All of the Walt Disney World theme parks, water parks and Disney Springs shopping district will close for two full days as the Orlando area braces for Hurricane Irma.  

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM have released their theme park attendance report for the 2016 calendar year.  While The Walt Disney Company retained its title as the most visited amusement operator both domestically and worldwide, its attendance declined at every destination.  

Effective Sunday, February 12, 2017, Walt Disney World raised prices on most single and multi-day theme park passes.  Fortunately for Disney Vacation Club members, the restricted Gold Pass experienced some of the lowest increases.  

Earlier this week The Walt Disney Company issued its earnings report for the first quarter of fiscal 2017.  Included in the disclosure were opening details for several highly-anticipated theme park additions.

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Disney's Epcot theme park is quickly morphing into festival central with new and expanded offerings in 2017.