News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

He is-- afik-- we spent an evening with him years ago at the adventurers club when everest was being built. Met him at the bar, had the bartender sink his bar stool-- ended up making the rounds through the rooms with him-- he was like a kid on christmas. We brought it up today, he didn't remember of course, but he went into a discussion about the tunnels underneath the area..... always making sure to not give anything away, it seemed.....

That's cool. It still seems up in the air what they are going to do with the tunnels.

 

[rteetz]

Today in Disney History

Today, in 1983 Journey into Imagination opened in Epcot.

 

[kungaloosh22]

He is-- afik-- we spent an evening with him years ago at the adventurers club when everest was being built. Met him at the bar, had the bartender sink his bar stool-- ended up making the rounds through the rooms with him-- he was like a kid on christmas. We brought it up today, he didn't remember of course, but he went into a discussion about the tunnels underneath the area..... always making sure to not give anything away, it seemed.....

Good to hear that tunnels are still a possibility. I hear nothing about this project any longer.

Also, I might be jealous....

 

[skier_pete]

We had the opportunity to speak a bit with Joe Rodhe this morning at AKV.... Seems Pandora will be opening on schedule...... according to Joe...

Very cool! I follow his instagram and knew that he was there...he posts some very interesting things. That would be the coolest thing - I would want to ask him so many questions!

I have little doubt Pandora is on schedule. They are not going to blow there big opening again this May like they did last May.

 

[rteetz]

Very cool! I follow his instagram and knew that he was there...he posts some very interesting things. That would be the coolest thing - I would want to ask him so many questions!

I have little doubt Pandora is on schedule. They are not going to blow there big opening again this May like they did last May.

He's likely in town for the View tapings as they are previewing Pandora.

 

[Maineiak]

Today in Disney History

Today, in 1983 Journey into Imagination opened in Epcot.

 

[Capang]

That's cool. It still seems up in the air what they are going to do with the tunnels.

What at are the tunnels? I've not heard of this before.

 

[rteetz]

What at are the tunnels? I've not heard of this before.

There are tunnels underneath the pleasure island area. The rumor is they will eventually be opened to the public as the neverland tunnels.

 

[rteetz]

News

Daisy is returning to DHS.

Her meet will be near the Donald meet and greet at Sid's in the front of DHS. It begins March 12th.

 

[Rivergirl2005]

Has there been any recent news about nick and Judy going to Epcot??? I remember something mentioned a while back but haven't heard anything since.... Just curious

 

[rteetz]

Has there been any recent news about nick and Judy going to Epcot??? I remember something mentioned a while back but haven't heard anything since.... Just curious

Still planned to be coming.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

He is-- afik-- we spent an evening with him years ago at the adventurers club when everest was being built. Met him at the bar, had the bartender sink his bar stool-- ended up making the rounds through the rooms with him-- he was like a kid on christmas. We brought it up today, he didn't remember of course, but he went into a discussion about the tunnels underneath the area..... always making sure to not give anything away, it seemed.....

Somewhere the Walt Disney company paid a $53,287.13 bill for that night...

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Here's something interesting...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.th...7/feb/28/us-tourism-experiences-a-trump-slump

 

[rteetz]

Here's something interesting...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.th...7/feb/28/us-tourism-experiences-a-trump-slump

Yes, definitely something to watch. Obviously Disney started seeing a decline before the change of power.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I'd imagine though that people are wary of traveling to other countries when something is going on there. Trump may or may not though have a more lasting effect than say a terriorist attack in Europe on the travel industry.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I'd imagine though that people are wary of traveling to other countries when something is going on there. Trump may or may not though have a more lasting effect than say a terriorist attack in Europe on the travel industry.

That's apples to oranges...

How many times has a change in the whitehouse had ANY effect on travel with no economics involved?

To find the answer solve this equation: 0<x<2

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

That's apples to oranges...

How many times has a change in the whitehouse had ANY effect on travel with no economics involved?

To find the answer solve this equation: 0<x<2

All perception in how you see things I suppose. To me it's still the same thing..an event in the U.S. making travel less desirable..the event (being a presidential term) however is longer thus could have a more lasting effect. No one I personally know has had much interest in touring Europe for example since the terriorist attacks that occured November 2015 in Paris. Even with touring somewhere completely away from Paris...the interest is just not there. Flights are inexpensive too.

I'm not downplaying the effect Trump is having on tourism but I'm really not surprised at all by it either.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

All perception in how you see things I suppose. To me it's still the same thing..an event in the U.S. making travel less desirable..the event (being a presidential term) however is longer thus could have a more lasting effect. No one I personally know has had much interest in touring Europe for example since the terriorist attacks that occured November 2015 in Paris. Even with touring somewhere completely away from Paris...the interest is just not there. Flights are inexpensive too.

I'm not downplaying the effect Trump is having on tourism but I'm really not surprised at all by it either.

Respectfully...it's not the same at all.

Having buildings or subway trains blown up or a theater shot up is not at all like politicians moving in or out of offices.

How the effects can be the same is mind boggling and embarrassing to red bloods...or at least should be.

But from an economic sense...this will be interesting to follow...

 

[rteetz]

Hey guys let's keep this to tourism and the affect in the Orlando area specifically not terrorism. Thanks!

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Respectfully...it's not the same at all.

Having buildings or subway trains blown up or a theater shot up is not at all like politicians moving in or out of offices.

How the effects can be the same is mind boggling and embarrassing to red bloods...or at least should be.

But from an economic sense...this will be interesting to follow...

And I think this is just an agree to disagree situation, though I do agree on the viewpoint of keeping an eye on it especially as the article spoke about various destinations in the U.S.