How about some hand sanitizer before greeting Mickey Mouse? In an effort to halt the spread of swine flu, Walt Disney World has installed dozens of hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the theme parks, hotel lobbies and character meet-and-greet areas. ...more

November 15, 2009

Laurette Philipsen went to work in physician Louise Wilder's office in 1998. ...more

November 4, 2009

Laurette Philipsen went to work in physician Louise Wilder's office in 1998. ...more

November 2, 2009

Anheuser-Busch InBev says it will sell theme parks including Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay to Blackstone Group for $2.7 billion, the Associated Press reported this morning. ...more

October 7, 2009

Busch Gardens may be closer to having a new owner. Blackstone Group LP, a New York-based investment firm, is looking into a deal to buy Anheuser-Busch InBev's theme parks, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. It cited an unidentified source. ...more

September 24, 2009

Blackstone Group LP, a New York-based investment firm, is looking into a possible deal to buy Anheuser-Busch InBev's theme parks, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. ...more

September 23, 2009

Walt Disney World is raising the ticket prices for its theme parks. ...more

July 31, 2009

The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund is celebrating Earth Month through April 30 by benefiting wildlife conservation with an on-line auction. ...more

April 6, 2009

Universal Orlando is cutting back some attractions in its two-park Florida resort to save money. ...more

February 5, 2009

Florida residents generally become pretty good at determining the better times to visit the state's theme parks, based on their understanding of when the attraction lines are shorter and when hotels offer the lowest rates. Because of the bad economy, however, 2009 is shaping up to be a year when it might be wise to check out pricing opportunities year-round. ...more

January 14, 2009