The un(sense) of design competition The (un)sense of design competition Opinion Words: Bart Dohmen 11th April 2024 As published on: Blooloop by Bart Dohmen, TDAC International It…
Customers or Guests? What shopping mall operators can learn from the theme park business. To increase visitor numbers, mall owners try to fill the unrented spaces with entertainment, but realise often that this only partially…
Tightrope walking: the reality of creating successful attractions Tightrope walking: the reality of creating successful attractions
Report: The effect of waterparks on European resorts Breda University student Tijn Roovers graduated with an average score of 8.4 by researching the effect of waterparks on European…
Gut feeling: the attraction development factor that drives boardroom members crazy by Bart Dohmen, TDAC International Previously posted on Blooloop Developing new attractions requires many difficult decisions and, in boardrooms, these often come…
Dealing with cost controllers in themed entertainment Previously published on Blooloop About half a year ago, I enjoyed a great setting in Ferrari Land in PortAventura during…
Raising the bar. I am one of the lucky ones who had the opportunity to work at a company where clients allowed us…
Shopping mall 2.0: forget the latest architecture and start focusing on the guest experience Previously published on Blooloop After writing a previous post, How to boost shopping malls: It’s about engagement, not entertainment, I received…
Numbers or Emotion? With great interest I always read Andreas Andersen’s Blog: Reflections, where he shares his personal perspective on our industry. It…
The Shopping Cart Model I love to go to food shopping. At a butcher I take time to select a nice piece of meat,…
Tourist cities: the importance of DNA and focus Many cities and towns around the world depend on tourism and work hard to attract new visitors. Can these destinations…
How to boost shopping malls: It’s about engagement, not entertainment Shopping malls and retail centres are always looking for ways to increase footfall, and adding attractions is one common method….
Vision Statements: why Crush Adidas is essential for the attractions market Keeping your business models up to date is important, especially during a crisis: a situation where the business environment changes…
Disney leaving LA: The next step in the shift of the design industry? As Disney announces it will move 2000 jobs from LA to Orlando, will there be changes ahead for the…
Interview: Brand Centers Previously published on Blooloop Located about 70km apart, in Rotterdam and Amsterdam respectively, the Rotterdam Port Experience and new-look Heineken…
