ANAHEIM, Calif. – The executive who oversees Disney’s theme park division signaled Monday the company is continuing with plans to expand its resorts worldwide despite the COVID-19 pandemic leaving some of its parks shuttered and prompting thousands of layoffs.“Our industry is hurting,” said Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. “Travel and tourism have been disrupted before.
Maybe not to this degree. We’re a very resilient industry. Families and friends will always have a need, and a passion, to travel and spend quality time together.”D’Amaro appeared in a video played during a virtual conference hosted by IAAPA, the Orlando-based association representing the attractions industry.