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Nov- 2022 -11 November
Report: Bob Chapek Announced Hiring Freeze at Disney
According to an in-office memo, The Walt Disney Company CEO, Bob Chapek, has announced a hiring freeze throughout the company. Disney Insider Scott Gustin reports that the memo states that a “targeted hiring freeze” is now underway, with only “critical, business-driven positions” remaining open. “While we will not sacrifice quality or the strength of our unrivaled synergy m
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11 November
Resellers Enrage Disney Guests and Hoard Products Again
The dreaded Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and Disneyland Paris Resort resellers are at it again! One Disney Park has just brought out a special new version of Monopoly — and, predictably, it did not take long for resellers to swoop in and stock up on the in-demand board game. Resellers are people who, essentially, deliberately buy large quantities of in-demand Disney merchandi
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10 November
Immersive In-Store Experiences at Disney World Shops
Shopping around Walt Disney World Resort can really be a lot of fun. From quaint little stores and venues throughout the four theme parks to unique finds within the various Resorts, and then, of course, there’s that whole impressive setup making up Disney Springs. There is no shortage of possibilities for what you can find at Walt Disney World Resort. Some venues even offer unique personalization
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10 November
Disney Earnings Show People Still Want Disney Whatever the Cost
The Walt Disney Company announced that it experienced a record-breaking year for its theme parks. Disney states in its report: “Operating income growth at our domestic parks and experiences was due to higher volumes and increased Guest spending, partially offset by the cost of inflation, higher operations support costs, and costs for new Guest offerings.” Credit: Disney RELATED: What’s Going
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9 November
Here’s How Many Named Storms Have Hit Disney World in One Year
Tropical Storm Nicole will become the second named storm in 2022 to significantly affect the Walt Disney World Resort following Hurricane Ian. Earlier today, Disney Fanatic reported that the storm caused Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom to cease operations at 5 pm on the eve it was supposed to hit with little hope that the Parks would reopen again the n
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8 November
Ominous Statement from Disney CFO Suggests Upcoming Layoffs
The Walt Disney Company seems to have been put through the wringer in recent months, particularly when it comes to public opinion — and even though the company's earnings this year say otherwise, there was one tidbit from Disney's CFO that might be a red flag! During the recent quarterly earnings call, Walt Disney Company Chief Financial Officer Christine McCarthy (who was answering question
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4 November
Disney Park Struggles With Excessive Crowds Again
With fights between Guests escalating, the harassment of Cast Members becoming a constant issue, and Guests' bad behavior increasing overall, many Disney fans are starting to worry that the Disney Parks are struggling to control their crowds. Now one Disney Park has just faced that obstacle once again! Disneyland Paris Resort has recently had to stop allowing Guests in who don't have a Disneyland
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1 November
Lottery-Winning Couple Saves Money for Disney Trip
It's no secret among Disney fans and frequent Disney Park or Disney Resort Guests that Disney vacations have gotten quite expensive — but apparently, Disney prices have become so high that even a newly-minted millionaire considers a Disney trip to be a significant splurge! Ralph Janzen and Jan Janzen are two British Columbia residents who just won $1 million in the Maxmillions Lotto Max lott
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1 November
Report: Thousands of Guests Locked in Disney Park Over ONE Covid Case
Yesterday, the Shanghai Disney Resort closed its doors once again due to the lingering spread of Covid-19 in the nation. But it appears that the doors closed and left Park Guests locked inside. According to reports, Shanghai Disneyland Guests were locked inside as the city government screened more than 400,000 people for Covid-19 in response to a single case. All the Guests reportedly tested negat
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Oct- 2022 -31 October
Disney Resort Closes Indefinitely Due to COVID Again
After a short-lived attempt at offering a limited Guest experience, Shanghai Disney Resort has announced that it will close indefinitely once again in response to the lingering spread of COVID-19 in Mainland China. Shanghai Disney states on its website, In order to follow the requirement of pandemic prevention and control, Shanghai Disney Resort, including Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown and Wishi
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