{"id":6070,"date":"2012-07-13T06:00:36","date_gmt":"2012-07-13T11:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/?p=6070"},"modified":"2022-12-28T14:33:12","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T18:33:12","slug":"shades-of-green-exclusive-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-green-exclusive-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Shades of Green Exclusive Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Shades-red-white-e1315243592823-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Shades of Green Resort - Wallt Disney World Florida\" title=\"Shades-red-white\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Shades-red-white-e1315243592823-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Shades-red-white-e1315243592823-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Shades-red-white-e1315243592823-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Shades-red-white-e1315243592823-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>On a recent trip to Walt Disney World I stopped by Shades of Green, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/\">the military owned and operated resort on WDW property<\/a>. I was able to have a chat with Deidra the Sales and Catering Manager for Shades.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-green-exclusive-interview\/#Shades_of_Green_Discounts_and_the_Armed_Forces_Salute\" >Shades of Green Discounts and the Armed Forces Salute<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-green-exclusive-interview\/#A_SoG_rate_increase_this_October\" >A SoG rate increase this October?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-green-exclusive-interview\/#Free_Disney_World_Parking\" >Free Disney World Parking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-green-exclusive-interview\/#Non-retired_Veterans\" >Non-retired Veterans<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>She was kind enough to field some questions for me. As you might imagine I had quite a few so I&#8217;ll be breaking this interview into two parts.<\/p>\n<p>My questions touched on many areas and I also asked a few that I often hear from you the reader.<\/p>\n<p>So, on to the interview:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shades_of_Green_Discounts_and_the_Armed_Forces_Salute\"><\/span>Shades of Green Discounts and the Armed Forces Salute<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>MDT: The big topic on everyone\u2019s mind right now is whether Disney will continue the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/the-disney-armed-forces-salute-military-ticket-and-room-discounts\/\">Armed Forces Salute<\/a>. I know the steeply discounted Disney resort rates have presented challenges to Shades of Green. I\u2019ve watched over the last couple of years as Shades has tried many different discounts\/packages.<\/p>\n<p>Should Disney renew the Armed Forces Salute, where do you see Shades of Green discounts going?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\t<strong>Shades of Green:<\/strong>  In the future, Shades of Green will still continue to offer a quality stay to our guests comparable to those of the surrounding area.  With standard rates going up in the surrounding areas, Shades of Green guests can expect to see less aggressive discounting.  <strong>However, the discounts that are offered will be in the style of \u201cearly rewards\u201d.  For instance we are currently offering a 50% discount in January, but as we move closer to the winter we may see that become 20%.  <em>Over the next year, it will definitely pay to plan ahead!<\/em><\/strong>  With the expansion of the Magic Kingdom there will continue to be major draws to the area, and hopefully we will see the continuation of the AFS ticket so that our military families can enjoy the new attractions at a discount.  <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_SoG_rate_increase_this_October\"><\/span>A SoG rate increase this October?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><!--more--><\/h2>\n<p><strong>MDT: Shades of Green did not increase their room rates in October 2011 as it has done every year in the past. Should we expect an increase to the non-discounted rates this coming fiscal year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\t<strong>Shades of Green: <\/strong> Not in the coming Fiscal Year (October 1, 2012-September 30, 2013).  The standard room rates will remain the same at $95-$131, and suites $250-$375.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Disney_World_Parking\"><\/span>Free Disney World Parking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>MDT: A question that I\u2019m often asked by my readers is, \u201cWhy do Shades of Green guests now have to pay for parking at the Disney theme parks?\u201d Could you shed some light on why this great benefit went away a couple of years ago? Any chance that it will return?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\t<strong>Shades of Green:<\/strong>  Several years ago, due to our convenient and familiar location, many Walt Disney World parking agents were honoring the passage of our guests into the lots without charging.  However, it was never something that was contractually agreed upon between Shades of Green and Walt Disney World Resort.  Since that time, training has improved and parking attendants are now familiar with Shades of Green\u2019s role as a participant resort, rather than being Disney owned, and therefore subject to the daily fees.  SOG does have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/shades-of-green-transportation-options\/\">complimentary bus transportation<\/a> to all of the WDW theme parks, which are very reliable and run every 30-60 minutes, and includes a route to the Ticket and Transportation Center which provides monorail access to both Magic Kingdom and Epcot.  <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-retired_Veterans\"><\/span>Non-retired Veterans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>MDT: I receive many emails from veterans of all different statuses trying to determine what discounts they are eligible for, if any. The group which is eligible for the least is those who have served and then separated without a disability or retirement. <\/p>\n<p>Shades currently allows these individuals to stay in September and January. Is this a program which is going to continue? And if so is there any intent to expand it to more periods during the year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\t<strong>Shades of Green:<\/strong>  The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-green-stays-for-non-retired-veterans\/\">Salute to Our Veterans program<\/a> is going to continue in September and January indefinitely.  There are no talks in place to extend beyond that time frame.  This program is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.armymwr.com\/travel\/recreationcenters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Armed Forces Recreation Center<\/a>&#8211; wide, so it will also apply to Hale Koa Hotel on Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, Dragon Hill Lodge in Seoul, South Korea, and Eidelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch, Germany.  We are grateful for the service of all our veterans, and look forward to the opportunity to serve them!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2767\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Shades-of-Green-View-Out-Back.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2767\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2767\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Shades-of-Green-View-Out-Back-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"The beautiful view to the rear of Shades of Green\" title=\"Shades-of-Green-View-Out-Back\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Shades-of-Green-View-Out-Back-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Shades-of-Green-View-Out-Back-507x380.jpg 507w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Shades-of-Green-View-Out-Back-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Shades-of-Green-View-Out-Back.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The beautiful view to the rear of Shades of Green<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Well, that&#8217;s it for this first part of the interview, I enjoyed the opportunity to get to ask what was on my (and your) mind.<\/p>\n<p>Look for part two next week!<\/p>\n<p>Thanks so much to Deidra and the staff at Shades of Green for making this interview a possibility!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Read more great info about what&#8217;s coming up at Shades of Green in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-green-exclusive-interview-part-2\/\">Part Two of this interview<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"milit-2650313927\" class=\"milit-after-content milit-entity-placement\"><br>\r\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/ncp\/payment\/4V6YWP2M2DNAU\">Send Steve a Tip<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On a recent trip to Walt Disney World I stopped by Shades of Green, the military owned and operated resort on WDW property. 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