California theme parks are in limbo while they wait to see if their counties can get the COVID-19 numbers down. Disney recently announced though that Disney California Adventure park will be opening select shopping and dining locations next month. This will be an extension of Downtown Disney. Two months ago,
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Disneyland Cast Members being recalled for upcoming dining & shopping reopening
Disneyland recently announced that Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure park will be reopening to guests for shopping and dining. Now, some cast members are being recalled back to work. Over 200 cast members from Workers United Local 50 union are being recalled. Union president Chris Duarte posted the
L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce Responds To Continued Closures of Southern California Amusement Parks
The L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce has responded to the continued closures of Southern California Amusement Parks yesterday. It reads: The state’s announcement regarding the guidelines for the reopening of theme parks is devastating news for the thousands of park employees and the surrounding communities. Theme parks support families through
California State Legislators visit Disneyland to check on health & safety protocols
California recently announced theme park reopening guidelines. Sadly, Disneyland will not be able to open until Orange County is in the lowest risk tier which could be months from now. According to Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro, both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have been ready to open for months.
Disney’s California Adventure Reopening with Shopping and Dining for guests
Beginning in November there will be even more distinctively Disney dining and shopping for you to enjoy at the Disneyland Resort, when the Downtown Disney District extends to Buena Vista Street in Disney’s California Adventure! Recently, Disneyland introduced Downtown Disney guests to the Disneyland Resort Backlot Premiere Shop at Stage 17. This store
Some California theme parks are considering legal action to speed up reopening
The California Attractions and Parks Association says that some theme parks are exploring legal action in order to pressure the state into allowing amusement parks to reopen. “All options are open at this point,” said Erin Guerrero, executive director of the California Attractions and Parks Association in a press conference
Orange County health officer thinks Disneyland won’t open until summer of 2021
It’s been a solemn news week for those waiting to find out when Disneyland Resort will reopen. The State of California is planning on waiting for conditions to reach Tier 4 before theme parks can reopen. However, an Orange County health official believes Disneyland won’t be able to open until
Disneyland President sends heartfelt message to Cast Members
Yesterday California released theme park reopening guidelines. Disneyland officials are not too happy about said guidelines. Disneyland President Ken Potrock called them “unworkable.” Potrock has now released a heartfelt letter to Cast Members amid this news. “Once again, I find myself sharing news that I’d hoped would be very different.
Statement from Disneyland President Ken Potrock about reopening of Disneyland Resort
We have just received a statement from Disneyland President Ken Potrock about reopening of Disneyland Resort. We have proven that we can responsibly reopen, with science-based health and safety protocols strictly enforced at our theme park properties around the world. Nevertheless, the State of California continues to ignore this fact,
Disneyland will be able to reopen with 25% capacity once they meet state restrictions
Today California has finally issued reopening guidelines for theme parks. In a news conference, California Health and Human Services secretary Mark Ghaly announced that theme parks have been added to Governor Newsom’s four-tier Blueprint for a Safer Economy. California theme parks include Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott’s
Analyst think it will be 2024 before Disney rebounds
The global pandemic is affecting nearly everyone this year in some capacity. Even the tourism industry is being hard hit as COVID-19 is impacting businesses that formerly relied upon crowds. The financial impact is what spurred Disney to have mass layoffs. But these layoffs might indicate an uncertain short-term future.
CAPA asks Governor Newsom to reopen California Theme Parks
The California Attractions and Parks Association has started a petition to ask Governor Newsom to reopen California theme parks. Below is the letter they are sending to the governor. Anyone can sign and send it to him. “Subject: Please reopen California’s amusement parks! Dear Governor Newsom, Please reopen California’s amusement
Disneyland has reached a return to work agreement with local unions
Disneyland has just reached an agreement with local cast member unions to return to work! According to the OC Register Disneyland has reached return to work agreements with 11 employee unions that will allow Disney’s Anaheim theme parks to bring back their workers with a host of new COVID-19 health
Gov Newsom sent undercover teams to Disney World to inspect reopening protocols
Yesterday California Governor Gavin Newsom gave an update on theme park reopening guidelines. He shared that a team from his administration traveled to Florida to inspect the reopening protocols of Walt Disney World. Inspecting how other theme parks are operating will help his administration issue guidelines for Disneyland and other
