Phil to help shape attractions industry future

One of the co-founders of international themed attraction designer Katapult has been appointed to a prestigious taskforce which will help shape the industry going forward.

Phil Higgins, chief executive of the Derby firm, has been appointed to the IAAPA Vision 2035 Task Force alongside fellow global influencers, led by Chris Perry, executive director of entertainment strategy at QIDDIYA.

The taskforce’s goals are to identify key forces shaping the attractions industry, equip IAAM members in preparation for disruption and accelerated change, and to use this project as a catalyst for industry-wide thinking and conversation.

Phil and Chris will also be joined by representatives from major industry players, including Disney.

Phil said: “I’m truly honoured to be on this journey with Chris and the fantastic task force team and contribute over the next six months to shaping a forward-looking vision for our industry that is bold, thoughtful and actionable.”

Jakob Wahl, chief executive at IAAPA, said: “Thank you to everyone involved for chairing and taking part in this exciting project.

“I’m really happy about us doing this and I can’t wait to see the final result.”