Or...."400 million bucks thrown into the swamp and no more green in my pocket because of it...they keep coming anyway - screw em, no more money for that place"
I had to read this a few times Locked, but, I hear what you are saying. Random thoughts:
- We usually buy 10 Day PH's with no exp. Last's us 3, maybe 4 years. Was shocked when I bought one last year and the price had doubled.
- I looked the other day out of curiosity. WDW Resort rates increase 4 to 6% a year (depending upon property).
- 2013 Dining Plans increased upwards of 19.5% on one plan, and, an average increase of about 12%.
- Universal and Sea World are always working on new cool additions. WDW attendance outpaces U/IOA almost 4 to 1 and SW 10 to 1.
Management stumbles around all day wondering why attendance is stagnant?
I am a DVC member, and, do see at times how DVC is a detriment: They know they have a guaranteed number of guests each year. Thus, innovation and expansion is not as important.
If you wan't more guests there are two clear strategy's:
1) Lower your prices.
2) Innovate and expand. Give people a reason to wan't to come.
Clearly, they have not embarked on strategy 1.
They have barely scratched strategy 2: Everest 2003, Soarin' 2005, Fantasyland 2012ish. What have I missed?
This whole "carsland in mgm" thing is 80% wishful thinking, 20% possibility...maybe even less.
It's kinda a fanboy type reaction: "
Disneyland got it...We must be getting it!"
Here is where you and I disagree. I stand by my theory that Carsland will happen:
1) The rumors are too numerous and too frequent not to believe they will do something at the studio's.
2) I am a long-time Lutz follower. He has fantastic sources and is right 90% of the time. He usually is only wrong when
internal politics cause a sudden last minute twist.
3) The guy who brought the world Carsland in Anaheim just took over as the WDW President.
4) Carland provided an immediate and lasting attendance boost in Cali.
5) They built it once, is cheaper to build it a 2nd time.
6) They built something new at the MK - it didn't give them the results they wanted. Why would any job-loving exec say: "Let's build something new and risk my very lucrative salary, bonus and stock options!"
Fanboy??????? Please, argue the logic I have presented above.