The LBX Show #76 - Herschend’s Heartspitality, Layered Reality collapse, & more!

Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we share attraction industry headlines from a historic Ferris wheel comeback to the real-world way culture shows up in capital spending at Kennywood. Then we team up with Kevin Williams for Open & Shut to break down the latest location-based entertainment openings, concept risks, and the closures that hint at what’s changing.• Intercard’s 2026 event lineup and where operators can connect • The Phoenix Wheel’s 1893 build, Asbury Park legacy, and full restoration back in Phoenixville, PA• Herschend’s Heartspitality and what it looks like after the Palace Entertainment acquisition • Kennywood upgrades from ride anniversaries to guest-facing refreshes • Host-focused investments like maintenance shop improvements and a renovated employee clubhouse • Open & Shut trend scan across cinema plus amusement, go-karts, bowling, and competitive socializing • Indoor mini golf scaling lessons, square footage trade-offs, and F&B-driven monetization • International expansion notes from Japan, Vietnam, and Mexico concepts • Closures of Elvis Evolution and War of the Worlds and what operational stability really meansSubscribe and visit LBX Collective for more!