Tom Staggs at WDW

[Alektronic]

Don't have much info but Tom Staggs will be visiting WDW today and tomorrow.

 

[wiigirl]

Don't have much info but Tom Staggs will be visiting WDW today and tomorrow.

Damn....can anyone get a pic of him?

 

[menamechris]

Wonder what for. Hopefully he brought his critical eye with him, as opposed to the rose-colored glasses.

 

[ExtinctJenn]

As Chairman of the parks you'd think he'd be visiting a lot more frequently than he does. I'm guessing he's probably heading that way to check in on the FE progress etc.

 

[menamechris]

As Chairman of the parks you'd think he'd be visiting a lot more frequently than he does. I'm guessing he's probably heading that way to check in on the FE progress etc.

I agree - his visits seem far and few. He seems to be very interested and invested in CA. Orlando - not so much. There seems to be a hands-off approach with WDW. As long as it is raking in the bucks, they seem disinterested in how or at what price.

 

[rodserling27]

Does this mean we'll have an A-mode yeti for today and tomorrow? Heh heh.

 

[wdwfan4ver]

I am guessing there could be a meeting at WDW besides checking out current projects at WDW.

 

[RSoxNo1]

He seems to visit the parks more than Rasulo did. If I had to guess I'd say he's checking out Fantasyland progress for a photo opp, and then perhaps looking at possibilities in DHS (Per Lutz's comments today) and/or DAK.

 

[tirian]

To his credit, Staggs has been pushing for a return to high quality in Orlando. His visits aren't always smooth and polite.

 

[flynnibus]

He seems to visit the parks more than Rasulo did

Ditto

I don't know how anyone can really claim to be critical of his interest in the parks when we have about zero real visibility into his schedule, movement, or what he actually spends time on.

 

[maryszhi]

interesting. i wonder what for. i do agree they have to put more effort in all the parks

 

[CaptainShortty]

I believe it's in conjunction with the NextGen project, especially having to do with the new App that's being rolled out very soon.

 

[JWG]

I hope all the breakdowns are broken for the next two days.
Heaven forbid he see reality.

 

[bethymouse]

Well, whatever it is, I hope it's for a very good reason! LOL.

 

[aladdin2007]

To his credit, Staggs has been pushing for a return to high quality in Orlando. His visits aren't always smooth and polite.

Good, I hope he kicks some TDO...booty. According to the other new thread about the DHS makeover, TDO already wants to drastically cut and water down Imagineerings three year grand plan and turn into much of nothing over a longer period. Maybe he will put his foot down on something like this. One can dream anyway.

 

[Horizonsfan]

Good, I hope he kicks some TDO...booty. According to the other new thread about the DHS makeover, TDO already wants to drastically cut and water down Imagineerings three year grand plan and turn into much of nothing over a longer period. Maybe he will put his foot down on something like this. One can dream anyway.

It's what it took with FLE. I'm guessing that's what it's going to take until TDO has a mass exodus in 2015.

To his credit, Staggs has been pushing for a return to high quality in Orlando. His visits aren't always smooth and polite.

This makes me hopeful he's the next CEO, if it's true.

 

[zulemara]

He is visiting the Norway pavilion and Ellen's energy adventure. Not sure what else

 

[Atomicmickey]

He is visiting the Norway pavilion and Ellen's energy adventure. Not sure what else

Whoa. Things get more interestinger by the second.

 

[Taylor]

Whoa. Things get more interestinger by the second.

I wonder if he is going to DHS defiantly add some more fuel to the fire to the expansion rumors

 

[ParentsOf4]

To his credit, Staggs has been pushing for a return to high quality in Orlando. His visits aren't always smooth and polite.

I'd be very interested in learning more. Based on my observations of WDW over the last few years, I don't see much evidence of this but perhaps his view of quality is different than mine. What areas of quality is he pushing?