# Disney Parks chief on reopening: ‘We are in a new normal’

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/disney-parks-chief-on-reopening-we-are-in-a-new-normal/
- Published: 2020-07-12T10:00:03-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Article by Frank Pallotta, CNN Business. New York (CNN Business)Walt Disney World reopens its gates on Saturday. But should it? Josh D’Amaro — the new chairman of Disney (DIS) Parks, Experiences and Products — says the resort is safe and ready. “We are in a new normal,” said D’Amaro, who started the job in May. “The world is a different place, but we feel really prepared to operate in this new environment.” D’Amaro spoke with CNN Business on Saturday about reopening as coronavirus cases surge in Florida, the criticisms around opening “The Most Magical Place on Earth” in the middle of a pandemic and their recent decision to retheme the racially problematic Splash Mountain. […] Click here to view original web page at www.cnn.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio