LISTEN: Orlando Rising talks theme park journalism, COVID-19 on Kingdoms & Coasters podcast John Gregory 04/22/2020 Disney World, Other Theme Parks, SeaWorld, Universal Orlando Rising owner John Gregory talked about his earliest theme park memories, how theme park blogs can improve and all the unknowns on how the parks can reopen with COVID-19 still a threat.
Park notes: Universal Orlando survey hints at coronavirus rules / Disney World NBA rumors John Gregory 04/18/2020 Disney World, Universal The options in the survey included everything from limiting park capacity to requiring guests to pass a rapid COVID-19 tests before entering.
Theme park injury report includes heart attack on Disney’s Toy Story Mania John Gregory 04/16/2020 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Disney World Parks have to report any guest injury or illness that requires at least a 24-hour hospital stay on quarterly basis to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Park notes: Disney World actors reach furlough agreement / Universal Orlando science John Gregory 04/14/2020 Disney World, Universal Under the terms of the deal, equity actors at Disney World will keep their health benefits after being furloughed on April 19.
Disney World to furlough 43,000 unionized workers during COVID-19 pandemic John Gregory 04/11/2020 Disney World Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Disney World is furlough 43,000 unionized employees starting April 19. Their health benefits are guaranteed for the next year.
Universal Orlando extends COVID-19 closure, but will keep paying full-timers at reduced rate John Gregory 04/09/2020 Universal The coronavirus pandemic will keep Universal Orlando closed through at least May 31. While full-time workers will get their pay reduced, part-timers will be furloughed starting May 3.
