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Subject: Shanghai Disney Resort will hold a job fair in Shanghai from October 21-24 in preparation for opening in early 2016
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Shanghai Disney Resort will hold a job fair in Shanghai from October 21-24 in preparation for opening in early 2016
The job fair, the first of several planned in Shanghai for the coming months to recruit thousands, aims to attract talent with experience in the tourism and services industries
"Shanghai Disney Resort is committed to building a world-class resort destination and delivering the highest level of service to our future guests, and our cast members are at the core of this promise," said Philippe Gas, General Manager of the resort
The job fair will recruit a large number of local people in areas including ride operations, guest services and maintenance. The resort currently employs a team of over 1,500
The resort is likely to open to the public in the spring of 2016 at a date yet to be disclosed
The resort is a joint venture between the Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group. Initial investment stands at 24.5 billion yuan (3.86 billion U.S. dollars). An undisclosed amount of additional investment was announced in April last year. The companies expect 10 million visits to the resort each year
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