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Disney will invest US$1bn in California resort if Anaheim waives gate taxes
POSTED 26 Jun 2015 . BY Tom Anstey
A public hearing on 7 July will discuss whether or not to extend the resort’s tax exemption
Disney is considering a US$1bn (€892m, £635m) investment into its Disneyland Resort in California on the basis that the city of Anaheim waives a tax on park admission tickets for a 30-year period.

Disneyland California currently holds the same tax exemption ruling after an agreement made with the city in 1996, but that deal expires on 30 June 2016.

In exchange for the tax cut, the large-scale investment would include new attractions, a new parking structure with more than 5,000 spots and other cosmetic and infrastructure improvements to the theme park and resort complex.

According to local reports, two members of Anaheim’s City Council are supporting the plans, while two others are undecided. Mayor Tom Tait, who approved the initial deal in 1996, has opposed the plans.

According to Disney, the tentative ticket-tax ban could also be extended another 15 years if Disney later embarks on a separate US$500m (€446m, £317m) expansion project.

In 2012, Disney’s California Adventure underwent a US$1bn expansion, which included the addition of Cars Land. Disney now has about 28,000 workers in Anaheim, making it the largest employer in Orange County. The new proposal would create an estimated 1,400 new jobs.

A recent independent study on Disneyland California suggested that resort is responsible for more than US$5.7bn (€5bn, £3.6bn) in economic activity across the south of the state. At present, no Disneyland park anywhere in the world pays an admission tax.

A public hearing on 7 July will discuss whether or not to extend the resort’s tax exemption, which any potential expansion is contingent on.
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  Theme parks, Frozen and Star Wars lead Disney to beat Q2 earnings predictions


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Disney will invest US$1bn in California resort if Anaheim waives gate taxes
POSTED 26 Jun 2015 . BY Tom Anstey
A public hearing on 7 July will discuss whether or not to extend the resort’s tax exemption
Disney is considering a US$1bn (€892m, £635m) investment into its Disneyland Resort in California on the basis that the city of Anaheim waives a tax on park admission tickets for a 30-year period.

Disneyland California currently holds the same tax exemption ruling after an agreement made with the city in 1996, but that deal expires on 30 June 2016.

In exchange for the tax cut, the large-scale investment would include new attractions, a new parking structure with more than 5,000 spots and other cosmetic and infrastructure improvements to the theme park and resort complex.

According to local reports, two members of Anaheim’s City Council are supporting the plans, while two others are undecided. Mayor Tom Tait, who approved the initial deal in 1996, has opposed the plans.

According to Disney, the tentative ticket-tax ban could also be extended another 15 years if Disney later embarks on a separate US$500m (€446m, £317m) expansion project.

In 2012, Disney’s California Adventure underwent a US$1bn expansion, which included the addition of Cars Land. Disney now has about 28,000 workers in Anaheim, making it the largest employer in Orange County. The new proposal would create an estimated 1,400 new jobs.

A recent independent study on Disneyland California suggested that resort is responsible for more than US$5.7bn (€5bn, £3.6bn) in economic activity across the south of the state. At present, no Disneyland park anywhere in the world pays an admission tax.

A public hearing on 7 July will discuss whether or not to extend the resort’s tax exemption, which any potential expansion is contingent on.
RELATED STORIES
Disneyland worth US$5.7bn annually to California


A new independent economic study has suggested that California’s Disneyland resort is responsible for more than US$5.7bn (€5bn, £3.6bn) in economic activity across the south of the state, supporting more than 28,000 regional jobs in the process.
Disney considers increasing fees for peak times with surge pricing system


After breaking the US$100 (€90, £66) mark for entry fees earlier this year, Disney is considering a new surge pricing payment system for its peak times of year.
Disney eyes future wearables to grow MyMagic+


Disney is planning the next steps in its MyMagic+ campaign as it eyes the fast-growing wearables market for inspiration.
Theme parks, Frozen and Star Wars lead Disney to beat Q2 earnings predictions


The Walt Disney Company has beaten analyst estimates for its second quarter earnings, led by growth at its theme parks along with the continued success of the Frozen and Star Wars IPs.
MORE NEWS
Disneyland Paris renames theme park as part of $2 billion transformation
Disneyland Paris has unveiled a new name for Walt Disney Studios Park as part of the park’s US$2 billion transformation.
UK's Royal attractions had a bumper year in 2023
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a huge increase in visitor numbers during 2023 – the coronation year of King Charles III.
Efteling to convert steam trains to electric as part of green drive
The Everyday Heritage initiative celebrates and preserves working class histories
Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England.
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Vekoma Rides has a large variety of coasters and attractions. [more...]
IAAPA EMEA

IAAPA Expo Europe was established in 2006 and has grown to the largest international conference and [more...]
Holovis

Holovis is a privately owned company established in 2004 by CEO Stuart Hetherington. [more...]
RMA Ltd

RMA Ltd is a one-stop global company that can design, build and produce from a greenfield site upw [more...]
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CSI Design Expo Americas 2024 announces new Attractions & Entertainment Technology Zone
Cruise Ship Interiors (CSI) invites cruise lines, shipyards, design studios, outfitters, and suppliers to take part in CSI Design Expo Americas in Miami, Florida, the region’s only event dedicated to cruise ship interior design. [more...]
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23-24 May 2024

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Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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