food IS a theme park
In the wake of Governor Ron DeSantis’ big announcement yesterday regarding the gradual reopening of parts of Florida starting May 4th, Universal Orlando Resort officials have just released new guidelines for its employees.
Universal Orlando!
Although no reopening date has been cited, Universal Studios says it will require employees to have their temperatures checked before starting work.
The recent temporary closures have dropped theme park attendance to zero, but even more analysts are now predicting there could be a very long road ahead for Disney World and Disneyland — even after parks reopen or a vaccine is ready.
Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival
Earlier this month we reported on analyst predictions that it could take a full 18-24 months for Disney parks to return to pre-2020 attendance and profitability. Now, with stocks falling and tens of thousands of Disney employees furloughed, analysts are reiterating that theory, and suggesting even more detailed ways that the Walt Disney Company — and its theme parks — could be affected long-term by the fall-out.
While Disney World remains closed along with all of the other global Disney parks, we’ve already seen some of the ways Disney is beginning to handle a return back to “normalcy.”
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Shanghai Disneyland changed their health screening protocol, effective today. This policy introduces new measures upon entering the resort to help keep guests and Cast Members safe.
With all of the Disney parks currently closed, the company is evaluating what changes will be made when it comes time to reopen.
Cinderella Castle and Main Street USA in Disney World
Disney’s former CEO, Bob Iger, said the company will work to determine what they need to address to make people feel safe. Iger also confirmed that Disney may implement mandatory temperature checks to enter the parks.
With that in mind, we reached out to our followers on Instagram to see how they would feel about a temperature check required for park entry. And the results were interesting!
Well, the days certainly are being to blend together a little bit (we were still under the impression today was the 368th day of March this morning!).
Disney World
And if you’ve been distracting yourself with other means of entertainment lately now that the Disney parks are closed, we totally don’t blame you!
Ever since the parks first closed, we have been trying to imagine the impact the closures will have on a powerhouse like Disney.
Cinderella Castle and Main Street USA in Disney World
We’ve seen execs taking pay cuts, Cast Members being furloughed, the company taking on new debt, and even purchasing a new parcel of land. To those of us on the outside, it appears as though Disney has been thoughtfully planning their moves not only to protect themselves financially but to ensure a future for the parks we love. Former Disney CEO, Bob Iger, spoke to how the latest events have impacted the company’s vision moving forward in a recent interview with Barron’s.
As Disney Parks around the world remain closed, we can’t help but wonder how things will be different when this is over.
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We’ve already speculated about what could be done to increase safety within the parks once they open. But now, it looks like Disney’s former CEO, Bob Iger, is confirming that one major safety check is being considered by Disney for the parks.
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