Disney sticking to hiring freeze under Bob Iger John Gregory 11/28/2022 Disney World, Disneyland The returning CEO also touched on the "Don't Gay Say" backlash and the planned Imagineering move to Florida.
Disney swaps Bobs: Chapek out, Iger back in as CEO John Gregory 11/20/2022 Disney World, Disneyland Chapek had succeeded Iger as CEO in February 2020 and had been given a three-year contract extension this past summer.
Theme park news: Disney World trams returning / Small World update / Next Disney chair John Gregory 12/02/2021 Disney World, Disneyland In a change from recent Disney World policies, the resort is bringing back a free service without making it an extra charge.
Theme park news: Biden coming to Hall of Presidents / Disney exec pay restored amid mass layoffs / Dorney Park vaccines John Gregory 01/20/2021 Cedar Fair, Disney World, Disneyland Disney did not say how long the Hall of Presidents refurbishment would last.
California holding off theme park reopening guidelines as battle with Disney heats up John Gregory 10/02/2020 Cedar Fair, Disneyland After weeks of demanding guidelines be released, theme park operators asked for a delay and further discussion with the state of California.
Park notes: Universal Orlando survey hints at coronavirus rules / Disney World NBA rumors John Gregory 04/18/2020 Disney World, Universal 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 John Gregory 04/07/2020 Disney World 1 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 John Gregory 02/25/2020 Disney World 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 John Gregory 02/11/2020 Disney World 1 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.