The three other commissioners of the projects in Year 2, gave their briefings. Van de Hoorne Entertainment of Avonturen Boerderij Molenwaard and Safaripark Beekse Bergen came to the BUas campus. The groups of Attractiepark en Vakantieparkslagharen hadden een online meeting met de CEO, Commercial Director and the HRM manager. Continue reading Briefing commissioners
The new second year students had a successful fieldtrip into Belgium. They first visited the zoo/theme park Pairi Diaza. During the two hour bus ride, lecturer Goof Lukken gave them more background information about this park. Then students could explore the park and later check in to their luxurious accommodation in ‘The land of the cold’, where they slept in Native houses across the brown … Continue reading Second year students have successful fieldtrip to Belgium
Fieldtrip ATPM: Discover Operations in Attractions This academic year the 3rd year students in Attractions & Theme Parks Management (ATPM) started with a project in Operations Management for our industry client Vekoma. Their challenge is to translate the concept of a Sports Fun Center into an operational plan, situated in a shopping mall to offer new forms or retailtainment. To inspire our students, and give them … Continue reading 3rd years fieldtrip
~ By Asia Cantoni Have you ever wondered what it is like to live in the Netherlands? You question yourself where to even start looking? Whether your purpose is to study, work or simply starting a new life: moving abroad is an adventure awaiting ahead of you. The fun travel guides are available on the web, but what you really need to know is the … Continue reading What They Don’t Tell You: 6 most important things to sort out when moving to the Netherlands
attractionsTECH (Friday 14th of February in Amsterdam) is the third partnership between Blooloop and ISE. The half day conference will explore how state-of-the-art technology is enabling theme parks, museums and cultural and heritage attractions to develop increasingly sophisticated and immersive experiences. ATPM students could visit this one-day conference for free. If you are interested, please send a email to Goof Lukken via lukken.g@buas.nl Charles Read, … Continue reading Who wants to go to Attractions Tech?
In the last weeks many of our second year students have started their internship. They are gaining experience all over the world at for instance Plopsa group (different parks in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany), Waterbomb Bali (waterpark), the Efteling, operator Merlin (with the known brands as Legoland, Madamme Tusseauds and Sealife center) and Disneyland Paris. The biggest group of students are in Orlando, USA. … Continue reading Internships have started
Last months the ATPM students have worked for several commissioners The second year students gave advice tot Amersfoort Zoo (Dierenpark Amersfoor) aout the hospitality towards childeren. The also created storylines for a ne Polish park called Mandoria. The management of the park (and the alumnus working there) thanked them by making the real Mandorians. They all received a certificate. The 4th year students worked in … Continue reading Happy commissioners
Two international students of the Attractions & Theme Parks Management specialisation area (within Breda University of Applied Sciences) received a unique scholarship from the prestigious IAAPA Foundation. This was announced last week in Orlando. Asia Cantoni from Indonesia and Manuel Lackner from Germany will receive funding for their education for two years. Curious about what they will do with this money? Check out their … Continue reading First scholarships of IAAPA Foundation handed out
Have a look back and reminisce the ATPM Symposium with our aftermovie: [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK_G2wXNu4I] Thanks to all speakers, attendees and Breda University of Applied Sciences for making it a great, inspiring and educational day! Continue reading ATPM Symposium Aftermovie
If you are asked to report on a symposium about Attractions and Theme Parks Management, you secretly hope that this will take place in the Efteling or Disneyland… ~By Maaike Dukker-‘t Hart Together with alumni, industry partners, students and lecturers, Breda University of Applied Sciences celebrated the fifth anniversary of the international study track of Attractions & Theme Parks Management (ATPM) last week. If you … Continue reading To Infinity and Beyond Symposium Report
