John Gregory, Author at Theme Park Tribune

Disney’s Star Wars cantina will serve alcohol

08/30/2018

When Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens at Walt Disney World late next year, it will include a classic Star Wars setting: a cantina. The first food or beverage location announced for the new land will be called Og... Read More

Brazilian star Ivete Sangalo headlining Universal’s Florida Cup Fan Fest

John Gregory

08/29/2018

Universal

The Music Plaza Stage at Universal Studios Florida will get some international flair when Brazilian pop star Ivete Sangalo tops the bill for the 2019 Florida Cup Fan Fest on January 11. Sangalo isn’t a househo... Read More

Disney World unions reach agreement for $15 minimum wage by 2021

John Gregory

08/25/2018

Disney World

Labor talks have ended with six unions representing Disney World workers close to winning a $15 starting wage — with “no major concessions.” The six unions represent 38,000 employees, covering everything from ... Read More

Harry Potter back-to-school events coming to Universal

John Gregory

08/24/2018

Universal

What if heading back to school meant taking a ride on the Hogwarts Express? That’s the idea behind Universal Orlando’s “Back to Hogwarts” events planned for September. While not on the scale of the annual Cele... Read More

‘Horrors of Blumhouse’ added to Halloween Horror Nights

John Gregory

08/21/2018

Universal

Universal Orlando has just one more house left to announce for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights, with the ninth house revealed to be a combination of two films from Blumhouse Productions. This year’s “Horro... Read More

Universal closing ‘Sindbad’ show in September

John Gregory

08/17/2018

Universal

After a 19-year run at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, the “Eighth Voyage of Sindbad” stunt show will permanently close on Sept. 15. A spokesperson for Universal confirmed rumors of its closure to Orlando Ri... Read More

Universal’s Aventura Hotel now open

John Gregory

08/17/2018

Hotels, Universal

Universal Orlando’s newest on-site resort, the Aventura Hotel, is now open for guests, offering a boutique feel, high-tech amenities and lower prices than many Disney World resorts. Located adjacent to the Loe... Read More

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort getting new restaurants

John Gregory

08/16/2018

Disney World, Hotels

All the construction at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort will begin to pay off later this year with two new dining locations: Sebastian’s Bistro and Centertown Market. For anyone who has stayed at Caribbean Bea... Read More

Michael Myers returns to Universal Orlando in ‘Halloween 4’ house

John Gregory

08/15/2018

Universal

Confirming leaks and rumors first reported by fansites, Universal Orlando announced that the “Halloween” franchise will be featured in one of the houses in the year’s Halloween Horror Nights. The house will be ... Read More

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