jcb
always emerging from hibernation
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- Apr 28, 2007
I would link to the article - about attempts to boycott WDW (current and past) but it is behind a paywall and might be a topic that stretches the guidelines. So, here are Pete's quotes:
Pete Werner, co-owner of Dreams Unlimited Travel, also said he wasn’t seeing cancellations or a slowdown in business. Parks have been busy, even as prices have increased and Disney has added fees for some services.
“Last year, sales-wise, was the best year we ever had,” he said. “This year is outpacing it.”
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But like Testa, Werner said most of his customers were unhappy with the “tepid” and delayed response that Disney had to the legislation. He said his followers, knowing he’s gay, urged him to share his thoughts about the bill.
Werner’s Disney empire includes the DIS website, discussion boards, the DIS Unplugged podcast network and a real estate company that specializes in people who want to move closer to the parks in Central Florida. He said Disney fans might battle over their politics in online forums, but he doesn’t believe political issues will drive decisions about visiting the parks.
“At the end of the day, what draws people to Disney is a lot stronger than that — the connection, the emotional resonance that Disney has with their hardcore fans,” he said. “It’s kind of impervious to politics.”