Two flat-rides are set to close: Storm Force Accelatron and Kang and Kodos Twirl and Hurl. These attractions included shows and entertainment like (the already closed) Fear Factor Live, as well as A Day in the Park with Barney and Poseidon’s Fury.
Later that day the company also announced that six attractions at the Universal Orlando Resort would be closing “temporarily” beginning August 8th, although some claim they are set to remain closed at least through the end of year. Universal spokesman Tom Schroder said “We have again made the difficult decision to reduce our workforce to reflect current priorities and needs.”
There was a 94 percent drop in revenue over the same period last year.Įven though it’s no mystery as to why the numbers were so bad, there was, unfortunately, what some might consider an understandable response from Universal’s parent company in the days following.Īccording to rumors, the very next day Comcast demanded major cuts be made immediately to help mitigate the damage being caused during this unprecedented time.Īn unspecified number of Team Members were laid off on Friday morning. Universal Orlando has rolled out incredible ticket deals in an attempt to entice locals to visit the parks in the short term, but they’re taking desperate measures to help save money going forward as well.Ĭomcast released their second quarter earnings report last Thursday, and it should come as no surprise that the parks division was down quite a bit, especially since most of the theme parks were closed during that time.
The global pandemic has affected different sectors of the economy in a multitude of negative ways, but the tourism industry may be one of the worst hit. After an abysmal earnings call last week, it sounds like Epic Universe may be delayed indefinitely, as Comcast finds other ways to save money in the short term.
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