Category: Disney World

Disney Sued by Annual Passholders Over Pandemic-Era Changes to Reservation System

October 24, 2022
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Walt Disney World passholders have filed a lawsuit against the company over a parking reservation system that had been implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit was filed Oct. 18 at the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Orlando Division by two plaintiffs who have been Disney passholders for several years. Both…

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DeSantis: Florida Likely Taking Control of Reedy Creek, Not Local Governments

May 16, 2022
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PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Gov. Ron DeSantis said on May 16 that the state would “most likely” take control of Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, rather than local governments. “The path forward is Disney will not control its own government in the state of Florida. Disney will have to follow the same laws that every other…

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Longtime Disney Cast Member Speaks Out: ‘We Are Ashamed to Work for This Company’

April 8, 2022
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As the battle between Florida and The Walt Disney Co. executives continues to rage on, a longtime employee of Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando is speaking out, sharing how he and the majority of his fellow cast members are “ashamed to work for this company.” The employee, a custodial cast member of 35 years…

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Disney World Hits Pause Button Over COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

November 19, 2021
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Disney and other Florida-based businesses are “pausing their COVID-19 vaccine mandates and rehiring employees that were fired for refusing to “take the jab.” The ink was not dry on the new legislation banning COVID-19 mandates, signed yesterday by Gov. Ron DeSantis, when it was announced on Nov. 19 that Disney will pause their company policy….

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Disney World and Other US Theme Parks Update Mask Rules

May 15, 2021
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Disney World and other U.S. amusement parks updated their mask policy following the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week. Masks have been made optional in outdoor areas and pool decks at Walt Disney Inc’s Disney World in Orlando, Florida, effective May 15, but are still needed for entering…

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