WALT DISNEY WORLD
REMEMBER WE AR IN REGULAR SEASON UNTIL FEB. 27 THEN IT DROPS TO VALUE THROUGH MARCH 9. Have you heard that Rivers of Light has premiered at Animal Kingdom? This is a light and water show (with some fire effects at the end) on the lake that was to premier last year and was delayed. This is also the first night time entertainment show at Animal Kingdom so be sure to talk it up with your guests. To get an idea of what it looks like so you can describe it in YOUR own words, watch a video here.
March 1 – May 29, Epcot will host their annual Flower and Garden festival. This is a crowd favorite, besides the Food and Wine Festival. Spring has arrived at Epcot with character topiaries throughout the park along with beautiful florals and foliage. The festival also includes concerts on the stage in the American pavilion, with Jon Secada kicking off the event on March 3rd and 4th. Similar to Food and Wine, several booths will be set up throughout World Showcase with food and beverages that incorporate flowers, plants and farm grown vegetables.
UNIVERSAL
Fifth Harmony will be performing Feb. 25th for Mardi Gras. Remember Universal is in VALUE season until March 25th. When selling Universal, are you asking your guests if they want to see Blue Man Group? This is an easy add on and a nice way to end their day in the parks. Your guests might not even know Blue Man is at Universal so be sure to mention it to them and boost your commissions!
ORLANDO MAGIC
Feb. 25th vs Atlanta Hawks, March 1st vs New York Knicks. *Call your leader on duty to purchase. For all of you working on the Gifting/VIP/Activity Link Teams, the Magic are running a CASH incentive for sales from 2/1 – 4/12. You must sell a minimum of 35 tickets during this time period using the AGS tickets that are booked through the office or a lead. Here are the prizes:
First Prize – $250
Second Prize – $150
Third Prize – $75
MARCH MADNESS IS COMING UP SO LETS REALLY PROMOTE THIS WITH OUR GUESTS.
UPCOMING EVENTS IN ORLANDO
Kennedy Space Center March 2nd Launch Director Tour.
Seaworld Seafood Festival Bill Engvall will be performing (Feb. 25).
House of Blues Feb. 27th 311, March 3rd George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic. Hard Rock Live Feb. 26th Rick Springfield. *Call your leader on duty to purchase.
Employee Notes:
A reminder that you CANNOT swipe cards on a legacy machine UNLESS the card does not have an embedded chip. Check the card closely and if there IS a chip, you MUST USE THE EMV/PAX OR CHIP READER. Do not swipe the card and wait for it to ask you insert the chip. You should AUTOMATICALLY insert the card. If you do not have a chip reader or the PAX/EMV or chip reader is not working at your location, we must know about this IMMEDIATELY so we can have them fixed. Again, if a card has a chip, YOU CANNOT USE THE LEGACY SWIPER. ALL CHIP EMBEDDED CARDS MUST HAVE THE CHIP READ.
Happy Birthday to Lucy D. 2/17 and Nicole M. 2/28!