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IAAPA Announces 2003 Top FECs of the World Award Winners

 

ALEXANDRIA, VA. USA (Nov. 5, 2003) – The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) today announced the winners of its inaugural Top FECS of the World awards program recognizing the global industry's best family entertainment centers. Winners came through a comprehensive judging process that considered operational efficiency, décor & ambience, marketing savvy, and managerial performance.

"The winners of this award really represent the leadership of this vital industry segment," said IAAPA President J. Clark Robinson. "By participating in this program they are raising industry performance standards for FECs around the world."

Award winners will be honored at the Family Entertainment Center Reception on Wednesday, November 19 at 6:00 - 7:30 pm in Room S310 A/B of the New North/South Building of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL as part of the IAAPA Orlando 2003 Annual Convention and Trade Show.

At this time a plaque commemorating this special recognition will be awarded to the inaugural TOP FECs of the World winners and shortly followed by media availability. The winners for the inaugural 2003 TOP FECs of the World awards are:

Recorcholis Lerma
Lerma, Edo. Mex.
Mexico

Adventure Landing Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
USA

Adventure Landing Jacksonville
Beach Blvd.
Jacksonville Beach , FL
USA

La Ciudad de Ninos
Mexico City, D.F.
Mexico

Recreatheque
Laval , PQ
Canada

SM Storyland Adventure
Metro Manila
Philippines

The Factory
Franklin, NC
USA

The Only Game In Town
North Haven, CT
USA

Toon City
Jeddah
Saudi Arabia

Sam's Fun City, Inc.
Pensacola, FL
USA

Kangwon Land
Seoul, Korea

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IAAPA is the largest international trade association for permanently situated amusement facilities worldwide. The organization represents over 4,500 facility, supplier, and individual members from more than 90 countries. IAAPA strives to help members improve their efficiency, marketing, safety, and profitability while maintaining the highest possible professional standards in the industry. www.iaapa.org