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Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Walt Disney Co. expects to offer fewer discounts at U.S. theme parks in 2010 as the the simpsons dvd economy improves, according to Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger.
The world¡¯s the simpsons dvd biggest theme-park operator has already reduced discounts from a year ago, Iger said today at a UBS AG investor conference in New York. Disney added promotionsdisney dvd in November 2008 to attract visitors during the credit crunch.
¡°We will be able to continuedisney dvd box set to dial that back over the latterSouth park season part of 2010,¡± Iger said, referring to discounts on hotel rooms, food and merchandise. ¡°We are not making South park dvd
these commitments yet untildisney dvd collection we see the marketplace conditions.¡±
After previous recessions,family guy dvd Disney has scaled back the promotions, Iger said. Since last year, the company has offered free hotel nights and discounts on food and merchandise.American dad dvd The parks unit has reported four straight quarters of lower revenue and profit compared with year-ago periods.
Last month, Disney announced that Chief Financial Officer Tom Staggs and Jay Rasulo, head of the company¡¯s parks, will swap positions in a move designed to bolster the experience of both executives. The switch takes effect at year end.
Disney, based in Burbankdisney dvd box set, California, rose 2 cents to $30.70 at 4:15 p.m. in New York Stock Exchange composite the simpsons dvd trading. The shares have gained 35 percent this year.
The world¡¯s the simpsons dvd biggest theme-park operator has already reduced discounts from a year ago, Iger said today at a UBS AG investor conference in New York. Disney added promotionsdisney dvd in November 2008 to attract visitors during the credit crunch.
¡°We will be able to continuedisney dvd box set to dial that back over the latterSouth park season part of 2010,¡± Iger said, referring to discounts on hotel rooms, food and merchandise. ¡°We are not making South park dvd
these commitments yet untildisney dvd collection we see the marketplace conditions.¡±
After previous recessions,family guy dvd Disney has scaled back the promotions, Iger said. Since last year, the company has offered free hotel nights and discounts on food and merchandise.American dad dvd The parks unit has reported four straight quarters of lower revenue and profit compared with year-ago periods.
Last month, Disney announced that Chief Financial Officer Tom Staggs and Jay Rasulo, head of the company¡¯s parks, will swap positions in a move designed to bolster the experience of both executives. The switch takes effect at year end.
Disney, based in Burbankdisney dvd box set, California, rose 2 cents to $30.70 at 4:15 p.m. in New York Stock Exchange composite the simpsons dvd trading. The shares have gained 35 percent this year.