Walt Disney World has begun testing MyMagic+ RFID-based wristband technology that will eventually be used as park passes, room keys and credit cards at their Animal Kingdom theme park in Orlando, Fla.
Preselected guests of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge will participate in the test that will last for two days and offer MyMagic+ perks, including the RFID-based wristbands known as MagicBands, FASTPASS+ functionality, touch-to-pay and touch-to-enter, according to the Disney forum WDW Magic.
And while the theme park giant has yet to announce when the new technology will be offered to all guests, MyMagic+ certainly has Disney fans excited about its debut.
Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Tom Staggs, said that the project---under the name NextGen---aims to provide park guests with a more convenient experience.
"At Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, we continually push the boundaries of creativity and innovation to deliver the best possible experience for our guests. We're always looking for ways to take what we do and do it even better," he said in a press release about the program.
"Over the past few years, we've devoted considerable time and resources to create a more immersive, more seamless and more personal experience for each and every guest who spends time with us."
Aside from the MagicBand wrist straps, the MyMagic+ initiative also includes advances in Disney's FASTPASS and the My Disney Experience portion of the company's website and applications.
And for anyone who has or plans to visit the Disney World theme park, the debut of FASTPASS+ will make guests very happy as long lines are avoided with this new program that allows reservations for both shows and attractions to be made in advance.
"With MyMagic+, guests will be able to do that and more, enabling them to spend more time together and creating an experience that's better for everyone," Staggs said.
Check back for more updates on MyMagic+ and see how the testing went at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
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