EMEA Regional Hero

IAAPA Europe, Middle East, Africa

 
Peter van der Schans

Welcome to IAAPA Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Our team is here to serve IAAPA members by promoting and representing the interests of the attractions industry in the region. IAAPA EMEA provides valuable educational content, offers exchanging opportunities during virtual meetings such as Live Chats, or in-person events, develops positioning papers in support of Public Affairs, and works diligently to promote industry safety and security standards. We also focus on enhancing member services and are always on a lookout for new ideas to benefit the industry community.

Whether you are a small or large-attraction owner, theme park, museum, supplier or consultant, IAAPA EMEA is here to support your business and bring the global attractions community together. We invite you to share your expertise by volunteering on one of our many committees or attending an in-person or online programme.

Please don‘t hesitate to contact us in case we can be of any assistance.

Peter van der Schans
Executive Director and Vice President, IAAPA EMEA


Safety Reporting and Resources for EMEA Members

IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, has always been committed to amusement ride safety. In 2007, IAAPA launched the Ride Safety Reporting System in Europe to collect data that provides reliable estimates of the volume and nature of ride-related incidents. This is achieved by gathering up-to-date, credible information that has been shared with the media, government, and other interested parties in the industry. Our annual European Ride Safety Report (ERSR) demonstrates how safe the attraction and leisure industry is in comparison to other industries.

This thorough resource, along with other safety-related documents and guides are available exclusively for IAAPA members here. Simply log in to the IAAPA website with your IAAPA member credentials to get the access.

IAAPA members in need of safety-related assistance should contact Pierre van der Wijst at [email protected].

Contact our Europe, Middle East, Africa Office
IAAPA EMEA - WeWork, 4 Sint-Lazaruslaan, Sint-Joost-ten-Node, 1210 Brussels, Belgium, VAT: BE0875.837.051
Phone
+32 2790 6018

Upcoming Events

16 - 17
February

IAAPA Institute for Attractions Professionals (IAP)

Region
IAAPA Europe, Middle East, Africa
Venue
In-Person
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
16
Education
Members  TBD
Nonmembers  TBD
17 - 19
February

IAAPA Middle East Trade Summit 2025

Region
IAAPA Europe, Middle East, Africa
Venue
In-Person
Connections
Members  €795
Nonmembers  €1325
20
February

IAAPA Water Park Forum

Region
IAAPA Europe, Middle East, Africa
Venue
In-Person
Connections
Members  €120 (VAT incl.)
Nonmembers  €200 (VAT incl.)

IAAPA Europe, Middle East, Africa Staff

Peter van der Schans

Peter van der Schans

Vice President and Executive Director, IAAPA EMEA
+32 483 99 06 89
Andrea Kolar

Andrea Kolar

Senior Director, Global Sales
+43 676 48 93 919
Nico Reynders

Nico Reynders

Senior Manager, Membership
+32 492 72 02 69
Annadora Buonocore

Annadora Buonocore

Manager, Global Sales
+32 494 56 56 91
Katia Malnati

Katia Malnati

Senior Manager, Special Projects and HR EMEA
+32 489 25 36 83
Ewa Kwolek-Mazur

Ewa Kwolek-Mazur

Manager, Marketing and Communications
+44 7725 73 68 72
Angi Puigferrat

Angi Puigferrat

Manager, Marketing and Communications
+34 678 44 66 55
Tom Van Liefferinge

Tom Van Liefferinge

Manager, Education
+32 485 86 36 52
Lewys Brown

Lewys Brown

Associate, Education and Events
+32 487 16 53 13
Iuliana Fornea

Iuliana Fornea

Manager, Global Sales
+32 492 72 02 67
Ignace Woinin

Ignace Woinin

Manager, Membership
+32 492 72 02 68
Claudio Boni

Claudio Boni

Manager, Global Sales
+39 339 538 41 96
Lucille Datta

Lucille Datta

Manager, Events and Meetings
+32 487 90 76 78
Moritz Bartosch

Moritz Bartosch

Associate, Government Relations
+32 486 54 35 62
Hani Haraty

Hani Haraty

Manager Membership Middle East
+971 50 976 9790
Vicky Evans

Vicki Evans

Director, Trade Show Operations EMEA
+32 483 28 96 60