Nature & Découvertes, malmenée par le Covid et l'inflation, lutte contre des concurrents. Disneyland Paris, malgré des records de fréquentation, n'a toujours pas récupéré ses 3,6 milliards d'euros d'investissements.
Vladimir Poutine compare les dettes de la Russie (15,6% du PIB) à celles de la France, dans un contexte de crise économique russe. Parallèlement, Disneyland Paris, malgré des records de fréquentation, n'a toujours pas récupéré 3,6 milliards d'euros d'investissements après 30 ans.
Despite being Disney's best international performer, Disneyland Paris has not recouped $4.2 billion of its initial investment after over 30 years. The resort's financial struggles stem from its massive scale, high construction debt, and initial public ownership structure.
Yosemite National Park faced extreme overcrowding over Memorial Day weekend after discontinuing its reservation system, with visitors reporting hour-long waits, no parking, and chaotic conditions, despite the National Park Service (NPS) downplaying the claims.
An overheated chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, California, poses a risk of explosion, prompting the evacuation of 50,000 residents. Officials are working to cool the tank containing methyl methacrylate, a flammable chemical, while a crack may be relieving pressure.
Christophe Murphy succède à Natacha Rafalski à la présidence de Disneyland Paris. L'ancien Senior Vice-Président des Opérations prendra ses fonctions le 6 juillet, à un moment clé marqué par l'ouverture d'une expansion de 2 milliards d'euros.
A ride at a 'Disneyland fair' in Sasaram, Bihar, collapsed on Friday, injuring several children and women. The injured were taken to Sadar Hospital for treatment. The cause of the collapse is under investigation.
Disneyland has begun using facial recognition technology at some entrance lanes in its California park to prevent fraud and streamline re-entry for visitors. The biometric system converts captured images into unique numerical values to verify entry status and crack down on annual pass sharing. Guests can opt out of the biometric lanes. The rollout comes amid ongoing national debate about facial recognition privacy concerns, with the ACLU warning about setting a precedent of face scanning at every turn.
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort reported a 36% decline in net profit to HK$536 million (US$68 million) for the financial year ending last September, with revenue down 1.35% to HK$8.69 billion and visitor numbers falling 2.5% to 7.5 million. Managing director Tim Sypko attributed the drop to higher wages, anniversary-related expenses, and depreciation from new attractions including a Pixar-themed water parade. Despite the decline, the resort achieved its second-highest profit in 20 years and became debt-free for the first time.
Hong Kong Disneyland's 20th-anniversary celebration, running until June, highlights the resort's success in tourism through innovative marketing and service. Future growth will be fueled by new themed experiences and strategic partnerships.
