Somehow, Bob Chapek returned. In the midst of the former Disney CEO’s book tour, the ex-executive has found the time to serve as one of the four nominees activist investor Oasis Management proposed for the Vail Ski Resorts board. Here’s the latest on the Umbrella Man’s new gig, along with our commentary about how he

Magic Kingdom is the worst food park at Walt Disney World. This is despite being the crown jewel and the #1 theme park for global attendance. That’s the bad news. The good news is that WDW has revealed 4 reimagined or new menus coming to counter and table service restaurants in the castle park. Some

Walt Disney World and Disneyland have been quietly on a mission to improve attraction efficiency, increasing hourly throughput while improving attraction maintenance and decreasing unexpected ride downtime. This is a big win for the guest experience, and we wanted to share new details about the effort and why it’s as important (if not more) than

Walt Disney World has added the last celebrity narrator needed to complete the lineup for the 2026 Candlelight Processional, with Jordan Fisher now slated to host in the final TBD spot. This post covers everything we know thus far about the Christmas-time special event, held during EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays. This year’s EPCOT International

New rumors are swirling that Walt Disney World plans to install new facial recognition entrances and replace hotel room key readers to support digital keys, further phasing out of physical cards and MagicBands. This takes a look at the changes that could be made at WDW, the likelihood of Disneyland’s system coming to fruition in

Three Walt Disney World Signature Restaurants that earned 2026 Michelin Guide recognition have received their awards, and can now display the plaques outside their fine dining establishments. Here’s the latest on the spots at Walt Disney World that won recommendations, Bib Gourmand distinctions, Stars or snubs from the tire taste-testing team. For those who are

Walt Disney World has added showtimes for the Tree of Life Awakenings to the schedule for select nights in November 2026, which is good news for fans of this under-the-radar hidden gem. Here are details on the projection show returning ahead of the Christmas season after months without performances. Plus why whether this should be

Walt Disney World continues to make major progress on construction of Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, which looks much closer to completion than its Summer 2027 opening date would suggest. Along with this, they’ve confirmed details about on-site hotel perks, added a model of the resort to Hollywood Studios, and installed the oversized otter and heron that’ll

Two of our absolute favorite days of the year are returning to Magic Kingdom next month! Walt Disney World has quietly added free performances of Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade to the calendar on normal days after Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party starts. This shares the entertainment schedule update, why it’s happening, and dates

Disney has announced a partnership that names Shutterfly as the Official Photo Gift Partner of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Aulani, creating a new way for guests to turn their vacation memories into personalized keepsakes. Here are details on the corporate alliance, upside for guests, and commentary about why this is a