yasudab
09-12-2004, 09:55 PM
Paul Pressler would later be quoted in the LA Times as saying, "We have to ride these rides to failure to save money."
Some of Disneyland's classic attractions would be shuttered to save costs, among them Skyway and Submarine Voyage, both closed without replacement. The 1998 redesign of Tomorrowland would also be impacted by budget cuts, even as the project was underway.
From 1995 to 1999 Pressler squeezed every penny out of Disneyland, making dramatic budget cuts and focusing attention on merchandise promotions and suggestive-selling programs. Hard selling was never the Disney way-in fact it was the antithesis of Walt's philosophy. Just like at the Disney Stores, Paul Pressler would impress his bosses by achieving short-term gains and the expense of the long-term health of his business unit.
WHo here can't stand Pressler. He ruined Disneyland.
Some of Disneyland's classic attractions would be shuttered to save costs, among them Skyway and Submarine Voyage, both closed without replacement. The 1998 redesign of Tomorrowland would also be impacted by budget cuts, even as the project was underway.
From 1995 to 1999 Pressler squeezed every penny out of Disneyland, making dramatic budget cuts and focusing attention on merchandise promotions and suggestive-selling programs. Hard selling was never the Disney way-in fact it was the antithesis of Walt's philosophy. Just like at the Disney Stores, Paul Pressler would impress his bosses by achieving short-term gains and the expense of the long-term health of his business unit.
WHo here can't stand Pressler. He ruined Disneyland.