The Monsters are due on Muppets' street
Walt Disney World provokes a big fan response with two big moves at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Plus the rest of the week's news, including a new park in Mexico.
Muppets and Monsters get new homes at Walt Disney World: The Muppets are taking over Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Walt Disney World, as Monsters, Inc. takes over the Muppets current home in Disney's Hollywood Studios. Needless to say, Disney's announced changes provoked substantial fan reaction.
Step on board for a look inside the new Disney Treasure: Disney celebrated its newest cruise ship on America's biggest stage last week, with a drone show over New York for the christening of Disney Treasure. We have a video look at some of the highlights of the show and from inside the ship.
New 'Luxury Theme Park' set for 2026 debut in Mexico: Mexico's Grupo Vidanta last week revealed details about its new theme park in Nuevo Vallarta. A reported US$1.3 billion project, VidantaWorld’s BON Luxury Theme Park will offer five new Vekoma attractions, as well as rides from Intamin and Mack Rides, plus a new dinner show from Cirque du Soleil.
Industry Legends share the secrets to create great guest experiences: Experiences have the power not just to entertain but also to transform people. But it's up to experience designers to make an extra effort to unleash that potential. The industry legends on Bob Rogers' Legends panel at the IAAPA Expo this year made their cases for the power of attraction experiences. We have a full video replay of the entire panel, ICYMI.
Pecos Bill's tasty new menu at Disney World is no tall tale: One the frequently asked questions about visiting Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom is, where can I find something good to eat without having to make a reservation or spend too much money? While I was in Orlando for the IAAPA Expo, I sampled the new menu at Pecos Bill to see if this popular Disney eatery answers that question.
Disneyland's Haunted Mansion opens its new queue: Disneyland this week opened the new queue for its Haunted Mansion. The park also has revealed the name for its new gift shop at the ride's exit.
Destination D23 gets its 2025 dates, and a new home: Disney's Destination D23 fan event is moving. No, the biennial fan event is not leaving Florida's Walt Disney World Resort. But the event is moving from Disney's Contemporary Resort to larger digs over at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.
New Walt Disney World hotel set for 2027 debut: Disney Experiences has announced that the project on the former River Country site is now set to open in 2027. What originally was called Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge now will be called Disney Lakeshore Lodge.
Knott's Merry Farm returns to celebrate the Christmas season: The annual Christmas festival has returned to Knott's Berry Farm, with holiday shopping, entertainment, and food throughout the park.
Universal Orlando announces new two-days-free deal: If you are thinking about a visit to the Universal Orlando Resort in the next six months, there's a new ticket deal you might want to jump on right now.
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