Tickets to the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland sold out online a few days after the company announced the resumption of business operations last Monday. The theme park requires all visitors to undergo mandatory temperature checks, wearing face masks and the observance of social distancing measures.
Shanghai Disneyland is the first theme park in China to reopen its doors to the public after it was compelled to halt operations as a precautionary response to the pandemic. The establishment would start welcoming guests by Monday next week. Tickets sold online were sold out for the opening day.
According to the report, Disney accumulated a loss of 1.4 billion when governmental restrictions were imposed during the pandemic. Despite the resumption of work in the establishment, Shanghai Disneyland only operates 20 percent of its full capacity and would only welcome 16,000 visitors per day.
The park would also continue to operate with the observance of new requirements and protocol measures. These practices would serve as a model of business operations of outer outlets worldwide, including Disney resorts. According to Disney CEO Bob Chapek, the Shanghai reopening would be the company's first chance to test the viability of their measures. He also added that the experience would serve as a test run whether the safety protocols would maintain customer interest.
The report also claimed that the second wave of pandemic cases might be lurking in China after 17 new cases were reported in the mainland last May 10. The event was recorded as the highest spike in cases since April 28. China cases, however, continued to decline. Experts still continue to believe that outbreaks might even exist.
Chapek added that Disneyland or Disney World outlets in the United States may not reopen anytime soon. He also noted that there still exists uncertainty as to whether the government would lift restrictions imposed on theme parks.
According to Chapek, the company wants to open as soon as it can across the world. He also highlighted that it wishes to observe the restrictions responsibly. He also underlined the need for the company to reinstate its employees that even Disney Springs in Orlando might open by May 20, 2020.
The Disney Springs shopping area would open its doors by next week. The reopening requires the company to abide by the same restrictions, such as social distancing and the wearing of protective gear when dealing with customers. Chapek added that the success of the company's health and security measures would much depend on the compliance of its customers as well. He claimed that the test run in Shanghai would indicate whether Disney customers would enjoy the experience despite the safety protocols imposed.
