The countdown is officially on. D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event kicks off on August 14, 2026, in Anaheim, California. Theme park fans around the world are eagerly waiting for the Disney Experiences Showcase, where Neil Patrick Harris will outline the future of Walt Disney World. With heavy construction already underway across Central Florida, rumors are flying about what big ...

For some guests, the greatest attraction at EPCOT isn’t Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Soarin’, Spaceship Earth, or Frozen Ever After – it’s Drinking Around the World. An informal challenge, the idea behind Drinking Around the World is that you, well, drink. Participants start at one end of World Showcase before working their way around and drinking a different alcoholic beverage from ...

Walt Disney World is known for creating magic, but for the Orange County public school system, the reality is looking more like a financial nightmare. Behind the scenes of the sprawling Central Florida resort, a massive and highly technical legal battle over property taxes has been quietly unfolding. Credit: Disney Disney is currently winning lawsuits to reduce the assessed values ...

For decades, the holiday season at Walt Disney World featured a beautiful loophole for local residents and budget-conscious families: holiday resort hopping. This entirely free tradition allowed anyone to tour the deluxe hotel lobbies, marvel at towering Christmas trees, and take in the magnificent gingerbread displays without spending a single cent on a theme park ticket. Credit: Disney But a ...

When Universal Orlando Resort cut the ribbon on its highly anticipated Epic Universe theme park, the internet declared the battle for Central Florida officially over. With immersive lands dedicated to Nintendo, Classic Monsters, and Harry Potter, it felt like Universal had executed a flawless tactical takeover. Critics openly mocked Walt Disney World, pointing out the glaring lack of a “fifth ...

Disney World is entering a period where intellectual property is driving more of the resort’s biggest decisions than ever before. From entire themed lands to attraction reimaginings, Disney continues looking to its most popular films and franchises when planning the future of its parks. That trend is becoming increasingly apparent as two major intellectual properties prepare for significant expansions at ...

Behind the pristine walkways, coordinated music loops, and meticulously curated magic of Walt Disney World, a high-stakes legal showdown has prompted heavy federal intervention. While tourists flock to Central Florida for carefree vacations, a gritty corporate battle over employee rights has resulted in a sweeping enforcement action from Washington. Credit: Disney The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)—operating under the executive ...

Planning a Walt Disney World vacation has officially reached peak complexity. Between waking up at dawn to fight for virtual queues and meticulously calculating Lightning Lane return windows, the “planning panic” is a highly contagious condition for modern travelers. Credit: Disney To save guests from digital burnout, Disney is launching a massive, AI-driven overhaul of its website and the My ...

Disney’s BoardWalk Resort on Crescent Lake is famous for its turn-of-the-century charm, channeling the classic mid-Atlantic seaside escapes of Atlantic City and Coney Island. But if you walk the wooden planks in June 2026, the quiet nostalgia is being drowned out by the sounds of heavy demolition. Massive construction walls have gone up around recently closed storefronts, signaling a major, ...

When Florida Governor Ron DeSantis dissolved the self-governing Reedy Creek Improvement District in 2023, the loudest battle cry from his administration was public transparency. The state-appointed supervisors tasked with running the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) were framed as champions of an open government that would operate fully in the light of day. Credit: DeSantis/CFTOD/Disney, edited by ITM ...