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Disney is taking a different approach to ticket price increases in California compared to Florida, with industry experts suggesting it's strategic.
Selene Brophy | 2 months ago
Tourism
CEO Bob Iger is investing in Disney’s amusement parks because they're profitable. But that's bad news for rival parks owners like Six Flags and Cedar Fair.
Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters | 2 months ago
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Six Flags said Tuesday that it plans to release generative AI tools in partnership with Google Cloud. The project includes tools meant to enhance visitor experiences and optimize business operations. The plan is to release AI chatbots on updated versions of the Six Flags mobile app and park websites later this year. Powered by Google…
Justin Dawes | 3 months ago
Disney will be phasing out its advanced park reservation system in 2024, part of the controversy in the recent Dream Key Pass lawsuit. What this means for crowd control going forward remains to be seen.
Selene Brophy | 4 months ago
The idea that a giant tourist attraction like Disney could fall victim to price sensitivity, especially under the current macro economic conditions, is telling. It further underscores that if theme parks are going to charge an arm and a leg, they need to deliver an experience worth the price tag, to remain competitive.
Selene Brophy | 5 months ago
Mastercard's Travel Industry Trends 2023 report highlights the significance of personalized experiences and flexible payment options in meeting evolving consumer expectations. By prioritizing these factors, travel businesses can cultivate stronger customer relationships, boost loyalty, and thrive in a highly competitive market.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 5 months ago
Disney is investing billions, but it won't be in regional theme parks.
Skift | 6 months ago
Walt Disney's Shanghai theme parks and its cruises showed particular strength early this year. That may help spare them from many of the broader cuts at the company.
Dawit Habtemariam | 7 months ago
Disney World and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are in an ongoing battle about control of the park. Disney's future developments face possible curtailment as a new bill targets its ability to self-govern the area around its theme parks.
Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine, Reuters | 7 months ago
Travel companies — especially destination marketing organizations — need to heed lessons from the innovative approach at Dolly Parton's Dollywood on how to make employees feel valued. That's critical in attracting workers back to an industry still plagued by labor shortages.
Matt Stiker, Capital M Marketing | 10 months ago
