The fairy-tale is over and the presidential election in the USA is all but decided at this point. Forecasters have tried to imagine what President Trump would mean for domestic and global economic conditions. In almost all cases, the results aren’t pretty. Some predictions, for… Read More »What’s next for Disney’s domestic parks after the election
Update: Second guest arrested this week for trying to bring a gun into a Disney theme park in Orlando. The Orlando Sentinel reports that Monday morning a 61-year-old man from Louisiana was arrested after trying to bring a concealed firearm into EPCOT. The suspect had… Read More »Man arrested trying to bring pistol into EPCOT
Update: Orlando International Airport and Stanford Airport are both open with departing and arriving flights. Call your airline for your flight details. Every central Florida attraction, with the exception of Kennedy Space Center, is expected to re-open today. The Disney parks, SeaWorld, LEGOLAND, and Universal… Read More »Walt Disney World, Orlando theme parks open for business after Hurricane Matthew
Update: 6:00pm – Curfew was lifted at 2pm and Disney Springs opened at 5pm with limited locations and primarily to give resort guests something to do tonight. Update: 12:45 pm – Just heard that all four Walt Disney World parks are now scheduled to open… Read More »Walt Disney World and other attractions dodge worst of Hurricane Matthew
Update: 10pm – Hearing that tomorrow night’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has been canceled, but Disney is still planning to keep the parks open on Thursday. Sounds like they’ll play it by ear on Friday based on how much, if any, damage there is. Taken… Read More »Walt Disney World Hurricane Matthew Update
When the original Planet Hollywood at Disney Springs closed for what was to be a six month refurbishment in February over 450 employees were laid off. With no other Planet Hollywood restaurants in the area, there was no way to hire them into other positions.… Read More »Planet Hollywood Observatory at Disney Springs hiring 500 workers
The tourism business is a fickle one. Travelers select an Orlando vacation destination, at least in part, because they want a stress free experience. If suddenly they have to worry about a disease like the Zika virus, one we are still learning how to prevent… Read More »Walt Disney World to combat Zika carrying Mosquitoes with free repellent
For many families across America a trip to Disneyland or Walt Disney World just isn’t in the budget this year and probably next year too. But there is an affordable bit of Disney that comes to their town every year and brings it’s own dose… Read More »Disney On Ice offers sneak peek of new show