April 15‚ 2012 Professor Pepe 1. What factors contributed to EuroDisney’s poor performance during its first year of operation? What factors contributed to Hong Kong Disney’s poor performance during its first year? Some factors that hurt EuroDisney was their misconception of what the French enjoy in a theme park. They took the same ideas‚ plans and layouts that worked for the US market and imported it to a different culture. Needless to say‚ the French people did not fancy the “Americanized”
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Case #1: EuroDisney 1. There are many factors that contributed to EuroDisney’s failure in its first year. One of the main issues was the hotel rooms surrounding the new park were outrageously expensive. Staying overnight was out of the question for most visitors. What really shocked the Disney Company was that the French stayed away. They were put off by ’American imperialism’ and the fact that this new park would be alcohol free. This proved detrimental because the French are the world’s biggest
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erred so badly in its estimates of spending patterns of European customers? * The idea was market Euro Disney as a complete holiday package and encouraging people to stay in the hotels and eat all meats in the complex. * While setting prices the Company was unable to estimate spending patterns of European consumers and competitors price alternatives. Due to the location advantage and incredible accomodation prices consumers prefer to stay in the city center. * Travel time to Paris city
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some of the problems in Hong Kong? 7. Now that Hong Kong Disney is up and running‚ will the Shanghai development benefit from the Hong Kong experience? 8. Now that Disney has opened Hong Kong Disney and begun work on the Shanghai location‚ where and when should it go next? Assume you are a consultant hired to give Disney advice on the issue of where and when to go next. Pick three locations and select the one you think will be the best new location for “Disneyland X.” Discuss. 9. Given your choice of
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EuroDisney Case Central Issue. EuroDisney’s team were mistaken in their estimations of project’s business plan and revenue‚ definition of pricing policies and marketing strategies. Currently they are trying to improve the whole situation on ad-hoc basis by additional financing‚ partial altering infrastructure and management plans. Disney should change global strategy of managing assets and promoting their services in Europe. The idea is in giving up their self-referencing criterion and thinking
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Marketing plan for HK Disneyland Disneyland is the strong brand name in the world. Hong Kong is home to the fifth Disney Resort in the world and the city’s landscape and vibrant‚ diverse culture have inspired our Imagineers to create a variety of entertainment that is unique to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort brings the magic of a world-class entertainment experience to people of all ages. Nowadays‚ HK Disneyland will be competing with local and other country theme park
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Hong Kong Disneyland (HKDL)‚ as being the fifth Disney Resort in the world under Walt Disney Company (DIS)‚ is currently in the Growth stage of Industrial Life Cycle. In this report‚ comprehensive analysis of HKDL will be presented begins with a detailed background information of the company‚ followed by its external and internal environment‚ findings included increasing inbound tourist in Hong Kong‚ low exchange rate of HK Dollars‚ global economic downturn‚ new development of Lantau Island‚ expansion
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their organizer‚ and they really don’t know what is going on in the world. People get so caught up in their planning‚ and organizing‚ they truly forget about the best things their family‚ friends‚ and their life. People put off going to see their family often saying‚ it can wait till next weekend‚ or they put off going on the date with their significant other because work is more important and they have better things to do that night. Four years ago when I was 13‚ my grandpa passed away. I couldn’t
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Paris is an undefeatable city‚ It lives; It lasts; It loves. And many love it back. Woody Allen begins his film Midnight in Paris with an ode to the modern Paris. As the scenes of the city dwellers and monuments roll‚ Allen plays “Si Tu Vois Ma Mère" by Sidney Bechet. The song is a dip into the journey many artists have taken: Bechet‚ an American Jazz musician who moved to Paris‚ found success and inspiration in the city during the 1950s. As Professor Stoltzfus points out‚ “The sax calls the tune
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downturn. Hong Kong Disneyland was opened on 12 September 2005. Hong Kong was soaked in an atmosphere of jubilance after the Hong Kong government successfully signed contract documents with Walt Disney Company. However‚ series of scandals and problems have popped up since the construction of the theme park‚ and these have badly affected the park’s image. This report aims to compare the benefits and drawbacks of Disneyland to Hong Kong‚ and to assess the influence of Disneyland on Hong Kong in different
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