Disney is Not thinking outside the box at all. They have 2 entire parks sitting empty, generating No Revenue, but it Does Not need to be that way.
We know that the State has not given any guidance on opening Theme Parks, and that is what Disney is waiting on. But we also know that CA is permitting Stores to be open, and To-Go Food is still allowed.
Which brings me back to the empty park, and empty parking lots, generating No Revenue. If Disney were to institute a Lottery, first available to Season Pass Holders, and then to the general public, which allowed people to access the Parks for Shopping & To Go Food Only, imagine how much pent up demand there is right now to just BE IN THE PARK.
So you Nix the Rides, and you Nix the Entertainment, but perhaps you do like on Choc Walk Day, and have characters around, to create atmosphere, and good vibes. And then, you sell people overpriced merchandise, and overpriced food/drink. You charge $5 or $10 to Park, and people willingly pay it.
This enables Disney to bring back some staff. It allows them to have people in charge of limiting people entering stores or food venues, and enforcing the wearing of masks.
You do not allow even the limited amount of attendance you will have when the parks are officially fully open, so it helps with the organization and training which will ramp up once that occurs. It shows the State of CA that you are serious about running a smooth operation, and can be relied upon to maintain the protocols necessary to keep people safe.
I see absolutely no downside to this idea. Brings back cast members, brings back an anxious public, even if to a limited experience, but most of all, it generates Revenue and Profit. Significant expense is avoided by keeping ride operations shuttered. For the most part, you're just running an enlarged version of Downtown Disney, and Passholders will eat that up every day if given the opportunity.
We know that the State has not given any guidance on opening Theme Parks, and that is what Disney is waiting on. But we also know that CA is permitting Stores to be open, and To-Go Food is still allowed.
Which brings me back to the empty park, and empty parking lots, generating No Revenue. If Disney were to institute a Lottery, first available to Season Pass Holders, and then to the general public, which allowed people to access the Parks for Shopping & To Go Food Only, imagine how much pent up demand there is right now to just BE IN THE PARK.
So you Nix the Rides, and you Nix the Entertainment, but perhaps you do like on Choc Walk Day, and have characters around, to create atmosphere, and good vibes. And then, you sell people overpriced merchandise, and overpriced food/drink. You charge $5 or $10 to Park, and people willingly pay it.
This enables Disney to bring back some staff. It allows them to have people in charge of limiting people entering stores or food venues, and enforcing the wearing of masks.
You do not allow even the limited amount of attendance you will have when the parks are officially fully open, so it helps with the organization and training which will ramp up once that occurs. It shows the State of CA that you are serious about running a smooth operation, and can be relied upon to maintain the protocols necessary to keep people safe.
I see absolutely no downside to this idea. Brings back cast members, brings back an anxious public, even if to a limited experience, but most of all, it generates Revenue and Profit. Significant expense is avoided by keeping ride operations shuttered. For the most part, you're just running an enlarged version of Downtown Disney, and Passholders will eat that up every day if given the opportunity.
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