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BB-8 Meet-and-Greet Coming To Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Today the Disney Parks Blog released that BB-8, the beloved droid and sidekick to Rey from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, will have a character meet-and-greet beginning this spring at Star Wars Launch Bay in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. BB-8’s meet-and-greet opportunity will be in addition to the current meet-and-greet characters: Kylo Ren and Chewbacca, and neither … BB-8 Meet-and-Greet Coming To Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Construction on New Costuming Facility at Hollywood Studios to Affect Roadways

A new costuming building being built backstage at Disney’s Hollywood Studios could soon cause some headaches for guests. The new location is on the southeast corner of the park, and in order to accommodate construction, Disney will be shifting the part of main entrance roadway to the east. The detour will happen just after guests pass … Construction on New Costuming Facility at Hollywood Studios to Affect Roadways

Nearly 113 Million Tourists Visit Florida in 2016 Breaking the Previous Year’s Record

2016 was a rough year for the state of Florida between Hurricane Matthew, the Zika virus, and one of the nation’s worst shootings in U.S. history. Despite these difficult events, Florida’s tourism in 2016 was at an all-time high for the sixth consecutive year with 112.8 million visitors, surpassing 2015’s record of 106.6 million visitors. … Nearly 113 Million Tourists Visit Florida in 2016 Breaking the Previous Year’s Record