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I just checked out that map and I can assure you it's NOT correct. For one it lists our company as an exhibitor but we've bought NO booths. Secondly, I am not buying booths for Halloween Productions, Inc. but only Hauntworld.com.
Halloween Productions, Inc does indeed build haunts still but only HIGH end haunts or HIGH end 3D haunts. Mostly we've been doing blacklight mini golf attractions. Halloween Productions, Inc. is also doing dark rides and some other big stuff but nothing much haunted house related. We'll be going to the show as Hauntworld.com selling banner ads for our system.
If someone wants to talk Haunts we'll be there in the Hauntworld booth. LOL
Anyway I'm almost positive that a bunch of the other booths and sizes are wrong as well. I was under the impression that Distortions would not have a booth that big and I'm almost positive about that. I think a lot of haunt vendors have said we're getting a booth, and we might get one this big or that big but haven't committed yet. I think what you're seeing as far as the haunt show goes is an idea but nothing exact.
I wouldn't bank on what you're seeing on that map at all atleast not for another month or so. Haunt vendors typically decide in the last 30 days before the show what they're doing. But I think in the next few weeks you'll know for sure what is happening on everything.
Lastly, to answer the first question. We will be going and looking forward to it!!!
Vegas will be a better place for the show in terms of having fun, hotels, food, excitement, etc.
For the haunt industry its a terrible place to go because most of the haunt owners are east of Kanas City and same with the vendors. Most vendors in the past drove their stuff to the show, now they'll have to ship the stuff which might mean taking fewer booths or less big stuff. Same goes for the haunters because again most of them are east of Kansas City and they do liked to drive up for the weekend and drive back in time for work on Monday.
Now everyone will be flying for sure! I also don't like the fact the show will start on a Sunday. Most haunted house owners have other jobs and find it hard to get time off work. Having the shows main days on weekends helps the haunt industry.
Bottom line is this...Transworld is a BUYER SELLER SHOW despite the fact there will be a haunt tour, there will be seminars. If you own an attraction you WILL BE THERE! Period.
There is NO other show for serious buyers and sellers to go. Vendors are counting on buyers and buyers are counting on vendors to deliver the goods.
I think everyone will be there and from there we'll see how it goes. One of the bad things I think as well is the fact that a lot of buyers bought stuff right off the floor and took it home. There might be a lot less of that going on this year.
But overall I hated Chicago even though its so close to my home, its cold, its windy and its boring in the winter. Vegas will be warm, fun, exciting and offers something for everyone in terms of entertainment.
I think we will SEE less actors, enthusiasts, people walking around with blood dripping down their face and for sure haunts won't be bringing a bus load of their people... and to that I say 'THANK GOD'.
The fact is as much as you want this to be a social event, it shouldn't be. Vendors are paying big bucks for the booths, making new product, and shipping it all there. It costs money. The last thing a vendor wants is to talk to someone who doesn't really want to buy anything all day long.
Same goes for the buyers... many times they want to talk to a vendor to place an order while 4 people stand there and talk to the guy who plans to order nothing. I personally love to talk to people, I love to meet people, and I really look forward to putting faces to all these posts. But on the other hand you are there to do business while on the show floor.
If you talk to any vendor they want to write orders and grab drinks and gab later.
I think Vegas will help out in this end for sure!
I think overall it will all work out just fine.
Larry
Halloween Productions, Inc does indeed build haunts still but only HIGH end haunts or HIGH end 3D haunts. Mostly we've been doing blacklight mini golf attractions. Halloween Productions, Inc. is also doing dark rides and some other big stuff but nothing much haunted house related. We'll be going to the show as Hauntworld.com selling banner ads for our system.
If someone wants to talk Haunts we'll be there in the Hauntworld booth. LOL
Anyway I'm almost positive that a bunch of the other booths and sizes are wrong as well. I was under the impression that Distortions would not have a booth that big and I'm almost positive about that. I think a lot of haunt vendors have said we're getting a booth, and we might get one this big or that big but haven't committed yet. I think what you're seeing as far as the haunt show goes is an idea but nothing exact.
I wouldn't bank on what you're seeing on that map at all atleast not for another month or so. Haunt vendors typically decide in the last 30 days before the show what they're doing. But I think in the next few weeks you'll know for sure what is happening on everything.
Lastly, to answer the first question. We will be going and looking forward to it!!!
Vegas will be a better place for the show in terms of having fun, hotels, food, excitement, etc.
For the haunt industry its a terrible place to go because most of the haunt owners are east of Kanas City and same with the vendors. Most vendors in the past drove their stuff to the show, now they'll have to ship the stuff which might mean taking fewer booths or less big stuff. Same goes for the haunters because again most of them are east of Kansas City and they do liked to drive up for the weekend and drive back in time for work on Monday.
Now everyone will be flying for sure! I also don't like the fact the show will start on a Sunday. Most haunted house owners have other jobs and find it hard to get time off work. Having the shows main days on weekends helps the haunt industry.
Bottom line is this...Transworld is a BUYER SELLER SHOW despite the fact there will be a haunt tour, there will be seminars. If you own an attraction you WILL BE THERE! Period.
There is NO other show for serious buyers and sellers to go. Vendors are counting on buyers and buyers are counting on vendors to deliver the goods.
I think everyone will be there and from there we'll see how it goes. One of the bad things I think as well is the fact that a lot of buyers bought stuff right off the floor and took it home. There might be a lot less of that going on this year.
But overall I hated Chicago even though its so close to my home, its cold, its windy and its boring in the winter. Vegas will be warm, fun, exciting and offers something for everyone in terms of entertainment.
I think we will SEE less actors, enthusiasts, people walking around with blood dripping down their face and for sure haunts won't be bringing a bus load of their people... and to that I say 'THANK GOD'.
The fact is as much as you want this to be a social event, it shouldn't be. Vendors are paying big bucks for the booths, making new product, and shipping it all there. It costs money. The last thing a vendor wants is to talk to someone who doesn't really want to buy anything all day long.
Same goes for the buyers... many times they want to talk to a vendor to place an order while 4 people stand there and talk to the guy who plans to order nothing. I personally love to talk to people, I love to meet people, and I really look forward to putting faces to all these posts. But on the other hand you are there to do business while on the show floor.
If you talk to any vendor they want to write orders and grab drinks and gab later.
I think Vegas will help out in this end for sure!
I think overall it will all work out just fine.
Larry
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