Our latest edition looks to Europe with a focus on the UK attractions market. Authored by Natalia Bakhlina, it’s a […]
If you’re heading to IAAPA Europe in London later this month, here’s how to find us: On the expo show floor at booth N4809 At talks sharing invaluable industry…
The New Reality for Attractions: Value Is Growing Faster Than Volume Attendance growth = the marker for success in the attractions industry. More visitors = a s…
A massive 70 percent of China’s population has never visited a theme park. Let that sit for a moment. Yes, Shanghai Disneyland and Universal Beijing Resort are…
Yael is delighted to be speaking at this week’s four-day TEA SATE Conference at Liseberg, Sweden. This year’s theme, Roots , explores how attractions draw on he…
Michael and James are gearing up to head to Hong Kong next month for IAAPA Expo Asia – the key regional industry event where the global attractions industry com…
We’re proud to have joined forces with Experience UK to release our latest report on the attractions industry. Exploring the major global markets region by regi…
As we move further into 2026 we wanted to share some of the key industry events and expos where you can connect with us around the world. We always welcome the…
Alongside our expertise in visitor attractions feasibility, we also specialise in feasibility analysis for hotels and on-site accommodation including themed hot…
As we welcome a new year, it’s a natural moment to pause and reflect on the many achievements 2025 brought to the attractions industry. We were incredibly proud…
We’re thrilled to share that Yael has been re-elected to the Themed Entertainment Association International Board of Directors for a further three years. Congra…
Yael is very much looking forward to taking part in the upcoming annual MAPIC show in Cannes next week (4-5 November). She’ll be speaking as part of the LeisurU…
We’re incredibly proud to share that Michael Collins, joint founding partner of LDP, has been elected to the IAAPA Global Board of Directors . Michael’s career…
We’re looking forward to attending the biggest industry event of the year – IAAPA Expo 2025! How LDP will be present We’ll be showcasing highlights from the new…
One of the biggest trade shows of the year is just around the corner! Our team is gearing up for a busy week at IAAPA Expo Europe in Barcelona and we’re excited…
When it comes to location-based entertainment (LBE), a great idea is just the start. Success comes when that idea is aligned with the right market and built on…
We’re excited to introduce the first edition of The Experience Economist , a powerful new resource from LDP designed to keep industry leaders informed and inspi…
We’re heading to Shanghai next week for IAAPA Expo Asia and have a packed week planned – here’s where you can find our team during the show: ✨ Opening Reception…
Natalia is looking forward to speaking at the upcoming Travel Retail Consumer Forum in Amsterdam next week (2-4 June). Natalia’s talk – Embracing Decline: New T…
We’re happy to share our latest publication which can be found in the brilliant newly-released industry resource the Experience UK Guide 2025 Our article focuse…
We’re thrilled to see that Miral has opened its newest attraction – teamLab Phenomena in Abu Dhabi. We hugely enjoyed working with them on this project in the e…
Yael is thrilled to once again be taking part in this year’s Saudi Entertainment & Amusement Expo (SEA) in Riyadh next week. The expo is always an invaluable op…
It’s nearly time for TEA’s annual SATE Europe conference, and this year it’s being hosted by one of the UK’s most fun and thriving seaside resorts – Blackpool.…
Michael is looking forward to attending this year’s IAAPA Honors at Europa Park in Germany this week. Honors a vital attractions industry event which recognises…
Natalia is excited to be joining a stellar line up of talented industry professionals speaking at WXO’s London Experience Week this week. The WXO World Experien…
We’re thrilled to share that we’re very proud gold sponsors of the IAAPA Expo Asia opening reception at Shanghai Disney Resort. Join Michael, James and Yael at…
Yael is thrilled to be speaking at the upcoming InnovateX forum event in London later this month. This brilliant one day event (which is hosted by Experience UK…
Yael is thrilled to have contributed to leading design firm Katapult’s just-published Trends Report. Drawing on key attractions professionals’ insight, the repo…
We’re thrilled to share that Michael and Yael have been inducted in to this year’s blooloop Top 50 Influencers. Each year, nominees are voted for by thousands o…
Our team is proudly celebrating a week of achievements at a hugely busy IAAPA Expo Orlando last week including winning a brass ring award for our fantastic boot…
James takes a deep dive into the attractions markets for small island nations. The first and most fundamental step is understanding the resident and tourist mar…
We’re proud to share that 2024 marks a milestone for LDP in the form of our 15 year anniversary. From humble beginnings with two founding partners – Michael Col…
Yael and Kathleen recently spent a nearly weather perfect 24 hours in Manhattan, enjoying a smattering of great attractions from the tried and true to the (almo…
Natalia recently took a trip to the immersive VR experience The Horizon of Khufu in London. Read her thoughts on both the experience and how VR attractions are…
Our team greatly enjoyed a recent trip to Vienna for industry event IAAPA Expo Europe. During our visit, Research Analysts Isabel Gross and Megan Hiatt visited…
Our annual whitepaper in conjunction with RX France/MAPIC has arrived! Kathleen LaClair and Sam Davey discuss entertainment strategy for mall developers and own…
We share our thoughts and insights on entertainment concepts in retail in this Whitepaper, published in conjunction with MAPIC & LeisurUp. You can read the full…
We’re proud to announce the move of our head office to new, larger premises in The City, London’s Financial District – click on the ‘Contact Us’ tab on our home…
LDP partners Yael and Kathleen discuss the economics of the increasingly popular winter light show in the current issue of Attractions Management. You can read…
Gen Z’s potential can be overshadowed by the millennial generation. In our latest article in blooloop , Yael looks at Gen Z and their key social characteristics…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kathleen LaClair has joined LDP as a partner. Kathleen is based in the US and has over twenty years experience in the attraction…
Jim Futrell’s article in this month’s IAAPA Funworld magazine features LDP’s Michael Collins’ industry insight into the benefits of attractions utilising availa…
“Entertainment has emerged as a guiding paradigm for shopping mall development,” says Yael Coifman, a partner at LDP, a London-based leisure consultancy. “The i…
Yael was delighted to attend the opening ceremony of KidZania Moscow – the first Russian KidZania. The opening ceremony was a fantastic celebration of this impo…
Juliana Gilling wrote an interesting article in the Times, which was also published in the Raconteur Themed Entertainment Addition in which Michael was quoted o…
In a recent Funworld Magazine article by Juliana Gilling, Yael highlights key reasons why theme parks should consider accommodation.
