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The Opportunity Gap: What Was Realistically Possible That Day?
Walk through almost any attraction on a busy summer weekend and you'll see the same signs. The parking lot is full. Queue times are growing. Food stands are backed up. Staff members are moving from task to task without a moment to breathe. From the outside, it feels like success. That feeling is exactly why some of the biggest revenue opportunities in our industry go unnoticed. Most attraction operators spend a tremendous amount of time measuring attendance. We track tickets

Kari
May 314 min read


AI Strategy Coaching Benefits for General Managers
Running an attraction operation is like spinning plates while riding a unicycle on a tightrope. You’re managing guest experiences, juggling staff schedules, handling unexpected weather, and keeping an eye on the bottom line. Now, add AI into the mix, and it can feel like someone just handed you a new set of tools without the manual. That’s where AI strategy coaching steps in - cutting through the noise and showing you exactly how to use AI to make your life easier and your op

Kari
May 194 min read


Leadership Pitfalls and Fixes: A Practical Guide for Adopting AI in Attractions
AI adoption is moving into the attractions industry quickly, but most organizations are still early in the process. The challenge is rarely the technology itself. The larger issue is how leadership introduces it, communicates it, and connects it to daily operations. Many attraction organizations are approaching AI with either unrealistic expectations or excessive hesitation. Both create problems. Teams either feel overwhelmed by hype or disconnected from the purpose behind th

Kari
May 134 min read


The April Fix List
If you take a look in the rearview mirror on last season… what was 2025, really? Was it the Overtime Olympics ? The Season of Zip Ties ? The Discount Spiral you couldn’t quite get ahead of ? Maybe it was a mix of all three. Here’s a place to start your April Fix List so you’re not walking into this season with the same problems, just hoping they behave differently this time. You already know where things got messy last year. You just haven’t had a clean window to sit down a

Kari
Mar 264 min read


The Devil Wears Prada Problem
The next generation doesn’t want to be the hero — they want to be part of a system that doesn’t need one every day.

Kari
Oct 17, 20254 min read


The Middle Has Gone Missing
The missing middle isn’t coming back on its own. Here’s how we rebuild it—one season at a time. *A leadership series from Attraxion.ai ...

Kari
Oct 11, 20256 min read


The Cost of Gut Decisions in the Attractions Industry
When Gut Leads, Margins Bleed

Kari
Sep 26, 20254 min read


Is the Price Right… or Just Wrong for Your Bottom Line?
Arival.Travel ’ s 2025 study shows only 7% of operators have moved into dynamic pricing. Seven percent. In an industry built on...

Kari
Sep 20, 20254 min read


Don’t Wait Until 2026: Run Your Post-Season Analysis While It’s Still Fresh
The gates are quieting down. The daily sound of turnstiles, kids laughing and screaming in excitement, and summer playlists is giving way...

Kari
Aug 31, 20253 min read


If Joe Maddon Ran Your Attraction…What the 2016 Cubs Would Teach You About Finishing the Summer Strong
What if Joe Maddon ran your theme park?
This leadership playbook for attraction operators is packed with 2016 Cubs grit, “Try Not to Suck” wisdom, and real advice for finishing the season strong.
August isn’t the wind-down — it’s the rally.

Kari
Aug 1, 20253 min read


Not the Coldplay Concert Story You Thought It Would Be
But It Should Shape Your Next Season's Strategy...( Dave fan's, you can unsubscribe, just kidding ). Things I wish — as a 5-time...

Kari
Jul 18, 20254 min read


Late-Season Surge: How to Pack August (Without Discounting Your Soul Away)
June didn’t hit the way you hoped? August is your comeback. This guide shows attractions how to drive local attendance, boost per-cap spending, and fill premium spaces — all without panic discounting. Get ready to finish strong and turn last-minute guests into next season’s superfans.

Kari
Jul 11, 20253 min read


Founder Insights: The Network That Caught Me (and How to Build Yours Now)
Today someone asked me, “How did you create this network? You know the most interesting range of people.” That simple question stuck with...

Kari
Jun 26, 20254 min read


Designing Season Pass Benefits That Drive Usage — and Make Renewal a No-Brainer
If you’re still relying on “get the rest of the year free” to sell season passes, you’re not building loyalty—you’re borrowing time. The operators winning right now aren’t offering more perks—they’re engineering usage. From timed challenges to tiered rewards, SeaWorld, Aquatica, and Six Flags are quietly shaping behavior that locks in renewals before the pitch even hits inboxes. Ready to stop chasing and start designing?

Kari
Jun 16, 20254 min read


What Elite Operators Do Differently After the First Big Weekend
What is your operational mirror telling you?
Alex C
Jun 6, 20253 min read


The Layoff Spiral: A True Story, Some Swear Words, and a Lot of Growth
I’m doing what someone once did for me: offering a hand from the other side. Not because I have it all figured out — but because I remember how much it meant to hear from someone who’d been there.

Kari
May 30, 20257 min read


Epic Universe Launches Viral Food Moments
You dont need a Mario IP or 7 Billion, You just need one strategic item and a smart plan to spark curiosity, sharing, and return visits.

Kari
May 23, 20252 min read


Welcome to Blockbuster Video World: The Theme Park Nobody Meant to Build
In our industry, we cling to “the way we’ve always done it” like Blockbuster clung to their late fees. We design processes around our internal systems. We force behaviors that fit our ops flow, not our guest’s.

Kari
May 16, 20253 min read


Martha Wouldn’t Melt—And Neither Will You
Martha wouldn’t panic when the network goes down. She’d pull a labeled bin from under the desk and hand you a chilled lemonade.

Kari
May 11, 20252 min read


Friction Kills Revenue: Stop Making Guests Spend Less
Guest expectations are not static. They are shifting faster than ever due to political, economic, and cultural changes. Operators who do not adapt to those changing behaviors will lose Guests to those who do.
Clayton Talley
May 9, 20254 min read
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