January 2020 brings temporary ride closures to Disney World
The resort’s busiest period for ride refurbishments has historically come after the first weekend of January, once the holiday crowds have dissipated. January 2020 will be no exception.
5 biggest new theme park attractions coming to Central Florida in 2020
The 2020 lineup of new attractions has the potential to shake up the competition in the most crowded theme park market in the world.
Park notes: Why Orlando tourist taxes don’t go to roads / Star Tours update / Epcot entrance
In 2018, $277 million was generated in Orange County by a 6 percent tax on hotel rooms. Most of that revenue will go to Visit Orlando, a nonprofit group to promote the tourism industry in Orlando — including major theme parks like Disney World and Universal Orlando.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance virtual queue no longer prioritizing early arrivals
The new operating procedure may allow guests onto Hollywood Boulevard early, but none of them will be able to snag a spot in the virtual queue until the park’s advertised opening time.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opening draws massive crowds, some delays
Crowds were so big for opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance that the "virtual boarding group" had reached capacity for the day before the park officially opened.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance gets rave reviews during media preview
Members of the media are giving glowing reviews to Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney World, calling it among the best theme park rides ever.
Disney World’s Star Wars hotel will open in 2021
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will offer a "two-night, cruise-style itinierary," according to Disney, with guests entering the hotel via a "launch pod" to make them feel like they're in orbit aboard a massive ship.
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway has an opening date at Disney World
The attraction was originally supposed to open this year, but was delayed until spring 2020. Now, it has a firm opening date at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
No FastPass, no Extra Magic Hours for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Rise of the Resistance has been promoted as the premier attraction of the 14-acre Galaxy's Edge and hyped as one of the most advanced rides Disney has ever built.