News Round Up 2016

[TheMaxRebo]

We take an Orlando vacation every December and the completion dates line up great for us to see new things every trip.

2016: New Soarin, Frozen, AK nighttime, ROL (hopefully), Galactic Spectacular, and Disney Springs.
2017: Avatar
2018: Toy Story Land
2019: Star Wars Land

assuming that comes to pass ... for all the flack Disney gets for slow construction, that feels like pretty good progress!

 

[rteetz]

Meaning new executives?

yes, at least thats how I took it.

 

[smitch425]

@rteetz have you been following the GF fence thread today? Any ideas of what's up with that?

http://disboards.com/threads/here-n...ruction-happening-at-the-waters-edge.3526657/

 

[rteetz]

@rteetz have you been following the GF fence thread today? Any ideas of what's up with that?

http://disboards.com/threads/here-n...ruction-happening-at-the-waters-edge.3526657/

A new permanent option looks likely. I do know that permits were filed for every single WDW resort which didn't specifics but this could very well be for that.

 

[rteetz]

News

Scare up Some Fun with Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort September 9 Through October 31

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

A look at the most recent aerial images of Disneyland construction

http://blogmickey.com/2016/07/star-wars-land-construction-aerial-photo-disneyland/

 

[rteetz]

News

Quicksilver and Roxy at Downtown Disney in Disneyland have closed for good to make way for new tenants.

Other News...

The Orlando Eye will now become The Coca-Cola Orlando Eye, announced today with a new sponsorship.

 

[luisov]

Photo Update

A look at the most recent aerial images of Disneyland construction

http://blogmickey.com/2016/07/star-wars-land-construction-aerial-photo-disneyland/

Finally a picture that gives us an idea of the scale of the whole land. That is a truly massive development.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Photo Update

A look at the most recent aerial images of Disneyland construction

http://blogmickey.com/2016/07/star-wars-land-construction-aerial-photo-disneyland/

is Star Wars Land only in the inside of that road that cuts through the middle of the dirt area or will that road go away?

 

[luisov]

is Star Wars Land only in the inside of that road that cuts through the middle of the dirt area or will that road go away?

It's probably going away. I can see a massive show building and some backstage facilities in the area outside the road. I don't think they would've cleared that area if they didn't have plans to use it.

EDIT: On second thought, that might be the area where the new parking structure is going, but I could be wrong.

 

[rteetz]

is Star Wars Land only in the inside of that road that cuts through the middle of the dirt area or will that road go away?

That road will go away it's an access road right now.

 

[hollygolitely93]

Sorry I don't post much so hope I got the quote in right for reference.

Not sure the business strategy is just elite and one time visits. Most business are going after "millennial" consumers right now. And millennial consumers are "said" by almost all market research to be driven by experiences and exclusives versus what motivated the spend of previous generations. And whether they are elite or not they spend more money on these "experiences" than others would. Look at Starbucks; American Girl; Sephora--they were some first to market examples to capitalize on this consumer trend. All these moves reek to me as millennial business strategies which is imagine is the target age of their consumer for Disney world!

 

[saskdw]

Sorry I don't post much so hope I got the quote in right for reference.

Not sure the business strategy is just elite and one time visits. Most business are going after "millennial" consumers right now. And millennial consumers are "said" by almost all market research to be driven by experiences and exclusives versus what motivated the spend of previous generations. And whether they are elite or not they spend more money on these "experiences" than others would. Look at Starbucks; American Girl; Sephora--they were some first to market examples to capitalize on this consumer trend. All these moves reek to me as millennial business strategies which is imagine is the target age of their consumer for Disney world!

I agree with what you are saying. I probably am a millennial consumer. However there is a limit to how much I will pay for the experience. Right now WDW is really testing that limit. With the Free Dining promotion the cost of our WDW vacation still makes sense. At full rack rate for everything though their rates have exceeded the experience they are offering. Someone asked a few months back if we wouldn't go if we didn't get FD and they were shocked when I said we wouldn't go. That is a fact though. With food included the price is acceptable. If I had to spend money on food on top of the pkg price at WDW's inflated prices we wouldn't go there. They are riding a fine line right now and the low crowds this summer may be a reflection of that.

 

[Bay Max]

Rumor Round up

My latest article

Disney Rumor Round Up July 2016

Well written! Kudos!

 

[rteetz]

Well written! Kudos!

Thank you!

 

[Bay Max]

I heard they were feeding him.

So horrible!! And yet that's why I'm still laughing. I'm going to hell.

 

[smitch425]

Club Villain returning?? Dates in Sept and Oct are highlighted!
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/club-villain/

 

[rteetz]

Club Villain returning?? Dates in Sept and Oct are highlighted!
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/club-villain/

Great! I'm not surprised it's returning.

 

[rteetz]

News

New get directions option coming to MDE

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/07/get-directions-option-coming-to-my.html

 

[rteetz]

News

New shark touch pool open at seaworld

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/07/new-shark-touch-pool-now-open-at.html