–With assistance from Li Liu and Lily Nonomiya. Disney has not yet announced any plans to get the parks opened or a target start date. Visitors to the theme park will be required to wear face masks at all times unless they are eating, while employees will also be wearing masks. By signing up you are agreeing to our, Negative Views of China Rise Sharply in Advanced Democracies, What the Beheading of a Teacher Might Mean for France, Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know now on politics, health and more, © 2020 TIME USA, LLC. They will undergo a temperature screening and a check of their personal QR code — reflecting their "green" or "red" status on a phone-based app. Some areas and shows will remain closed. With the shortage of ticket sales, it has created a demand. The Shanghai Disneyland Main Entrance ticket booth or the Guest Services Center Disney’s theme parks division contributed about 46% of operating income in the 12 months ended September 2019, more than double earnings from its studio entertainment business, data compiled by Bloomberg show. The park was shut from late January by the coronavirus outbreak. "Only guests with a green Health QR Code will be allowed to enter the resort," Disney said. Shanghai Disneyland Reopening Day Tickets Sell Out in Minutes. Shanghai Disneyland usually sees around 80,000 visitors on a daily basis, but the government has mandated that the park now operate at 30% capacity, which is about 24,000 visitors. Shanghai Disneyland was the first of Walt Disney’s parks to close on Jan. 25 as the coronavirus began to spread from Wuhan, 520 miles (840 kilometers) west of the country’s business capital. Visitors waiting in line at Shanghai Disneyland will need to maintain physical distancing as part of the theme park's plans to reopen on Monday. Disney’s theme park resort in Tokyo has been shut since Feb. 29 and will reopen when Japan’s state of emergency order is lifted, operator Oriental Land Co. said Friday in a statement. "Only guests with a green Health QR Code will be allowed to enter the resort," Disney said. Disney stock has gone up, thanks to Shanghai Disneyland reopening next week with strong ticket sales. That was fast: Tickets for Monday's reopening of China's Shanghai Disney Resort have already sold out. As for Disneyland and Disney World in the United States, they have been shut down since the middle of March. Individuals who show symptoms or have been proven to be around others who have symptoms, will not be granted access to the park. Additionally, a temperature screening will be required. Annual Passholders were allowed to make reservations for a date and time to return to the park that has been closed since January. hide caption. The move comes as Shanghai prepares to lower its emergency alert level to its third-highest setting; the Shanghai Daily reports that the city said it has not had a new confirmed local COVID-19 case since early March. The tickets purchased were dated. Oriental Land also said it would furlough 5,400 employees until it is able to reopen the venue and that executives will voluntarily return some pay. Shanghai Disneyland sold out of tickets for its May 11 reopening after a four-month shutdown, a sign that consumers in China are prepared to spend as … Visitors waiting in line at Shanghai Disneyland will need to maintain physical distancing as part of the theme park's plans to reopen on Monday. The country’s state of emergency has been set to run until May 31. Before they can enter the park, visitors will also need to prove they don't pose a coronavirus risk. A green code, signaling a lower risk of COVID-19 infection based on recent travel and medical history, is required for many public activities in China during the pandemic. Shanghai Disneyland tickets for reopening day next week sold out in three minutes. Visitors to … The coronavirus has throttled Disney's businesses, leading the entertainment and media giant to warn of losses up to $1.4 billion in 2020's second quarter. Shanghai Disneyland said it's taking "a deliberate approach" as it reopens. The company has furloughed more than 100,000 employees. Shanghai Disneyland will reopen on May 11 to a limited number of visitors, along with new rules and procedures to keep everyone healthy. Please approach Shanghai Disneyland Main Entrance ticket booths or the Guest Service Center for the renewal process, or to see if you can enjoy the Senior Annual Pass preferential policy; Where to Renew the Annual Pass. Shanghai Disneyland sold out of tickets for its May 11 reopening after a four-month shutdown, a sign that consumers in China are prepared to spend as the nation recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. Shanghai Disneyland The park has been closed since January, for obvious reasons. The Disney park also sold out for May 16th within minutes, along with other days that took a little while longer to sell all of the tickets. With that being said, things are going to look a lot different in the future, not including the social distancing aspects. Disney CEO Bob Chapek says the park will start off with the smaller capacity before trying to ramp up in the next several weeks. Tickets for Shanghai Disneyland sold quickly on Friday, ahead of the iconic theme park’s scheduled reopening on Monday. Large Disney parks and hotels in the U.S. and elsewhere remain closed. Shanghai Disneyland tickets for reopening day next week sold out in three minutes. Tickets during the initial reopening phase are 399 yuan ($56) for regular days and 499 yuan for weekends. The park has been closed since January, for obvious reasons. The theme park is implementing safety measures, including limiting visitors to one-third of the normal capacity of 80,000. Those tickets were gone by Friday though there were passes available for … Tourists near Disneyland on May 5, 2020 in Shanghai, China. Disney executives hope to reverse those trends, saying that now more than ever, there is a broad and deep appetite for optimism and happiness. Shanghai Disneyland It took only minutes for Shanghai Disneyland to run out of tickets to Monday's reopening as people jumped at a chance to visit the amusement park for the first time since … Visitors to the theme park will be required to wear face masks at all times unless they are eating. The reopening announcement earlier this week started to help the Walt Disney Company's stock prices, which have been fluctuating lately. Lines will be spread out and all surfaces, including railings, will be cleaned routinely by Disneyland cast members. It took only minutes for Shanghai Disneyland to run out of tickets to Monday's reopening as people jumped at a chance to visit the amusement park for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak forced it to close in late January. The sellout was confirmed on the Shanghai Disney Resort website within minutes after bookings started 8 a.m. Friday local time. All Rights Reserved. While Disney is keeping its U.S., Hong Kong and Paris parks closed, it said Thursday it will open a limited number of shops and restaurants in its Disney Springs mall outside its resorts in Orlando, Florida, on May 20. Within minutes, tickets for the day sold out. Nobody really knew what to expect when the park announced it would be opening its doors again, so this has been a bit of a surprise. Shanghai has not had any new cases since the beginning of March, so now seems like a good time to experiment and see how people react to the new normal at the theme park.