Disneyland Resort to Lay Off Over 2,800 Union Cast Members, Including Restaurant and Club 33 Staff

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Following news that nearly 2,700 non-union Disneyland Resort Cast Members would be laid off, union Cast Members have felt a similar blow. According to The Orange County Register‘s Brady MacDonald, Workers United Local 50 has notified its members that Disney will lay off 2,858 Cast Members from its ranks of 7,796, which cover restaurant workers … Read more

Construction Continues on Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge Throughout Extended Closure at Walt Disney World

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When we saw permits filed earlier this month for work on a Table Service Restaurant, bus stop, transportation dock, and more at the site of Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge, it was still assumed that construction had been halted throughout Walt Disney World Resort––and it has, for the most part––but according to a new … Read more

Permits Filed for Table Service Restaurant and More at Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge in Walt Disney World

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Heavy equipment arrived on the site of the former River Country at Walt Disney World late this January ahead of continued work on the upcoming Disney Vacation Club property, Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge. However, as construction was halted across all of Walt Disney World due to the unprecedented COVID-19 closures, work at the … Read more

REVIEW: Sebastian’s Bistro Goes From Forgettable Misstep To Hidden Gem Thanks To New Menu at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

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When Sebastian’s Bistro opened at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort back in October 2018, we tried everything at lunch and even published a somewhat positive review, but by the time we went back for dinner that same night, it was all so forgettable that we didn’t really feel motivated enough to write a review. In the … Read more

PHOTOS: Additional Wall Erected at Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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As we reported a few days ago, vertical construction has started on the structure that will become Roundup Rodeo BBQ, a new table service restaurant in Toy Story Land. Roundup Rodeo BBQ will be themed like the rest of the land, where guests are “toy-sized” and walking in the midst of Andy’s backyard creations. The restaurant … Read more

REVIEW: New “Toledo – Tapas, Steak, and Seafood” is Bland, Bad, and Poorly Designed at Gran Destino Tower

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Yesterday marked the official grand opening of Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and if you’ve been following along on our social media channels (@WDWNT on Twitter, @wdwnt on Instagram) then you’re probably aware of what an inspired, sumptuous experience Gran Destino has brought to Walt Disney World. Gran Destino’s headlining restaurant, Toledo … Read more