News Round Up 2020

Not sure if it is a news item for this forum (if not, please remove), but I saw that Pigeon Forge, TN (for those that don't know .. a huge tourist location in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee) is aiming to open some restaurants, hotels and attractions starting May 1st. . including things like shows and dinner shows.

https://themeparkuniversity.com/the...qDREs-ojTBdhOe68ejGVZyBv3M1CpdjNi_0vLJY1Gbcb4
It will be interesting to see how that goes there:
1) How many people will start to go there
2) What their policy/procedures are.

No word on the amusement park in the area - Dollywood. Though I am not sure when Dollywood opens up normally for the season, so that may be why it hasn't announced yet.
 
tlmadden73 said:
Not sure if it is a news item for this forum (if not, please remove), but I saw that Pigeon Forge, TN (for those that don't know .. a huge tourist location in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee) is aiming to open some restaurants, hotels and attractions starting May 1st. . including things like shows and dinner shows.

https://themeparkuniversity.com/the...qDREs-ojTBdhOe68ejGVZyBv3M1CpdjNi_0vLJY1Gbcb4
It will be interesting to see how that goes there:
1) How many people will start to go there
2) What their policy/procedures are.

No word on the amusement park in the area - Dollywood. Though I am not sure when Dollywood opens up normally for the season, so that may be why it hasn't announced yet.
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Dollywood typically opens in March for Spring Break. They waited until the last moment to announce their delayed opening. But TN is definitely at the front of the opening things up line. So it will be interesting to see when Dollywood opens and what steps, if any, they take.
 


tlmadden73 said:
Not sure if it is a news item for this forum (if not, please remove), but I saw that Pigeon Forge, TN (for those that don't know .. a huge tourist location in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee) is aiming to open some restaurants, hotels and attractions starting May 1st. . including things like shows and dinner shows.

https://themeparkuniversity.com/the...qDREs-ojTBdhOe68ejGVZyBv3M1CpdjNi_0vLJY1Gbcb4
It will be interesting to see how that goes there:
1) How many people will start to go there
2) What their policy/procedures are.

No word on the amusement park in the area - Dollywood. Though I am not sure when Dollywood opens up normally for the season, so that may be why it hasn't announced yet.
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Yes, they are...TN has also been lightly affected by corona, especially on the eastern side of the state...right now, Know County (right about the Smokeys) only has 24 active cases total https://www.wate.com/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-tennessee-24-active-knox-county-covid-19-cases-207-total/ ... and yet, they rely almost entirely on tourism for that area, with individual cabins being the big selling point for staying there (very few chain hotels for the size of the tourism)...so I can see them taking the 1st shot at opening...I mean mountains are outside, and easily spaceable to see:). And having been to the dinner shows, they are also gonna be pretty easy to space out - their only problem will be making sure no one comes early, so there's no line waiting inside...

PS - And from your article, only 29 positives in the Smokey area total...
 


Just received an email from DVC with an update:

1) As regards vacations that were canceled with points that were set to expire: "2019 Use Year points for April and June that are set to expire in 2020 and that were used for these reservations will be extended for one year from the current expiration date. 2018 Use Year points for April and June that were banked into 2019 and used for these reservations will be extended for six months from their current expiration date"

2) Borrowing temporarily limited to 50 points. Already borrowed points will be honored. Hope to return to normal policy as soon as possible.

3) Annual dues: "Given the unique circumstances of this situation, the proposal is to issue a credit to Members in mid-December as part of the distribution of Annual Dues Statements for 2021 if their association has an operating surplus"
 
tarheelblue8853 said:
Just received an email from DVC with an update:

1) As regards vacations that were canceled with points that were set to expire: "2019 Use Year points for April and June that are set to expire in 2020 and that were used for these reservations will be extended for one year from the current expiration date. 2018 Use Year points for April and June that were banked into 2019 and used for these reservations will be extended for six months from their current expiration date"

2) Borrowing temporarily limited to 50 points. Already borrowed points will be honored. Hope to return to normal policy as soon as possible.

3) Annual dues: "Given the unique circumstances of this situation, the proposal is to issue a credit to Members in mid-December as part of the distribution of Annual Dues Statements for 2021 if their association has an operating surplus"
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News from DVC

“Dear Disney Vacation Club Member,

I hope you and your family are staying healthy and doing well during these trying times. The impacts of COVID-19 are testing us all in ways we never imagined, yet we continue to be inspired by stories of care and compassion in our local communities and around the world.

Our team at Disney Vacation Club is deeply appreciative of the patience and understanding shown by our Members – and the helpful feedback and kind thoughts shared with our Cast.

Looking ahead to better days, our team is committed to keeping you informed and providing flexibility in your membership given the unique circumstances of this crisis. Based on your feedback, we are taking additional actions beyond those we previously shared with you:

We know that some Members had reservations for Disney Vacation Club resort stays during the closure period using points that are set to expire. 2019 Use Year points for April and June that are set to expire in 2020 and that were used for these reservations will be extended for one year from the current expiration date. 2018 Use Year points for April and June that were banked into 2019 and used for these reservations will be extended for six months from their current expiration date. Please note this temporary policy only includes expiring points that were used to book a stay between March 12 and the end of the closure period and that involve a reservation cancelled after February 29. In addition, to better support Member availability, Disney Vacation Club will not extend the life of our expiring developer points.

In light of this and to help with resort availability in the coming year, beginning today Members who want to borrow points to complete a reservation will temporarily only be able to borrow up to 50 percent of their future Use Year points per contract, as permitted by your Home Rules and Regulations. Doing this will help manage inventory and accommodate more Members who want to schedule their vacations once the resorts reopen. Points already borrowed for a stay outside the closure period will be honored, even if they are above the 50 percent threshold. We will continue to monitor our inventory and re-evaluate, with the goal of returning to our standard policy as soon as it is appropriate to do so.

Finally, some Members have had questions about how the closure is affecting their association’s annual dues. While lower operating costs are anticipated for each condominium association because of the closures, there are many unknowns ahead as the resorts return to operation. Our commitment to Guest and Cast safety remains our top priority, and changes may be implemented to the way we operate, which may add some new costs. Given the unique circumstances of this situation, the proposal is to issue a credit to Members in mid-December as part of the distribution of Annual Dues Statements for 2021 if their association has an operating surplus (as opposed to rolling all surpluses into reserves).

These changes should provide helpful support to the entire membership as our team works toward making Disney magic for you and your loved ones just as soon as possible. We will continue to evaluate the situation, make changes to policies as they become necessary and keep you updated. More information on these policy changes can be found on our website, www.disneyvacationclub.com.

All of us at Disney Vacation Club are thinking of you and your families and can’t wait to welcome you home.

All the best,

Signature
Terri A. Schultz
Senior Vice President”
 
Any news at all from todays calls or the 3pm press conference?

Also its Friday so I assume that the bad news dump will happen within the next hour.
 
wareagle57 said:
Why are you anticipating a bad news dump?
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It had seemed like the FL Gov was going to announce today when the Phase 1 openings would begin and I had not read any comment after the 3pm ET conference was supposed to take place
 
rteetz said:
News from DVC

“Dear Disney Vacation Club Member,

I hope you and your family are staying healthy and doing well during these trying times. The impacts of COVID-19 are testing us all in ways we never imagined, yet we continue to be inspired by stories of care and compassion in our local communities and around the world.

Our team at Disney Vacation Club is deeply appreciative of the patience and understanding shown by our Members – and the helpful feedback and kind thoughts shared with our Cast.

Looking ahead to better days, our team is committed to keeping you informed and providing flexibility in your membership given the unique circumstances of this crisis. Based on your feedback, we are taking additional actions beyond those we previously shared with you:

We know that some Members had reservations for Disney Vacation Club resort stays during the closure period using points that are set to expire. 2019 Use Year points for April and June that are set to expire in 2020 and that were used for these reservations will be extended for one year from the current expiration date. 2018 Use Year points for April and June that were banked into 2019 and used for these reservations will be extended for six months from their current expiration date. Please note this temporary policy only includes expiring points that were used to book a stay between March 12 and the end of the closure period and that involve a reservation cancelled after February 29. In addition, to better support Member availability, Disney Vacation Club will not extend the life of our expiring developer points.

In light of this and to help with resort availability in the coming year, beginning today Members who want to borrow points to complete a reservation will temporarily only be able to borrow up to 50 percent of their future Use Year points per contract, as permitted by your Home Rules and Regulations. Doing this will help manage inventory and accommodate more Members who want to schedule their vacations once the resorts reopen. Points already borrowed for a stay outside the closure period will be honored, even if they are above the 50 percent threshold. We will continue to monitor our inventory and re-evaluate, with the goal of returning to our standard policy as soon as it is appropriate to do so.

Finally, some Members have had questions about how the closure is affecting their association’s annual dues. While lower operating costs are anticipated for each condominium association because of the closures, there are many unknowns ahead as the resorts return to operation. Our commitment to Guest and Cast safety remains our top priority, and changes may be implemented to the way we operate, which may add some new costs. Given the unique circumstances of this situation, the proposal is to issue a credit to Members in mid-December as part of the distribution of Annual Dues Statements for 2021 if their association has an operating surplus (as opposed to rolling all surpluses into reserves).

These changes should provide helpful support to the entire membership as our team works toward making Disney magic for you and your loved ones just as soon as possible. We will continue to evaluate the situation, make changes to policies as they become necessary and keep you updated. More information on these policy changes can be found on our website, www.disneyvacationclub.com.

All of us at Disney Vacation Club are thinking of you and your families and can’t wait to welcome you home.

All the best,

Signature
Terri A. Schultz
Senior Vice President”
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Yeah that's the one we got. I just tried to boil it down the essentials.
 
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