I think the problem may be that “legal” accounting tricks allow for a ton of maneuvering that distorts the realities...a tool for the companies...
Eisner was only “bad” when he had too much power and became “a legend in his own mind”...
The decline started before Wells died. Strategic Planning played a critical, and ultimately harmful, role in the company’s history.
We’ll never know....obviously it’s a big factor...
Wasn’t Colglazier in that group? Who’s left?
Looking back, and despite his “I was bffs with Steve Jobs“ shtick, Bob Iger’s tenure at the company was one of BRAND withdrawals instead of BRAND deposits. My only point of disagreement with your post is that Iger kept the parks where they were. Brand extraction was and is at its most extreme at parks. @ParentsOf4 ’s charts on price increases under Iger show how aggressively they sought to exploit generations of goodwill for short term gains whilst dumbing down the product quality and clientele they attracted.
Not sure. Mayer and Colglazier obviously were the last high profile members of the group, but the damage is done. We need to have a more nuanced understanding of how the company runs beyond EISNER BAD!!! since Iger didn’t choose to change the way the company operated from Eisner and kept most of his people.
Thanks. Please pass the low-sodium WDWMagic...
...I was being kind.
I think it's because the Quarantine of 14 days when guests arrive from various States such as NJ, NY and CT has really affected attendance as this area of the country makes up a large attendance group for WDW. We have a trip scheduled for the end of October but unless they lift the quarantine restriction, we will have to cancel our trip.
That's a big part of it. Also a part is many aren't interested in going to theme parks at all. Look at the regional parks. Their attendance is much lower then expected as well. Usually when people can't afford a Disney trip many will opt for their local park and people aren't even doing that. Many are opting for cheaper staycations like going to state parks.
The quarantine was the final nail in the coffin for me cancelling our upcoming trip. Even though I have enough spare vacation days saved up, I'm not spending 14 extra days afterwards at home. On a practical level, too much work would pile up while I was away to make it feasible.
The quarantine also applies to individual companies. I am in sales and do not reside in a state with quarantine requirements. All my customers will not allow me on site for 14 days if I have been out of the country or visit an area classified as a hotspot.
But there is still a quarantine in the tri-state area for when you return from FL...
Can’t blame him for trying to bring in business but his state needs to straighten a few things out before the northeast starts heading back down in droves.