Changes and additions
Let's talk about theme park operations this week, as the summer vacation season kicks off with new attractions around the world.
Let's talk ops
Walt Disney World's new access policies take effect: Disney's new disability access procedures officially went into effect this week at the Walt Disney World Resort. Ultimately, Disney is trying to hand out fewer free passes to its Lightning Lanes. But will its accessibility policy change help people with disabilities or create yet another obstacle?
Here is the number-one reason not to visit a theme park: Theme parks such as Disneyland and Universal Studios spend millions of dollars a year on new attractions to try to get you to visit. But when parks try to save a few bucks, they create the number-one reason that keeps me - and many other fans - from choosing their park.
Halloween Horror Nights reveals
Universal Orlando officially kicked off its Halloween Horror Nights hype season this week with not one, but three reveals - all of original IP haunted houses that will appear at this year's event. And we've seen two of these concepts before at HHN.
Summer premieres
This weekend's holiday in the U.S. marks the traditional kick-off to the summer vacation season - the biggest time of the year for regional theme and amusement parks. That means lots of attraction debuts - and not just from the seasonal parks.
Take a ride on Kings Island's new Snoopy roller coaster
Europe's first Peppa Pig Park opens in Germany
Flash: Speed Force opens at Warner Bros. Movie World
Universal Orlando puts final touches on its DreamWorks Land
Walt Disney World offers sneak peek at new drone show
Here is what else is coming to theme parks around the world this week
More news, from Disneyland
Disneyland character and parade performers vote to join a union: Disneyland cast members who perform as characters and in parades at the resort have voted to organize under the Actors' Equity Association union.
New Disneyland event to feature Pixar creative leaders: Here's a neat extra for Pixar fans who have scheduled a Disneyland Resort visit over the next couple months.
Disney reportedly plans to bring Club 33 to the big screen: If you ever wished that you could afford to buy your way into Disney's Club 33, a finger on the monkey's paw is curling.
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Robert Niles