Larry Griffin, Author at Theme Park Tribune

Donald Trump taps Disney’s Bob Iger for forum on job growth and business

12/03/2016

Among Donald Trump's group of CEO advisors will be Disney's Bob Iger, according to The Orlando Sentinel. Iger, it was announced Friday, is part of the president's Strategic and Policy Forum, who will meet regu... Read More

Central Florida theme parks, Spooky Empire convention announce closures due to Hurricane Matthew

Larry Griffin

10/06/2016

Disney World, Legoland, SeaWorld/Busch, Universal

As Hurricane Matthew moves in, Orlando's much-loved theme parks will be closing for the duration of the storm. SeaWorld will be closed Friday, Oct. 7. The water park Aquatica will be closed Thursday and Friday... Read More

Orlando hosts annual Out and Equal Workplace Summit at Disney

Larry Griffin

10/05/2016

Disney World

The annual Out and Equal Workplace Summit is taking place in Orlando this year Oct. 5-7. This year marks the event's 20th anniversary, and emotions ran high at the event's start Wednesday in light of that as we... Read More

Physicians who helped during Pulse aftermath to be honored by Florida Medical Association

Larry Griffin

07/27/2016

Disney World, Hotels

Bright and early Saturday morning, eight physicians who braved the Pulse nightclub attacks, often now called the worst day in Orlando's history, will be honored for their work by the Florida Medical Association... Read More

Shooting at Palace Hotel Sunday leaves three victims and no suspect arrested

Larry Griffin

06/20/2016

Hotels

A shooting Sunday night at the Palace Hotel left three victims, but the identity of the shooter was still shrouded in mystery as of Monday morning. At the Palace Hotel, the Orange County Sheriff's Office found... Read More

New Disney Star Wars land promises interactive rides and costumed characters galore

Larry Griffin

06/06/2016

Disney World

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Disney Hollywood Studios is getting in touch with The Force as it opens up its yet-unnamed Star Wars theme park later this year. On ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney 60 celebration earlier this week, some te... Read More

WrestleMania coming to Orlando in 2017

Larry Griffin

03/08/2016

Orlando Tourism

At a news conference at the Citrus Bowl Tuesday morning, Governor Rick Scott, City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs announced that WrestleMania 33 would be held in Orlando next ... Read More

Author Larry Griffin