If those things were happening we could return to normal but the companies are on hold for a year and that includes buyouts funded by them. No reason to buy the park if you cancelled the convention.
Coroprate events coming to WDW is not realistic. Companies staff don't even want to come to the offices during this covid epidemic.
A lot to the conference space is being used by the NBA. They will be gone in a few weeks.
It’s coming up
But the GF Orchestra was in a weird space. They had been brought back to work, so they needed 2 week notice correct? I’m guessing anybody who is currently furloughed should be pretty concerned about October 4.
I think WDW did the proper thing by telling the GF orchestra that had been performing for 32 years to guests in advance of their job loss. Other companies just bring you to HR, the impacted staff member pack up their things and leave immediately. That's going to be a tearful last show for the GF orchestra on Oct 3 at DHS.
The significance of Oct. 1 is that companies with PPP "loans" have to keep people employed through Sept 30 to be eligible for loan forgiveness. Nothing to keep them from slashing costs and laying off now.... Look for the surge in unemployment numbers the first week of October
While I DISAGREE with what WDW is doing here and yet again taking another step towards making their "resorts" just glorified hotels with a Disney name - a note on the comment above. Disney does not qualify for any of the PPP loans.
I agree they didn't take the money. Many others in the area did so that top unemployed rate Orlando enjoys is going to grow and continue which is a tough place to leave Disney for.
I agree with what you said. IMO the worst part is how much Disney fans accept it. I see many posts on Disney fans being upset at more things taken away and yet they come back for more.
The axe is falling
Good point
Disney Springs?
Disney Stores are usually located in malls across America.
I thought most of their stores were closing anyway to take up residence in Targets?