event – learning each time about how to pivot during...

Coming May 1st and 2nd to the Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles is the Spooky Swap Meet. The museum’s nine Victorian manors serve as the stunning backdrop of a buzzing marketplace featuring vintage and original Halloween décor, furnishings,...

Scott shares his thoughts and ideas about coming out of quarantine and how Haunters can plan for this next transition.

Should we develop a worldwide tracking system that allows international travelers to skip quarantine? We detangle this topic including the sticking points and where we stand. Stories Covered: “China’s plans for ‘vaccine passport’ may be hampered by...

We've been discussing planning for the 2021 season a lot, but most of the discussions have focused on what's happening in the US. Today we're exploring how the UK is fairing. Joining us is Mikey from the ScareTrack. ScareTrack is the UK's first...

This week we discuss announcements from Disney and Universal, vaccine policies in Israel and Thailand, the Tokyo Olympics, and pivots. Stories covered: “WDW is selling out,” “Florida's Walt Disney World reveals "Ratatouille" ride debut date,” “HHN30...

This week on Green Tagged we discuss how attractions will navigate states dropping restrictions, additional changes in the guest experience, and new pivots. Stories covered: “Texas Drops Its Virus Restrictions as a Wave of Reopenings Takes Hold,”...

Hudson Haunted House in Hudson Ohio is opening this weekend for St Patrick’s Revenge. Hudson Haunted House is run by the Hudson Jaycees, who were established in 1972! Alex Austin explains the haunt’s history, their 2020 pivots, St Patrick’s Revenge,...

Spencer Terry is the GM of Fear Factory in SLC and was the first haunted attraction to reopen back in May. After reopening, Spencer shared his team's reopening guidelines with the industry, and helped many attractions navigate their own reopening. But...