Associated PressOctober 5, 2020
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At least 6,390 nonunion Disney employees in Florida will be laid off.
Tag: DisneylandCrowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)
Associated PressOctober 5, 2020Associated PressSeptember 29, 2020
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Two-thirds of the planned layoffs involve part-time workers.
Mike SchneiderJuly 28, 20204min533
The economic calamity of 2020 followed a soft 2019.
Associated PressJune 25, 2020
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Walt Disney World's theme parks are set to reopen July 11 and 15
Associated PressMarch 22, 2020
11min214
“There is no vibe of the city."
Associated PressMarch 14, 2020
8min288
For some a dream trip has turned into cabin fever.
Guest AuthorMay 25, 2017
8min401
Last week, Gov. Rick Scott announced record-breaking tourism numbers in the Sunshine State. It may be the last time for a while. Ignoring extensive research, case studies and pleas from travel industry constituents across the state, the Florida Legislature slashed funding for VISIT Florida by a crippling 67 percent — recklessly jeopardizing the tourism industry’s […]
Associated PressJune 17, 2016
8min239
Experts say it’s too soon to gauge whether a week of horrific news out of Orlando will hurt tourism there. But travel agents are not seeing widespread cancellations, and many travelers say they’re committed to visiting. “I had more people worrying last year about, ‘Should I postpone my trip because of Ebola?'” than are worried […]
Bill PrescottJuly 7, 20157min270
Last week, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a provision that says California parents can no longer claim “personal belief” as a reason for not vaccinating their children. Pediatrician and state Sen. Richard Pan introduced the legislation in response to the measles outbreak that began in Disneyland this past December. On Friday, parents rallied […]
Guest AuthorOctober 23, 2013
8min249
Florida is a textbook example of what’s known as “gaming creep.” With bingo, slot machines, pari-mutuel racinos at dog and horse tracks, jai alai, cruises to nowhere, poker rooms and now barrel racing, Florida has witnessed tremendous gaming growth. The state ranked No. 3 in the nation in total gaming receipts in fiscal year 2010 […]