In an unprecedented move, The Walt Disney Company is moving forward with a full park closure due to concerns over the coronavirus. After this afternoon’s announcement of Disneyland’s closure, Disney has come out and said it will close its remaining parks: Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris. Closures go in effect from March 16 through... Continue Reading →
Hours after Governor Gavin Newsom exempted Disneyland from its announcement about closing public events due to the coronavirus, Disneyland announces their closure. https://twitter.com/disneyparksnews/status/1238199876824879104?s=21 Disneyland and Disney Californian Adventure Park will close Saturday through the end of the month. Hotels will close Monday, March 16th. Guests who had trips booked are eligible for refunds by calling... Continue Reading →
California Gavin Newsom sending out a late night announcement across his state. As concern continues to grow over the coronavirus, state health officials are now saying that gatherings with 250 people or more should be rescheduled or canceled The announcement defines a gathering as any event or convening that brings together people in a single... Continue Reading →
President Donald Trump dropping a bombshell announcement by suspended travel from the U.S. to Europe due to concerns over the coronavirus. https://twitter.com/whitehouse/status/1237906622577401856?s=21 This means no one will be able to make their way to Disneyland Paris. The announcement made from the Oval Office declared the ban would take effect Friday (March 14) at midnight. This... Continue Reading →
Two patients along the I-4 corridor have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to state officials. The novel virus has already shut down Disney Parks across Asia and now the first Florida cases have been confirmed about 90 minutes away from Walt Disney World. Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a public health emergency in Florida.... Continue Reading →
Fears of the coronavirus outbreak have prompted closures at Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disney Resort and now Tokyo Disneyland. Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will be closed starting from February 28 through to March 15. The move also comes after Japanes Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for all schools in Japan to close to stop... Continue Reading →
Disney CEO Bob Iger, who has been the navigator of major business moves like the purchase of Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel and Fox's entertainment businesses and the launch of Disney+ is stepping down immediately. Iger made the surprise announcement Tuesday evening. The Walt Disney Co. named as his replacement Bob Chapek, most recently chairman of... Continue Reading →
Several major airlines have announced decisions to temporarily suspend U.S. flights to China as the coronavirus continues to spread. Delta Airlines will temporarily suspend all U.S. flights to China beginning Feb. 6 through April 30 due to ongoing concerns related to the coronavirus. "The airline will continue to monitor the situation closely and may make... Continue Reading →
A travel update to people hoping to China from across the pond. British Airways has suspended flights between the United Kingdom and China in light of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. According to CNN, UK's Foreign Office warned people against traveling to mainland China in all but essential cases on Tuesday. Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai... Continue Reading →
