Universal News & Updates

NEWS: Florida’s Orange County Task Force Discusses “Pent Up Demand” For Theme Parks

May 6, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

Today was a day full of meetings and press briefings from the Orange County Task Force and from Orange County Major Jerry Demings. Today's meetings included remarks on the news of Shanghai Disneyland reopening on May 11, which brought up the importance of Disney World and other major theme parks to the local Orange County economy.

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NEWS: Mayor Demings Reveals Re-Opening Plan for Florida’s Orange County

May 1, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

Orange County Major Jerry Demings led a press briefing today which outlined recommendations from the Orange County Task Force on how industries can move into Phase One of Florida's gradual reopening. During the press briefing, he provided his thoughts on when major theme parks, like Disney, could reopen.

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NEWS: Universal Orlando Will Begin Implementing Temperature Screenings for Employees

April 30, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

Universal Orlando announced today that beginning on Friday, they will implement mandatory temperature screenings for all employees before coming onto property. Any employee with a temperature of above 99.9 degrees will be sent home.

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Universal Orlando Announces It Will Auto-Enroll Their Furloughed Employees Into Florida’s Unemployment System

April 24, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

Universal announced that they will auto-enroll their furloughed employees into Florida's state unemployment system. This announcement comes after mounting pressure from furloughed employees, expressing deep frustration in the enrollment process.

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NEWS: Universal Orlando Announces They Will Be Furloughing Part-Time Employees

April 9, 2020 by Morgan Flaherty

After extending their closure through "at least" May 31st, Universal Orlando has announced that they will be furloughing part time employees.

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NEWS: Universal Orlando Announces They Will Be Extending Their Closure

April 9, 2020 by Morgan Flaherty

Universal Orlando has announced that they will again be extending their closure.

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Universal Orlando and Universal Hollywood to Temporarily Close Resort Hotels and CityWalk

March 16, 2020 by Morgan Flaherty

Both Universal Orlando and Universal Hollywood have announced that they will be temporarily closing both Universal CityWalk and resort hotels.

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Universal Orlando and Universal Hollywood Announce Temporary Closures Through March in Response to Coronavirus

March 12, 2020 by Morgan Flaherty

Universal Studios Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood have both announced temporary closures due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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AllEars TV: 7 Reasons to Leave Disney World for Universal

February 16, 2020 by Morgan Flaherty

The world isn't all mouse ears and Mickey bars! Today, Molly's headed to the OTHER theme park in Orlando to explore the reasons why you might want to add an extra day onto your trip!

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