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Disney‘s Electrical Water Pageant getting 50th anniversary flare
Read full article: Disney‘s Electrical Water Pageant getting 50th anniversary flareWalt Disney World said on Wednesday that the beloved Electrical Water Pageant will soon have new celebratory scenes for “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.”
‘Absolutely beautiful:’ Disney Cast Members to receive new ‘EARidescent’ nametags
Read full article: ‘Absolutely beautiful:’ Disney Cast Members to receive new ‘EARidescent’ nametagsWalt Disney World cast members are getting a sneak peek at new name tags coming ahead of the resort’s 50th anniversary celebration.
Disney makes progress on Cinderella Castle’s 50th anniversary décor
Read full article: Disney makes progress on Cinderella Castle’s 50th anniversary décorOver the past several weeks, Walt Disney World Imagineers have made significant progress on the 50th-anniversary transformation of the iconic Cinderella Castle.
6 major announcements that came out of Bob Iger’s last Disney shareholder meeting
Read full article: 6 major announcements that came out of Bob Iger’s last Disney shareholder meetingIger will formally pass the torch to the company’s new CEO, Bob Chapek. Iger stepped down from his role as the Walt Disney Co. CEO in February 2020, citing a proper time for transition. He addressed shareholders in his last meeting, saying he knows Chapek will continue to make Disney the magical company it’s known to be. Disney cruises could come back this fallAdDuring the question and answer portion, a shareholder asked for a timeline for Disney cruises. Walt Disney World’s 50th AnniversaryThe most magical place on earth is preparing for its 50th-anniversary celebration.
Florida’s theme park industry is bouncing back faster than most states’, IAPPA study says
Read full article: Florida’s theme park industry is bouncing back faster than most states’, IAPPA study saysThe study, conducted by an IAPPA historian, uses data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and compares employment numbers from 2019 and 2020. IAPPA found the attractions and theme park industry experienced an employment loss five times more than the average employment loss across all other industries. The IAPPA study specifically compares Florida and California as both states have similar attractions. The Employment Impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. Attractions Industry, IAPPA. Yet, the study notes, Florida’s theme park and attractions industry hasn’t fully recovered and likely won’t until 2022.