Articles tagged “theme parks”

Tourism

Disney to Nearly Double Parks Spending to $60 Billion Over 10 Years

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 | 6 days ago

Disney to Nearly Double Parks Spending to $60 Billion Over 10 Years

News Blog

Six Flags Partners With Google on AI Tools

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 | 4 weeks ago

Tourism

Disney Magic Key Lawsuit Settlement Puts Program Under Spotlight

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 | 2 months ago

Disney Magic Key Lawsuit Settlement Puts Program Under Spotlight

Tour Operators

Is Attendance Down at Disney Parks? Here’s What We Know

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 | 2 months ago

Is Attendance Down at Disney Parks? Here’s What We Know

Tourism

Middle East Small Businesses Amp up Travel and Entertainment Spending

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 | 3 months ago

Middle East Small Businesses Amp up Travel and Entertainment Spending

Tourism

Disney Has No Plans for Regional U.S. Parks

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

Skift | 4 months ago

Disney Has No Plans for Regional U.S. Parks

Tourism

Disney CEO Sees Theme Parks and Cruises As Growth Drivers

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 | 5 months ago

Disney CEO Sees Theme Parks and Cruises As Growth Drivers

Tourism

Disney World’s Self-Governance Could Be Upended In Ongoing Battle With Florida Governor

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 | 5 months ago

Disney World’s Self-Governance Could Be Upended In Ongoing Battle With Florida Governor

Tourism

The Dolly Parton Solution to Tourism’s Labor Crisis

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 | 8 months ago

The Dolly Parton Solution to Tourism’s Labor Crisis

Tourism

Disney Theme Parks Remain Bright Spot for Embattled Company Set to Shed 7,000 Jobs

The company is starting off its 100th anniversary by cutting more than $5 billion in costs, and by laying off 4 percent of its global workforce. Seems like the company is more in survival mode than creativity mode. As Disney goes through the turmoil, the steady growth at theme parks will come into even greater focus.

Dawit Habtemariam | 8 months ago

Disney Theme Parks Remain Bright Spot for Embattled Company Set to Shed 7,000 Jobs