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Universal raises hourly wage to $17, setting pace for parks

Universal Orlando plans to raise its starting hourly minimum wage by $2 to $17, becoming the wage leader among major theme parks in central Florida

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Disney World May Have to Follow Universal Studios' Big Move

The Mouse House and the Comcast-owned theme park keep pushing each other into new spending that they otherwise might not undertake.

The Street

Universal Orlando ups starting pay to $17 an hour as Disney wage talks go on

Universal Orlando is raising its minimum wage from $15 to $17 an hour starting June 4, boosting the theme park company’s base pay to $2 more than Walt Disney World’s current rate.

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Will Disney, Universal affordable housing projects lead the way for more?

As Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando help build affordable apartments for employees and the public, questions remain about who is going to get to live there and what other local businesses, if any, will follow suit.

Orlando Sentinel

Universal settles lawsuit after 11-year-old’s foot crushed on E.T. Adventure

Universal Orlando has settled a lawsuit with a Brazilian tourist who said her 11-year-old son’s foot was crushed on the theme park’s E.T. Adventure ride in 2019.

Orlando Sentinel

Disney, Universal report heart issues, falls on attractions

Visitors at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando suffered heart issues, a seizure and falls while on rides at the theme parks, the state’s quarterly injury report revealed Tuesday.

Orlando Sentinel

Universal's new Great Movie Escape tailored for storytelling, all skill levels, repeat customers

ORLANDO, Fla. — Something has gone horribly wrong at Universal’s Great Movie Escape. Sure, they’re fictional mishaps, and they involve time travel or a genetically engineered dinosaur, but they happen again and again and again — just as its creators planned — inside the new attraction at Universal CityWalk.

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Universal Shares New Details on its Disney Killer, Epic Universe Theme Park

Universal Orlando Resort wants to rival Disney World for your vacation dollar and Super Mario and Harry Potter are going to help.

The Street

Mulling the merch, from Disney ears to Earl the Squirrel's jaws

ORLANDO, Fla. — If you've got shopping on the brain — and who doesn't this time of year? — Central Florida attractions are basically enablers for you. But let’s not go crazy. We can just browse a while as a Disney executive talks about what’s hot (How can Crocs still…

Orlando Sentinel

‘Jurassic World’ escape room, ‘Chucky’ haunted house on deck at Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Orlando Resort is soon set to debut its first-ever escape rooms, inspired by classic sci-fi franchises “Jurassic World” and “Back to the Future.”

Tribune News Service

Universal Studios Closing Several Popular Rides Forever

The Disney World rival has not been shy when it comes to getting rid of fan favorites to make room for something new.

The Street

Comcast hints at future layoffs, though Universal theme parks prosper

Universal Orlando and Universal’s other theme parks continued to improve parent company Comcast’s earnings last quarter, but a top executive on Thursday nonetheless raised the possibility of layoffs and other cost-cutting across the company in preparation for a potential recession next year.

Orlando Sentinel

University of Central Florida, Universal debut Creative Lab for theme park designers

Next semester, select master’s students at the University of Central Florida will call Universal Orlando their classroom.

Orlando Sentinel

Universal puts ‘pedal to the metal’ on Epic Universe project

ORLANDO, Fla. — On International Drive near Sand Lake Road in Orlando, more than a dozen cranes tower behind souvenir T-shirt shops, forming a backdrop to The Wheel at ICON Park.

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Vaccinated Patrons Can Now Enjoy Disneyland Without Face Masks

The Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) looks to make face coverings optional for fully vaccinated guests indoors and outdoors at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts from February 17. Those who are not fully vaccinated will continue wearing face coverings in all indoor locations at its parks in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Face coverings…

Orlando Sentinel

Universal Orlando again drops mask rule for vaccinated guests

Universal Orlando will no longer require fully vaccinated visitors to wear face masks indoors at its resort starting Saturday.

Daily Mirror

What's new in theme parks for 2022 including Alton Towers, Walt Disney World and more

What's new in theme parks for 2022 including new rides and attractions at UK theme parks like Alton Towers and Paultons Park, as well as the likes of Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and a Peppa Pig theme park

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