AUTHOR: Mike Hughes



4 Walt Disney World Lands That Need a Signature Dining Restaurant

The recent announcement of a new signature dining restaurant coming to the Japan pavilion in Epcot came as a pleasant surprise to me — probably because I never expected Japan would get ANOTHER restaurant. One of the best food destinations in Disney World, Japan already has amazing restaurants like Katsura Grill, Tokyo Dining and Teppan 4 Walt Disney World Lands That Need a Signature Dining Restaurant

New ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Merchandise Developed for Disney Parks

In honor of the next installment of the rapidly expanding Star Wars franchise, the Disney Parks merchandise team has developed a slew of Parks-specific products for guests to add to their collections. New Solo: A Star Wars Story merchandise will be available at both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts, complete with clothing, pins, New ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Merchandise Developed for Disney Parks

Disneyland Resort Expands Halloween Time Dates to September 7th

Between September 7th and October 31st, Halloween Time will return to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. The fun begins a week earlier in 2018! This festival is jam packed with spooky decor, seasonal merchandise and fun character encounters that celebrate the Halloween season. In Disneyland Park, Main Street, U.S.A. will welcome guests to the Disneyland Resort Expands Halloween Time Dates to September 7th

Disney Parks Take Top Three Spots in Theme Park Attendance for 2017

The Themed Entertainment Association released its Theme Index today, which publishes the official attendance of Disney and Universal theme parks in relation to past years and other theme parks around the world. Here are the major takeaways: The Walt Disney Company’s global theme parks saw a 6.8% increase in attendance with about 150,014,000 visitors in Disney Parks Take Top Three Spots in Theme Park Attendance for 2017

Disney Cruise Line Evaluates Guest Safety on Tortola Before Sending Ships Back

Disney Cruise Line and representatives were recently on site in Tortola to evaluate the island’s recovery efforts after last Fall’s Hurricane Irma, which forced DCL to cancel multiple stops, including Tortola. At the moment, DCL is concerned with the island’s ability to accept cruise ship passengers and keep them safe. DCL’s Director of Port Operations Disney Cruise Line Evaluates Guest Safety on Tortola Before Sending Ships Back

Disney Minnie Van Drivers Can Now Join Unions

Last Tuesday, Tampa’s regional director of the National Labor Relations Board granted a request to add Minnie Van drivers to the resort’s existing bus drivers’ union. A collective bargaining agreement with Disney World allows new workers to join existing unions. In July, Teamsters Local 385, a coalition that represents Disney’s bus drivers, requested to clarify if Disney Minnie Van Drivers Can Now Join Unions