St. Louis’ Creative Core
June 26, 2018 — PGAV Destinations
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Even MORE Destinology: Bringing Video Gaming to Public Attractions
April 3, 2018 — Ben Cober
– By Ben Cober, director of business development and research In our latest issue of Destinology, The Fight for Attendance: The Attraction of the Non-Attraction, we explored the success of impermanent attractions such as festivals, sporting events, tabletop games, streaming television, and exercise, and offered tactics for destination managers to adopt some of… Continue reading.
Even MORE Destinology: The Success of Food & Beverage Festivals
March 20, 2018 — Ben Cober
– By Ben Cober, director of business development and research (Oktoberfest 2016 in Leavenworth, WA) In our latest issue of Destinology, The Fight for Attendance: The Attraction of the Non-Attraction, we explored the success of impermanent attractions such as festivals, sporting events, tabletop games, streaming television, and exercise, and offered tactics for destination managers… Continue reading.
Destination Designers Consider: Is HBO’s ‘Westworld’ Really the Future?
May 16, 2017 — Ben Cober
– By Ben Cober, director of business development and research “The newcomers are just looking for the same thing we are; a place to be free, to stake out our dreams, a place with unlimited possibilities.” Dolores, played by Evan Rachel Wood, reflects in HBO’s hit first season of “Westworld” what the park’s… Continue reading.
Exit through the Gift Shop: A History
October 11, 2016 — April Neal
– By April Neal, designer I recently took a quick trip through the Smithsonian American History Museum while in Washington, DC. I didn’t have a lot of time, but I hit my personal highlights like Julia Child’s kitchen and the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz. As a souvenir enthusiast (is that… Continue reading.
#Puppymonkeybaby – A Catchy Flop
February 16, 2016 — Ben Cober
– By Ben Cober, director of business development and research In the weeks following Super Bowl L, the most talked-about advertisement among my network was #Puppymonkeybaby. If you were in the kitchen refilling your plate of nachos during it or simply went and enjoyed the beautiful weather instead of watching the game, here… Continue reading.