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Disney, other tourism workers need $18 minimum wage, report says

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando’s tourism workers, long among the lowest paid in the region’s economy, must earn at least $18 per hour to meet basic needs, a hospitality industry union argues in a report released Thursday.

Orlando Sentinel

Widow unable to scatter husband's ashes after luggage left behind at airport

Joyce Jackson was flying to Florida to leave the belongings at the favourite holiday destination of her and her late husband, the Caribbean Beach Resort at Walt Disney World

Daily Mirror

Man, 83, dies of heart attack while onboard slow-moving Disney World ride

“I tell everybody now that my husband died in his happy place because he loved Disney,” said the 83-year-old’s wife

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Disney World passholders sue over reservation system

Two anonymous Walt Disney World passholders sued Walt Disney Parks & Resorts this week, claiming the resort breached its contract with annual passholders by maintaining its Park Pass reservation system.

Orlando Sentinel

Disney: Rare opaki born at Animal Kingdom Lodge

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Walt Disney World says a baby opaki was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge this summer. The newborn, which arrived July 17, has been named Beni.

Orlando Sentinel

Disney World ups the price of Genie+ skip-the-line service

Disney World has started charging many customers more to skip the lines at its theme parks.

Orlando Sentinel

They hunkered down in Disney World for Hurricane Ian – this is what it was like

The vacation centre became a vital sanctuary for thousands as the powerful storm swept through Florida, Bevan Hurley writes

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Is Disney World and Cinderella’s Castle storm-proof? What we know as Ian crosses Florida

MIAMI — Ian is crossing the state Thursday, making its way through Central Florida before exiting through the east coast.

Miami Herald

Hurricane Ian: What Florida Theme Parks, Cruise Lines And Sports Are Doing Before It Hits

Florida and other nearby states are bracing for Hurricane Ian, which is expected to make landfall in the U.S. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Here is a look at what theme parks, cruise lines and sports are doing to prepare for the storm.

Benzinga

Is Disney World open? What about the resorts and restaurants? Ian brings some changes

Like the Waffle House, Walt Disney World rarely closes.

Miami Herald

Hurricane Ian rips roofs off in Cuba as Disney World shuts its doors ahead of storm

The Category 3 hurricane was about five miles south of the city of Pinar Del Rio, with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said

Daily Mirror

Hurricane Ian nears Florida: Airlines issue warnings for Brits ahead of 'storm of a lifetime'

Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Jet Blue and Spirt Airlines have all issued weather waivers while Disney World has plans to evacuate some guests

Daily Mirror

Sports bettor Tom Barton is a dual threat

Bet on it: Bears fan makes winning picks both for himself and for a loyal clientele

Chicago Sun-Times

Disney World fans furious as meal price spikes to £570 after Covid closure

Disney World Florida has reopened its Victoria and Albert restaurant following a refurbishment during the coronavirus pandemic, with the new prices causing some eyebrows to be raised

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Orlando Sentinel

Disney’s ‘blue sky’ ideas keep fans guessing on parks’ plans

Sometime in the next decade, Disney World visitors could venture into Maleficent’s castle or sit down for a meal in the village of Santa Cecilia from Pixar’s 2017 film “Coco” — but Disney could also scrap plans long before the first guest sets foot inside.

The Independent UK

Disney World guests slam eye-watering bill at resort restaurant Victoria & Albert’s

The tab can run as high as $625 per person at the resort restaurant

The Independent UK

Menacing cloud forms over Epcot at Disney World

‘No lines on this ride,’ joked one social media user

The Independent UK

Disney World guests complain of ‘broken down’ rides and ‘dirty facilities’ in Orlando as ticket prices soar

Price of a ticket to Walt Disney World has increased by 3,871 per cent over the past 50 years

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Editorial: Coming to the US shouldn’t be this hard

A Colombian family hoping to visit Disney World right now might have to wait more than two years to get their visas. The same goes for a Nigerian investor looking to close a funding round in Silicon Valley. Around the world, delays in visa processing are preventing scores of foreigners…

The Independent UK

Disney World prices soared by 3,871 per cent in 50 years, graphic shows

Current one day price is £90 for adults and £86 for children under 10

Liverpool Echo

Walt Disney World 2023 deals: How to get the best discounts on Orlando holidays

There are plenty of ways to save money on your Orlando holiday without losing any of the Disney magic.

Benzinga

The Happiest Place On Earth? Brawl At Disney World Leads To Arrests, Hospitalizations And Lifetime Bans

A video of a fight involving two family at Walt Disney World went viral on social media recently. Here’s a look at the aftermath of what it means for Disney and the families involved.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida man charged with taking R2-D2 from Disney World resort after posing as security guard

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Kissimmee man with a self-stated “pending application” for Walt Disney World Security is being accused of stealing and tampering with Disney resort property, including a Star Wars R2-D2 statue worth up to $10,000.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Disney World renovates its Magnolia Course, adding new holes and resurfacing every green

Extensive changes will be made to four holes and all 18 greens will be resurfaced.

Orlando Sentinel

Fact or fiction: Do cats roam Disney's Magic Kingdom tasked with rodent control?

ORLANDO, Fla. — If you’ve seen a cat dashing across your path at Walt Disney World, you’re certainly not alone. After all, the Pet Alliance of Central Florida estimates there are nearly 87,000 feral (or community) cats in Central Florida, and with such big numbers, it’s no surprise a few…

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