Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Leisure Opportunities
Job search
Job Search
see all jobs
Latest job opportunities

Disney will invest US$1bn in California resort if Anaheim waives gate taxes

Disney is considering a US$1bn (€892m, £635m) investment into its Disneyland Resort in California on the basis that the city of Anaheim waives a tax on park admission tickets for a 30-year period.

Disneyland California currently holds the same tax exemption ruling after an agreement made with the city in 1996, but that deal expires on 30 June 2016.

In exchange for the tax cut, the large-scale investment would include new attractions, a new parking structure with more than 5,000 spots and other cosmetic and infrastructure improvements to the theme park and resort complex.

According to local reports, two members of Anaheim’s City Council are supporting the plans, while two others are undecided. Mayor Tom Tait, who approved the initial deal in 1996, has opposed the plans.

According to Disney, the tentative ticket-tax ban could also be extended another 15 years if Disney later embarks on a separate US$500m (€446m, £317m) expansion project.

In 2012, Disney’s California Adventure underwent a US$1bn expansion, which included the addition of Cars Land. Disney now has about 28,000 workers in Anaheim, making it the largest employer in Orange County. The new proposal would create an estimated 1,400 new jobs.

A recent independent study on Disneyland California suggested that resort is responsible for more than US$5.7bn (€5bn, £3.6bn) in economic activity across the south of the state. At present, no Disneyland park anywhere in the world pays an admission tax.

A public hearing on 7 July will discuss whether or not to extend the resort’s tax exemption, which any potential expansion is contingent on.

Sign up for FREE ezines, news alerts & magazines
Related news

Disneyland worth US$5.7bn annually to California

17 Jun 2015
A new independent economic study has suggested that California’s Disneyland resort is responsible for more ...

Disney considers increasing fees for peak times with surge pricing system

08 Jun 2015
After breaking the US$100 (€90, £66) mark for entry fees earlier this year, Disney is ...

Disney eyes future wearables to grow MyMagic+

27 May 2015
Disney is planning the next steps in its MyMagic+ campaign as it eyes the fast-growing ...
Disney is considering a US$1bn (€892m, £635m) investment into is Disneyland Resort in California on the basis that the city of Anaheim waives a tax on park admission tickets for a 30-year period.
CLD,TAW,VAT,PUB
426886_437586.jpg

More News

1 - 15 of 69,578
03 Jun 2026
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam, has put together a Global Wellness Day (GWD) agenda with activations rooted in nature and ... More
03 Jun 2026
Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the company’s second Lithuanian site, following a hospital in Trakai, but ... More
03 Jun 2026
Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already extensive portfolio. The Zoo Fit rollout starts  in July with ... More
03 Jun 2026
Speedflex has launched a strength training programme for 10 to 16-year-olds, to make it safer, more inclusive and more engaging. Built on the Speedflex training ... More
01 Jun 2026
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch of Farm Club, on 15 June. Located 30 minutes from ... More
01 Jun 2026

Work is underway in Madrid on one of Europe’s most significant multi-functional complexes, combining sport, entertainment, culture and education.

The €800 ... More

01 Jun 2026
Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group.  With decades of experience in immersive water-based attractions, Maelzer will ... More
29 May 2026
PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk, in a new initiative timed to coincide with Mental Health ... More
29 May 2026
Small improvements to sleep, diet quality, and physical activity, made in combination lead to a significantly reduced risk of major cardiovascular events, including heart attacks ... More
29 May 2026

Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, using immersive storytelling and adaptive reuse ... More

28 May 2026
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2026 event in Phuket, Thailand, later this year with the theme: The Science, ... More
28 May 2026
Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with a series of 30 tented eco-lodges and wellness hospitality operations ... More
28 May 2026
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world ... More
28 May 2026

Efteling has opened Hooghmoed, a new family drop tower designed to broaden the appeal of its recently launched Sirene Island themed area and ... More

28 May 2026
Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The Sanctuary, with the design and concept inspired by the Native ... More
1 - 15 of 69,578
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena