Chef Mickey
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The S&P 500 is down less than 6% YTD.
Again, it will be OK. Buy some more.
Also, back out inflation from 21-25.
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Again, it will be OK. Buy some more.
Also, back out inflation from 21-25.
Minnesota disney fan
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I agree. And the ever raising prices and diminishing offerings (IMO) have been a concern for a while now. And the prices just keep getting higher and higher all the while attractions keep breaking down at a higher rate than ever before. So, it's a combination of "things" that is causing the diminishing visitors to WDW. Let's not forget the higher prices for Everything we consumers purchase now, which bites into the entertainment budgets. Most people live on a set budget which is, IMO, getting harder to meet on every day purchases. There are a multitude of reasons WDW, and other parks, have diminishing visitors.
If some who have cash on hand want to invest on an upcoming booming industry - look into Artificial Intelligence. Sooner than later machines will replace humans in various roles. Bill Gates recently advised that in 10 years AI will replace many doctor and teacher roles. ROI and one can use that mad money to enjoy themselves at WDW !
Jrb1979
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Not everyone wants to go to WDW regardless of how my Central Florida and Buddy Dyer wishes.
Beg to differ. In 23’ , 140 million guests visited WDW and 57 million guests visited Universal. One can spin this anyway they wish but the premier destination in Orlando is Disney.
I can't speak for residents of other countries, but I can tell you this: as far as Canadian tourists go, there will be no "brief period" or "quickly diminishing boycotts". My fellow Canadians are digging their heels in hard, and for some, not even a change politically will entice them back-they are done vacationing south of the border for good. Will there still be some that visit, or back down from their initial stance? Of course, but it's not going to be the majority, and don't expect the numbers to rebound to what they once were any time soon
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There is a popular hotel in Fredericksburg VA that is popular with Canadians for a night stay over . It’s the halfway driving point to get to Orlando. They are feeling the effects of lack of Canadian visitors.
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Disstevefan1
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Its interesting, "not even a change politically will entice them back".
So what does that mean?
A new unrelated dislike for USA or a new unrelated dislike for TWDC?
And what about EPIC? I presume a lot of Kiddos in Canada want to go to EPIC no matter what their parents feel.
Well there is always Universal Studios Japan
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Andrew25
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I've been saying for a few years now that Orlando (overall, not just the parks specifically) was flirting with a price ceiling. Not just Disney, but Universal and all the other area hotels were raising prices to ridiculous highs to take advantage of post-Covid travel. Now, the entire area is flooded with discounts.
Housing market in Orlando is also turning down as of a few months ago. Lots of inventory and houses are discounted.
Housing market in Orlando is also turning down as of a few months ago. Lots of inventory and houses are discounted.
Disstevefan1
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Fact is, for whatever reasons, the next few years unit they open something new, now is the best time to skip WDW.
I feel sorry for the Canadian kiddos not being able to visit EPIC, but then again EPIC may be BETTER a few years down the road.
I feel sorry for the Canadian kiddos not being able to visit EPIC, but then again EPIC may be BETTER a few years down the road.
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Disstevefan1
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I think we can all agree crowd levels will be down at WDW in the coming months and years because reasons.
I agree. And the question is-what is Disney going to do to try to make up for the significant decrease in revenue? I'm sure we'll see some deals in the coming months, whether it's resorts, parks, or packages for both.
mergatroid
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We cancelled our annual Orlando trip from the UK and instead we're doing Paris, as are our friends that were going to come with us. It's mainly down to the uncertainty on prices and some other factors when we would have been going in October.
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Part of the reasons why property taxes are lower in FL is that millions of tourists come spend money and that’s a driver in keeping taxes lower. Thousands of jobs are directly and indirectly tied into the critical income generator of FL - tourism . Many will feel the effects in some sort of way. Has any airport have an announcement from the city Mayor welcoming you to their city? ( aka Mayor Buddy Dyer of Orlando welcoming spiel on the MCO tram ride from Terminal A/B to get to the main terminal ).Its interesting, "not even a change politically will entice them back".
So what does that mean?
A new unrelated dislike for USA or a new unrelated dislike for TWDC?
And what about EPIC? I presume a lot of Kiddos in Canada want to go to EPIC no matter what their parents feel.
Well there is always Universal Studios Japan
Less tourists not all staff needed on payroll.
If they go down that road, that would probably mean certain restaurants and even attractions would be open on a part-time basis only.
Disstevefan1
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Mayor Buddy Dyer does this? That's GREAT!!
I recall after 9/11/01 at MGM , Prime Time was open on even days and Hollywood and Vine was open on odd days, Fantasmic showed a few days a week .
Disstevefan1
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We cant possibly compare now to 9/11
Ben_since_1971
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I seem to recall many moons ago Boston's Logan Airport had welcoming spiels from Mayor (at the time) Tom Menino. I haven't been there lately to see if they still do this with the current mayor.