Extrapolating from DIS 2019 10k, it takes about $1.7B a month to run Parks and Experiences. $DIS got some form of liquidity infusion to the tune of $6B. Yes, parks have closed with many laid off. I really suspect $DIS, as a whole, has burned through a great deal of that liquidity. $DIS may be rapidly approaching the point of tapping into the muscle of "cash reserves". That will be bad.
Considering that restaurants are socially distanced at 50% capacity or less. The reason for a 2 hr wait is the throughput is cut in half. The restaurant will only be able to serve 50% of pre covid customers.
And it was at 4 pm as well.
I've visited International Drive where where many tourists and convention guests stay, play and dine. This area too must be heavily impacted. One part of I-Drive is where most international tourists stay ( UK, Brazil, Argentina etc ). The other part is higher end hotels, dining and the huge Orange County Convention Center. With international traffic and convention events almost non existent, this area is surely in a lot of trouble.If there was a device that capture pictures that was readily available in peoples hands, this could be settled on how busy Springs really is.
More data from the rumor mill , Springs is ~75% below normal levels and there is major strain on high rents that the retailers are paying for that space. International and resort traffic is the bread and butter for springs. But those numbers are going the right directions slowly. This issue is that rev per guest has plummeted as well so more guest still does not translate to good rev numbers.
If there was a device that capture pictures that was readily available in peoples hands, this could be settled on how busy Springs really is.
More data from the rumor mill , Springs is ~75% below normal levels and there is major strain on high rents that the retailers are paying for that space. International and resort traffic is the bread and butter for springs. But those numbers are going the right directions slowly. This issue is that rev per guest has plummeted as well so more guest still does not translate to good rev numbers.
Or the ladder.
My “gut” tells me that they are both:
We can't... We all have 3 days booked already, so we can't just pop over for a f+W dinner after work
Doesnt matter. A lot of those items have a lot of bids. It isnt an issue of "eh let's see what I can fetch with this item", they have real bids. Happy meal toys are going for $20!
I went to I drive to meet a friend for dinner on March 12. I remember that day specifically because I was told I was not to come back into the office and essentially that weekend is when $*it hit the fan with Tom Hanks getting covid and NBA abruptly cancelling their season.
In that area of International Drive /Orlando is the world's biggest McDonald's at 19,000 square feet. It's very popular with many who visit.
You would think they would allow an “After 4:00” type of Park Hopper exclusion....maybe someone will have a brain in the next few days.
I guess you haven’t lived until you visit McD’s on I Drive...
It's something else. food, indoor playground, theatres and live shows, arcade etc. Only thing that we have to pay is for the food.
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(red means closed unless reserved, green means come, yellow means close to cap, so try if you want)
