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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
Walt Disney World Updates Refund Details for Annual Passholders
Disney has released new options for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders to receive a partial refund on the purchase of their pass for the period of time that the theme parks are temporarily closed. Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passes that are currently active and have been paid in full will automatically be extended for … Walt Disney World Updates Refund Details for Annual Passholders
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
runDisney Adjusts On-Sale Dates for Several Races
runDisney has adjusted the on-sale date for its Virtual Series, along with several 2021 races that have yet to go on sale. With circumstances continuing to change rapidly around the globe because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been making critical and timely decisions based on guidance from local, national and international governments and health … runDisney Adjusts On-Sale Dates for Several Races
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
TSA to Accept Expired Identification at Checkpoints
For travelers that have been unable to renew their identification cards, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said today that it will accept an expired driver’s license or state-issued ID at their checkpoints, provided that it expired on or after March 1, 2020. TSA will continue to accept those expired IDs for a year after their … TSA to Accept Expired Identification at Checkpoints
Walt Disney World Donates Easter Lilies to Local Seniors
Walt Disney World has donated 200 Easter lilies that would normally be gracing the parks this weekend to local seniors to be delivered along with their Meals on Wheels delivery from the Osceola Council on Aging. Michelle Giger Rohrmann, a horticulture Cast Member who managers the nursery that grows the flowers, spearheaded the effort, saying … Walt Disney World Donates Easter Lilies to Local Seniors
Walt Disney World Reaches Furlough Agreement with Largest Union
The Service Trades Council Union, which represents more than half of the 77,000 Cast Members at Walt Disney World, says that it has reached a furlough agreement with the company. The coalition of six locals represents 40,000 employees in various areas, including theme park characters, ride attendants, hotel housekeepers, custodians, vacation planners, lifeguards, entertainment technicians, … Walt Disney World Reaches Furlough Agreement with Largest Union
Disney Shares a Look at the Science of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
For those young Disney fans that are stuck at home right now, Disney Parks is offering a look behind the scenes at the science of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster along with a cool science experiment using the same scientific principles. Cast Members Angel and Josh share how the popular Hollywood Studios coaster uses magnets to … Disney Shares a Look at the Science of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
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