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There was a time when Hong Kong Disneyland was clouded with uncertainty.迷你倉新蒲崗 Mishaps, poor management, financial losses, negative publicity – the list went on to such an extent that there were growing doubts whether the deal clinched by the previous government with the US entertainment giant was the right one. Thankfully, the Magic Kingdom has come alive after eight years of struggling.For the second year since opening in 2005, the theme park on Lantau Island has made a profit. Buoyed by a record attendance of 7.4 million, revenues rose 15 per cent year on year to HK$4.9 billion in the last financial year. Net profit more than doubled to HK$242 million. For a business that has suffered losses for years, these are encouraging figures.That Disney has finally become a success story in Hong Kong is not just down to the brand and the right business strategy. It also benefits from a growing Chinese economy. Visitors from the mainland jumped 15 per cent and accounted for nearly half of the park’s attendance. Occupancy rates for the two hotels reached 94 per cent. Business has been so good that one in five guests have been turned away.No profit-minded company can afford to let go of business on its doorst迷你倉出租p. The theme park therefore is rightly seeking to build a third hotel. Under the plan, the theme park will finance HK$600 million of the cost. Disney will contribute HK$1.7 billion in cash and lend another HK$1.15 billion, while the government is to provide a loan of HK$809 million, subject to approval by the Legislative Council.The financial arrangements will no doubt be carefully scrutinised when the funding is tabled to Legco for approval. Some lawmakers have already queried whether the estimated cost of HK$4.26 billion is too high. Given taxpayer money is involved, the question is a valid one.Understandably, some people have been sceptical about the Disney magic from the very beginning. It is true that the theme park is the smallest of the five in existence and that the upcoming opening of Shanghai Disneyland will pose further challenges. But in the competitive world of tourism, standing still is hardly a sustainable strategy. More needs to be done if Disney is to stay ahead in the theme park business. It is good that the Magic Kingdom continues to achieve. But its full potential can only be realised with further investment and expansion. It is in the city’s interest to back that expansion.迷你倉