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Articles tagged “theme parks”

Tourism

Disney Theme Parks Remain Bright Spot for Embattled Company Set to Shed 7,000 Jobs

The company is starting off its 100th anniversary by cutting more than $5 billion in costs, and by laying off 4 percent of its global workforce. Seems like the company is more in survival mode than creativity mode. As Disney goes through the turmoil, the steady growth at theme parks will come into even greater focus.

Dawit Habtemariam | 10 months ago

Disney Theme Parks Remain Bright Spot for Embattled Company Set to Shed 7,000 Jobs

Skift Meetings

Disney’s $1-an-Hour Raise Contract Offer Turned Down

The Service Trades Council Union has rejected Disney’s latest contract offer, saying a $1-an-hour raise is not enough. The historic minimum wage increase at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, is what unions want as the new standard.

10 months ago
Disney’s $1-an-Hour Raise Contract Offer Turned Down

Skift Meetings

Universal Parks and Resorts to Touch Down in Las Vegas’ Area15

Experience takes on added importance in today’s disruptive world. Universal Parks & Resorts will soon be unveiling a new horror-themed entertainment experience, part of 20 acre expansion of Las Vegas' Area15.

10 months ago
Universal Parks and Resorts to Touch Down in Las Vegas’ Area15

Hotels

What If Marriott Had Bought Disney

With apologies to the legacies of founders Walt Disney and J. Willard Marriott, sometimes reimagining history can be a fun exercise, and a reminder to be grateful for how things actually turn out.

Ronald Grover, Skift | 1 year ago

What If Marriott Had Bought Disney

Tourism

Saudi Arabia Details Plans for One of World’s Largest Airports: Middle East Travel Roundup

With an ambitious strategy to increase visitors to more than 100 million annually by 2030, Saudi Arabia clearly doesn't want to be caught off guard with inadequate infrastructure.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Saudi Arabia Details Plans for One of World’s Largest Airports: Middle East Travel Roundup

Tourism

Disney Brings Back Bob Iger as CEO for Two Years

Disney picked now-former CEO Chapek from the Parks division. Will it look that direction again during this new, two-year search?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Disney Brings Back Bob Iger as CEO for Two Years

Tourism

China Closes Universal Studios Beijing, Locks Down Parts of Wuhan

China is clearly not willing to let its guard down in a hurry. The country is persistent about sticking to its stringent zero-Covid policy.

Liz Lee and Bernard Orr, Reuters | 1 year ago

China Closes Universal Studios Beijing, Locks Down Parts of Wuhan

Tourism

What’s Next for Disney Parks 

Listen in for a discussion from Skift Global Forum featuring the Chairman of Disney Parks in discussion with a Skift Research Senior Analyst.

Jason Clampet | 1 year ago

What’s Next for Disney Parks 

Tourism

Disney Parks Blends Virtual and Physical Experiences to Elevate Storytelling

Disney is about to be a century old. Its focus on immersive storytelling demonstrates it's not thinking like a centenarian.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Disney Parks Blends Virtual and Physical Experiences to Elevate Storytelling

Tourism

Disney’s Pandemic Recovery Is Bringing Digital Innovation to Forefront of Theme Parks

At the D23 Expo, Disney Parks boss Josh D'Amaro announced significant updates to the theme park experience. The changes will likely include bringing Disney+ content to the parks, delivering the online experience to their parks.

Allison Armijo | 1 year ago

Disney’s Pandemic Recovery Is Bringing Digital Innovation to Forefront of Theme Parks