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While many resorts of architectural significance were proposed for early Walt Disney World, the only other development of the pre-Eisner period was the Disney golf resort in 1973, which was nowhere near as interesting as what came next.
When Eisner became CEO in 1984, he recognized the potential for Disney to expand significantly, including a substantial increase in resort capacity. This led to the opening of the Grand Floridian in 1988, followed by Caribbean Beach in October of the same year.