More busy isnt a good thing for pantheons opening odds.
Project 2022: Pantheon
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I wonder if they are planning to sell Pantheon and Tempesto photos out of Tempesto's booth?
Maybe they're attempting to roll out a new digital-only method with maybe a kiosk to purchase prints if desired similar to the old VB setup?
ive thought about this many times but refused to say it on here because people would think im crazy, but yeah i think thats a valid possibility
Let’s be real on ride photos aren’t the matter right now, but ANY pantheon content will be nice for the next 8 months until it opens, a la IG
Filling a concert spot with a rollercoaster?The way crowds have picked up (IF they can deal with staffing issues), it crossed my mind that Pantheon could end up being the "grand finale" to Summer nights OR maybe even fill that TBA slot in the middle. Can only wait and hope
Why are all the photos such bad quality.... I might buy one but my 2010 iPhone shot better photos...
It is but I don't think that it's out of the question
Maybe a little, but realistically you need to walk most of the way in that direction to exit the ride anyway.
It’s also entirely possible that they changed their mind on the On-Ride Photo since original plans and have every intention of building a photopass location during the fall/winter and just haven’t filed the permits yet.
If they moved to a system where you could instantly get on ride photos on your phone to post to social media, they would probably see that side of their business explode immediately.
Morey's Piers has slap wristbands that have a USB port where you can just plug them in and get photos of you and your friends at the photo booths and can upload them online when you get home or to a personal computer.
Absolutely amazing system and Busch Gardens could really stand to adopt something like that to increase business for their photo sales.
Absolutely amazing system and Busch Gardens could really stand to adopt something like that to increase business for their photo sales.
The photo key system and app are fairly quick and easy to use. I also would assume that the contract with the company likely prohibits BGW from using another form of digital picture sells.
The thing is, with PhotoKey now becoming part of every Membership tier, its place in their long-term plans is a bit different. Theoretically, making it a membership benefit will dramatically increase the number of people using it, especially for locals vs. tourists. But due to COVID, it’s not fully clear how many people are activating said benefit, and to what degree this would shift the park’s thinking on reactivating the defunct photo rides (Tempesto, Alpgengeist) that weren’t generating enough business as standalone points of sale.
While an app system may not be feasible, I would sort of hope that a shift to multiple self-service kiosks might be possible in the long term if the benefit remains.
The spread of free PhotoKey also means fewer potential paying customers and hence, fewer potential profits. That new, lower profit ceiling seems to disincentivize additional investment into the photo infrastructure at the park (such as opening new PhotoKey locations or keeping the current ones running *glares at Tempesto*).
It's honestly hard to say what makes more sense: you're right that fewer customers are paying for PhotoKey, but if it's going to be an incentive for membership, then having more PhotoKey opportunities might convince more people that it's a worthwhile reason to upgrade. But I think you're right that—per the logic of Rollercoaster Tycoon—the primary reason to throw in an On-Ride Photo is to suck some extra money out of people, and thus the cost-per-booth is really tied more to immediate profit.
It could be as simple as them not knowing future plans and figuring it makes more sense to install a camera they don't immediately intend to use than have to install one later if BGW (or SEAS) shifts gear.
because there would be almost no benefit to opening it for less then two months before closing it for winter.
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