News Round Up

[rteetz]

New planet Hollywood observatory concept art

http://m.wdwmagic.com/dining/planet...-planet-hollywood-observatory-concept-art.htm

 

[Alice Royal]

Universal quietly announced that their NBA restaurant is closing today. Not surprising at all. It'll be a little sad if they close DQ for this.

 

[rteetz]

Universal quietly announced that their NBA restaurant is closing today. Not surprising at all. It'll be a little sad if they close DQ for this.

I have never been in Disney quest. I'm sure it's fun once or twice but then probably gets old unless your a big video game person which I am not. Disney quest just doesn't appeal to me. I go to DTD to eat and shop not play video games I can do that at home. Just my take.

 

[mcjaco]

Have they even updated anything in DQ??? I went to the Chicago location twice over three years, back when it was open. Nothing had changed between those two visits.

 

[rteetz]

Here is an interesting point brought up by spirit on wdwmagic. OLC releases their actual attendance numbers. Disney of course does not. People who have been to TDL find that it's very unlikely that MK is actually ahead of TDL in attendance and that those numbers released are a bit inflated. I find this to be very believable. MK has almost double the amount of people going to the other parks. That's a problem and some people don't see it that way. Disney is ultimately losing money because people realize MK is the best park and don't need to spend the time at the other parks. He also says that DLP numbers are not right either because they opened a big expansion at studios yet lost the same exact attendance at both parks. Some of these numbers have to be manipulated.

 

[nkosiek]

Even if true, those aren't official numbers released in any SEC regulated document, so it doesn't really matter.

 

[rteetz]

Even if true, those aren't official numbers released in any SEC regulated document, so it doesn't really matter.

I agree but like I said OLC in Japan does release numbers, earlier this year they released their attendance and showed they set new records.

 

[rteetz]

Here is an interesting point brought up by spirit on wdwmagic. OLC releases their actual attendance numbers. Disney of course does not. People who have been to TDL find that it's very unlikely that MK is actually ahead of TDL in attendance and that those numbers released are a bit inflated. I find this to be very believable. MK has almost double the amount of people going to the other parks. That's a problem and some people don't see it that way. Disney is ultimately losing money because people realize MK is the best park and don't need to spend the time at the other parks. He also says that DLP numbers are not right either because they opened a big expansion at studios yet lost the same exact attendance at both parks. Some of these numbers have to be manipulated.

I'd also like to put it out there that TEA uses a method in their estimation that doesn't necessarily account for park hopping. Their first click method doesn't necessarily account for unique guests. So if a guest goes to MK first but then hops to DHS or vice versa the second park doesn't get counted.

 

[Pirate princess 2]

Everytime I go to this site, I get a warning from Webroot, "This is a suspicious site. There is a higher than average probability that you will be exposed to malicious links or payloads." Does anyone else receive a warning from their antivirus programs?

Yes I also have webroot, and this happened yesterday to me. You are not alone.

 

[circus4u]

PBS and The American Experience have announced that their two-part, four hour documentary on Walt Disney will air on September 14 and September 15, 2015 at 9pm – 11 pm ET/PT. In addition, a trailer for the documentary has been released.

In addition, Amazon is listing the DVD edition of the documentary as being released on September 15 and is currently available for pre-order.



http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney...documentary-trailer-airs-dvd-september-75510/

 

[rteetz]

Interesting read

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-disney-characters-20150604-story.html

 

[Alice Royal]

Interesting read

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-disney-characters-20150604-story.html

This has always been policy...they are instructed to say they are 'friends with [xyz character]'. Most of my friends in Entertainment will say they're 'hanging out' with their character that day when they are working. I wonder if this particular union rep even works in entertainment. The people I know in it are more than okay with keeping character integrity.

 

[rteetz]

Pizzafari at AK is discontinuing breakfast service later this month

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/pizz...ntinue-breakfast-service-later-this-month.htm

 

[rteetz]

Starbucks at AK will be opening June 18th

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/star...-for-starbucks-at-disney's-animal-kingdom.htm

 

[rteetz]

First tenants announced for disneytown in Shanghai

http://www.telegraphindia.com/pressrelease/prnw/en26851.html#.VXGq_3A8KK1

 

[jlundeen]

Starbucks at AK will be opening June 18th

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/starbucks-disneys-animal-kingdom/news/05jun2015-opening-date-set-for-starbucks-at-disney's-animal-kingdom.htm

We haven't been to the Disney Starbucks locations....do they take the DDP?

 

[rteetz]

We haven't been to the Disney Starbucks locations....do they take the DDP?

Yep. You can get any size drink for a snack credit. So of course go for the biggest size for the most bang for your buck(credit).

 

[rteetz]

Disney has raised bottled water prices. 2.75 for aquafina and 4.25 for smart water. Also reminder that you can get free tap water at any quick service location

https://twitter.com/hintofspy/status/606828247410741248

 

[rteetz]

Mickeys backyard bbq is adding two more days per week

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ur-days-per-week-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

 

[RMColosimo]

This has always been policy...they are instructed to say they are 'friends with [xyz character]'. Most of my friends in Entertainment will say they're 'hanging out' with their character that day when they are working. I wonder if this particular union rep even works in entertainment. The people I know in it are more than okay with keeping character integrity.

I am guessing this is a bargaining technique for public splash, and not really to force change. Just a thing to try to get public support..