Disney Is Spending Billions To Buy New Friends and Save Its Streaming Business
When Disney CEO Bob Iger returned to the Walt Disney Company two years ago, he had a long list of things to fix. Near the top of that list was what to do with...
Why Should Billionaires Decide Anything, Especially About Disney?
The fans have spoken, and they are done with the billionaires thinking they know what’s “best for the people,” especially when it comes to Disney. The contentious battle between billionaire activist-investor Nelson Peltz and...
Mortgage rate forecast for May 2024: No break for homebuyers
Jeff Ostrowski | Bankrate.com (TNS)As homebuyers grapple with record prices this spring, mortgage rates have also crept up. On a 30-year fixed loan, the average rate was 7.39% as of May 1, according to Bankrate’s survey of large...
IAAPA anticipates summertime uptick at theme parks
Members of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions are expecting stronger numbers at the gate this summer, the trade association announced Tuesday.IAAPA expects a 2% increase in theme park attendance in North...
More student loan forgiveness available, but April 30 deadline looms
Jon Healey | Los Angeles Times (TNS)LOS ANGELES — Those who obtained federally backed student loans from private banks can have some or all of their remaining debt forgiven by the Biden administration, but...
Cirque du Soleil adds behind-the-scenes option at Disney Springs
Cirque du Soleil is adding a behind-the-scenes tour for “Drawn to Life,” the theatrical production at Disney Springs. The new “Page to Stage Signature Experience” will include exclusive access before and after select shows.Participants...
Disney World’s fire department gets rebranded
LAKE BUENA VISTA — Disney World’s fire department has a new look.The Gov. Ron DeSantis-backed tourism oversight district approved Wednesday a rebranding of what was previously known as the Reedy Creek Fire Department. The...
Survey: More than 1 in 3 American travelers plan to go into debt for...
Katie Kelton | Bankrate.com (TNS)Perhaps your summers hold fond memories of strolling along the beach, hiking mountains or trying new foods at a destination hundreds of miles from home. If so, are you planning...
Are restaurant service charges a tipping point for change?
Jennifer Silva, 30, had worked in the service industry since 2015. All kinds of restaurants: mom-and-pop, corporate and everything in between. And she was done.Competition with her teammates and toxic tension with back-of-house staffers...
Universal unwraps some details for 2 Epic Universe hotels
Universal Orlando has released more details about Stella Nova and Terra Luna resorts, two of the hotels designed for the under-construction theme park Epic Universe. They’re all scheduled to open in 2025.Thursday’s announcement centered...