Universal confirms layoffs of 1,123 salaried employees
The layoffs "are not new or unannounced," Universal said.
Theme park news: Epcot ‘Harmonious’ tests / Thea Awards / Racer upgrade at Kings Island
One of the barges for "Harmonious" will begin testing on Epcot's World Showcase Lagoon very soon.
Universal Orlando’s newest hotel makes delayed debut on Dec. 15
The 2,050-room Dockside Inn & Suites was supposed to open in March.
California mayors take theme parks’ side, ask Gov. Newsom to change reopening guidelines
Mayors of Los Angeles and San Diego were among those supporting a Tier 3 reopening for California's theme parks.
Theme park news: Universal parks lose $200 million / Rise of the Resistance change / BGT Christmas Town
Reopening Orlando and Japan parks with limited capacity has not turned a profit for Universal's theme park division.
Will California theme parks sue over reopening guidelines? ‘Any options are viable’
Theme park presidents used words like "arbitrary" and "unachievable" to describe California's guidelines that would allow parks to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
California theme parks blast COVID-19 reopening guidelines as ‘arbitrary and unacceptable’
The guidelines are more restrictive than those in other states and would likely keep parks like Disneyland closed for months.
California will issue theme park reopening guidelines Tuesday
The release comes after a month of verbal sparring between Disney, the theme park industry and Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Theme park news: Newsom vs. theme parks / NYT on WDW / Florida theme park injuries
Six Flags Magic Mountain asked Gov. Newsom to release "achievable" reopening guidelines.