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On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of the 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company that were closed, reopened to visitors on a restricted basis, giving people their first glimpse of what Mickey Mouse can offer in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectants. "It's been an emotional morning, " Joe Schott, president and general manager of Shanghai Disney Resort, said in a telephone interview. "there is a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. " From a commercial point of view, the park can be opened. The $5 billion park, which has been closed since Jan. 25 because of a coronavirus problem, can accommodate about 80,000 visitors a day. At present, the Chinese government can only accommodate 24,000 people. Disney Chief Executive Bob said last week that the company would reduce ticket sales further -- "well below" , he said, to ensure employees would be able to enforce the new safety rules, including a temperature check on arrival. A decline in ticket sales means a decline in sales of food and commodities. However, the reopening is hugely symbolic. It sent a message to Disney's vacation park employees, 43,000 in Florida alone, about the future: There will be one. Investors breathed a sigh of relief: Disney shares have risen 8% since Mr Shanghai Disneyland Park announced on May 5th that it would reopen, that may pave the way for similar moves by the Disneyland, Japan and France. The limited number of tickets on sale at Shanghai Disneyland Park this week sold out within hours, a sign that people are willing to resume mass activity even if there is no vaccine. The elephant is flying again.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of the 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company that were closed, reopened to visitors on a restricted basis, giving people their first glimpse of what Mickey Mouse can offer in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectants. "It's been an emotional morning, " Joe Schott, president and general manager of Shanghai Disney Resort, said in a telephone interview. "there is a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. " From a commercial point of view, the park can be opened. The $5 billion park, which has been closed since Jan. 25 because of a coronavirus problem, can accommodate about 80,000 visitors a day. At present, the Chinese government can only accommodate 24,000 people. Disney Chief Executive Bob said last week that the company would reduce ticket sales further -- "well below" , he said, to ensure employees would be able to enforce the new safety rules, including a temperature check on arrival. A decline in ticket sales means a decline in sales of food and commodities. However, the reopening is hugely symbolic. It sent a message to Disney's vacation park employees, 43,000 in Florida alone, about the future: There will be one. Investors breathed a sigh of relief: Disney shares have risen 8% since Mr Shanghai Disneyland Park announced on May 5th that it would reopen, that may pave the way for similar moves by the Disneyland, Japan and France. The limited number of tickets on sale at Shanghai Disneyland Park this week sold out within hours, a sign that people are willing to resume mass activity even if there is no vaccine. The elephant is flying again.
On Monday, one of the Walt Disney Company’s 14 closed theme parks, Shanghai Disneyland, reopened to visitors on a limited basis, offering a first peek into the kind of escape Mickey Mouse can offer in the age of face masks, social distancing and disinfectants.
On Monday, one of the Walt Disney Company’s 14 closed theme parks, Shanghai Disneyland, reopened to visitors on a limited basis, offering a first peek into the kind of escape Mickey Mouse can offer in the age of face masks, social distancing and disinfectants.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 closed theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, reopened to restrictions on visitors, giving people their first glimpse of the escape Mickey Mouse could offer in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectants.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 closed theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, reopened to restrictions on visitors, giving people their first glimpse of the escape Mickey Mouse could offer in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectants.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 closed theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, reopened to restrictions on visitors, giving people their first glimpse of the escape Mickey Mouse could offer in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectants.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 closed theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, reopened to restrictions on visitors, giving people their first glimpse of the escape Mickey Mouse could offer in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectants.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park -- One of 14 closed theme parks in The Walt Disney Company -- reopened to visitors, offering the first glimpse of the escape masks, social distance and disinfectant era that Mickey could provide.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 closed theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, reopened to restrictions on visitors, giving people their first glimpse of the escape Mickey Mouse could offer in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectants.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 closed theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, reopened to restrictions on visitors, giving people their first glimpse of the escape Mickey Mouse could offer in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectants.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 closed theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, reopened to restrictions on visitors, giving people their first glimpse of the escape Mickey Mouse could offer in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectants.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park -- One of 14 closed theme parks in The Walt Disney Company -- reopened to visitors, offering the first glimpse of the escape masks, social distance and disinfectant era that Mickey could provide.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 closed theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, reopened to restrictions on visitors, giving people their first glimpse of the escape Mickey Mouse could offer in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectants.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 closed theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, reopened to restrictions on visitors, giving people their first glimpse of the escape Mickey Mouse could offer in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectants.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 closed theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, reopened to restrictions on visitors, giving people their first glimpse of the escape Mickey Mouse could offer in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectants.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park -- One of 14 closed theme parks in The Walt Disney Company -- reopened to visitors, offering the first glimpse of the escape masks, social distance and disinfectant era that Mickey could provide.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park -- One of 14 closed theme parks in The Walt Disney Company -- reopened to visitors, offering the first glimpse of the escape masks, social distance and disinfectant era that Mickey could provide.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park -- One of 14 closed theme parks in The Walt Disney Company -- reopened to visitors, offering the first glimpse of the escape masks, social distance and disinfectant era that Mickey could provide.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park -- One of 14 closed theme parks in The Walt Disney Company -- reopened to visitors, offering the first glimpse of the escape masks, social distance and disinfectant era that Mickey could provide.
On Monday, the Shanghai Disneyland Park -- One of 14 closed theme parks in The Walt Disney Company -- reopened to visitors, offering the first glimpse of the escape masks, social distance and disinfectant era that Mickey could provide.
On Monday, Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of the 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, opened to visitors with limited access, offering for the first time a glimpse of what's possible in the era of masks, social distance and disinfectants, what kind of escape could Mickey Mouse provide.
On Monday, Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of the 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, opened to visitors with limited access, offering for the first time a glimpse of what's possible in the era of masks, social distance and disinfectants, what kind of escape could Mickey Mouse provide.
On Monday, Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of the 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, opened to visitors with limited access, offering for the first time a glimpse of what's possible in the era of masks, social distance and disinfectants, what kind of escape could Mickey Mouse provide.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
On Monday, Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of the 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, opened to visitors with limited access, offering for the first time a glimpse of what's possible in the era of masks, social distance and disinfectants, what kind of escape could Mickey Mouse provide.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what's possible in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, this could be a place of escape, and that's what Mickey Mouse offers.
On Monday, Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of the 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, opened to visitors with limited access, offering for the first time a glimpse of what's possible in the era of masks, social distance and disinfectants, what kind of escape could Mickey Mouse provide.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what's possible in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, this could be a place to escape, and Mickey Mouse is one of them.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of the 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors offered the first glimpse of what's possible in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what kind of escape did Mickey Mouse have to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of the 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors offered the first glimpse of what's possible in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what kind of escape did Mickey Mouse have to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of the 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors offered the first glimpse of what's possible in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what kind of escape did Mickey Mouse have to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park is one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, which is open to visitors on Monday, but the number of visitors is limited, for the first time, people will see what is possible in an age of masks, social distance and Sanitizers, and what escape Mickey Mouse can offer.
On Monday, Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of the 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, opened to visitors with limited access, offering for the first time a glimpse of what's possible in the era of masks, social distance and disinfectants, what kind of escape could Mickey Mouse provide.
On Monday, Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of the 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, opened to visitors with limited access, offering for the first time a glimpse of what's possible in the era of masks, social distance and disinfectants, what kind of escape could Mickey Mouse provide.
On Monday, Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of the 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, opened to visitors with limited access, offering for the first time a glimpse of what's possible in the era of masks, social distance and disinfectants, what kind of escape could Mickey Mouse provide.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
On Monday, Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of the 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, opened to visitors with limited access, offering for the first time a glimpse of what's possible in the era of masks, social distance and disinfectants, what kind of escape could Mickey Mouse provide.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
Shanghai Disneyland Park, one of 14 theme parks in the The Walt Disney Company, was opened to visitors on Monday, but the limited number of visitors provided the first glimpse of what might be an escape in an age of masks, social distance and disinfectant, what Mickey Mouse has to offer.
“It has been an emotional morning,” Joe Schott, president and general manager of the Shanghai Disney Resort, said in a phone interview. “There is light at the end of the tunnel.”
“It has been an emotional morning,” Joe Schott, president and general manager of the Shanghai Disney Resort, said in a phone interview. “There is light at the end of the tunnel.”
上海迪士尼度假区的总裁兼总经理 Joe Schott 在一次电话采访中说: “这是一个情绪化的早晨。 “隧道尽头有一线曙光。”
From a business standpoint, Shanghai Disneyland will be operating far below its potential. The Chinese government has limited capacity at the park to 24,000 people daily, less than one-third of its pre-outbreak capacity. Bob Chapek, Disney’s chief executive, said last week that Disney would reduce ticket sales even further — “far below” the government’s limit, in his words — to make sure that employees can enforce new safety rules, including temperature checks for ticket holders upon arrival. Fewer tickets sold means decreased food and merchandise sales.
上海迪士尼度假区的总裁兼总经理 Joe Schott 在一次电话采访中说: “这是一个情绪化的早晨。 “隧道尽头有一线曙光。”
"It's an emotional morning, " Joe Schott, president and Managing Director of Shanghai Disney Resort, said in a telephone interview. "There's a light at the end of the tunnel. "
上海迪士尼度假区的总裁兼总经理 Joe Schott 在一次电话采访中说: “这是一个情绪化的早晨。 “隧道尽头有一线曙光。”
"It's an emotional morning, " Joe Schott, president and Managing Director of Shanghai Disney Resort, said in a telephone interview. "There's a light at the end of the tunnel. "
上海迪士尼度假区的总裁兼总经理 Joe Schott 在一次电话采访中说: “这是一个情绪化的早晨。 “隧道尽头有一线曙光。”
"It's an emotional morning, " Joe Schott, president and Managing Director of Shanghai Disney Resort, said in a telephone interview. "There's a light at the end of the tunnel. "
"It's an emotional morning, " Joe Schott, president and Managing Director of Shanghai Disney Resort, said in a telephone interview. "There's a light at the end of the tunnel. "
上海迪士尼度假区的总裁兼总经理 Joe Schott 在一次电话采访中说: “这是一个情绪化的早晨。 “隧道尽头有一线曙光。”
"It's an emotional morning, " Joe Schott, president and Managing Director of Shanghai Disney Resort, said in a telephone interview. "There's a light at the end of the tunnel. "
"It's an emotional morning, " Joe Schott, president and Managing Director of Shanghai Disney Resort, said in a telephone interview. "There's a light at the end of the tunnel. "
From a business standpoint, Shanghai Disneyland will be operating far below its potential. The Chinese government has limited capacity at the park to 24,000 people daily, less than one-third of its pre-outbreak capacity. Bob Chapek, Disney’s chief executive, said last week that Disney would reduce ticket sales even further — “far below” the government’s limit, in his words — to make sure that employees can enforce new safety rules, including temperature checks for ticket holders upon arrival. Fewer tickets sold means decreased food and merchandise sales.
From a business perspective, Shanghai Disneyland Park will operate well below its potential. The Chinese government has limited capacity in the park, with only 24,000 people a day, less than a third of its capacity before the outbreak. Disney Chief Executive Bob said last week that the company would further reduce ticket sales -- "far below" the government's maximum, he said -- to ensure employees could enforce the new safety rules, including a temperature check on ticket holders entering the venue. Less ticket sales mean less food and merchandise sales.
From a business perspective, Shanghai Disneyland Park will operate well below its potential. The Chinese government has limited capacity in the park, with only 24,000 people a day, less than a third of its capacity before the outbreak. Disney Chief Executive Bob said last week that the company would further reduce ticket sales -- "far below" the government's maximum, he said -- to ensure employees could enforce the new safety rules, including a temperature check on ticket holders entering the venue. Less ticket sales mean less food and merchandise sales.
From a business perspective, Shanghai Disneyland Park will operate well below its potential. The $5 billion park, which has been closed since Jan. 25 because of a coronavirus problem, can accommodate about 80,000 visitors a day. At present, the government can only accommodate 24,000 people, compared with 24,000 a day, less than a third of what it was before the outbreak. Disney Chief Executive Bob said last week that the company would further reduce ticket sales to a level "far below" government limits, in his words, as if to ensure employees could enforce the new security rules, including a temperature check on ticket holders as they enter. A decline in ticket sales means a decline in sales of food and merchandise.
From a business perspective, Shanghai Disneyland Park will operate well below its potential. The $5 billion park, which has been closed since Jan. 25 because of a coronavirus problem, can accommodate about 80,000 visitors a day. At present, the government can only accommodate 24,000 people, compared with 24,000 a day, less than a third of what it was before the outbreak. Disney Chief Executive Bob said last week that the company would further reduce ticket sales to a level "far below" government limits, in his words, as if to ensure employees could enforce the new security rules, including a temperature check on ticket holders as they enter. A decline in ticket sales means a decline in sales of food and merchandise.
Yet the reopening carried immense symbolic importance. It sent a message to Disney’s furloughed park employees — 43,000 in Florida alone — about the future: There will be one.
Yet the reopening carried immense symbolic importance. It sent a message to Disney’s furloughed park employees — 43,000 in Florida alone — about the future: There will be one.
Investors have been relieved. Disney shares have climbed 8 percent since May 5, when Mr. Chapek announced that Shanghai Disneyland would reopen, perhaps paving the way for similar actions at Disney resorts in the United States, Japan and France. The limited number of tickets that Shanghai Disneyland put on sale for this week sold out within hours, suggesting that people are willing to resume public activities, even without a vaccine.
Investors have been relieved. Disney shares have climbed 8 percent since May 5, when Mr. Chapek announced that Shanghai Disneyland would reopen, perhaps paving the way for similar actions at Disney resorts in the United States, Japan and France. The limited number of tickets that Shanghai Disneyland put on sale for this week sold out within hours, suggesting that people are willing to resume public activities, even without a vaccine.
When the Shanghai resort reopened on Monday, according to videos of the event, cast members — Disney’s term for employees — lined Mickey Avenue, which leads to the castle and aerial Dumbo ride, and waved madly as they greeted attendees. Belle, Minnie, Woody, Duffy and other costumed characters appeared with welcome banners as a marching band played an upbeat “Mary Poppins” tune.
When the Shanghai resort reopened on Monday, according to videos of the event, cast members — Disney’s term for employees — lined Mickey Avenue, which leads to the castle and aerial Dumbo ride, and waved madly as they greeted attendees. Belle, Minnie, Woody, Duffy and other costumed characters appeared with welcome banners as a marching band played an upbeat “Mary Poppins” tune.
“Life can get you down,” Mr. Schott said. “Our brand is about hope.”
“Life can get you down,” Mr. Schott said. “Our brand is about hope.”
To safely reopen, however, Shanghai Disneyland had to allow some of the grimness of pandemic life to puncture the utopian fantasy. All guests and park employees must wear face masks. Costumed characters are the only exception, and they now pose for photos from afar. The park is dotted with garbage cans dedicated solely to used face masks.
To safely reopen, however, Shanghai Disneyland had to allow some of the grimness of pandemic life to puncture the utopian fantasy. All guests and park employees must wear face masks. Costumed characters are the only exception, and they now pose for photos from afar. The park is dotted with garbage cans dedicated solely to used face masks.
Parades have been suspended because people crowd sidewalks to watch them. Theater shows also remain closed. For now, Shanghai Disneyland will offer an evening castle show but no fireworks. To discourage people from bunching up in line as they wait for rides, Disney has placed purple social-distancing mats on the ground.
Parades have been suspended because people crowd sidewalks to watch them. Theater shows also remain closed. For now, Shanghai Disneyland will offer an evening castle show but no fireworks. To discourage people from bunching up in line as they wait for rides, Disney has placed purple social-distancing mats on the ground.
“So far, guests are being very, very respectful about social distancing,” Mr. Schott said.
“So far, guests are being very, very respectful about social distancing,” Mr. Schott said.
To ward off germs, Disney has decided to leave rows of seats empty on rides like Pirates of the Caribbean. Employees have been deployed to constantly disinfect ride vehicles and lap bars. Want to hop on Buzz Lightyear’s Planet Rescue, where riders zap targets with hand-held blasters? You now must wear plastic gloves.
To ward off germs, Disney has decided to leave rows of seats empty on rides like Pirates of the Caribbean. Employees have been deployed to constantly disinfect ride vehicles and lap bars. Want to hop on Buzz Lightyear’s Planet Rescue, where riders zap targets with hand-held blasters? You now must wear plastic gloves.
The Shanghai Disney Resort began to reopen in early March. First, an adjacent shopping mall, Disneytown, resumed operations. Lego, Build-A-Bear, Swatch, Nike and Starbucks have stores there. Two other areas of the resort, a lakeside area called Wishing Star Park and the upscale Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, also gradually reopened before the theme park itself.
The Shanghai Disney Resort began to reopen in early March. First, an adjacent shopping mall, Disneytown, resumed operations. Lego, Build-A-Bear, Swatch, Nike and Starbucks have stores there. Two other areas of the resort, a lakeside area called Wishing Star Park and the upscale Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, also gradually reopened before the theme park itself.
Disney owns 43 percent of the $5 billion resort, with the majority stake held by a Chinese state-controlled consortium. Disney owns 70 percent of the management company that operates the property.
Disney owns 43 percent of the $5 billion resort, with the majority stake held by a Chinese state-controlled consortium. Disney owns 70 percent of the management company that operates the property.
Shanghai Disneyland attracted roughly 12 million visitors last year, an 8 percent increase from 2017, its first full year of operation, according to the Themed Entertainment Association. To compare, Disney’s No. 1 park, the Magic Kingdom at Disney World in Florida, had about 21 million visitors last year. The troubled Hong Kong Disneyland had attendance of 6.5 million.
Shanghai Disneyland attracted roughly 12 million visitors last year, an 8 percent increase from 2017, its first full year of operation, according to the Themed Entertainment Association. To compare, Disney’s No. 1 park, the Magic Kingdom at Disney World in Florida, had about 21 million visitors last year. The troubled Hong Kong Disneyland had attendance of 6.5 million.
It is unclear when Disney’s other theme parks may start to reopen. But Disney has signaled that its vast resort in Florida could be next. The shopping mall there, Disney Springs, will begin phased reopening on May 20.
It is unclear when Disney’s other theme parks may start to reopen. But Disney has signaled that its vast resort in Florida could be next. The shopping mall there, Disney Springs, will begin phased reopening on May 20.
