Walt Disney World Resort news

Connected fitness equipment supplier, Echelon Fitness, has signed a multi-year deal with Run Disney, the road race division of Disney Sports Enterprises. The Run Disney ... More

Disney has opened its long-awaited, Star Wars-themed Galactic Starcruiser resort. The ambitious new attraction at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, US, is ​​a ... More

North America and Japan-based visitor attractions and businesses picked up 14 of the 19 Thea Awards this year. Organised by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), ... More

The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida has changed some of its messaging as part of a strategy to become more inclusive to all ... More

Disney has released the first visuals of its Star Wars -themed Galactic Starcruiser resort, which is set to open at Walt Disney World Resort in ... More

Walt Disney is set to stop paying more than 100,000 of its theme park and hotel workers as the entertainment giant struggles with coronavirus closures. ... More

Following the temporary closures of Disney's parks and resorts worldwide, Disneyland Paris, the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and the Walt Disney World Resort in ... More

Disney has announced the closure of its remaining theme parks as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with Universal also announcing the closure of ... More

Disney's Star Wars : Galactic Starcruiser vacations are to begin in 2021 at Walt Disney World Resort, the company announced in December, as it released ... More

Happy New Year to all our readers! After a year that was packed with new attractions developments (see our 2019 review articles over the last ... More

A new Cirque du Soleil show is set to open next year at Disney Springs, part of the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Drawn ... More

Almost 2,000 delegates from 23 countries had the chance to take part in a comprehensive educational programme at the 2019 World Waterpark Association (WWA) Show, ... More

Disney has announced a number of high profile executive moves, with Disneyland Resort head Josh D'Amaro taking on leadership at Walt Disney World Resort, while ... More

Disney has unveiled new details for its hotly-anticipated Star Wars hotel at Disney World in Florida, revealing plans to host guests for two nights in ... More

The NBA Experience, an immersive and interactive new attraction at Disney Springs in Florida, has celebrated its grand opening, with Disney CEO Bob Iger and ... More

What does it take for a woman to be successful at Disney? Talent and determination are a given, but a panel of the organisation’s female ... More

Disney has announced details of its plan to transform the Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, US, which it says will ... More

David Rosenberg will become the first representative of the zoo and aquarium sector to lead IAAPA, after he was confirmed as chair of the board ... More

A new nature-themed getaway is coming to Disney’s Bay Lake in Orlando. Set to launch in 2022, the not-yet-named resort, which will include more than ... More

Disney is gamifying its park experience, releasing a new app which will add a new layer of interaction to its US locations. Available as a ... More

Henri Landwirth, the founder of Give Kids the World Village – a cost-free resort for children with life-threatening illnesses – has died aged 91. Born ... More

Long-time Disney employee Michael Colglazier has been promoted to a new role overseeing Disney’s parks and resorts across Asia. Disney has invested heavily in its ... More

IAAPA has announced its winners for this year’s Brass Ring Awards, recognising a number of companies at the annual IAAPA expo for their achievements in ... More

Former Disney Parks executive Denise Godreau has joined SeaWorld Entertainment as chief marketing officer. Godreau will be tasked with increasing the number of visitors for ... More

A panel of IAAPA Hall of Famers gathered yesterday (15 November) to share insights from their illustrious careers, giving advice and sharing wisdom picked up ... More