Gail Evans has been named Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Technology Officer for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Evans worked at Mercer for the past six years and was named their first Global Chief Digital Officer in June 2018. Before that, she had worked for Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Bank of America, and Eastman Kodak in … Read more
Disney CEO Bob Chapek wants to change his legacy for the better. He has had a tough start to his tenure; we’ll give him that. He took over for Bob Iger at the start of a global pandemic that continues to affect operations nearly two years later. But the series of difficult decisions hiding behind … Read more
During today’s 2022 Q1 earnings call, Disney noted that the capacity of both Walt Disney World and Disneyland is still limited, but rather than due to COVID-19 safety measure constraints, it is now due to staff shortages. Specifically, it was noted that Food & Beverage departments are suffering shortages, particularly for short-order cooks. Reduced entertainment … Read more
Disney CFO Christine McCarthy commented during the 2022 Q1 earnings call that the domestic parks have seen a “more favorable guest and ticket mix” after announcing that per capita spending rose to 40% versus Q1 2019, which was pre-pandemic. Disney credited much of the increase to Genie+ and Lightning Lane, but the “ticket mix” comment … Read more
The first quarter of 2022, technically running from early October 2021 to early January 2022, was the second-best of all time for Disney Parks. As we reported, Disney Parks made $7.2 billion this quarter, more than doubling from last year’s first quarter.
The Walt Disney Company has released their 2022 first quarter report. This financial quarter began October 3, 2021 and includes both company-wide and Disney Parks revenue. Last year, The Walt Disney Company made $16.25 billion in this quarter. This year, Disney’s total revenue was $21.82 billion, beating expectations of approximately $18.63 billion. Expectations for Disney’s … Read more
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is seeking photos taken at Disneyland or Walt Disney World that reflect personal guest experiences. Submitted photos and stories might appear in a future exhibit. Here is their description of what they want: Photos of you, your friends, and your families at Disneyland or Walt Disney World and … Read more
Chairman of Disney Parks, Josh D’Amaro, posted the first of what will be many videos directed towards Disney fans on his LinkedIn page yesterday. In his post, he wrote, “For the past year, I’ve been recording video messages to our Cast, Crew and Imagineers with updates and thoughts about our business. I thought I’d take … Read more
We recently reported that for the first time, Disney has cast culturally diverse actors to portray Santa Claus. Walt Disney World Cast Members were given the opportunity to meet Santa before he greets guests in upcoming sightings at Disney Parks. Check out some of the Cast Members celebrating the holidays with Santa below. Cast Members … Read more
According to the new fourth quarter and fiscal year report from The Walt Disney Company, it invested less in theme parks in 2021 than in 2020. The table above shows investments in millions. Total investments for Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products dropped from $2,904 million to $2,272 million. Most of this change is accounted for … Read more
Compared to pre-pandemic 2019 numbers, per capita guest spending at Walt Disney World increased by 30% in the fourth quarter of 2021. Worldwide Disney Parks revenue nearly doubled this quarter as well.
Though overall revenue remains below what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, the theme parks division of The Walt Disney Company has doubled its revenue from the fourth quarter of 2020 to 2021. The table above shows revenue in millions. At the end of the quarter in October 2020, Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products had … Read more
It’s now easier for fans to find the films and shows that bring a taste of the Disney Parks home on Disney+. The streaming service has launched a Disney Parks collection. While nothing here is new, it does offer a consolidated location to find everything. The first section of the collection is dedicated to Walt … Read more
Yesterday, Disney announced major changes with the new Disney Genie service, including Genie+ and Lightning Lane, paid options to replace the formerly free FastPass service. Now that the dust has settled, fans are making their feelings clear. Of the three announcement videos, the reactions (quantified by likes vs. dislikes) are over 70% negative for two … Read more
A new series, “Designing Disney Parks,” is now available for streaming on the My Disney Experience App. The series explores the history of Walt Disney World Resort in advance of its 50th anniversary this October. Watch the teaser trailer below. “Designing Disney Parks: Creating Walt Disney World” is now streaming. New content is advertised to … Read more
Crocs have truly taken off in popularity, especially over the past year. Spotted inside of Once Upon a Time on Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we came across a new set of Jibbitz Charms themed to the Disney Parks. Disney Parks Crocs Jibbitz Charms – $17.99 The set comes with 5 charms in total, … Read more