Disney plans themed hotels for major U.S. cities

[Kitty-chan]

Are these hotels that are themed like those at WDW. Dixie Landings, Caribbean Beach, Wilderness Lodge and Grand Floridian etc. Or are these hotels themed to Disney such as partnering with Comfort Inn or Hilton with a somewhat standard look on the outside and bunch of Disney references inside?

The latter idea here occurred to me too. Something like the HI/Nick collaboration right outside WDW.

I wonder though whether they'd need to staff the place themselves. Customer service is a big part of the Disney parks/resort brand and it might be a bad idea to risk that reputation on somebody else's staff. (And of course it's kinda ironic that I'm saying this, given that Disney's starting to outsource some jobs that involve public interaction!)

 

[BriarRosie]

I could see this working in Wisconsin Dells or around the Mall of America in this neck of the woods.

Chicago it was a great idea just the wrong place if they would of put it in the shomburg(forgive on the spelling). At the time instead, the area was just starting to boom, it would have been a success.

I kind of like the idea, on a small scale. If it was the size of DTD that would be too much. I could see them joining or attaching to some shopping areas instead of building there own.

Paul

Psst, it's "Schaumburg", but I think you got the phonetic spelling correct!

I agree that it probably would have done better there, somewhere near
the Woodfield mall. I have been to DisneyQuest Chicago only two times,
and I did drive down. Parking for the day was $16 in a nearby public parking
garage. I probably could have taken the El, but I didn't really want to.

I can't imagine this new proposal for the entertainment district would really
work well downtown, since DQ failed right in the heart of the action.

 

[raidermatt]

Translation: It's an idea we're considering. Nobody said it's a GOOD idea.

But what's unusual is that Disney does not normally talk about such "blue sky" concepts in conference calls with analysts. Heck, they usually don't want things leaked until construction is about to begin.

The concept art in the annual report seemed a strange move also.

 

[DancingBear]

Of all of Disney's attractions, etc. The one concept that I think would work outside of Anaheim or Orlando would be a Blizzard Beach-style water park. They could easily duplicate this format and put them in several metro areas. I'm actually surprised that they haven't tried this yet.

This was mentioned by Rasulo--actually he mentioned the possibility of indoor or outdoor water parks.

 

[doubletrouble_vb]

I could see them doing this in someplace like Pigeon Forge. Sure there is already a venue sort of like this there and Gatlinburg is one giant version of it but I could actually see it working in the Pigeon Forge/Sevierville area.

I can see it working in the northern section of the Jersey Shore especially if they renovated the Asbury Park area to do it or put it up in the vicinity of Seaside Heights. Also the south shore of Long Island (the residents wouldnt be likely to let it happen though). Hilton Head could still work.

And yes I can see Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Tunica under a different name. The big catch is that there are very limited destinations in the United States that are year round destinations...Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Florida, California and Las Vegas...(Atlantic City doesn't really count even though it has a high visitation rate). If they are looking to have a good crop of tourists coming in year round I think they'll have a problem.

 

[whatsupmrdisney]

This must be what all the BUZZ is about. Location is about 20 north of Panama City Beach. First Airport built in 20 years and the only one built to the post 911 standards. All the land is surrounds the New Airport, you could have a monorail take you there from the Airport straight to the park. 86 square miles controlled buy Northern Trust Co. See for yourself.


ntrs.com

baypa.net search the name Northern Trust

 

[whatsupmrdisney]

I forgot the ??? at the end of my last post.

 

[minijeanie]

For me:

I pay Disney prices in their resorts because of:

A. Parks only

Consequently: I would never spend the same $$ for a hotel in a different part of the country where all I got was the Disney name.

First off,,room sizes are small, small,small
secondly,,,amenities are nill


and I would never pay $175 for an outside entrance.(other than wdw of course)

Disney would have to offer much more than just their name or a room to make me even consider staying with them...

 

[gabbysmom04]

I am not sure about the DTD ideas. But I would stay in a disney hotel in NYC if they had CMS working there like they do in WDW. I have to take my son to NYU all the time for DRs and surgeries. I pay close to $400 a night to be close to the hospital. That is for a so so room. Anything less will get you a room at a hotel where you are sharing your bathroom. I saw bring it on disney!!!!!!!

 

[serendipity]

hey if they want to buy six flags here in NJ and turn it into a small magic kingdom I am ALLLLLL for it!

 

[MJMcBride]

hey if they want to buy six flags here in NJ and turn it into a small magic kingdom I am ALLLLLL for it!

there ya go

 

[raidermatt]

Sorry, you get a small DCA.

Enjoy!

 

[honeymom]

I've always thought they should package Whispering Canyon.

 

[TXTurtle]

I live near Frisco, TX, so I've been hearing rumors for years. My first response was completely negative - don't ruin my Disney by squishing it in this dusty, boring area! Of course, that might tell you more about my feelings for north east TX than anything else. But I gotta say, the more I think about it and see the few plans they've shared, the more I'd really like it. Done right, of course. Not a whole theme park, just a shopping area, theater, mini disney quest, and (please, oh please) maybe perhaps a dark ride or two. Know I'm dreaming on that last one but I'd pinch pennies for the equivilent of an AP just to ride any of Fantasyland's little rides.

And is it sad to admit I'd be happy with a small DCA just to have it here?

 

[rantnnravin]

Not a whole theme park, just a shopping area, theater, mini disney quest, and (please, oh please) maybe perhaps a dark ride or two.

this is just the response they're looking for
the public is the only one laying out any money.

 

[YoHo]

And is it sad to admit I'd be happy with a small DCA just to have it here?

You've clearly never had the "joy" of going to DCA. I wouldn't wish that place on my worst enemy.

Although, I do think Bob Iger and Eisner should be strapped into Heimlich's Chew Chew Train and be forced to ride it for the rest of eternity.

 

[TXTurtle]

And you clearly haven't lived in the DFW area ... we go to the airport and watch planes land for fun. Or IKEA. That's a day's worth of entertainment right there. After meeting the fun druggies downtown. Sure, there's Six Flags ... but after having been stuck in the skytower-y thing's metal, overloaded elevator for four hours ... no thanks. Dude, the parking lot tram would be exciting here.

 

[Another Voice]

Dude, the parking lot tram would be exciting here.

And dude, most people in Southern California wish we had our old Disneyland parking lot tram instead of California Adventure too.

If anyone wants DCA, just show up with a couple of pick-ups and we'll all help you pack it up (seriously, half the attractions are traveling carnival anyway). Sure, we'd be left with a giant empty lot. But that lot would have the one thing California Adventure lacks.

Potential.

 

[YoHo]

Watching Planes land and Ikea are both far far superior to DCA. At least at IKEA, you get good food at a great price.