John Gregory, Author at Theme Park Tribune

New park president takes over at SeaWorld Orlando

09/13/2018

SeaWorld park President Jim Dean has moved up to a position in SeaWorld’s corporate office. In turn, a corporate officer has now taken over the reins of the Orlando park. The new president is Mark Pauls, who h... Read More

‘Wreck-It Ralph’ VR attraction coming to Disney Springs

John Gregory

09/13/2018

Disney World

Disney Springs will soon be home to another virtual reality attraction with the opening of a “Wreck-It Ralph”-themed experience later this fall. The “hyper-reality” attraction, as Disney calls it, will be name... Read More

Tigris coaster opening at Busch Gardens in 2019

John Gregory

09/13/2018

SeaWorld/Busch

What is being billed as Florida’s tallest launch coaster will be coming to Busch Gardens Tampa in spring 2019, with the park planning to add another thrill ride the following year. The coaster, dubbed Tigris, ... Read More

New hotel coming to Disney World’s Swan and Dolphin Resort

John Gregory

09/11/2018

Disney World, Hotels

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort will add a new 349-room, 14-story hotel to the property by 2020. While the Swan and Dolphin sit within Disney property, the resort itself is owned by New York-base... Read More

Universal moving Christian music fest to February

John Gregory

09/10/2018

Universal

Universal Orlando’s annual Christian music festival, Rock the Universe, is being moved on the theme park’s calendar for 2019. The next edition of the festival will take place on Feb. 1 and 2 at Universal Studi... Read More

Universal’s Celebration of Harry Potter not returning in 2019

John Gregory

09/08/2018

Universal

A staple of Universal Orlando’s calendar since 2014, the Celebration of Harry Potter will not be held next year, the park announced Friday. As late as Wednesday, a Universal spokesperson told Orlando Rising th... Read More

Universal offers sneak peek at ‘Slaughter Sinema’ for Halloween Horror Nights

John Gregory

09/08/2018

Universal

Universal Orlando is offering another early look at a house for the upcoming Halloween Horror Nights event. This time, it’s the original concept “Slaughter Sinema.” Themed to look like a decrepit drive-in movi... Read More

Disney workers overwhelmingly approve new contract with $15 minimum wage

John Gregory

09/05/2018

Disney World

The minimum wage will be raised to $15 per hour for more than 38,000 unionized workers at Walt Disney World after members overwhelmingly voted to accept a new labor contract. Speaking at the Park Inn by Radiss... Read More

First look at Universal’s ‘Stranger Things’ house

John Gregory

09/05/2018

Universal

With the 28th edition of Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights kicking off in nine days, Universal has released new images showing off the headlining house of the event based on the Netflix series “Strang... Read More

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