Feeling the pressure to reopen

Though Disney may not have drawn the worst straw when it comes to the conditions under which they will reopen their theme parks worldwide, they are under unique pressure when it comes to getting things back to normal. Not only did a recent report indicate that the company is hemorrhaging a ghastly 30 million dollars a day (not just inside theme parks, but for the company at large) but furloughs for 40,000 Cast Members just went into effect this week. 

And while some may be feeling a little stir crazy without their Disney fix, and the company may be under pressure to get back to "normal" it looks like leadership is taking a cautious approach when it comes to setting a reopening. Right now, there is no official reopening for Disney parks in the US, and though there seems to be a "soft target" of June 1st (Disney is not taking reservations for any resort stays before that date), it could be much longer before Disneyland or Walt Disney World are able to welcome guests back into their parks. 

As always, while this situation is evolving, all travelers should check out the CDC's official site here, which has information on the virus and how to prevent its spread. 

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