News Archive - May 2020

Cedar Fair announces its Covid-19 mitigation plans

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Reservations will be required, much of activity will be app driven.

Japanese Covid-19 guidelines: no screaming

Posted | Contributed by eightdotthree

The guidelines were issued by theme park associations.

Walt Disney World will start opening July 11 with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Epcot and Hollywood Studios will open on July 15.

Six Flags announces opening protocol for Covid-19 mitigation

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park opening dates will be coordinated with local health officials.

Universal Orlando targets June 5 reopening, masks and temperature checks required

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The resort will conduct a soft opening with staff and passholders in the days prior.

SeaWorld Orlando testing Mako with masked riders

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Fan photographs the ride operating with people wearing masks.

Regional parks start to set opening dates during the pandemic

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The large theme parks haven't set dates, but some regional players announce opening plans.

Walt Disney World president promoted to chair of parks, experiences and consumer products

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Josh D’Amaro takes over for Bob Chapek, who was promoted to CEO.

Maurer Rides sets up roller coaster for Dream Cruises

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The ride will test on land before being installed on the cruise ship.

Walt Disney World reaches agreement with unions on back-to-work plan

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The deal includes paid time off to quarantine in the event of a Covid-19 infection.

Six Flags Great Adventure will open safari as drive-through experience

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The park will soon announce an opening date for the attraction.

Shanghai Disneyland opens with limitations

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The Chinese government has limited capacity at the park to 24,000 people daily, less than one-third of its pre-outbreak capacity.

Disney's doctor starts to layout considerations for opening theme parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company's chief medical officer, Dr. Pamela Hymel, gives some hints about what the parks will look like in a phased opening.

Disney Springs will start phase opening with third-party stores

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Some stores will open starting May 20.

Cedar Fair reports wider loss in the quarter as it prepares for Covid-19 impact

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Net revenues totaled $54 million compared with $67 million for last year’s first quarter.

Disney reports 58% drop in operating income in parks, experiences and products unit

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Other segments reported increases over last year.

Disney's vast and diverse businesses suffer during Covid-19 crisis

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Closed theme parks and shuttered movie studios have slowed the company dramatically.

Man arrested for camping on Discovery Island at Walt Disney World

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

He was charged with a misdemeanor count of trespassing and was banned from Disney properties.

Six Flags announces parks likely to reopen

Posted | Contributed by CoastingInMN

The CEO outlined a probably opening strategy during an analyst call.

Disney yet to announce reopening plan, but industry and analysts are watching

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company has so far been quiet about its intentions to reopen.

Universal Orlando to enforce temperature checks for employees and vendors

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Anyone with a temperature over 99.9 will not be allowed on property.

Six Flags preparing health measures to reopen

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The company says it's instituting protocols to mitigate Covid-19 spread.

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