Philsfan77
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- Mar 12, 2019
In a way...we are saying the same thing. I just have no interest in comparing the current dip against what was ultimately Disney's super bowl years. Truly a perfect storm where everything that could go their way, went their way to spike attendance (revenge travel, the 50th, interest rate freezes on college loans, money literally handed out to families for thousands of dollars between the CARES ACT and American Rescue Plan, overseas travel restrictions). Trying to judge today against that backdrop from the end of 2021 to spring break 2023 is going to guarantee Disney looks like it's losing customers. Bringing back promotions that they regularly ran pre-covid doesn't spell doom or desperation to me which some of the posters seem to be feeling, rather just a return to normal, and its also a trend I see from some of the more sensationalized bloggers looking for clicks. Now if next year numbers dip again, and the year after that numbers dip again...maybe it's something to really look into.i mean yeah...but a few years ago Iger stated that they didnt have a need for some of the promos they had and were going to start rolling them back. Dont ask me to find the article, if you dont believe me, thats fine. Covid and revenge travel gave them a chance to do just that.
the parks have been reopened from Covid for almost 4 years now, free dining hasnt been offered since the parks shut down for covid, until this summer. They're not offering free dining if attendance hasnt ticked down some.
I"m not saying is way down, but i'm saying revenge travel is probably over, and they arent getting as many guests as they did in 22 or 23.