the disney food blog

food IS a theme park

Read the Latest Posts

Looking for something?

STAY CONNECTED

EPCOT Festival of the Holidays

Tag: attendance

Most Recent

Did Disney Parks Attendance Bounce Back This Quarter? Well Not Exactly.

By Leave a Comment

WHAT is going on with the crowds in Disney World?

Entrance to EPCOT

During the Q3 earnings call in August of 2024, Disney revealed that demand for its domestic parks had been “flat.” (CEO Bob Iger had actually predicted that attendance would go down.) One Disney executive explained that higher-income consumers are traveling internationally more, while lower-income consumers are feeling a little bit of stress. Disney also warned that there could be a continuation of those trends in terms of the “top line.” So just what’s happening with the crowds now? Has demand gone up or down since we last heard from Disney? We’ve got an update.

[Read more…]

Why Disney Can’t WAIT for the Olympics To Be Over

By 1 Comment

The world is experiencing full Olympics fever right now, and we’ve had a lot of exciting news coming out of Paris. Not to mention everyone is LOVING how Snoop Dog and Flavor Flav have become America’s Olympics Dads.

©Olympics

So here’s the thing — with the Olympics being in Paris this year, you might think that means a lot of extra tourist dollars for the city. You might also think that would mean a lot of extra tourist dollars for Disneyland Paris — after all, so many people are traveling to Paris right now; they might want to hang out at Disneyland, right? Well, it turns out that isn’t really the case.

[Read more…]

NEWS: Attendance and Guest Spending INCREASED at Disney’s Theme Parks in 2021

By 8 Comments

Though Disney’s theme parks around the world had to close for pretty lengthy periods of times in 2019, Disney’s theme parks have now generally been open for some time.

What will the future hold?

Over the past several months, we’ve seen days with very low crowds in the parks and days with BIG crowds. But, what does attendance look like right now in comparison to previous years? We just got an important update!

[Read more…]

Attendance at Magic Kingdom Dropped By Over 10 Million Visitors in 2020, According to a New Report

By 3 Comments

For over a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and continues to impact a variety of businesses and individuals around the world.

Magic Kingdom

In the theme park industry, COVID-19 caused massive shutdowns. For several months, many of Disney’s theme parks around the world were closed. We’ve discussed how this impacted the company on various levels during 2020, but now we’ve got more details about just how attendance levels were impacted at all of Disney’s theme parks around the world during 2020.

[Read more…]

The 5 Biggest Disney NEWS Drops You MISSED This Week!

By 3 Comments

Another week has gone by and more, BIG Disney news has been shared!

Time for Boo Bash!

This week some 50th Anniversary merchandise became available for guests to purchase, Disney’s new Halloween After Hours event took place for the first time in Magic Kingdom, and Disney shared some big financial updates. Ready to dive into all the Disney news and updates you need to know? Let’s go!

[Read more…]

Were We Completely WRONG About Disney World?

By 2 Comments

It has certainly been a unique year in Disney World and the whole world in general.

What a Year It’s Been, Right Walt & Mickey?

Last June, while the Disney World parks were closed, we took a look towards the future at what the remainder of the Disney World closure would look like. How long would it take for Disney to return to “normal”? We tried to analyze that the best we could based on the information we had at the time. So, how did we do? What did we get right and where have things been different? We’re breaking it all down for you here!

[Read more…]

Here’s When Analysts Say Disney World Could Be Back To “Normal”

By 10 Comments

Analysts are taking another look at the projected future of the Disney theme parks.

Magic Kingdom

The last year has had a lot of ups and downs for the Disney theme parks around the globe. The worldwide pandemic forced every single park to close and the road to a full reopening has been rocky at times. Some parks, Disneyland included, remain closed. Now, Wall Street analysts are forecasting an optimistic outlook for 2022.

[Read more…]

Disney Parks Report a Multibillion-Dollar Revenue Loss. Here’s The Current State Of The Walt Disney Company’s Finances

By 2 Comments

Due to the ongoing global health crisis, The Walt Disney Company has had to pivot and adapt on the fly to the ever-changing circumstances of our new environment.

Magic Kingdom

Consisting of many segments pertaining to the entertainment industry including Disney Cruise Line and Walt Disney Studios namely, just about every facet of The Walt Disney Company has been financially impacted from the shutdown, with Disney’s theme parks taking the biggest hit. Now, the Walt Disney Company has just held its Q3 earnings call to discuss the results of its third fiscal quarter of 2020.

[Read more…]

PHOTOS: Grand Reopening Crowds at EPCOT in Disney World

By 4 Comments

Moments ago, we showed you what the crowd levels looked like at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but now it’s time to get some perspective on what EPCOT’s like on the first day of ITS historical grand reopening!

A Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival

Not to mention, today is the first day of A Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival featuring more than 20  marketplace food booths scattered throughout the World Showcase. Let’s see who’s arrived to do some wining and dining!

[Read more…]

CHECK OUT OUR OTHER EBOOKS

Our handy (and portable!) ebook guides make sure you get the best deals and can plan a vacation of a lifetime.

View our ebooks now

POLICIES & CREDITS

Staff & Regular Contributors
Disclosure Policy
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Partner With Disney Food Blog

Logo by J Kennedy

Disney Food Blog does not claim to represent the Walt Disney Company in any way and is not employed by or affiliated with The Walt Disney Company. For official Disney information, visit Disney directly.

Subscribe to our Feed via RSS
Subscribe to our Feed via email