When Disney Parks’ new decorations for the Disney100 Years of Wonder celebration debuted, many Guests responded positively to the purple and platinum designs, while others noticed a historical discrepancy with the opening years for one attraction. As the 100 Years of Wonder celebration kicks off at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California on January 27, the theme park’s design crew ...

When Theme Park Insider’s Robert Niles asked Chairman Josh D’Amaro for comment on the developing confrontation between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company regarding Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, he gave an interesting sort of reply. Disney filed the Reedy Creek Improvement Act in 1967 for the right to essentially self-govern the district between Osceola and ...

In a recent interview with Theme Park Insider, Disney Parks Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro gave fans an update on the status of the Disneyland Resort’s “DisneylandForward” proposal to the city of Anaheim. DisneylandForward, a corporate proposal by Disney Parks & Resorts announced at the D23 Expo, is lobbying Anaheim to renegotiate previous approvals from the late 1990s and ...

In a recent exclusive from Theme Park Insider, Disney Parks Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro spoke positively of Walt Disney World’s Housekeeping, Food & Beverage employees, whose Cast Member (CM) union protests are currently renegotiating contracts for a wage raise. The recently released interview addresses various hot topics regarding the Walt Disney Company’s theme park division as it celebrates ...

After Disney Parks Experiences and Products (DPEP) Chairman Josh D’Amaro commented on new operational changes for 2023, many fans noted a discrepancy between his remarks on the Walt Disney Company’s finances and its inability to accommodate the demands of recent Cast Member unions’ wage protests. In a recent interview, D’Amaro addressed Disney Genie, ticket prices at the Disneyland Resort, and ...

The Orlando International Airport has opened several new additions recently, including a new restaurant by favorite Disney Springs Chef, Art Smith, and an entirely new terminal with Terminal C. While Terminal C boasts new amenities and more ways for travelers to arrive in Central Florida, the airport’s update has received some criticism, and as a result, may even be considering ...

A new dining experience, The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen, has soft-opened its second confectionery at Universal Citywalk Hollywood. Complete with sweet treats and impeccable themed design, its positive Guest reception comes in stark contrast to the mixed reviews around recent similar offerings by Disney Parks at the Walt Disney World Resort. Moreover, on the same date as ...

If you love boba, matcha, or jasmine tea, you’ll want to read all about the latest designer drinks coming to Disney California Adventure Park as part of its annual Lunar New Year Celebration. Since 2013, the Southern California theme park commemorates the Lunar New Year Festival of Chinese and Vietnamese zodiac calendars. From exclusive, limited time food, dining, merchandise, and ...

Even with all the new and exciting content released in 2023 at Disney Parks, some fans still harbor a taste for the retro and nostalgic, and Mickey balloons are no exception! Luckily, it seems classic counterparts of this iconic symbol of a Disney Day have returned… if only briefly. Disneyland sold its first Mickey Mouse-shaped balloons in 1955, but with ...

When you think of coffee, Starbucks is often a brand that comes to mind. But when it comes to coffee in the Walt Disney World Resort, Starbucks isn’t the only place to stop by, even though the Main Street Bakery in Magic Kingdom continues to attract long lines. Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. is the official specialty coffee of The ...