Disney Parks and Resorts Coronavirus Update: March 21st
Last week, I didn’t sugarcoat anything. I told you about the park closures at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World, along with the less-heralded shutdown of Disneyland Paris. I thought that I had given you the worst news. However, some situations have degraded from there. It’s been that kind of month for The Walt Disney […]
Keep Reading >Impacts to DVC from the Coronavirus Pandemic in the Short and Long-Term
This week Disney announced the closing of the Disneyland and Disney World parks through March 31st. The official statement was as stated: “In an abundance of caution and in the best interest of our guests and employees, we are proceeding with the closure of our theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and […]
Keep Reading >Coronavirus Impacts on Disney Parks and Resorts Update
Okay, you’ve read the news by now. You know that Disneyland and Walt Disney World have both announced that they will close soon. It’s an unprecedented situation, and you want to know what’s going on. Here’s an update on the impact of coronavirus on DVC and Disney theme parks. Upcoming Disney Vacation Club Reservations It […]
Keep Reading >DVC Right of First Refusal Report (ROFR): February ’20 Report
Year-to-date (YTD), Disney exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 36 Disney Vacation Club (DVC) contracts, and DVC Resale Market (DVCRM) sold 758, resulting in a 4.7% buy back rate (Contracts Bought Back in 2020/Contracts Sold in 2020). The 2020 waiver rate was 95.3%. 2 DVC Resorts Dominating the Buy Back Volume So far, […]
Keep Reading >Current and Upcoming Disney Parks and Resorts Refurbishments
Disney theme parks are always under construction. This constant need for improvement represents a nod to the company’s heritage, as Walt Disney himself invented the concept of plussing. He wanted his parks to improve whenever possible, and his successors have maintained that philosophy. Here’s a list of the Disney theme parks and Disney Vacation Club […]
Keep Reading >DVC Right of First Refusal Report (ROFR): January ’20 Report
Year-to-date (YTD), Disney exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 17 Disney Vacation Club (DVC) contracts, and DVC Resale Market (DVCRM) sold 401, resulting in a 4.2% buy back rate (Contracts Bought Back in 2020 / Contracts Sold in 2020). The 2020 waiver rate was 95.8%. Click here to listen to this month’s update […]
Keep Reading >DVC Resale Market’s Disney Parks News for February 2020
The new year has started oddly for Disney. A disease has closed two international theme parks, three new shows have opened at Epcot, a beloved cast member has died, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios has changed the rules again. Here’s all the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) news that you might have missed over the past few […]
Keep Reading >All About the 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts
For the fourth straight year, Epcot will host an art exhibition during the winter. Don’t get confused, though. This event offers much more than just illustrations of Disney characters. Epcot’s park strategists have divided the presentation into three forms of entertainment, each of which will justify your park visit. Let’s talk about the 2020 edition […]
Keep Reading >How the Star Wars Rise of the Resistance Attraction Impacts Your Next Visit
While Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge blew our minds on day one, everyone knew that the themed land wasn’t finished. Disney originally intended to open Black Spire Outpost with two attractions, but only one was ready on schedule. On December 5th, Disney finally introduced Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to the public. It’s a mind-blowing […]
Keep Reading >DVC Resale Market’s Disney Parks News for December 2019
Well, we’re down to the last month of 2019. As a new decade approaches, Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members have plenty of cause for excitement. In recent days, we’ve learned about a new resort, witnessed the debut of Disney+, and watched holiday decorations pop up at our favorite hotels. Disney’s had an unusually hectic month. […]
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