HONG KONG (AFP) – The Disney company is reportedly in talks with Chinese officials to build a new theme park in Shanghai. "We have ongoing discussions – ongoing and ongoing and ongoing – with the Chinese government about a park in Shanghai," Disney chief executive Robert Iger told The Standard. Disney officials were unavailable for comment on the report. The company has previously hinted at a Shanghai resort but has said no new park would be opened in mainland China before 2010. Hong Kong Disneyland opened in September last year. According to the report in the English-language daily, tourism chiefs in Hong Kong are unconcerned by the prospects of a new theme park. "A Disney theme park in Shanghai would not present a significant threat to the success of Hong Kong Disneyland," said Tourism Board spokeswoman Lucinda Wong. "China is a huge market that can easily support more than one Disneyland."
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Disney Planning Theme Park in Shanghai
HONG KONG (AFP) – The Disney company is reportedly in talks with Chinese officials to build a new theme park in Shanghai. "We have ongoing discussions – ongoing and ongoing and ongoing – with the Chinese government about a park in Shanghai," Disney chief executive Robert Iger told The Standard. Disney officials were unavailable for comment on the report. The company has previously hinted at a Shanghai resort but has said no new park would be opened in mainland China before 2010. Hong Kong Disneyland opened in September last year. According to the report in the English-language daily, tourism chiefs in Hong Kong are unconcerned by the prospects of a new theme park. "A Disney theme park in Shanghai would not present a significant threat to the success of Hong Kong Disneyland," said Tourism Board spokeswoman Lucinda Wong. "China is a huge market that can easily support more than one Disneyland."
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