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
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from April 6-12! If you have been following our news coverage over the past few weeks, … Read more
Here at WDWNT, we’re trying to bring you as much springtime-filled happiness as we can for Easter this year. Since we can’t see Mr. & Mrs. Bunny on this Easter Sunday, we’ll show you our adorable meet & greet with them from our trip to Magic Kingdom in 2019. There, we met Mr. and Mrs. Easter … Read more
On April 2, it was announced that all U.S.-based executives, salaried and non-union hourly employees of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be furloughed starting April 19Â due to extended park closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, given that union employees were excluded, negotiations since have been underway for weeks. Now, the Service Trades Council … Read more
On April 2, it was announced that all U.S.-based executives, salaried and non-union hourly employees of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be furloughed starting April 19Â due to extended park closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, given that union employees were excluded, negotiations since have been underway for weeks. Now, the Service Trades Council … Read more
On April 2, it was announced that all U.S.-based executives, salaried and non-union hourly employees of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be furloughed starting April 19 due to extended park closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, given that union employees were excluded, negotiations since have been underway for days. Now, the North America Building Trades … Read more
We all love the classic Dole Whip at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland, right? Truly, it’s never a visit to either park without one of those fruity, frosty treats. But lately we haven’t had the chance to try it, and it might be a while before we get to once again. Fortunately, Disney has our … Read more
You love dogs, right? I mean come on, who doesn’t? Well if you’re the owner of one of those furry canine wonders, now you can give them the extra Disney touch with new items from the Disney Tails collection now available on shopDisney! Who knows, you might encounter a fellow Disney fan on your next … Read more
While the Disney Parks are closed until further notice, limited edition pins are currently being sold on shopDisney. And it’s not just already-revealed items, there’s new drops coming too. As such, we were delighted this morning to see a whole slew of release dates for the month of April. So, let’s take a look at … Read more
As the extended closure of the Disney Parks continues, we’re seeing more and more parks merchandise on shopDisney. And today, another recent collection appeared online – the Disney Parks ABCDisney Collection! No matter which letter is your favorite, or your name starts with, they’ve got you covered from A to Z. Let’s check out what’s … Read more
This is ParksCenter. We cover the top news stories from this week in Disney Parks news in 30 minutes. This week, we’ll be talking about: With Avengers Campus still scheduled to open July 18th in DCA, we’ve got some new details on the Spider-Man ride, as well as where the land fits into the MCU … Read more
On April 2, it was announced that all U.S.-based executives, salaried and non-union hourly employees of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be furloughed starting April 19Â due to extended park closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, given that union employees were excluded, negotiations since have been underway for days. Now, the International Brotherhood of … Read more
Tonight, April 8th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We’re going to cover the top news stories from this week in Disney Parks news in 30 minutes. Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern on WDWNTunes! This week, we’ll be talking about: With … Read more
A number of runDisney marathon events have been cancelled or otherwise affected by the prolonged parks closures, and now registration for next year’s marathon weekend has been impacted. The page for the 2021 runDisney Marathon Weekend now shows that on-sale dates for future runDisney races will be adjusted. Additional information will be released soon, and … Read more
On April 2, it was announced that all U.S.-based executives, salaried and non-union hourly employees of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be furloughed starting April 19 due to extended park closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.However, given that union employees were excluded, negotiations since have been underway for days. Now, the American Federation of Musicians Local … Read more
Amidst a wave of furloughs across Walt Disney World Resort and throughout the theme park industry in Orlando and beyond, the Four Seasons Resort Orlando has furloughed most of its employees due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic closures. As reported by the Orlando Business Journal, the hotel furloughed 835 workers upon closing on March 24, … Read more