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The blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List 2025
The theme park industry is going through a period of significant growth and investment around the world. At the heart of this are the visionary leaders, creative minds, designers, technologists and storytellers who are redefining our industry and what it means to be entertained.
It is this passion and drive we highlight with the blooloop 50 Theme Park list. We celebrate you, your colleagues and your industry friends and the work you do in creating the theme parks of tomorrow. Who do you work with who inspires you, whose innovations are “pushing the envelope”?
This eighth iteration of The blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List is presented in association with our good friends at Simtec Systems, a world leader in complex ride systems and motion simulator attractions.
In past years the list has recognised key innovators in varied roles from designers, CEOs and health and safety experts, to operations, IP owners, HR, marketing, technologists and more. Who do you think should be in the spotlight?
Header Image: Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry at Epic Universe


Our industry demands close collaboration to transform creative visions into reality
Alexander Bresinsky

“Our industry demands close collaboration between creative minds and technical experts more than any other. Only by working together can they tackle the complex challenges of developing new attractions.
At Simtec Systems, we embrace challenges. Specifically, we enjoy collaborating with individuals from diverse fields in that process, to solve problems, engineer and create world-class experiences and attractions that will emotionally move our guests (and in reality…) for many years to come.
That’s why we are excited to support the top 50 influencers representing the best in various disciplines and celebrate with them. These experienced leaders transform visions into reality by merging ideas and expertise, passionately crafting the innovative and exciting attractions of tomorrow.”
Alexander Bresinsky , Director Business Development , Simtec Systems
The theme park industry is going through a period of significant growth and investment around the world. At the heart of this are the visionary leaders, creative minds, designers, technologists and storytellers who are redefining our industry and what it means to be entertained.
It is this passion and drive we highlight with the blooloop 50 Theme Park list. We celebrate you, your colleagues and your industry friends and the work you do in creating the theme parks of tomorrow. Who do you work with who inspires you, whose innovations are “pushing the envelope”?
This eighth iteration of The blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List is presented in association with our good friends at Simtec Systems, a world leader in complex ride systems and motion simulator attractions.
In past years the list has recognised key innovators in varied roles from designers, CEOs and health and safety experts, to operations, IP owners, HR, marketing, technologists and more. Who do you think should be in the spotlight?
Header Image: Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry at Epic Universe


Our industry demands close collaboration to transform creative visions into reality
Alexander Bresinsky

“Our industry demands close collaboration between creative minds and technical experts more than any other. Only by working together can they tackle the complex challenges of developing new attractions.
At Simtec Systems, we embrace challenges. Specifically, we enjoy collaborating with individuals from diverse fields in that process, to solve problems, engineer and create world-class experiences and attractions that will emotionally move our guests (and in reality…) for many years to come.
That’s why we are excited to support the top 50 influencers representing the best in various disciplines and celebrate with them. These experienced leaders transform visions into reality by merging ideas and expertise, passionately crafting the innovative and exciting attractions of tomorrow.”
Alexander Bresinsky , Director Business Development , Simtec Systems
Our industry demands close collaboration to transform creative visions into reality
-Alexander Bresinsky

“Our industry demands close collaboration between creative minds and technical experts more than any other. Only by working together can they tackle the complex challenges of developing new attractions.
At Simtec Systems, we embrace challenges. Specifically, we enjoy collaborating with individuals from diverse fields in that process, to solve problems, engineer and create world-class experiences and attractions that will emotionally move our guests (and in reality…) for many years to come.
That’s why we are excited to support the top 50 influencers representing the best in various disciplines and celebrate with them. These experienced leaders transform visions into reality by merging ideas and expertise, passionately crafting the innovative and exciting attractions of tomorrow.”
Alexander Bresinsky , Director Business Development , Simtec Systems
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