Join us on Tuesday, 17 October at 8 pm EST to find out who has been named on 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.
The 2026 List is presented in association with our good friends at SimEx-Iwerks, an industry leader creating cinematic attractions and providing a diverse portfolio of immersive films.
The theme park industry continues to attract investment and grow worldwide. This would not be possible without the creative minds, visionary leaders, storytellers, designers, and technologists who continually redefine what it means to be entertained.
The List will be revealed live at 8 pm EST on Tuesday 17 November at blooloop's Orlando party.
Attendance is free and by invitation only, with limited places available. You can register your interest for tickets here.
It will also be revealed in a webinar on Tuesday 17 November at 8 pm EST with Ella Baskerville, managing director, blooloop, and Sean McAllister, senior vice president of attraction development, 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 McAllister.
"It’s an honour to recognise those shaping the future of themed entertainment."
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Sean McAllister
Sean McAllister, senior vice president at SimEx-IwerksMcAllister has over 45 years of experience in the attractions sector, with a distinctive career that combines theme park operations, zoological organisations, and immersive attraction development.
He first entered the industry making cotton candy at Six Flags, then progressed through the company to become head of park operations at Six Flags Great Adventure.
McAllister then joined the Wildlife Conservation Society, where he spent a decade as director of guest services, leading operations across properties including the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, New York Aquarium, Queens Zoo, and Prospect Park Zoo.
After contributing to the installation of 4D theatre attractions at several of these locations, he moved into attraction development with SimEx-Iwerks.
For more than 15 years, he has brought operational, admissions, and ticketing expertise together with a dedication to immersive entertainment, helping develop and deliver attractions for zoos, aquariums, theme parks, and destinations worldwide.
Join us for the reveal
Join us in person or online and be among the first to see the 2026 blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List.
To register for the webinar, please click here.
To register your interest in blooloop's Orlando party, please click here.
