News Round Up 2018

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

News

PHOTOS: New Mary Poppins Returns Merchandise Arrives at Disney Parks

Soot yourself That shirt is totally cute!

 

[writerguyfl]

I don’t totally disagree but the average business person attending a conference doesn’t usually have carte Blanche to expense the presidential suite. Or any of the other expensive options. Just another example of too many people with too much money willing to splurge.

I worked in hotels for years. Typically, when a group takes over all the convention space at a hotel, things like suites or executive level rooms are "given" to the group to house VIPs. In my experience, it would be rare for a presidential suite to be sold during a major in-house convention.

 

[Keels]

I worked in hotels for years. Typically, when a group takes over all the convention space at a hotel, things like suites or executive level rooms are "given" to the group to house VIPs. In my experience, it would be rare for a presidential suite to be sold during a major in-house convention.

This.

I book a lot of group/corporate travel (mostly Marriott) - and generally if you’re guaranteeing enough rack rate rooms, you’ll get the largest suite comp’d for hospitality (its VERY rare for anyone to actually sleep there - it’s more for breakfast, Meetings and cocktail VIP meetings) and some of the smaller suites at a serious discount (basically equivalent to a nicer level balcony room).

This tower is priced very comparably to some of the nicer Marriott convention properties, with many of the amenities that Marriott members expect minus the points (club lounge, ability to choose between king bed and two queens, etc.) that would definitely sway companies looking at hosting meetings at Coronado versus Marriott World Center. As an event planner - only ONE person can get points for a Marriott group event and it has a max, so if a person has a choice between staying with their family at a Disney property that offers the same thing as a Marriott further away ... well, it’s a no-brainer now with the addition of this tower.

 

[Sweettears]

This.

I book a lot of group/corporate travel (mostly Marriott) - and generally if you’re guaranteeing enough rack rate rooms, you’ll get the largest suite comp’d for hospitality (its VERY rare for anyone to actually sleep there - it’s more for breakfast, Meetings and cocktail VIP meetings) and some of the smaller suites at a serious discount (basically equivalent to a nicer level balcony room).

This tower is priced very comparably to some of the nicer Marriott convention properties, with many of the amenities that Marriott members expect minus the points (club lounge, ability to choose between king bed and two queens, etc.) that would definitely sway companies looking at hosting meetings at Coronado versus Marriott World Center. As an event planner - only ONE person can get points for a Marriott group event and it has a max, so if a person has a choice between staying with their family at a Disney property that offers the same thing as a Marriott further away ... well, it’s a no-brainer now with the addition of this tower.

I agree. My comment was mostly geared towards the working class attending the conventions. I attend quite a few and understand how it works.

 

[rteetz]

News

New Toy Story hotel coming to Tokyo Disneyland in 2021!

https://tdrexplorer.com/toy-story-hotel-tokyo-disney-2021/

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I don’t totally disagree but the average business person attending a conference doesn’t usually have carte Blanche to expense the presidential suite. Or any of the other expensive options. Just another example of too many people with too much money willing to splurge.

Not sure I get this...?

 

[sachilles]

Regarding Tron construction. Are there currently any below guest level utilidors or anything near the train tracks of the construction site? A tunnel to enclose the train makes a lot of sense. They may be able to route guests over the tracks in an elevated walkway(probably the cheapest option), but they could go under it as well. I have a tough time believing it would take a full year to get things constructed OVER the track in a usable fashion. The only thing I can think off is that construction equipment must have to cross the tracks often, and that is a contributing factor to such a long closure of the train.

 

[OKW Lover]

Are there currently any below guest level utilidors or anything near the train tracks of the construction site?

Doubtful. I'm looking at a graphic representation of the Utilidors (which is quite old so it shows old attraction names) and the closest I see is the stairway to "Mickey's Star Traders"

 

[jknezek]

Regarding Tron construction. Are there currently any below guest level utilidors or anything near the train tracks of the construction site? A tunnel to enclose the train makes a lot of sense. They may be able to route guests over the tracks in an elevated walkway(probably the cheapest option), but they could go under it as well. I have a tough time believing it would take a full year to get things constructed OVER the track in a usable fashion. The only thing I can think off is that construction equipment must have to cross the tracks often, and that is a contributing factor to such a long closure of the train.

No. The utilidors don't extend out that far. Most of them are very close in to the hub and I believe the farthest out they go in Tommorowland is a stairway by Cosmic Rays and also the big gift shop.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Regarding Tron construction. Are there currently any below guest level utilidors or anything near the train tracks of the construction site? A tunnel to enclose the train makes a lot of sense. They may be able to route guests over the tracks in an elevated walkway(probably the cheapest option), but they could go under it as well. I have a tough time believing it would take a full year to get things constructed OVER the track in a usable fashion. The only thing I can think off is that construction equipment must have to cross the tracks often, and that is a contributing factor to such a long closure of the train.

based on the concept art (which, we all know isn't necessarily what will actually get built) it clearly shows a level / walkway above the train tracsk for Tron

 

[Q-man]

https://twitter.com/StreamingMagic/status/1067405685388910598


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MIL was so disappointed to find out the animals are CGI.

 

[Q-man]

That furniture was from our house when I was around 5 years old (around 1970). The light fixture was on a lamp beside our couch though. Amazing how they found 70's furniture in such great condition.

Mid century modern is back in style after 50-60 years.

 

[rteetz]

based on the concept art (which, we all know isn't necessarily what will actually get built) it clearly shows a level / walkway above the train tracsk for Tron

According to sources this piece of art isn’t entirely accurate to what it will look like.

 

[rteetz]

News

Attraction line up for the after hours events at AK and DHS

http://blogmickey.com/2018/11/attra...ours-at-animal-kingdom-and-hollywood-studios/

 

[sachilles]

based on the concept art (which, we all know isn't necessarily what will actually get built) it clearly shows a level / walkway above the train tracsk for Tron

Is there a generally accepted idea as to whether the ride will load inside of the tracks, and then cross the tracks as part of the ride or vice versa? It shows the structure across the tracks.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

not sure if this was posted yet or not but Marriott International officially announced the new hotel at the Swolphin site, will be called "The Cove"

https://wdwnt.com/2018/11/update-fo...sney-world-hotel-in-swan-and-dolphin-complex/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Is there a generally accepted idea as to whether the ride will load inside of the tracks, and then cross the tracks as part of the ride or vice versa? It shows the structure across the tracks.

well, as @rteetz posted the concept art might not be what actually gets built

I always assumed the loading and everything would be on the other side of the tracks but you would walk under that "canopy section" of the track to get there, etc. - but that is just an assumption on my part, just based on space as there isn't a ton between the speedway and the tracks

 

[rteetz]

not sure if this was posted yet or not but Marriott International officially announced the new hotel at the Swolphin site, will be called "The Cove"

https://wdwnt.com/2018/11/update-fo...sney-world-hotel-in-swan-and-dolphin-complex/

I guess they are thinking of this as separate from the Swolphin complex then. The style and name don't fit with what is Swolphin.

 

[rteetz]

News

A Universal Movie-Themed Escape Room Could Be on the Way

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I guess they are thinking of this as separate from the Swolphin complex then. The style and name don't fit with what is Swolphin.

It's a bit weird though as looks like it will have the same general manager given his comments: “I’m sort of like a dad. I love the Swan, I love the Dolphin, but the newest baby is going to be something special,” said Fred Sawyers, general manager of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin resort.

Also odd that Marriott already has used the name "Cove" before - there is a Cove at Atlantis and a Frenchman's Cove on St. Thomas. You'd think they'd go with something unique to avoid any confusion, especially knowing they can easily just pick a different animal to tie into the Swolphin