A trip to the Walt Disney World is expensive. That statement is not necessarily newsworthy; it’s just a basic fact about heading to Central Florida. But what truly makes it expensive isn’t necessarily the tickets—even those are pricey—but the add-ons that start to mount up over the course of a trip. Paying for Disney Genie Plus Lightning Lane access can ...

It seems that the Sunshine State is dead set on proving Disney World isn’t the only thing they have going for them! The Walt Disney World Resort is one of the biggest tourist draws when it comes to the state of Florida. Whether you’re a die-hard Disney fan or simply a family looking to have a great time at a ...

Central Florida locals will once again have their voices heard about Walt Disney World Resort’s proposed affordable housing project. Residents demanded a second hearing after the Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission narrowly passed the rezoning project in February. In April 2022, the Walt Disney Company first announced its intent to allocate nearly 80 acres of land in what they ...

Florida recently broke an 84-year-old record, and this not only has implications for this winter at Disney World but could also impact the summer of 2024. Going to the Walt Disney World Resort is one of the most coveted experiences for any Disney fan around the world. The Central Florida Disney Park is universally agreed upon to be one of ...

Amid its feud with Florida Gov Ron DeSantis, the Walt Disney Company commissioned Oxford Economics to conduct a study on Walt Disney World’s impact on Central Florida. The results showed that Disney World adds $40 billion to the local economy through guest spending, Disney World’s spending, and direct and indirect jobs. But now, some in Central Florida are starting to ...

Reporting news of a more somber nature, a Disney employee was recently arrested for 32 counts of child pornography per the latest reports. While the Walt Disney World parks are undoubtedly places of magic and wonder, there are times when there is news of a less-than-savory nature to report relating to events that happen at these locations. Sometimes, it’s ride ...

The dispute between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has had several twists and turns, some of them have bordered on absurd, but what it has really revealed are some of the more significant issues in Central Florida. While the Florida governor stripped Disney World of its self-governing District, many stood idly by and watched, either out ...

Florida residents and visitors, take note! The latest update from the National Hurricane Center is that Hurricane Idalia is now set to make landfall as a category four hurricane. As hurricane season reaches its peak in the Sunshine State, news of Hurricane Idalia’s impending impact has been making headlines all of this week. Former Tropical Storm Idalia picked up speed ...

Reputation is everything in business. If people believe what you say, they will continue to work with you. But if they don’t, any company, no matter how long they have been in business, people will trust them. The same can be said for the business climate in a particular area. If a site is reliably friendly to business, the chances ...

The cancellation of several conventions in Florida is sending a message to the tourism industry, with implications reaching even Walt Disney World. A growing list of organizations is scrapping plans to gather at the Orange County Convention Center and other locations in the state. Concerns are now mounting over the economic repercussions caused by the issue. Convention organizers cite Florida’s ...