Inside Dollywood: Eugene Naughton on Leadership, Guest Experience, and "Nightflight" Expedition 2026

The Attractions Group Podcast · May 13, 2026 · 1h 5m

Season 5, Episode 037

Join the Attractions Group Podcast for an exclusive deep dive with Eugene Naughton, President of The Dollywood Company. In this episode, Eugene shares the "secret sauce" behind Dollywood’s world-class guest experience, their industry-leading 93% host retention rate, and the highly anticipated 2026 opening of Nightflight Expedition.

Matt Miller (America’s Theme Park Technologist) joins us as a guest host, pinch-hitting for Clete to bring his unique technical perspective to our conversation with Eugene.

Whether you are an attractions industry professional, a theme park…