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Articles tagged “theme parks”

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 | 9 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 | 10 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 | 11 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 | 12 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 | 1 year 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 | 1 year 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 | 1 year ago

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

Skift Meetings

Disney’s $1-an-Hour Raise Contract Offer Turned Down

The Service Trades Council Union has rejected Disney’s latest contract offer, saying a $1-an-hour raise is not enough. The historic minimum wage increase at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, is what unions want as the new standard.

1 year ago
Disney’s $1-an-Hour Raise Contract Offer Turned Down

Skift Meetings

Universal Parks and Resorts to Touch Down in Las Vegas’ Area15

Experience takes on added importance in today’s disruptive world. Universal Parks & Resorts will soon be unveiling a new horror-themed entertainment experience, part of 20 acre expansion of Las Vegas' Area15.

1 year ago
Universal Parks and Resorts to Touch Down in Las Vegas’ Area15

Hotels

What If Marriott Had Bought Disney

With apologies to the legacies of founders Walt Disney and J. Willard Marriott, sometimes reimagining history can be a fun exercise, and a reminder to be grateful for how things actually turn out.

Ronald Grover, Skift | 1 year ago

What If Marriott Had Bought Disney