The Goldman Sachs 30th Annual Communacopia Conference took place today, featuring Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek as a participant.
Recently, the parks have continued to make health and safety modifications in guidance with officials. Currently, guests are required to wear masks indoors, but not outdoors. Capacity is limited, but has continued to see increases throughout the year. And, today Bob Chapek shared additional details on park operations recently!
During the conference, Chapek noted that he believes the Walt Disney Company has positioned itself well during the pandemic. However, he shared that park attendance definitely saw a bigger impact from the COVID-19 Delta Variant after its Q3 Earnings Call report.
Chapek detailed that the parks slowed down for a few weeks towards the end of August before seeing larger crowds return again for Labor Day. At this time, he said that there have been greater Park Pass reservations in Disney World and Disneyland in Q4 than seen in Q3. He stated that the reservation system has been a success since they’ve been able to control the demand and “mix of guests” visiting, including ticketed guests, Annual Passholders, and Magic Key holders.
While speaking to the reservation system, Chapek also shared feedback on the parks’ decision to implement indoor mask mandates again, stating that there hasn’t been pushback about the indoor mask rule at this time.
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What’s this Ceo talking about. The indoor mask mandate is and continues to be a reason why many people won’t go to wdw
Hopefully he follows the trend as cases decline rapidly across Florida and the US
Masks should be optional and until his park does away with this, his numbers will lag behind universal. It’s that simple.
I am a 26 year Disney Vacation Club member. I am at Beach Club Villa now because I am starting to lose points. I was going to add on 100 points but am now considering selling everything because of this insane mask mandate.
I was going to get a yearly pass but won’t because of the masks whose pore size is twice that of the virus. I will not visit the parks that I so dearly love because of subservient masking rules.
Instead I will go to Universal and to Sea World where I can walk around freely without having to wear a bacteria loaded mask right next to my mouth and nose!
I have worked in hospital labs for over 47 years. We never wore masks because they do not stop viruses. I refuse to participate in this ‘Chicken Little’ atmosphere. Universal! Sea World! Here I come!
Thank you for this.
Disney doesn’t know the status of every guest. Of course they are going to be conservative in protecting them. It’s all about risk management. Last thing they want is to be ground zero for an outbreak. I’m sure they will welcome you back when this pandemic settles down. Your choice.
No push back on masks? I guess he doesn’t see much push back sitting
in his executive office dreaming up new ways to nickle and dime his customers.
Companies, like Disney, who buy into this farce are part of the problem.
If they don’t see it on Twitter, then it doesn’t exist to them.
disney always has low attendance that time of year…kids go back to school….has nothing to do with the variants September has always been the best month to go because its at a slower time….I do think it’s sad that you all decided what is good for cast health by Making it mandatory to vaccinated to work.. don’t you think that should be there choice? it goes in the body not on the outside.
there body there choice
now they all have to worry about how to pay bills,feed there families
how to find insurance and
be able to afford it. stress has begun. Sept. 30 starts it all. I am so sad this is happening to all the cast that keep the magic…
Amen!
I totally agree!!!
THe parks are slower because everyone is fed up with bad decisions hes making noone wants to be that scheduled on vacation get rid of park reservations or i never will return
No Pushback for mask mandate is a lie!!!!!!!! Many of us are anxiously waiting and even have reservations with the hope the mask mandate is removed. If not, we will have to change plans and head to Universal up the road where we will be able to breathe while enjoying a much needed vacation for our family. I know many others are doing the same thing. Average citizens should be treated just like the advantaged that attended the Emmys, Chicago events, Obama’s birthday bash and the MET gala, WITHOUT wearing a mask. People that are concerned aren’t coming anyway. Let the rest of us begin to live normal again.
Couldn’t have said it better!
Good, all you anti Disney go to universal. More room for us vaccinated mask wearing people. Go Disney!!!
Well said👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻