oceanbreeze77
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Do you think theme parks regret opening up when they did? It seems to have just put them into a deeper hole than when they were closed.
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On layoffs, very bad attendance, and Iger's legacy being one of disgrace
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Brer Oswald
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Probably my favourite “Quick Service” on the property.
Fordlover
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International a huge majority? I thought it was about 15% of the typical crowd?
TheDisneyDaysOfOurLives
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His new term which he stepped down up into is Executive Chair of the Board, which goes to December of 2021.
So, if one beats the drum that Iger is on the way out, one will be correct in about 17 months from now.
DVCakaCarlF
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I either drink coffee at home or pressed coffee at Kona.
TrainsOfDisney
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Now we are talking. I have Joffreys Kona coffee on the way to me as we speak. Literally it’s in the mail!
Brer Oswald
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No I mean when he originally intended to step down. Initially it was before SWGE was to open. Then postponed till it opened. Then postponed after that.
I think he was content with leaving a legacy with the Marvel and Star Wars acquisitions. But the investors wanted him to stay. He did. His ego was stroked. Got them to purchase Fox. He keeps spending, and now the investors want him out?
If true, the saying “you either die a hero or live long enough to become to villain” seems to be appropriate for his legacy. And for a man who cares so much about legacy, this is going to be interesting to observe. We’ll see.
Askimosita
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According to the earnings call for Universal, they are worse in attendance from last summer (not a surprise) but that they are doing better financially than if they were to have stayed closed. TWDC has their earnings on Aug 4, so we will see!
oceanbreeze77
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TheDisneyDaysOfOurLives
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Sad, but not surprising. I wonder if any leaders are regretting their decision to not furlough back in March and keeping everyone on. It was admirable, but those employees could've received unemployment+ at the time (state unemployment + $600/week) and now would've had some job security as opposed to being laid off after the extra benefits have vanished. Seems like a lose/lose for those employees.
RSoxNo1
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$1.5 mil a day is peanuts compared to what the resort typically brings in. For perspective, if EPCOT only received gate admissions for their attendance (using a 1 day ticket price) and no other revenue they'd get $3.5 million a day from that alone. I'm guessing the average Disney guests probably gives Disney $200-300 a day when you consider hotel, food, merch and ticket sales.On how much the NBA is subsidizing WDW ops, the bill Disney is presenting is about $1.5 million a day. That's...... not a lot of money.
Here's the massive price tag the NBA is reportedly paying to play its season at Disney World
Three resorts, the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex and the employees of those properties don't come cheap.sports.yahoo.com
It could be argued that Bob Iger is using company resources to broker money losing deals with the NBA. The bet is Disney will make the losses back in TV ad revenue. The odds on that much cash coming in..... not good. Won't be the first time Disney lost a bunch of money on the NBA in Orlando.
For certain: Bob Iger's "friendship" with Adam Silver will continue to be cultivated.
TheDisneyDaysOfOurLives
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I imagine staffing for the NBA's $1.5 million/day is significantly less than the staffing needed for EPCOT and the $3.5 million in revenue.
It might be on Conroy-Windermere, but that’s definitely not in Windermere
Dr Phillips
Then there's also Paloma in Windermere proper, which is above average, but still has room for improvement.
RSoxNo1
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I wanted a lot more out of a Jungle Cruise themed environment.
I was also underwhelmed with the lamb that I had. It seemed like a conscious effort was made to make it taste like steak.
TheDisneyDaysOfOurLives
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Dr Phillips
Then there's also Paloma in Windermere proper, which is above average, but still has room for improvement.
Are we calling that Dr. Phillips
I don't think the people who live in Dr. Phillips would agree with you. Is Universal in Dr. Phillips?
I think it's more accurate to call it Metrowest, but not really even. I think that's just in no man's land.
Paloma is definitely Windermere, though I've never been there though have passed by it a few thousand times.
flynnibus
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Indifferent.
The problem is they are facing a market of a NEW size for the forseeable future. The old company size doesn't make sense. Layoffs are unavoidable - You don't need pre-Covid sized operation for the market they are in now.
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TheDisneyDaysOfOurLives
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True. I imagine the employees are the ones regretting the decision made by leadership actually.
Did you mean layoffs are unavoidable? I agree. We're talking staffing levels that haven't been seen since pre-Harry Potter when IOA was lucky to get a few thousand through the gates on some days.
For the record, if IOA and USF is getting sub-10K, I wonder how many hundreds LEGOLAND Florida is getting. I've been there on days when they only had a few hundred people. Absolute ghost town, but easy to get on everything.
TeriofTerror
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I've had the fish, chicken, and noodle salad. All were good, but the fish was the standout.
Plus, Kungaloosh!
TheDisneyDaysOfOurLives
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If that's your rule, then you would never get past the state line from GA or AL.