WDW attendance increases in last quarter/Record Easter period

[sknydave]

Sounds Dangerous should count for -1

 

[raven]

Maybe we'll see price decreases!!! the completion of Pop century resort!!!! a new country in Epcot!!! some monrail expansion!!!! :lookaroun

Pop completion...possibly. Everything else, not likely.

 

[culturenthrills]

Whether its execution is the cause of the attendance increases remains to be seen...haven't the overall attendance figures been increasing the last couple of years anyway? This seems to be part of the trend. Where I think the campaign will have an impact is in bringing people back to the parks.

Well, I sometimes wonder if I am the only one who thinks that alot of the attendance gains the past couple of years has more to do with the Magic Your Way tickets, Disneys Magical Express that are keeping people on property there entire vacations or longer than they used too. And the free dining plan and other pkg specials that they have been offering in the off season plus the increased push that has happened in the last 1 1/2 with getting locals to get APs. Than the marketing campaigns.

 

[alecshawn]

This is all good new. More poeple visiting and spending money is great. Usually Disney makes more attractions when they are doing good in attendance.:sohappy:

100% agreed, Capitalism is fantastic!! Disney is doing it all perfect. Now that smoking is banned at the resorts MORE will come too. Ah, Clean air and Disney..GOTTA LOVE IT!!

 

[alecshawn]

It's good to hear the parks are doing good, and I am pretty sure the reason US and IOA are doing better is because of this.

Maybe we'll see price decreases!!! the completion of Pop century resort!!!! a new country in Epcot!!! some monrail expansion!!!! :lookaroun

OK maybe not, here's to wishing at wishes at least.

NOT a chance, It doesnt work that way. If attendance was DOWN and less folks were coming then yes i could see a decrease. With the economy rolling along and folks having money to spend "as the proof in the numbers show" Disney wont be lowering costs anytime soon. Congrats Disney!! Job well done!!:animwink:

 

[JWG]

NOT a chance, It doesnt work that way. If attendance was DOWN and less folks were coming then yes i could see a decrease. With the economy rolling along and folks having money to spend "as the proof in the numbers show" Disney wont be lowering costs anytime soon. Congrats Disney!! Job well done!!:animwink:

Yeah, didn't they have TWO price increases in 2006? Jan and Aug? Not seeing that go down.

Funny - record attendance, record week (Easter) and still free dining to help Aug and Sept. All about choices in time to visit.

 

[alecshawn]

Yeah, didn't they have TWO price increases in 2006? Jan and Aug? Not seeing that go down.

Funny - record attendance, record week (Easter) and still free dining to help Aug and Sept. All about choices in time to visit.

I believe you are right. funny thing is...We have NEVER done the free dining thing... We usually just buy the tickets book the resort and go!! We go in May or Sept. Someday ill have to look into the dining option.

 

[Scar Junior]

Sounds Dangerous should count for -1

:lol: nice

 

[Shaman]

Well, I sometimes wonder if I am the only one who thinks that alot of the attendance gains the past couple of years has more to do with the Magic Your Way tickets, Disneys Magical Express that are keeping people on property there entire vacations or longer than they used too. And the free dining plan and other pkg specials that they have been offering in the off season plus the increased push that has happened in the last 1 1/2 with getting locals to get APs. Than the marketing campaigns.

Good point.

It does seem like Disney has thought about and made arrangements for almost everything! Most has been well received so I think it would be safe to assume that even the small things (which now seem like common sense things to have) contributed....a few $ here and a few $ there...and it all adds up.

 

[JWG]

Let's not forget they have over the last several years added things to draw people. The F&W festival at Epcot, MNSSHP, etc.

F&W especially may draw the "non-family" visitors into the parks.

 

[PigletIsMyCat]

F&W does draw alot of people you wouldn't think of as Disneyphiles into the park, especially with the Epcot after 4pm annual pass. I spoke to alot of guests with that pass last year.

Speaking of special events, has anyone else heard about Flower & Garden being an almost complete and total bust? I've heard rumors about entire plots of flowers needed to be dug up and replanted, and also a rumor that it hasn't drawn any extra guests, like guests there just for F&G, just regular guests who were visiting Epcot because it's the third day of our trip, time for Epcot.

 

[DisneyChik17]

F&W does draw alot of people you wouldn't think of as Disneyphiles into the park, especially with the Epcot after 4pm annual pass. I spoke to alot of guests with that pass last year.

Speaking of special events, has anyone else heard about Flower & Garden being an almost complete and total bust? I've heard rumors about entire plots of flowers needed to be dug up and replanted, and also a rumor that it hasn't drawn any extra guests, like guests there just for F&G, just regular guests who were visiting Epcot because it's the third day of our trip, time for Epcot.

When we were there in April we saw a few unfinished or dead topiaries. It was quite depressing. The one other time we went during F&G it was so extravigant, but it was not so much this time.

 

[Texas84]

I was there Thursday for F&G. It was beautiful, but empty. Except for Soarin'!

 

[TheColoradoKid]

I'm not trying to sound negative but I don't have much hope in HKDL. It does as previously mentioned need some WOW to it but I personaly after having lived in Europe believe it is more of a culture issue.

 

[MickeyJman06]

This is all good new. More poeple visiting and spending money is great. Usually Disney makes more attractions when they are doing good in attendance.:sohappy:

yep, they try not to be excited so they won't be delayed, let me guess blue men group or the simpsons ride might be delayed because they brag it into disney's face:shrug: however disney works better at new attractions
OMG this post made no sense at all!

 

[Shiloh]

Gee, with record profit Disney is making with their parks, maybe management will consider paying their front line employees and extra couple bucks an hour. ya think?? LLL!!!

 

[Champion]

Gee, with record profit Disney is making with their parks, maybe management will consider paying their front line employees and extra couple bucks an hour. ya think?? LLL!!!

Disney wouldn't pay for that, the guests would with a nice ticket price increase.

 

[culturenthrills]

Gee, with record profit Disney is making with their parks, maybe management will consider paying their front line employees and extra couple bucks an hour. ya think?? LLL!!!

With the minimum wage going up over the next few years they are going to have to pay them more and I am sure that will be passed on to the consumer in price increases. The funny thing is, if they payed the cast members more they might be able to get a higher quality cast member and ones that may stay there longer. But that would be long term thinking and we all know corporations today don't think in the long term.

 

[DisChad]

With the minimum wage going up over the next few years they are going to have to pay them more and I am sure that will be passed on to the consumer in price increases. The funny thing is, if they payed the cast members more they might be able to get a higher quality cast member and ones that may stay there longer. But that would be long term thinking and we all know corporations today don't think in the long term.

Actually, I think Disney's business model probably indicates that by keeping wages on the low side, that it helps their long term sustainability. Just a guess though.

I agree though, pay your employees that are worth it more and you'll like the results.