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Yes, tourism has slowed in Orlando, but don’t blame Disney vs. DeSantis

This hasn’t been the most sizzling of summers for Central Florida’s theme parks. Rising costs, searing heat and the shifting of post-pandemic travel to international locations and cruise ships are putting a damper on attendance, experts say.

Orlando Sentinel

Engaging robots could be roaming Disney parks in the near future

A robotic rabbit wearing a helmet and roller skates tumbled out of a crate and got to its feet alone, extending its arms to balance itself on a stage at Disney’s panel at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas.

Orlando Sentinel

Universal Hollywood Super Nintendo World is a hit, a good sign for Epic Universe

From the moment she walked through the green warp pipe into Universal Studios Hollywood’s Super Nintendo World, Ashlei Hartford felt transported back to her childhood video games.

Orlando Sentinel

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Disney’s new Tron ride: Lightcycle seats cause stir

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World is a few weeks away from introducing its Tron Lightcycle/Run attraction to the Magic Kingdom lineup. Folks who have previewed the ride are discussing its merits, including ride time, visual appeal and its unusual seating that puts passengers in a prone position and presents…

Orlando Sentinel

Legoland lays off 558 workers who company says will be rehired by park’s new food vendor

Come January, Legoland California will have an outside company overseeing all its food and beverage operations, and its 558 culinary workers will have a new employer.

Tribune News Service

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.

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.

Orlando Sentinel

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Theme park fights escalate into a nationwide problem

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Theme parks across the United States are gaining an unwanted reputation for teen brawls and hot-headed melees following a surge in fights over the past two years that threatens to brand the family-friendly playgrounds as unsafe havens of violence, chaos and panic.

The Orange County Register

SeaWorld San Diego’s next roller coaster is a mystery — sort of

SAN DIEGO — Just months after debuting its latest coaster, SeaWorld is finalizing approvals on yet another one that is, by design, meant to appeal more to families than thrill seekers.

Tribune News Service

Florida amusement park pauses new sniper-like laser game

The Orlando amusement park where a teenager fell from a ride and died earlier this year has paused a new sniper-like laser shooting game amid criticisim following recent mass shootings

The Independent UK

A new shooting game at Florida theme park stirs questions

ORLANDO, Fla. — A new addition to the Wheel at ICON Park allowing riders to shoot at targets from above has some questioning its sensibility amid a spate of mass shootings throughout the country.

Orlando Sentinel

Expect to pay more to cut in line at theme parks this season

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As the noon sun bore down on Epcot, the line for one of its newest attractions, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, stretched around the block in the France pavilion with a posted wait time of 50 minutes. Meanwhile, other guests strolled into the ride’s Lightning Lane with…

Tribune News Service

Orlando theme parks are short-staffed. What does that mean for summer season?

From the outside, summer at Orlando, Florida’s theme parks will probably look like business as usual: sunburnt tourists, intimidating lines and families making lifelong memories.

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