Amusement and Theme Parks – Page 10

A Wild New Roller Coaster Opens in Georgia

A once sleepy amusement park in Georgia has put itself on the map with the latest ride from an innovative company that has won the hearts of aficionados in thrill-seeking.

By Mekado Murphy

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Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ Hotel, Galactic Starcruiser, to Close

The planned closure of Galactic Starcruiser, an immersive role-playing attraction, comes as Disney seeks to cut overall costs by more than $5 billion.

By Lauren McCarthy

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Disney Pulls Plug on $1 Billion Development in Florida

A new office complex, and relocation of a division from California, would have created more than 2,000 jobs but was scuttled as the company and Gov. Ron DeSantis continue to feud.

By Brooks Barnes

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Disney Argues New Florida Law Nullifies DeSantis-Backed Suit

The company wants a state court case involving development at Disney World dismissed, saying actions by the Florida governor and his allies made it moot.

By Brooks Barnes