Kate Middleton’s Christmas carol concert confirmed to return, poignant theme revealed
Duchess Kate is feeling the celebratory cheer. The Princess of Wales, 42, will host her annual Christmas carol concert next month after what has been a difficult year for her and the royal family, the palace has announced. With a new theme each year, the December service will focus on the importance of love and […]
Disney kept workers at theme parks as Hurricane Milton approached: report
The Walt Disney Company denied employees at its theme parks and resorts near Orlando, Florida, the ability to go home early in the hours leading up to Hurricane Milton, employees said. 4 people working at various parks at Disney World told Business Insider Even though the weather turned bad on Wednesday, her boss refused to […]
Hurricane Milton, theme parks, gas supplies, Walmart’s role
NOAA Hurricane Hunters have been leveraging aircraft and in-aircraft technology to obtain data about Hurricane Milton. Credit: OMAO/NOAA/TMX Hurricane Milton strengthened to Category 5 late Tuesday. Florida is running low on gasoline and millions of residents are evacuating the state. Major theme parks have announced closures and reopening plans. Walmart US CEO talks about recovery […]
Walt Disney World, other theme parks to close ahead of Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton is heading toward central Florida, and several Orlando theme parks are expected to close before it makes landfall. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered across much of Florida's west coast in preparation for Hurricane Milton, the first major hurricane to hit the Tampa area. Over a century. Forecasters initially expected the storm to be […]
Disney Shares Downgraded as Theme Parks Face More Trouble, Woke Streaming Series Flop
The Walt Disney Company has yet to emerge from its efforts to recover from its financial troubles, with high-profile companies this week following continued troubles at what used to be the company's most reliable revenue-generating unit, the Disney theme parks. The company's stock was downgraded due to the Disney stock fell on Tuesday after analysts […]
Tiger mauls animal handler at Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast | Gold Coast
A tiger keeper was attacked by a big cat at a Gold Coast theme park and is in hospital with an injured arm, paramedics say. A Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) spokesman said paramedics transported a woman with “multiple lacerations to her arm” from Dreamworld to Gold Coast University Hospital after an “incident involving a tiger” […]
Theme parks push Halloween attractions earlier than ever before
Shoppers have become accustomed to seeing Halloween decorations on store shelves as early as August, but theme parks are getting in on the Halloween trend earlier than ever before. Disney, Six Flags and Universal plan to roll out a variety of attractions, live performances, merchandise, food and drink offerings at their parks this summer to […]
Theme park revenues take a dive as inflation, high costs bite
Rich Greenfield, partner at LightShed Ventures, gives more details on amusement park revenue on The Claman Countdown. Inflation and rising costs continue to strain household finances in the United States, causing some major theme park operators to see revenue declines. Disney, Universal and Six Flags all reported declines in theme park revenue for the second […]
Former Disney star Skai Jackson arrested for spousal battery at California theme park
Former Disney Channel star Skai Jackson was arrested last week on suspicion of assault at Universal Studios Hollywood, Fox News Digital has confirmed. West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station officers detained Jackson upon arrival on Friday, August 9, and reviewed camera footage which showed she was the primary perpetrator of the incident. The 22-year-old actress is accused […]
Disney previews new rides, attractions coming to theme parks
This weekend’s D23 fan event in Anaheim, California, featured a ton of Disney Parks announcements. In addition to the new rides, both U.S. Disney resorts will feature new areas, shows, parades and lounges. Disney is also going out of its way to let fans know that this isn’t just theoretical, but that it’s going to […]