As the summer holiday season brings a wave of activity across the region, MENA’s leisure and attractions sector continues to make headlines. This month, we round up key updates, fresh insights and voices shaping the future of the industry.
The wait is almost over! The MENA Leisure Report 2025 is soon to drop. Pre-order your copy and get ready to deep dive into the region’s evolving landscape, highlighting growth opportunities, investment flows and shifting consumer behaviours across key markets. Whether you’re charting strategy or benchmarking progress, this report is a must-have. Explore the findings and start planning your next move with confidence.
The MENALAC Safety Education Circle remains a vital resource for members committed to operational excellence. More than just an initiative, the Circle is a growing knowledge hub, giving members access to curated safety updates, expert insights and practical tools, all designed to elevate regional standards. The Circle continues to expand – for those who have been away, make sure to be part of this community to stay connected to the latest in safety-led thinking and implementation.
In this month’s Member Musing, we turn the spotlight on MENA’s evolving water park landscape with insights from Bill Lentz, General Manager of Meryal Waterpark in Qatar. In our latest Member Musing podcast, Bill shares his perspective on what’s shaping guest experiences today and where innovation is headed next. Members who wish to share their insights are invited to get in touch for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode.
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group who bring a wealth of experience and a shared vision to ensure industry-wide excellence benchmarked against global standards. The newly elected board will meet by the end of June to elect its various voluntary functions and positions to start a new year in MENALAC’s continuing journey to benefits its members.
As such, the new Board Members will focus on several key areas, which include:
Aligning with regional regulatory bodies: With an aim to encourage innovation, implement the highest level of safety standards at every facility and ensure that the interests of its members at regional levels are well represented and heard, the new Board Members will engage with regulatory bodies throughout the MENA region. At the same time, the new Board Members will remain committed to advocating for fair and favourable regulations to foster further growth of an already vibrant industry. Strengthening collaborations: The newly elected Board Members will strengthen collaboration with other regional trade organizations to create synergies that will benefit both organisations with the ultimate goal to uplift the regional entertainment landscape.
Widening networking opportunities: To elevate business performance, enrich the landscape with fair competition and enhance the knowledge of its members, the new Board will focus on widening networking opportunities across the region. The networking events will be designed to bring together global and regional thought leaders, decision-makers, gamechangers to enrich the industry with relevant information, recent updates and futuristic trends.
Promoting knowledge sharing: MENALAC is collaborating with the Saudi Entertainment Academy to create comprehensive learning & development and upskilling opportunities for talents working within the regional leisure and entertainment industry. In addition, MENALAC will continue sharing knowledge and expertise all-year round through its multi-faceted endeavours that include the annual MENA leisure report offering a deep look into the landscape; monthly newsletters curated with updates on new projects and opportunities; as well as thought leadership articles, among other things. Ensuring equal representation: Importantly, the MENALAC Board Members remain strongly committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive environment for the industry stakeholders.