Dr. Neil Dwyer // Picture: Courtesy of IAAPA
(eap) The worldwide leisure affiliation IAAPA has appointed Dr. Neil Dwyer (pictured right here) as the primary Chair of its Regional Advisory Board for the Center East and North Africa (MENA) area. The British nationwide presently serves as Vice President of Operations on the newly opened Six Flags Qiddiya Metropolis theme park and brings greater than 20 years of expertise within the world points of interest business. Over the course of his profession, he has held a variety of management roles.
His earlier positions included England’s Blackpool Pleasure Seashore in addition to IMG Worlds of Journey and World Village in Dubai. With experience spanning attraction growth, operational excellence and industrial technique, mixed with a robust deal with delivering a high-quality visitor expertise, Dr. Dwyer is taken into account an acceptable alternative for this position. An lively IAAPA member for a few years, Dwyer is presently serving on each the IAAPA Board of Administrators and the World Security & Safety Committee. He’ll assume his new place on 1 July 2026.
“Neil’s global experience and deep operational expertise make him exceptionally well-suited to support the continued growth of the attractions industry across the MENA region,” stated Luciana Periales, Chairman of the IAAPA Board of Administrators. “His leadership and passion for excellence will be invaluable as we continue to expand our presence and serve our members in this dynamic and rapidly evolving market.”
Only some weeks in the past, IAAPA introduced its merger with MENALAC. Below the umbrella of IAAPA MENA, the affiliation goals to help its members within the Center East and North Africa areas extra successfully by means of a regional workplace in Dubai. ■
