Has Coast Entertainment given up on Whitewater world?

[Levi]

1 minute ago, Brad2912 said:

even if that is the case, it doesn't explain why it wasn't done earlier to be ready for now 

i mean that’s true but businesses do tend to hire seasonals (especially for summer) around the time holidays do start, so it could explain it. either way, businesses are going to make financially smart decisions.

[Brad2912]

2 minutes ago, Levi said:

either way, businesses are going to make financially smart decisions

haha - operations at our theme parks often fly in the face of this assertion 

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

4 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

it doesn't explain why it wasn't done earlier to be ready for now

It's probably staff costs and keeping the wage bill low. 

It's probably staff costs and keeping the wage bill low. 

It's probably staff costs and keeping the wage bill low. 

It's probably staff costs and keeping the wage bill low. 

It's probably staff costs and keeping the wage bill low. 

I feel like we've pretty much been saying this for a while. they might be missing some business, but how much would have contributed towards extra revenue if many of those folk are passholders anyway? Pool and plant operating costs go up, staff costs go up. you need more cleaners, more gate staff, more F&B and Retail staff, plus the lifeguards and other team members that go with operating the park 7 days a week. On days where attendance isn't assured, that's expensive. 

I think they've taken the view that they can afford to not compete with WNW in the offseason, and while the school dates are a bit of a misstep, overall, there is no guarantee they'd make money this week opening the park up, once all costs are accounted for.

2 hours ago, Brad2912 said:

I think they've erred a little here by just taking the generic "public school finishing date" as their yardstick for opening 7 day operations.

I agree with you but

5 hours ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

There's lots of things our parks do that we disagree with - but that's just our opinions and doesn't make them wrong. 

 

[Brad2912]

I do find this an interesting selling point on their current promo .. 

 

 

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

that is interesting. 

The sales portal does highlight that WWW is seasonal, and links to the calendar, but the headline ad shouldn't say that unless the park is open all year round.