The Rumor Tracking Thread

[rteetz]

Sounds like they are nearing last resort territory if people like us are balking at visiting let alone regular folks

From what’s been said Disney views travel restrictions as the biggest problem right now.

 

[CastAStone]

Yikes. (via WDWMagic)

 

[Brianstl]

Yikes. (via WDWMagic)
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Not seeing anyone on social media talking about getting laid off, yet.

 

[rteetz]

Yikes. (via WDWMagic)
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Not good but not unexpected.

 

[Brianstl]

Not seeing anyone on social media talking about getting laid off, yet.

Still nothing on social media with people saying they were laid off. So if layoffs happened yesterday, they were at a level in management where it isn’t considered appropriate to share that kind of information on social media.

 

[CastAStone]

Still nothing on social media with people saying they were laid off. So if layoffs happened yesterday, they were at a level in management where it isn’t considered appropriate to share that kind of information on social media.

It’s pretty clear that wasn’t true; I’m glad I posted it to rumors and not news.

 

[Brianstl]

It’s pretty clear that wasn’t true; I’m glad I posted it to rumors and not news.

I don’t know if it necessarily wasn’t true. There could have been some management layoffs yesterday that we just won’t know about because they don’t share their information with Dis twitter. That is where I would expect to see layoffs at first. Disney doesn’t need to technically lay off front line cast members that are already furloughed. They aren’t costing them anything right now. They can avoid a PR hit by just keeping them furloughed and saying they are hoping to bring them back as soon as possible.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Thought folks here would appreciate this one

 

[Brianstl]

I guess the latest rumor is that Universal is going to a Wednesday-Sunday schedule after Labor Day.

 

[CastAStone]

I guess the latest rumor is that Universal is going to a Wednesday-Sunday schedule after Labor Day.

Makes sense. September is going to be brutal for Orlando.

 

[OKW Lover]

Makes sense. September is going to be brutal for Orlando.

Any reason for that besides the current situation?

 

[rteetz]

Any reason for that besides the current situation?

Attendance isn’t progressing and that’s evident by the postponement of opening more hotels.

 

[CastAStone]

Any reason for that besides the current situation?

Seasonality on top of everything happening. Attendance usually starts dropping somewhere around August 15th and bottoms out the 18 days after Labor Day. It's the only truly low season anymore, even in normal times. Nobody pulls their kids out of school right after it starts, especially when the weather is still hot with daily rain, and there's a constant threat of hurricanes.

So you wind up with some mix of:

1. Older folks / DVC owners visiting for F&W
2. Parents of very small children
3. International visitors with different school calendars lured by the huge international discounts Disney offers in Sept/Early Oct
4. Locals

3 definitely isn't coming and 1 probably isn't either - you could book a Garden Studio at BWV for 9 consecutive nights in late September when I checked a short time ago - I assume from your name that you're a DVC owner so you know how absolutely insane that is for that time of year.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Seasonality on top of everything happening. Attendance usually starts dropping somewhere around August 15th and bottoms out the 18 days after Labor Day. It's the only truly low season anymore, even in normal times. Nobody pulls their kids out of school right after it starts, especially when the weather is still hot with daily rain, and there's a constant threat of hurricanes.

So you wind up with some mix of:

1. Older folks / DVC owners visiting for F&W
2. Parents of very small children
3. International visitors with different school calendars lured by the huge international discounts Disney offers in Sept/Early Oct
4. Locals

3 definitely isn't coming and 1 probably isn't either - you could book a Garden Studio at BWV for 9 consecutive nights in late September when I checked a short time ago - I assume from your name that you're a DVC owner so you know how absolutely insane that is for that time of year.

Also school schedules seem a bit in the air and people will probably want to take some time figuring things out. I know some states have a fall break when people would go to WDW bit I think some have their start dates pushed back

 

[GoofyDad_4427]

Also school schedules seem a bit in the air and people will probably want to take some time figuring things out. I know some states have a fall break when people would go to WDW bit I think some have their start dates pushed back

In addition, many school districts and/or states will require anyone returning from Florida to quarantine for 14 days before returning to school. Just a combination of many factors that will lead to extremely low attendance in September in particular.

 

[Brianstl]

In addition, many school districts and/or states will require anyone returning from Florida to quarantine for 14 days before returning to school. Just a combination of many factors that will lead to extremely low attendance in September in particular.

I wouldn’t assume we have the same hot spot states in September as we do now.

 

[GoofyDad_4427]

I wouldn’t assume we have the same hot spot states in September as we do now.

Just a personal opinion here, but central Florida should always be considered a hot spot, due to all the various locations people visit from.

 

[Runnsally]

If you’re Bezos, you gotta be at least tossing the idea around, right?

 

[Brianstl]

Just a personal opinion here, but central Florida should always be considered a hot spot, due to all the various locations people visit from.

Should that apply to NYC and Chicago which both see more visitors than Central Florida?

 

[Farro]

Should that apply to NYC and Chicago which both see more visitors than Central Florida?

No please.