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Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force Shares Guidelines For Reopening Theme Parks in Central Florida

UPDATE 4/29/20: The Recovery Task Force met again on Wednesday and appears to be extending more leniency to the larger theme parks such as Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort when it comes to reopening as they know the ins and outs of their specific businesses better than anyone else. Read more HERE. The Orange Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force Shares Guidelines For Reopening Theme Parks in Central Florida

Disney Rumor Round Up April 2020

Welcome to the April edition of Disney Rumor Round Up! You can check out the March 2020 installment here. This is a trying time for everyone around the world, especially for businesses that need to be closed through this. Disney is no different and has a lot going on internally while they try to figure out how Disney Rumor Round Up April 2020

Walt Disney World and Universal Leaders Named to Re-Open Florida Task Force

Florida Gov. Rick DeSantis has (virtually) gathered 22 state leaders and business people, including Disney and Universal executives, to discuss how best to aid economic recovery in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the Re-Open Florida Task Force Executive Committee, which met with the governor today via conference call, include: Josh D’Amaro – Walt Disney World and Universal Leaders Named to Re-Open Florida Task Force

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Again Earns Its Association of Zoos and Aquariums Accreditation

Despite the theme parks and resorts being closed right now, the teams at Disney’s Animal Kingdom continue to provide expert care to the creatures that live there. To that end, both Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge recently completed their accreditation with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) once again. According to the Disney’s Animal Kingdom Again Earns Its Association of Zoos and Aquariums Accreditation

Orlando International Airport Could See Traffic for 2020 Cut in Half

Due to theme park closures and other COVID-19 related travel cancellations, Orlando International Airport (MCO) is anticipating half the number of travelers will pass through the terminal in fiscal 2020, compared to last year. According the Phil Brown, the airport’s CEO, they estimate 25 million passengers will use MCO by the end of the fiscal Orlando International Airport Could See Traffic for 2020 Cut in Half

Florida Governor Says State May Auto-Enroll Furloughed Disney Cast Members into Unemployment System

With more than 70,000 Walt Disney World Cast Members being furloughed on April 19th, some are concerned that Florida’s unemployment system won’t be able to handle the increased number of applicants. In a press conference today, Governor Ron DeSantis says the state is working on a way to auto-enroll those workers to help avoid any Florida Governor Says State May Auto-Enroll Furloughed Disney Cast Members into Unemployment System