I highly doubt that he's even aware of this type of event, BUT, ultimately any financial gain made by the parks reflects good on him and his *ahem* annual bonus *ahem* thus, indirectly meaning he still stands to benefit from this event.
Exactly. I have no doubt the desserts will be delicious, but let's be realistic here. Its kind of just a slap in the face. They can really get away with it because its a "one time event", and people are probably more likely to look at it that way as opposed to realizing what they're getting doesn't justify the price tag.
While I agree this event isn't destined to break the bank, its still just a shame that it has to exist in the first place.Despite what you'd think, one-off events like these are not big money makers for the company. Hard to believe, I know, but there are people within Disney tasked with putting on cool events for hardcore fans and when you factor in all the costs involved with staff, food, security, and everything else involved with keeping the park open after hours they're probably lucky if they break even. It's more fun to be cynical though, I know.
But if you polled those same people and asked them if spending $150 for a 3-hour event was worth it, I wonder how many of them would say yes.
True enough! Just a few weeks left.I guess we'll find out on January 1.
Pricing can be used to achieve more than profits. make the price too low and you have capacity issues. Pricing it where they did likely means a more manageable crowd - and as someone else mentioned, only 21 can be the last to ride.
Don't misunderstand me...I agree with you on the financial terms...but this event still feels like a slap in the face. Like someone at Disney thought, "How can we give guests one final chance to ride the Tower before we butcher it to death? I know, we'll throw a dessert party! Brilliant! And better yet, we'll charge $150 a pop and really up its notoriety by making it after-hours...its a can't miss!"
Well, I don't speak for everyone of course, but I would be surprised if there was a 1-3% group of people out there who would have been up in arms if Disney had simply decide to leave the tower be and create an entirely new GOTG attraction somewhere else.
You're totally right. It is 95. A commenter on the previous paged quoted 150.
True- but that is a separate decision/reaction. We are only talking about the reaction to the paid event vs whatever other option they would do for the final day/hours.
The key phrase in my comment; 'in Disney-nomics'.
