Park notes: Universal Orlando survey hints at coronavirus rules / Disney World NBA rumors
The options in the survey included everything from limiting park capacity to requiring guests to pass a rapid COVID-19 tests before entering.
Disney coronavirus notes: Temperature checks? / Furloughs coming for union members
For unionized Disney World workers, it's not a question of if they get furloughed, but when and under what terms.
Disney parks chief Bob Chapek replacing Bob Iger as Disney CEO
Chapek will be a controversial choice among diehard Disney fans due to his reputation for focusing on budgets over guest experience at Disney parks.
Disney World annual pass prices hiked by up to 7 percent
The biggest price hikes are on the Platinum and Platinum Plus annual passes for out-of-state guests, with prices remaining the same for Florida residents.
Disney doesn’t expect coronavirus to impact foreign attendance to Disney World
Attendance was up in the last three months at 2019 at Disney's U.S. parks, but its theme park division will take a hit after the coronavirus outbreak led the company to temporarily close its two Chinese resorts.
Disney CEO pushes back on negative reports of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
“Those two lands have been far more successful than have been reported,” Iger said, noting that 5 million guests have experienced the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction.
Disney eliminates US parks chief post amid disappointing Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opening
While no official reason has been given for this change, Catherine Powell may be the first major executive casualty from the troubled opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge wasn’t the immediate hit Disney expected
Attendance at U.S. Disney parks was down 3 percent in the quarter Galaxy's Edge opened in Disneyland, despite (or perhaps because of) the enormous hype for the 14-acre expansion.
Disney CEO says theme park price hikes ‘really paying off’
Disney World guests may be upset over increased ticket prices, but in the eyes of Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger, the company’s pricing strategy is working.