The state of California is so close to issuing theme park reopening guidelines. They delayed releasing those guidelines this week due to theme parks requesting more discussion before finalizing plans. Theme park officials expressed concern over some of the requirements in the guidelines. Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu said theme parks
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Disneyland Resort Installs Contactless Screening System Ahead of Theme Parks Reopening
The Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort as a new screening system at the entrance. The Evolv Express screens for any weapons or things visitors should not have on them. The system is touchless and can screen 3,600 people per hour. It can also screen for temperature. This system
State of California to work with theme parks before issuing reopening guidelines
News out of California is constantly changing. The state was supposed to announce theme park reopening guidelines this week but now that has been delayed. The Orange County Register is reporting that state officials will work with theme park operators before finalizing the reopening plans. “Given the size and operational
Disney & Universal ask Gov Newsom not to finalize theme park reopening plans
California Governor Newsom is finally going to issue theme park reopening guidelines this week but theme parks are asking him not to finalize those plans just yet. The Orange County Register is reporting that the California Attractions and Parks Association asked state officials yesterday to listen to theme park operators’
Bob Iger has quit Gov. Gavin Newsom’s economic recovery task force
According to The Sacramento Bee, Disney chairman Bob Iger has quit California governor Gavin Newsom’s economic task force. A Disney spokesperson confirmed the information last night but wouldn’t say why or precisely when Iger left the task force. Newsom announced the economic task force back in April. Iger was among
Disney blames State of California for delays in reopening Disneyland
Earlier this week Disney announced 28,000 layoffs across the company. The Walt Disney Co. partially blamed California’s strict reopening rules for massive layoffs in its theme park division after trying unsuccessfully to get officials to allow Disneyland to reopen. Although the layoffs affect employees across the U.S., executives cited in
California to release theme park reopening guidelines this week
The Orange County Register is reporting that California will be releasing theme park reopening guidelines this week. According to Jesse Melgar, press secretary for Gov. Gavin Newsom, California will issue reopening guidelines for theme parks this week. Guidelines will be issued by the California Department of Public Health. California Health
More October Disneyland Reservations being Canceled
More October Disneyland Resort reservations are being canceled. With the theme parks and hotels still closed, Disneyland is canceling reservations through October 17, 2020. Guests with impacted reservations will need to either modify or cancel their reservation. To provide additional flexibility, Disney is waiving all Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees
Cast Member Pantry extends their support to those laid off at Disney World
The Cast Member Pantry, a charity organization that offers groceries to furloughed Disney cast members, is now offering its support to cast members that were recently laid off. The Cast Member Pantry was started back in March by Emily Lartigue, a furloughed Walt Disney World cast member. Cast Member Pantry
Over 300,000 sign petition to stop Disney from building on Lighthouse Point
Disney Cruise Line is working on a second tropical destination in The Bahamas, which will be located on the beautiful island of Eleuthera at a place called Lighthouse point. Disney completed the purchase of the privately-owned Lighthouse Point last year and signed an agreement with the Government of The Bahamas.
Disneyland layoffs include Imagineers and Restaurant & Hotel Workers
Disney recently announced that it was laying off 28,000 workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today the Orange County Register is reporting that thousands of those employees are restaurant & hotel workers as well as Imagineers. The massive layoffs cost nearly 3500 Disneyland restaurant and hotel union workers their jobs
Expired Annual Passholders able to renew their AP’s at Walt Disney World
Since Walt Disney World reopened after the COVID-19 closure, annual passes have not been available to purchase. Pre-existing passholders have been able to renew or cancel their passes but not purchase new passes outright. Now, some previous annual passholders are being allowed to purchase a new annual pass. This offer
CDC No Sail Cruise Order Extended Through October
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has agreed to extend the cruise “No Sail” order only through October. The “No Sail” order was previously set to expire today, September 30. The CDC originally wanted to extend it to February 15, 2021, but compromised with the White House Task Force
State legislators call on Gov Newsom to reopen California theme parks
California state legislators are calling on Governor Newsom reopen California theme parks. A group of 19 legislators sent the governor a letter urging him to issue COVID-19 health and safety guidelines that would allow California theme parks to reopen. Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, and other California theme parks have been
