Starting tomorrow, Saturday, February 12, Universal Orlando Resort Team Members will no longer be required to wear face masks if they are fully vaccinated. This updated protocol applies to onstage, backstage, indoors, and outdoors. Team Members may still wear a mask if they prefer. Team Members who are not fully vaccinated are still required to … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has reversed the decision to require unvaccinated Team Members to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, which was initially announced on January 10. The policy was in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Emergency Temporary Standard. Team Members had until February 9 to be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing. The Supreme Court … Read more
In compliance with the recent Emergency Temporary Standard requiring employees of companies larger than 100 employees to implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy or to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing and wear a face covering while working, Universal Orlando Resort has announced that their policy regarding the resort’s Team Members will go into effect starting today, … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Weekly Recap for January 3 – January 9, 2022. Universal Orlando Resort Universal … Read more
With the addition of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster, Jurassic Park has been sporting a fresh, new look at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and now that look extends to the Team Members at Raptor Encounter. Team Members now sport the Jurassic World uniforms just like those worn at VelociCoaster. The outfit consists of a light gray … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently announced masking guidance changes for Orange County, Florida. Under the new guidance, fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear face coverings indoors. Universal Orlando Resort — which is located entirely inside Orange County — has updated its face covering policy for Team Members. Effective Wednesday, November 17, … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort Team Members can enjoy one final night of complimentary access to Halloween Horror Nights 30 today, Thursday, October 28, 2021. Team Members will need to present their UO IDs and Special Guest IDs to enter. October 31 will be the final day of Halloween Horror Nights 30 for all guests.
Similar to the “Disney Look” earlier this year, the appearance guidelines for Universal Orlando Resort Team Members have been updated. Previously, Team Members who interacted with guests were not allowed to have visible tattoos. They may now have visible tattoos within certain guidelines. Tattoos must not be larger than an extended hand, and may not … Read more
Geneticists brought dinosaurs to the modern world in “Jurassic Park.” They also help bring the Discovery Center to life at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. We are happy to report the geneticists have returned. After more than a year’s absence, we saw Team Members out in the Discovery Center teaching some of the world’s future paleontologists. … Read more
In an email this afternoon, Universal Parks and Resorts Executive Vice President John Sprouls notified all Team Members that they will soon be required to share their vaccination status with the company. This applies to both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. This decision was made in order to “more closely maintain strict adherence … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort Team Members will be the first to experience Halloween Horror Nights 30 with a preview night at the end of this month. It will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31. The preview night is a technical rehearsal, so the Halloween Horror Nights team has a chance … Read more
Fully vaccinated Team Members at Universal Orlando Resort will no longer be required to wear face masks indoors starting tomorrow, June 26. Earlier this month, Universal lifted the requirement for fully vaccinated Team Members to wear masks outdoors.
Amazing Pictures photographers have returned to the Shrek and Minion meet-and-greet locations in Universal Studios Florida. Until now, characters have been appearing at a distance without photographers, and guests could take selfies or pictures of each other. The Team Members were excited to be back at work. Guests can now get more professional-looking photos and … Read more
Only moments after reporting the rumor, we can now confirm that Universal Orlando Resort Team Members who have been fully vaccinated and work in outdoor positions are no longer required to wear face masks effective tomorrow. Fully vaccinated Team Members are also not required to wear masks in most indoor areas backstage. They are required … Read more
Effective tomorrow, Universal Orlando Resort Team Members in outdoor positions will reportedly no longer be required to wear masks. No guests are required to wear masks outdoors and fully-vaccinated guests may go maskless indoors at Universal Orlando Resort. Indoor Team Members are still required to wear masks at this time. Orange County, Florida is lifting … Read more
In an email to team members, Universal Orlando indicated that they would be making some changes to their pay structure for Team Members: “Dear fellow Team Members, It’s hard to believe that next week marks a year since we reopened our resort. I want you to know how much I appreciate each and every one … Read more