I don't know. They may realize that there are greater, maybe less tangible, benefits to playing along. They donlt have the benefit of being outside of the local planning system, so playing nice would benefit the Resort's ability to move forward with changes and additions. They could be a good neighbor where Disney has been viewed as a not so great neighbor since they starting becoming more and more aggressive about keeping guests on property.
Exactly. Forest, trees, etc...
Not saying they don't matter. I am saying that many people here put too much focus on a singular unit of a singular division.
But this is a forum specifically about the trees.
I hate to say it, but the next big thing for WDW comes in the form of a wrist band. They pretty much spelled it out on the call that they think NextGen will keep guests on property. As @Lee said, the battle lines are drawn. NextGen vs Uni expansions. It will be interesting to watch for sure.
This is pretty much what I was thinking. I think Universal Orlando Resort wants to be central to a visit to Orlando, but will not try to position themselves as a walled city like Walt Disney World. It makes them look good because they're "leaving" room for other businesses. I think this is why they have yet to mimic Disney's Magical Express.
But how many times can an animated figure say your name before it gets old? The sheer size of the Disney Vacation Club's presence shows that Walt Disney World is being supported by a significant, if not growing, repeat customer base.i think these sort of smaller aspects of NextGen, while they could be cool, will be difficult to adequately market, particularly to returning guests.
Yes, yes, and yes (IMHO).
Well... ET has been calling out my name for years. And Im gonna be honest, it isnt that thrilling. I have to wonder how much impact something like attractions saying your name would actually have. Granted I'm not the target audience but I think about myself and my brothers at a young age. I think I would have said it was maybe cute/nice/neat but that's about it. And I know my brothers would have cared less about something like that. It would not have been a driver for a return trip and certainly not something I couldn't live without. I just don't see Mickey being able to say your name because a wristband was swiped (So you even know it is nothing more than a gimmick... Kids aren't dumb. Even as a 5 year old, I would have known it was a trick) as a driver for more visitors.
I think the first time it happens, without that obvious beforehand input, it will be really cool, especially for those unaware (be it children or people who did not bother to read what is involved in choosing a MagicBand). I can also see it being incredibly terrifying, especially if face characters really are going to be prompted names. Even Santa Claus asks your name, and he sees you when you're sleeping.
