Bill Zanetti
Bill Zanetti is an avid theme park enthusiast and industry guru based near Orlando, Florida. He teaches courses in theme park and entertainment management and design, as well as technology and marketing. Bill specializes in queueing theory. When he is not writing or teaching, he works as an industry consultant, with experience at Disney, Universal, and other entertainment companies. He is a member of the Themed Entertainment Association and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. If you would like to contact Bill, you can reach out to his social media handle (BillZanetti) or email him at [email protected]
Walt Disney World has announced that as of June 15, Face Coverings will be optional for fully vaccinated guests in most areas. The only time face coverings will be required is on Disney transportation, such as on buses, monorails,...
Due to pending State of California safer-at-home mandates, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel will delay its planned December 6th reopening.
This news comes as no surprise to anyone who has been following the recent changes in California's statewide COVID Response Policies....
The spooky season just got interesting! Yesterday, we previewed Universal Orlando's new Haunted Houses for the 2020 season at Universal Studios Florida. If you recall, earlier this year, Universal canceled Halloween Horror Nights, but now they have decided to...
Universal Orlando Resort has moved to a new date-based ticket pricing model which charges more on expected busy days. This is a pretty drastic change from Universal's previous pricing model, but similar to how Walt Disney World is now...
Gather 'round the ol' electrical outlet. . . and I'll tell ya a tale about the charging brick that took the Disney world by storm, and then pissed everyone off . . . FuelRod.
The FuelRod Story
FuelRod devices have existed...
We were able to preview the reopening of the Magic Kingdom this week. And while there were all sorts of changes and things to note that you can read about in our review article (here), it was the extreme makeover...
Yesterday and today were major milestones for Walt Disney World. The Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom reopened for Cast Members and Imagineer previews. We were able to visit the Magic Kingdom yesterday and will share what the park...
We have a real treat for you today. Not only has Universal Orlando Resort reopened their three parks, they are actually debuting new attractions as well! That's right, The Bourne Stuntacular (It replaced Terminator 2 3-D: Battle Across Time,...
Universal Orlando Resort reopened to Team Members on June 1 and their guests on June 2. This was a historic moment, as Universal Orlando is the first major theme park destination to reopen in the USA (some of you...
Yesterday was an important one fellow Disney fans! Disney Springs has finally reopened. Some things went great. Some didn't. And some people decided to have a BBQ party for their kids at Disney Springs with their own BBQ! Yes,...
Wow, what a week! Orlando is quickly returning to business, but with lots of changes. We have multiple updates for you today, so grab your favorite at-home Disney snack (for me it's those Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bars from...
On Tuesday, May 12, the Universal Orlando Resort announced that select venues at Universal CityWalk will re-open on Thursday, May 14th. Hours will be 4:00pm to 10:00pm daily. Universal Orlando will be requiring face coverings and temperature checks (measured...
Things are beginning to re-open in Orlando. We drove up International Drive and took note of some of the businesses re-opening. While the Orange County Convention Center is closed for now, as its parking lot is being used as...
Some entertainment businesses are planning their re-openings as the full Florida statewide shutdown officially ends on Monday, May 4th . . . though, there are some major restrictions that come with it.
One such restriction is that shops and restaurants...