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Disney Charging For Fast Passes At Theme Parks, Could This Help The Theme Park Segment Recover Faster?
Sunday, August 22, 2021 - 5:14pm | 640The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) was one of many that saw a huge decline in attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company’s theme park segment is showing signs of a recovery due to soaring demand as the parks reopen. The segment could be in for record revenue when at 100% capacity...
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Everything You Need To Know About Disney's Epcot Transformation
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 - 1:20pm | 487Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is overhauling its Florida Epcot theme park, adding new attractions and rides and updating old ones. The company confirmed several planned changes for Epcot at its D23 Expo fan convention, including new "Moana" and "Mary Poppins" attractions, a new...
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Walt Disney World Union Workers Win Battle For $15 Minimum Wage
Monday, August 27, 2018 - 1:39pm | 449Each and every employee at Walt Disney World will see an increase in their pay as a nearly year-long battle between the union and management has come to an end. What Happened The union that represents Disney's (NYSE: DIS) park and resorts workers struck a deal with management late Friday night...
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No 2 Disneylands Alike: Newest Park In Shanghai Beat Expectations
Friday, June 23, 2017 - 10:58am | 794Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s theme park in Shanghai celebrated its first year by coming close to breaking even, a first for the entertainment giant in 30 years. But is the newest the best of the bunch? It’s certainly the biggest, reflective of its humongous market. At 963 acres, you could...
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Happiness Just Got Dearer: Disney Park Visits Turn More Expensive For Families
Sunday, February 19, 2017 - 2:57pm | 963A visit to "the happiest place on earth" will also leave you with a tinge of sadness over the cost you pay for your happiness. This undesirable outcome is triggered by a recent price hike announced by Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) for its Magic Kingdom at Disney World–Orlando....
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When Is The Best Time To Visit Florida's Biggest Theme Parks?
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 3:09pm | 586Timing is everything. This applies to even for something as inane as entertainment. Orlando, the "theme park capital of the world," has a myriad of attractions. Chief among these are Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s Magic Kingdom and Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)-owned Universal Studios Florida...
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Where Does Disney Make Its Profit?
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 3:24pm | 313With a market cap of more than $173 billion, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) may be the largest and most-recognizable international entertainment company in the world. Most people likely think of Disney as a movie company before all else, but Disney actually has a number of extremely profitable business...
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5 Publicly Traded Companies Paying Above Minimum Wage In 2014
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 12:31pm | 818While some large publicly traded companies such as Wal-Mart and Panera recently dropped its objections to raising the Federal minimum wage (currently $7.25 per hour), others have gone a step further. These five companies are paying above the minimum wage or have announced that they...
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Disney Raises Park Admission Prices
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 4:50pm | 512Walt Disney World has raised ticket prices to $99 for a single-day pass to its Magic Kingdom, USA Today has reported. This comes only eight months after the theme park's last admission price increase. In June 2013, daily admission rose $6 to $95 for a single ticket. Admission for Disney's (...