I think that's the dark side of the graph you posted. Yes, a lot more super-fans bought ROF. But even with two killer app IPs, the more casual fans didn't want to buy single-night tickets in October.
I can definitely see some meetings happening in between seasons to try and figure out how to get that line a little flatter. If I were in charge, I'd especially be looking at that significant drop in mid-to-late October and the big spikes in mid-September
It's not going anywhere. You really think Universal would cut one of its most profitable ticket options? lol. If anything, the multi-night tickets see a price increase, and maybe single-night ticket prices become slightly more reasonable.
I sure as hell wouldn't want to pay $100 - $120 for a single-night ticket.
I think that would be a good idea, but as been mentioned before - I wish they'd just start selling tickets like they do for the parks.
Definitely a mixed bag of interesting challenges for them to figure out. For one, it was pretty obvious last year that you "needed" express to visit HHN on any given night last year (or at least 2 nights without) and that the event was oversold each night leading to a very crowded event with capacity issues and lots of negative social media posts.
Sure they might not have two strong IPs to match last year's lineup... but you can definitely bet on them doing anything to keep HHN attendance/revenue at similar levels to last year lolWell, they are pretty close to flattening that line. If they make some of those late September nights more expensive, they might be able to evenly spread demand out. But it's very obvious the event has reached a price ceiling when it comes to 1-day tickets.
This is the best option imo, for someone who is out of town I feel like I need to go two weekends to get my moneys “worth”. I’m always shocked when I see a “HHN” hotel package and it’s 4 or 5 nights at the hotel, but only a one night ticket to HHN. All they would really need to do is only sell the shorter multi night tickets to hotel guests and promote it as a perk for staying onsite.
I'm hearing travel agents can start selling tickets tomorrow.
Don’t. It’s terrible.
I did all 10 houses (and dragons twice for both sides) in one night without express. I did utilize stay and scream though. So I got two houses done in the first hour.
for HHN**
I like it. Weirdly feels refreshing each year with the drastic thematical changes. There might be a chance it doesn't return, which does sadden me a bit.
I oddly like it, but mostly because I actually go alone so it’s a dumb dad joke to say to people who always give me weird looks when I say I travel solo.
I loved this so much because it riled up the knotts fans/alumni... they believed the slogan belonged to knotts as if they owned it lol
I'm curious to see what the first merch will look like, considering last year's had basically nothing to do with the event theme itself lol
