Articles tagged “disney parks”

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast examines a proposed junk fee crackdown, an uptick in Disney park prices, and a shutdown of more flights to Israel.

Disney is taking a different approach to ticket price increases in California compared to Florida, with industry experts suggesting it's strategic.

The re-opening of a park gives a short-term lift to results, but it will need growth across the division.

From political challenges to internal reassessments, Google Travel is clearly going through a transition.

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.

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.

Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, in Anaheim, California, is currently transforming into the Pixar Place Hotel, the first fully Pixar-themed hotel in the U.S. 

Disney is investing billions, but it won't be in regional theme parks.

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.

History is a unique asset for every destination, but often one that doesn't elicit a lot of excitement from travelers, especially as they continue to trend toward unique travel experiences. Augmented reality and virtual reality could be an unlock for destinations that want to leverage more of their rich pasts.