Tagged: orlando

Disney World Now Charges for Parking at Hotels, Decreasing Their Value

Update: Disney Parks finally rescinded fees for self-parking at Walt Disney World resorts in January 2023. Click here to read about that.It used to be one of the great courtesies of…

It's Here: Donald Trump Robot Unveiled at Disney's Hall of Presidents

About six months behind its usual post-election refurbishment schedule, Walt Disney World has unveiled its Audio-Animatronic version of the current president of the United States,…

Spectacular Holiday Show Added to Universal's Hogwarts Castle

Harry Potter is getting into the holiday spirit at Universal theme parks in Orlando and Southern California for the first time this year. In Central Florida, seasonal features at…

$5/Day One-Way Car Rentals to Florida Right Now

It's time for the Great Florida Drive-In. Each autumn, the major rental car brands need to shift inventory to their parking lots in Florida to meet winter tourist demand. Normally,…

Eight Observations About Travel That May Be of Use for Your Next Vacation

JULY 21, 2017Here are eight random thoughts about travel that may have a bearing on your next trip:A Worldwide Airbnb: Smart travelers should realize that the services of Airbnb are…

Optimism and Drive Will Help Tardy Travelers Find Late-Summer Vacation Vacancies

JUNE 27, 2017Miracles sometimes happen in travel. An example was my recent success in snaring five tickets for the single most heavily visited museum in the history of museums: the…

Disney World Lets Annual Pass Holders Cut in Line

Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is giving certain devoted fans a big thank-you gift to kick off the new year.The company has announced that guests who've purchased an…

Delta Changes Medical Emergencies Policy, Disney World Lets Annual Pass Holders Cut in Line, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airplane cabins and theme park lines. * AFTER FACEBOOK FLAP, DELTA AIR LINES CHANGES POLICY FOR HANDLING MEDICAL EMERGENCIES…

New Details About Universal's Planned Water Park—Including Wearable Tech to Cut Wait Times

Universal Orlando Resort released new details last week about its upcoming Volcano Bay water park, which is set to open at the central Florida amusement complex next summer.We now…

Universal Orlando's Planned Water Park, the Best Time to Buy Holiday Flights, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Take a break from obsessively checking election polls and check out the latest from the world's theme parks, airlines, and far-flung locales. * THE BEST TIME…

Orlando Theme Parks Dispensing Free Insect Repellent to Ease Zika Fears

Visitors to Orlando's major theme parks are now being offered free insect repellent as fears of the mosquito-borne Zika virus continue to grow in Florida.You can get complimentary…

Orlando Theme Parks Respond to Zika Fears, Customer Service Rep Responds to 47-Year Layover, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

It's Wednesday—meaning you're halfway to the long holiday weekend. Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* ORLANDO THEME PARKS DISPENSING FREE INSECT REPELLENT TO EASE…

Significant New Travel Developments in London and Orlando Will Have an Impact on Your Own Forthcoming Vacation There

What's new in London?  Probably the most important development is the completion of a ten-story tower atop the Tate Modern museum. Not only has the exhibition space…

Fans in Uproar Over Closing of Disney's Tower of Terror

The gut-wrenching Tower of Terror elevator drop at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim will let fall its last batch of thrill seekers in early January of next year—and fans are…

Yoga Classes and "Star Wars" Droids Take to the Skies: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* PARENTS NOT SUING DISNEY WORLD OVER TODDLER KILLED BY GATOR (AP). The parents of a toddler killed by an alligator at Walt Disney…

Parents Not Suing Disney World Over Toddler Killed by Gator

The parents of a toddler killed by an alligator at Walt Disney World in Orlando say they have no plans to sue the theme park over the incident.Two-year-old Lane Graves of Omaha,…

App for Speeding Up Customs Process Now Live at 14 Airports

A mobile app designed to move you through customs quickly and efficiently is now available at 14 of the country's international airports. The latest addition, Washington Dulles in…

Eight Airlines Granted Tentative Approval for Flights to Havana

Seems like there's a fresh piece of Cuba-related travel news every day. The latest: eight US airlines have received tentative approval from the Department of Transportation to…

Universal Releases Water Park Details

Universal Orlando has released some details about its new water park, Volcano Bay, which the company promises will be up and running by June 1, 2017. The park will feature 18…

LGBT Travel After Orlando

In the wake of the Orlando shooting, which took place at a gay bar and appears to have been motivated by homophobia, the New York Times spoke with several leaders in LGBT tourism to…

Disney Comes to Shanghai, the Watergate Reopens, and More: Your Travel Briefing

Merchandise at Shanghai Disneyland (Mooshuu/Flickr)Your Daily Travel Briefing is our new daily roundup of travel-related news and information gathered from all over. Check this…

Travel Briefing: Airport Lines, An Imploded Casino, and More

The Riviera in Las Vegas (photo by Ashwin Kumar/Flickr)Welcome to the middle of the week! And welcome to our brand-new daily roundup of travel-related news and information…

Last Call for Shamu: SeaWorld to Phase out Orca Whale Performances—Meet the Man Who Made that Call

Soon to be history: The Shamu show at SeaWorld Orlando. (Photo: Jason Cochran)SeaWorld has announced that it will no longer breed orcas in captivity at its theme parks. At a…

More Free Lodgings! This Time The Giveaway Is For Members of the Military, 2500 of Them

Seems to be the season of freebies! Massive timeshare corporation Westgate Resorts is doing the gifting and amazingly, nobody will have to sit through a timeshare presentation to…

The One-Percenting of Disney: Who Loses, Who Wins

Every few months, American news outlets erupt with a new round of rueful Disney coverage. Every spring, admission ticket prices shoot skyward, and this week, it hiked its annual…