Expect more premium events with recent organizational changes

[ptaylor]

Walt Disney World is under continued pressure to increase guest spending and drive new revenue without significant additional expenditure.

To facilitate this, a new department has been established specifically to develop new offerings. It is headed by former DAK VP Josh D'Amaro.

Expect more along the lines of dessert parties, Club 33, ticketed events, selling drinks in the parking lots etc.

 

[drizgirl]

It will be fascinating to see what they come up with next.

 

[Rodan75]

I'm not mad at this, especially if they build good events that are worthwhile. I'm surprised they never did the Lion King thing again at DAK?

 

[Kman101]

I don't mind certain things but they act like they're going out of business.

 

[Bolt]

From this years Memorial Day:
The total number of Florida travelers will be the largest for the Memorial Day weekend holiday in 12 years, according to AAA.

http://spacecoastdaily.com/2017/05/...ome-as-top-memorial-day-weekend-destinations/

Just saying that people are still traveling to Orlando in record numbers.

 

[marni1971]

It certainly is.

The remit came from Burbank last year to make up for MyMagic spending.

DL isn't immune.

 

[drizgirl]

It certainly is.

The remit came from Burbank last year to make up for MyMagic spending.

DL isn't immune.

Wait, you mean MyMagic hasn't paid off yet?

 

[jt04]

Walt Disney World is under continued pressure to increase guest spending and drive new revenue without significant additional expenditure.

To facilitate this, a new department has been established specifically to develop new offerings. It is headed by former DAK VP Josh D'Amaro.

Expect more along the lines of dessert parties, Club 33, ticketed events, selling drinks in the parking lots etc.

As long as they don't make Club 33 or buying soda in the parking lot mandatory than I don't see a problem giving guests more choices.

 

[KrzyKtty]

I think this is great. It would give families the opportunity to choose if they want to splurge on something. As long as it doesn't detract from the overall experience of the other guests, who cares. I am already doing the dessert bar this trip.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

There's a right way to do this and a wrong way. Offering unique experience which enhance a trip while at the same time not detracting from the normal ticket is the right way. The wrong way is basically the opposite, with more "basic" amenities suddenly upcharged.

 

[GrammieBee]

Actually, I've always pictured a room staffed with Ferengi (for all you young-uns, think Star Trek) studying crowd movement in the Disney parks looking at what groups of people are doing for free which could be turned into revenue producing events or cost an extra fee..

 

[drizgirl]

As long as they don't make Club 33 or buying soda in the parking lot mandatory than I don't see a problem giving guests more choices.

Or close the Tiki Room to put in Club 33.

I do sort of wish they'e put as much effort into the core parks experience as they do with the upsells. You know, the experience some folks are paying over $100/day to experience......

 

[jt04]

Or close the Tiki Room to put in Club 33.

I do sort of wish they'e put as much effort into the core parks experience as they do with the upsells. You know, the experience some folks are paying over $100/day to experience......

Perhaps they will one day build a Pandora, Star Wars and Toy Story Lands and update Epcot.

Who knows?

 

[Kingtut]

It will be fascinating to see what they come up with next.

 

[raven]

Let's break down the word "premium" for a minute, at least in the eyes of a Disney guest.

What they would like us to believe premium means is a high quality standard event. But what is seen by most guests is a substandard, private ticket event at a premium cost.

 

[drizgirl]

Perhaps they will one day build a Pandora, Star Wars and Toy Story Lands and update Epcot.

Who knows?

They seem to pop the upsell experiences up overnight with a new one being announced seemingly every week any more. I'd like to see more small things added to the core experience on a more frequent basis. You know, things that don't require closing other attractions and don't take the better part of a decade to complete.

 

[Kamikaze]

DL actually originally had pay toilets in addition to 'free' toilets.

 

[KrzyKtty]

DL actually originally had pay toilets in addition to 'free' toilets.

I remember having to pay to use most of the public toilets in China. That was a learning experience lol.

 

[GCTales]

I remember having to pay to use most of the public toilets in China. That was a learning experience lol.

Well, the grade 4 ones anyway.... Grade 1 and 2 were usually free. But I would pay before using the grade 1 and 2...

 

[WildcatDen]

Actually, I've always pictured a room staffed with Ferengi (for all you young-uns, think Star Trek)

Are those anything like the Tribbles?