Stories about guest behavior in theme parks.
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That is a really profound observation.mapo wrote:Such a shame ... it is a Cast benefit and actually directly benefits the Company. The more Cast experience the park as a Guest...the more empathetic they are to the paying guest AND more knowledgeable about the park amenities. Empathy and knowledge work to the benefit of the paying guest...and builds a stronger Cast Member.
MOST companies should do that if possible.I believe the vendor we use for our door locks is working on a similar mobile app. The biggest issue, at the moment, is the RFID/NFC hardware is built into a lot of Android devices, but Apple hasn't started using it yet.Big Wallaby wrote:As far as using the bands for entry to your room, yes, that is already done. Starwood hotels has taken it a step further... at their Aloft brand hotels they are rolling out a plan that will go to all the other brands as well, where you can now check in on your smartphone, and your smartphone acts as your key. I LOVE that plan. I would love to see that for admission...
Perhaps because Steve Jobs was one of Disney's largest shareholders back at the time the platform decisions would have been made?hhsrat wrote:
I believe the vendor we use for our door locks is working on a similar mobile app. The biggest issue, at the moment, is the RFID/NFC hardware is built into a lot of Android devices, but Apple hasn't started using it yet.
(With that in mind, I'm not sure why Disney decided to go with Apple devices with a 3rd party "Sled" for all of the new MyMagic+ applications in the park, rather than going with an Android based system.)
And after doing a little more research, I'm going to revise my statement above. "I now know that the vendor Disney uses for the door locks has a mobile app that will do just that"hhsrat wrote:I believe the vendor we use for our door locks is working on a similar mobile app. The biggest issue, at the moment, is the RFID/NFC hardware is built into a lot of Android devices, but Apple hasn't started using it yet.Big Wallaby wrote:As far as using the bands for entry to your room, yes, that is already done. Starwood hotels has taken it a step further... at their Aloft brand hotels they are rolling out a plan that will go to all the other brands as well, where you can now check in on your smartphone, and your smartphone acts as your key. I LOVE that plan. I would love to see that for admission...