blooloop is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List.
SIMEX-IWERKS has worked on more than 300 projects worldwide over the last three decades and has engaged more than 300 million guests.
Now in its ninth year, the List is presented in partnership with our friends at SimEx-Iwerks, an industry leader creating cinematic attractions and providing a diverse portfolio of immersive films.
See the 2025 List here.
Sean McAllister, senior vice president of attraction development at SimEx-Iwerks.
"Having spent much of my career in the theme park industry, it’s especially meaningful to support the blooloop Innovation Awards and celebrate the creativity and vision that continue to move our industry forward," says Sean McAllister, senior vice president of attraction development, SimEx-Iwerks.
"It’s an honour to recognise those shaping the future of themed entertainment."
Ella Baskerville, managing director at blooloop, says: "The theme park industry continues to see investment and growth around the world.
"This would not be possible without the creative minds, visionary leaders, storytellers, designers and technologists who continuously seek to redefine what it means to be entertained.
"The blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List aims to highlight this passion. It celebrates you, your colleagues and the work you do in creating the theme parks of tomorrow."
Nominations are now open
We need blooloop readers to nominate those who have made a difference to the theme park industry in the past year. Don't miss out on the chance to celebrate your colleagues.
Our panel of industry experts will judge all nominations. Each nomination will be judged strictly on its merit, regardless of the nominee’s location, job title, or employer.
You can nominate multiple individuals, including yourself, but you can only nominate each person once.
Nominations are open until 9 August. To submit your nomination, please click here.
