Theme parks tips

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is introducing a range of attractions and experiences for visitors in 2024 as part of its plan to double its investment in its theme parks to $60 billion over the next decade.

Disney’s executives said Tuesday they see strong attendance at the company’s theme parks and said they would be “leaning heavily” into cruises in the coming years.

One of my favorite hidden-gem theme parks is Silver Dollar City, nestled in the Ozark Mountains in Branson, Missouri.

"OMG. I am SO JEALOUS."

Although we love our Disney trips, my wife and I recently changed things up by heading to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Six Flags is partnering with Google, Dell, and a group of other tech companies to integrate artificial intelligence and add a metaverse experience.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, December 21. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Universal Studios is looking to England for its next theme park. The attractions operator has bought land in Bedford, 45 minutes outside of London, and may build its next big project there.  

Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo became the first Indian airline to transport 100 million passengers in a year. Celebrating its 17th anniversary this year, IndiGo has become one of the world’s largest airlines by passenger traffic.

Singer, songwriter, philanthropist — it seems like there’s nothing Dolly Parton can’t do. The same can be said of her success with her theme park, Dollywood, and resort, DreamMore Resort and Spa. Now the singer has further expanded her hospitality empire with the opening of her latest hotel, Heartsong Lodge and Resort.

Orlando prepares for an enchanting holiday season as the destination’s theme parks, attractions and hotels dazzle visitors with nearly 60 days of festive fun. From all-new theme park events featuring Hollywood glam and heart-warming character dining experiences to shimmering light spectaculars and reimagined live performances, visitors can enjoy the most wonderful time of the year with a full lineup of holiday happenings to celebrate the season.  “November marks the start of a joyful holiday season in Orlando, featuring new experiences and cherished signature events that capture the magic of the destination and create treasured holiday memories with the entire family,” said Casandra Matej, president and CEO of Visit Orlando.

Gatorland is a hidden gem in the state of Florida, and my family's been visiting it since 2016.

After moving to Florida from New York City, I live only five minutes away from Magic Kingdom — I can hear the fireworks out my window and could walk to the employee parking lot if I still worked there.

Scare actorsat horror theme parks like Universal Studios Hollywood and Orlando often have to deal with assault and harassment from belligerent guests for a job that pays little more than minimum wage, employees told Insider.

I've been exploring theme parks across the country (and the world) for over three decades, and there are so many options beyond Disney and Universal. 

Disney has increased a variety of ticket and annual pass prices for both Disneyland and Disney World. 

The Universal parks — both in Orlando and Hollywood — offer daily VIP tours that offer quick and private access to attractions and food.

Walt Disney said on Tuesday it would nearly double its capital expenditure for its parks business to about $60 billion over the next 10 years. Disney CEO Bob Iger and Josh D’Amaro, the company’s parks chief, announced the accelerated pace of investment at a gathering of Wall Street analysts and investors at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, focused on the company’s parks business.

I stayed at Universal Orlando's Cabana Bay Beach Resort for three nights in August. The highly-themed mid-century modern hotel is without a doubt one of the best deals on the property.

Six Flags said Tuesday that it plans to release generative AI tools in partnership with Google Cloud.

In the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” the James Stewart character George Bailey sees how life would change had he never been born. That’s a fantasy, of course, but like George Bailey, I began imagining recently while watching the Walt Disney Company’s latest leadership drama unfold how a company’s timeline could be altered under a different scenario.