Magic Kingdom
And, in response, the Service Trades Council Union, which represents 43,000 Cast Members at Walt Disney World, has released a statement on their Twitter account.
NEWS: Union Makes Statement on Walt Disney World Layoffs
REPORT: Performers at Disney World’s Polynesian Resort May Face Lay-Offs
The cuts to entertainment at Walt Disney World’s resorts just keep on coming.
Walt Disney World Resort entrance
First, the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra announced its final performance, then Yeeha Bob revealed he had been laid off.
Disney World’s Yehaa Bob Jackson Announces He’s Been Laid Off
Today, Disney announced that it would be laying off 28,000 employees in the Parks, Experiences, and Products segment due to the financial hit the company took during the coronavirus pandemic.
Walt Disney Company Logo
And, it seems as though those cuts are already being felt at Walt Disney World.
Disney World Annual Pass Sales Being Evaluated On A Case-By-Case Basis For Former Passholders
If you’re looking to go to Disney World, you’ll need a few things including a valid Park Pass Reservation and a valid ticket.
Tinker Bell Magnet
Despite the fact that Disney has previously noted that 50% of its attendance is now made up of locals, much of whom are likely Annual Passholders, Annual Passes are not currently being sold.
But based on our conversations with Cast Members today, some former Annual Passholders may have the chance to renew or re-purchase passes if theirs recently expired or were canceled.
People With This Name Can Fly to Disney World for FREE This October!
Listen, traveling to Walt Disney World is EXPENSIVE. Between buying your theme park tickets, grabbing ALL the snacks, and getting some cool commemorative merch, it really adds up!
Disney World
Even GETTING to Disney World can be expensive, when you consider the price of plane tickets or filling up gas in your car.
PHOTOS: The First Signs of Polynesian Resort’s BIG Refurb at Disney World Have Appeared!
In case you missed it, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is set to going under a MAJOR refurbishment this year and next year!
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
The Monorail loop resort near the Magic Kingdom had its reopening for non-DVC guests delayed until mid-2021 so that guest rooms could get a Moana-themed makeover!
What’s New in EPCOT: Closed Restaurants, Transformation Progress, and MORE!
Ah, Spaceship Earth. We love you more and more every time we see you.
EPCOT
We’re taking a spin around World Showcase and Future World today to see what there is to see when it comes to the latest. So, let’s take a look at EVERYTHING new in food, construction, and merchandise in EPCOT today!
NEWS: Disney Announces Lay-Offs Are Coming For 28,000 Employees
Although many of its theme parks around the world have reopened, Disney is not entirely back up and running.
Disneyland Gate
The Disneyland Resort theme parks are still closed and cruising is expected to be the last aspect of the company to resume. COVID-19 has greatly impacted the Disney company and other companies worldwide. We’ve seen lots of layoffs in various other hotels and theme parks, which is now being followed by a large number of layoffs in Disney World.
NEWS: Disneyland Reopening Guidelines are “Very Close” as Orange County Remains in Current Tier
Disneyland is currently in the seventh month of its historic closure, and many are wondering when the state of California will release the theme park industry guidelines needed in order to reopen.
Disneyland Main Entrance
Today, California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly held a video conference call providing an update on the state’s reopening blueprint and where each county stands in their own reopening process, and commented on the whereabouts of the state’s reopening guidelines for the theme park industry.
California State Legislators Insist “The Time Is Now” to Move Forward With Reopening Disneyland and Other Theme Parks
Although we’ve seen some changes in and around the Disneyland Resort theme parks that show Disney is getting ready for when Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure can reopen to the public, no official reopening date has been set yet.
Disneyland Park Social Distancing Markers
A trade association representing Disneyland and others and a new commercial created by a separate group have called on Governor Newsom to open up the theme parks. Now, some of California’s state legislators are joining in too.
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