AUTHOR: Leah Zanolla
SeaWorld Entertainment cuts 320 jobs
320 jobs were eliminated by SeaWorld Entertainment on Tuesday, December 6. These jobs came from all 12 of the company’s theme parks and corporate headquarters in Orlando and equal about 3 percent of the company. The restructuring was described by a company spokeswoman as “a combination of layoffs and elimination of vacant positions”, but a … SeaWorld Entertainment cuts 320 jobs
Disney’s Aulani Resort to offer special experiences for the holidays
To celebrate the holidays, Aulani is offering a few special experiences for their guests: Mickey Mouse and friends will be dressed in their holiday best for meet and greets and photo ops. Holiday movies will be shown on a big screen on the Halawai lawn. Holiday carolers can be found around the resort on December 16, 18, … Disney’s Aulani Resort to offer special experiences for the holidays
Ray-Ban introduces new Mickey Mouse-patterned sunglasses
Ray-Ban has introduced a new limited edition Mickey Mouse version of their classic sunglasses, available at the Disney theme parks on December 8, 2016. A black and white print of Mickey Mouse covers the sides and an engraving of “limited edition” is on the inside of the frames. The sunglasses will be sold at both … Ray-Ban introduces new Mickey Mouse-patterned sunglasses
Updates to Star Wars experiences announced for Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The Disney Parks Blog hosted an after-hours event tonight that was all about the upcoming Star Wars film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Guests gathered at Epcot after the park closed and were treated to clips from the film, appearances by Michael Roddy (show director) and Mads Mikkelsen (plays Galen Erso in the film), … Updates to Star Wars experiences announced for Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Refurbishment planned for Wedding Pavilion and Convention Center at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Several areas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will be closed for refurb over the next month. The Convention Center and its parking lot, plus the Wedding Pavilion, will be closed December 12-January 1. Due to possible construction noise, all work will take place during the day. For guests needing access to the business … Refurbishment planned for Wedding Pavilion and Convention Center at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Walt Disney World to film aerial footage with helicopter Dec. 4
Walt Disney World will be using a helicopter to film aerial video footage over the Resort from late on Sunday, December 4 through early morning Monday, December 5. Guests may hear the noise over Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney Springs from 8:00pm December 4-9:00am December 5. The helicopter will be flying at low altitudes and … Walt Disney World to film aerial footage with helicopter Dec. 4
Disney to live stream event where Spaceship Earth transforms into Death Star
Earlier today, Disney announced a meet-up after hours event at Epcot at which Spaceship Earth will be transformed into the Death Star to celebrate the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. That event filled to capacity quickly, but the Disney Parks Blog has just announced that the event will be live streamed for … Disney to live stream event where Spaceship Earth transforms into Death Star
Disney to transform Spaceship Earth into Star Wars’ Death Star during after-hours event
The Disney Parks Blog posted an interesting story this morning, sharing that Spaceship Earth at Epcot will be transformed into a giant Death Star at an exclusive meet-up event. The event will be held on December 5 to celebrate the December 15 release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and unfortunately, is already filled to … Disney to transform Spaceship Earth into Star Wars’ Death Star during after-hours event
Plans announced for 2017 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Celebrating 24 years when it kicks off March 1, 2017, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will jump-start spring with gardens of earthly delights plus new character topiaries, entertainers and food and drink offerings. The festival, which expanded to 90 days in 2016, will open with an irresistible array … Plans announced for 2017 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
Disney’s Moana takes first at the box office on Black Friday
According to Forbes, Disney’s latest animated feature, Moana, earned just under $22 million on Black Friday. The film, which currently has an ‘A’ on Cinemascore and a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, will most likely also win the weekend box office competition. The article predicts the movie will earn between $80-90 million for the Wednesday to … Disney’s Moana takes first at the box office on Black Friday
