Tomorrowland Today: Disney MagicBand Unlocks New Guest Experience for Park Goers
05-29-2013, 08:41 PM
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tomorrowla...29283.html
Ok, so let's forget for one moment that it's Disney Land. What do you think this means for all-inclusive resorts? For society? Think we might see a decline in credit cards and cash usage if future generations of this tech go mainstream?
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Soon, guests at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando will no longer need to keep track of tickets or cards to gain access to the park or rides. Instead, they’ll simply have to don a wearable band.
Called MagicBands, the high-tech bracelets are designed to be an all-in-one device that connects park visitors to everything.
Using Radio Frequency technology, guests need only tap their band at the various touch points being installed throughout the Walt Disney World Resort to enter the theme parks or their hotel room. They can even be used to buy food and souvenirs.
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Also, the bands can be disabled if lost or stolen, and if you connected a credit card to the MagicBand, a PIN code is required to finalize any purchases. Parents can also place restrictions on their kids’ MagicBands to disable the ability to purchase items or limit the amount of spending.
Ok, so let's forget for one moment that it's Disney Land. What do you think this means for all-inclusive resorts? For society? Think we might see a decline in credit cards and cash usage if future generations of this tech go mainstream?
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