Collaboration – not Competition

Collaboration – not Competition was the subject of the third TDoS Webinar. The invited panelists were: 

All the three participants have an extensive knowledge of designing for the cruise industry with more than 500 projects in their combined portfolios. The main topic "Collaboration – not Competition” of TDoS’s third webinar was to discuss the role of an architect and designer today – in times of the turbulence from COVID-19. How can we all work together to improve traveling life today?

Lionel Ohayon raised the importance of being involved from the very beginning in a project to be able to get an overall view. By committing to this; viable concept solutions can be developed from a digital point of view to both interior and operations with enhanced guest experience as a result.

Greg Walton pointed out the strength of many design firms today of working very fast with refurbishment and rebranding and NCL Joy was mentioned as a great sample.

- Collaboration is the key to a great result, said Fredrik Johansson. It is needed in all leads. Especially when creating a new standard if we have no vaccine.

They all claimed that focus on guest experience is something that is mandated and the overall assumption is that there will be a higher demand in the future for requirements in terms of social distancing and health and safety onboard a cruise ship or anywhere in the hospitality industry.

The webinar was recorded and can be viewed here https://youtu.be/eZLME7TGpP8

A fourth TDoS webinar is planned Thursday 25 June with the topic "Behind the Scenes - Safety on all levels."