Visitors driving into Walt Disney World Resort have recently noticed an unusual sight—several directional signs along World Drive are currently covered in black cloth and pinned down, leaving many to wonder what changes are coming to the resort’s roadways. While Disney is constantly evolving, updating, and refurbishing its parks and hotels, covering road signs is not a common practice, making ...

Over the next few years, the Walt Disney World Resort will grow exponentially with a slew of new offerings. In mid-January, Walt Disney World Resort closed three attractions in its popular DinoLand U.S.A. area. This was to make way for the already announced Tropical Americas-themed land which will feature signature experiences based on the Encanto and Indiana Jones franchises. The ...

The United States has once again found itself at the center of a global trade dispute—this time with its closest neighbors, Canada and Mexico—which could negatively impact Disney (DIS) vacations. The Cost of Disney Vacations Could Rise for Canadians and Mexicans In response to sweeping tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, both countries have fired back with retaliatory tariffs ...

A Walt Disney World Resort guest recently shared their experience of being saved by the emergency brakes on The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. The Disney’s Hollywood Studios attraction went off course, putting guests in danger. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in July 1994. It’s grown to be the icon of the third Walt ...

In 2023, the Service Trades Council Unions, a collective of unions representing the thousands of cast members at the Walt Disney World Resort, won a much-deserved raise for Disney World employees. The new contract would raise most cast members’ salaries above $20 an hour by early 2024 and nearly $25 an hour by 2026. It was a well-deserved raise for ...

The landscape of Disney’s Animal Kingdom is undergoing significant change, and yet another beloved attraction is preparing to take its final bow. It’s Tough to Be a Bug!, the long-running 4D show located inside the iconic Tree of Life, is officially set to close permanently on March 17, 2025. The attraction, which has been entertaining guests since the park’s opening ...

In the fall of 2024, college campuses started booming again. For the first time since the pandemic, college enrollment increased by 4.7 percent to nearly 16 million students. While these statistics are great news for colleges, it’s bad news for the construction industry. With more high school graduates heading to college, there are fewer going into the skilled trades at ...

Planning a trip to Disneyland can be exciting but also overwhelming. Once you’ve arrived and are ready to immerse yourself in the magic, you’ll want a way to remember your trip forever. Disney’s PhotoPass service helps you capture and relive those special moments for years. But PhotoPass isn’t just about preserving memories—it’s also about creating them. Disney photographers are stationed ...

Walt Disney World has confirmed that Jellyrolls, the beloved dueling piano bar located at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, will be closing its doors in 2025, adding to the list of 2025 shut downs at Disney World. Below, we will cover all upcoming closures that may effect your 2025 vacation. This marks another significant change in the resort’s ongoing transformation, which has ...

The implementation of heavy tariffs by President Donald Trump has begun to significantly affect tourism to the U.S., particularly impacting Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. In response to Trump’s controversial trade measures, many international guests—particularly from Canada—are cancelling their planned trips to Disney theme parks. This shift in travel plans has been sparked by the growing uncertainty surrounding ...