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The attraction of theme park skip-the-line services

The attraction of theme park skip-the-line servicesAbout half of Disney theme parkgoers are opting into paid, skip-the-line services. For the trade, as Martha Stewart would say,...

Disney highlights group travel with a new brandDisney has brought together its meetings/events, student workshop and weddings/honeymoons businesses together under the Disney...

Following two days of Hurricane Ian-related closures, Disney and Universal's Orlando campuses were operating Friday on a modified schedule.

Disney, Universal parks reopen on modified scheduleAny Disney multiday theme park tickets whose validity window was impacted by Hurricane Ian will be automatically extended.

Arctic Rescue, a multi-launch family roller coaster, will open in SeaWorld San Diego in the spring.

SeaWorld San Diego is launching its sixth roller coasterArctic Rescue was inspired by SeaWorld's animal rescue teams.

Tron Lightcycle/Run will open in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom.

Disney to open Tron coaster in the Magic Kingdom next springThe announcement was one of several Disney parks updates revealed during the D23 Expo over the weekend.

Special events, like Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at Disney's Magic Kingdom, help attract guests to theme parks in the fourth quarter. The event features a number of unique activities, like Mickey's Boo-To-You Halloween Parade.

Theme parks stay hot, beating prepandemic demand, spendDomestic theme parks say attendance and spending have been high. And execs think they can keep it that way.

The Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure.

Universal Orlando renews 'two days free' ticket dealGuests who purchase a two-day ticket will get four days of theme park access on select travel dates through March 2.

The Disney Magic at Castaway Cay.

Disney Plus subscribers get cruise and hotel dealsFor Disney Cruise Line, third and fourth guests sail free with two paid full-fare guests in the same stateroom on select...

Focus on theme parks pays off for agencies

Focus on theme parks pays off for agenciesA second Disney-focused agency joined Travel Weekly's Power List this year. It's no surprise.

Disney said park spending is up partly because of paid options enabling guests to skip long lines.

Disney says park attendance often exceeds 2019 levelsEven more significantly, guest spending at the parks was up 40% over 2019 for the months of April, May and June.

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