Why Hollywood Studios is being rebuilt

[GLaDOS]

The Contemporary has a convention center. Is it too small for these purposes? I've never been in either.

WAY too small. Theoretically I guess they could use all the convention space across property to host different events, but it wouldn't be a centralized event.

 

[RunOrlando]

Orlando CC is to far away to be of any real ease of use. I am not sure that any of the on property facilities would be of large enough size to work either. Couple that with having to bring all the hollywood stars out here for the tv/film presentations and it become almost to much trouble when they can do it in Anaheim.

I agree with all your points. The Orange County Convention Center is probably 5-6 miles from WDW property, and Disney would never want people leaving the property. But I'm imagining what could have been if we had one of those mass transit options in place.

 

[WDWDad13]

That is relatively far from the WDW resort. It's not convenient, especially when the Anaheim one is literally right across the street from Disneyland.

so? run shuttles to/from select resorts like other conventions do

 

[GLaDOS]

so? run shuttles to/from select resorts like other conventions do

That's an extra expense D23 can't afford.

 

[WDWDad13]

That's an extra expense D23 can't afford.

Disney busses? Plus if you have a DISNEY convention in Orlando, expect to have some payback with them visiting the parks and/or staying at resorts

not to mention possible new membership (like me) lol

 

[RunOrlando]

so? run shuttles to/from select resorts like other conventions do

You guys are killing me! If only Gov Scott didn't kill our high speed rail.

 

[GLaDOS]

Disney busses? Plus if you have a DISNEY convention in Orlando, expect to have some payback with them visiting the parks and/or staying at resorts

not to mention possible new membership (like me) lol

I don't think you understand how D23 works. They have to fight tooth and nail to get any traction within Disney. They have very little resources at their disposal. There's very little chance they'd have access to use some of the WDW bus fleet for that.

 

[RunOrlando]

I don't think you understand how D23 works. They have to fight tooth and nail to get any traction within Disney. They have very little resources at their disposal. There's very little chance they'd have access to use some of the WDW bus fleet for that.

I don't think they'd need access to them. The buses, boats & monorails are all there for that purpose anyway.

 

[asianway]

I think between The Contemporary, GF, & Coranado & any other hotel with convention space, I'm sure WDW could host.

The movers & shakers are all in SoCal, and I'm sure some don't want to be in Orlando in the summer.

No, it couldnt. Analysis has been done...

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/2013-d23-expo-your-predictions.790723/page-3#post-4717829

 

[GLaDOS]

I don't think they'd need access to them. The buses, boats & monorails are all there for that purpose anyway.

To take people to the Convention Center and back?

 

[invader]

Here's an idea for the expo.....

Keep it in Cali.

 

[asianway]

Here's an idea for the expo.....

Keep it in Cali.

No kidding. People are so afraid of getting on a plane to go somewhere else than Orlando or missing out on getting their Stacy fix its scary...

 

[GLaDOS]

No kidding. People are so afraid of getting on a plane to go somewhere else than Orlando or missing out on getting their Stacy fix its scary...

People won't even go to Universal or SeaWorld in Orlando. They can't be expected to go all the way to the other coast!

 

[tissandtully]

Disney busses? Plus if you have a DISNEY convention in Orlando, expect to have some payback with them visiting the parks and/or staying at resorts

not to mention possible new membership (like me) lol

Nah, they don't want the fanbois seeing that there's actually new stuff next door to the Orlando CC at SW.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I agree with all your points. The Orange County Convention Center is probably 5-6 miles from WDW property, and Disney would never want people leaving the property. But I'm imagining what could have been if we had one of those mass transit options in place.

I think in Cali they can pretty much expect participants to stay in Disney Hotels or at the very least spend large amounts of money there. In Orlando there is a better than even chance that they will stay offsite due to the logistics and really have no logical reason/need to ever go on site.

 

[RunOrlando]

To take people to the Convention Center and back?

To shuttle around various WDW properties. But it looks like it's been pointed out WDW doesn't have the space.

 

[JenniferS]

That was that way on purpose, landscapers tried to make it futuristic.

Instead, it's just ugly. Easily the most unattractive part of a beautiful park, IMO.

 

[BryceM]

Instead, it's just ugly. Easily the most unattractive part of a beautiful park, IMO.

I don't mind the rocks. The most unattractive part of Magic Kingdom definitely has to be the Tomorrowland Speedway or the tent theming in Fantasyland.

 

[The Jungle skipper]

I don't mind the rocks. The most unattractive part of Magic Kingdom definitely has to be the Tomorrowland Speedway or the tent theming in Fantasyland.

Me neither, although I understand Jenniffer5's point of view, because I sometimes (mostly every time) see people saying how ugly they are.

 

[The Jungle skipper]

People won't even go to Universal or SeaWorld in Orlando. They can't be expected to go all the way to the other coast!

Usually we have a debate on whether or not to take a plane, which, we always do, but the taking a plane is the only time in my life I've been motion sick.