It’s often referred to simply as “The Tomorrowland Problem.” Imagineers from the 1950s on have struggled with the simple flaw inherent in the very concept of Tomorrowland: eventually, “tomorrow” becomes “today.” In the years following Disneyland’s 1955 opening, Tomorrowland – one of the park’s five

Universal Orlando is relentless. In the last 15 years, it has redefined itself among theme park enthusiasts. In Part Two of this series , we explored Universal's recipe for growth and success. No longer does it operate single-day, barely-themed studios parks full of flat facades and rides themed to

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of January 5, 2014. Walt Disney World: MyMagic+: Back on December 18, 2013 Disney’s Animal Kingdom forever discarded the old fashion paper FastPasses in favor of the new and supposedly improved FastPass+ (don

Cast Member positions at Disney theme parks are highly sought-after. However, once employed, Cast Members must stick to some pretty strict guidelines. For Disney, it's all about maintaining a great "guest experience". Since the early days of Disneyland, when Walt Disney himself walked the streets of

There's nothing more atmospheric than an abandoned amusement park. Here are some stunning images of 10 wonderlands that stopped operating long ago.

Universal Orlando rang in the New Year in a big way with a massive party at CityWalk. They rolled out the red carpet for any guest willing to shell out over $100 for a night of food, drink, music, and dancing at some of the hottest clubs in Orlando. New Years Red Carpet Universal rolls out the red

Your news update covering UK theme parks for the December 2013 and January 2014 period.

It’s a New Year and what better way to celebrate 2014 than a photo update from the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Magic Kingdom Bus Stops: In December of 2013, new bus stops opened at the Magic Kingdom and it is a huge expansion. I bet the bus stops triumph New Fantasyland as the largest

Welcome to the December edition of the "Australian Theme Park Roundup", provided exclusively to Theme Park Tourist readers by AusParks.com.au . For more Australian theme park news, please visit AusParks.com.au . Wet'n'Wild Sydney finally opens to the public Wet’n'Wild Sydney has officially opened to

Take a look at a never-built parody of the Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios, which would have starred Jim Henson's Muppets.

Disney's theme parks can be a magical place to work. Sometimes, though, the roles available can be a little unusual... Over the years, Cast Members at Disneyland, Walt Disney World and the company's overseas resorts have been handed some pretty unusual tasks. Over time, some of these have been

It's arguably the world's most exclusive hotel room - take a virtual look around the Cinderella Castle Suite at the Magic Kingdom, then learn how you too could stay there.