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Nov 2023
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When Space Mountain Saved EuroDisney

The Retrospectors
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Rerun. Disneyland Paris, now Europe’s most popular theme park, initially haemorrhaged money - at a rate of around $1 million per day. But, after three hard years, it returned its first annual profit on 16th November, 1995.  This change in the park’s fortunes can be attributed to the popularity of two trains: the opening of the Eurostar direct line from Londo ... Show More
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