Episodes

The Haunted Attraction Association held their annual State of the Industry Presentation at TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show; Horrorween Con Idaho adds $1,000 in cash prizes to their Costume Contest; Tickets are now on sale for the Spooky...

We recap the latest earnings call from Disney and their union challenges. Subscribe to everything from HAN https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork.

Today’s episode is from one of those partners – A Scott in the Dark, hosted by Scott Swenson. Today, Scott discusses crafting a pitch for new or existing clients. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re...

Today, we’re playing the FULL 2023 State of the Industry Presentation from the Haunted Attraction Association. This was recorded live Friday, February 3rd, at 9 AM during Transworld’s Halloween and Attractions Show. The video version is available...

Read the stories https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/the-2023-oscares-award-winners. The Haunted Attractions Association OSCARES winners announced; The HAA's Live Auction raises over $40,000; TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show...

Scott and Philip discuss Key Takeaways from Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show in St Louis. Subscribe https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork.

We're busy covering Transworld's Halloween and Attractions Show and will resume our normal schedule Monday. Visit us at booth 2422 to leave a shout out for the show.

After two decades, Scott is unable to attend Transworld this year. However, he put together a guide for those of you who can attend. Transworld’s Halloween & Attractions show is Feb 2-5, 2023, in St Louis – and it's the largest gathering for the...

Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show takes place this week - February 2nd - 5th; Visit the Haunted Attractions Network at TransWorld Booth 2422; 9-16 Productions crafts limited edition souvenir keys; CFX holds its biggest sale of the year;...

Comcast's Q4 earnings show record profit, prompting the company to announce additional investment in theme parks for 2023. Meanwhile, 2022 marked the largest population decrease in China in 60 years. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting...

Next week the largest tradeshow in our industry, https://haashow.com/, will take over St Louis. Today, we’ll replay a show from several years ago that examines Transworld through audio diaries from 3 individuals. Three days in St Louis told via audio...

Founded in 1960, https://www.morriscostumes.com/ is a wholesaler distributing tens of thousands of Halloween products. Over the years, they’ve become known for animatronics, and they debuted several new models at this year’s retail show. The...

Containment haunted house in Lithia Springs, Georgia, has closed its old location permanently, and today, we’ll visit the final show. https://www.containmenthauntedhouse.com/ opened its lithia springs location in 2016. The haunt is made from shipping...

Read the full stories https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunted-attractions-getting-ready-for-valentines-day. The Haunted Attraction Association welcomes new VP, Brent Wilson; The Haunted Attraction Association's online auction is now...

In contrast to last week's show, we look at recent Disney Policy changes and discuss their impact. Plus, it's Chinese New Year, and theme parks all around the world are celebrating.

In this session, taught by yours truly, we’ll explain what TikTok is and best practices for using it for your haunt. This audio recording is taken from the January Haunter’s Toolbox Haunt Master class. Participate in future sessions by becoming a...

Read this week's stories https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-news-universal-plans-horror-experience-in-las-vegas. Overview: Universal Parks & Resorts announces plans to build a permanent Horror experience in Las Vegas, Zombie...

Universal took the industry by storm by announcing two major attractions coming to Dallas and Las Vegas. Stories:...

Last week we played https://www.haunt.news/the-haunted-attraction-associations-2022-state-of-the-industry-presentation/ from the https://hauntedattractionassociation.com/. Today, we’ll revisit the Q&A session that followed the presentation....

Two haunters have pivoted to developing a 360° immersive audio experience called https://sleepwalkr.org/. Hidden within a strip mall in San Gabriel, California, is The Sandmen Collective, a popular dream exhibitor. When entering, guests can choose...

The Haunted Attraction Association (HAA) is the trade association for the Haunted Attraction Industry. Every year during Transworld, HAA puts on several events - from safety training to auctions and awards ceremonies. Today, we’ll hear what the...

Read the full stories https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/are-you-ready-for-friday-the-13th. Summary: Eloise Asylum to receive a $4 million renovation; Dark Hour Haunted House presents new "Dead by Dark Hour" one-night-only event;...

China has reopened its boarders, signaling the final phase of tourism recovery for the world. This week, we'll look at how different countries are responding to Chinese travel resuming. We'll also discuss how one attraction is rethinking career paths.

In this episode, you’ll hear the full https://hauntedattractionassociation.com/’s 2022 State of the Industry Presentation from https://haashow.com/. The 2023 presentation will be Friday, Feb 3rd, 2023, at 9 AM. Slides are available...