The New York Times – Film:
Leslie Iwerks’s documentary is a captivating look at the creative and logistical challenges of building a beloved theme park on California farmland.
Category: Amusement and Theme Parks
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Riding the Roller Coaster Beat
The New York Times – Travel:
Mekado Murphy, the assistant film editor for The New York Times, moonlights as the newspaper’s unofficial roller coaster correspondent.
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A Fantasy That Comes With a Price Tag
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A blockbuster restaging of an “art amusement park” from 1987 aims to recover a lost element in art — fun. But in our age of hype and commerce, was it doomed to fall short?
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Experts Worry as Facial Recognition Comes to Airports and Cruises
The New York Times – Travel:
Facial recognition software is speeding up check-in at airports, cruise ships and theme parks, but experts worry about risks to security and privacy.
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‘Wedgie’ on Disney Water Slide Caused Severe Injuries, Lawsuit Says
The New York Times – Travel:
Emma McGuinness suffered “permanent bodily injury” on a visit to Disney World in Florida in 2019, according to a lawsuit that accuses Walt Disney Parks and Resorts of negligence.
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Disney, Challenged Elsewhere, Plans to Spend $60 Billion on Parks and Cruises
The New York Times – Travel:
Amid uncertainty for the company’s film and TV divisions, the investment over the next decade doubles the outlay in the last 10 years.
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Ghibli Park Celebrates “Totoro” And Other Miyazaki Movies
The New York Times – Travel:
The Japanese company Studio Ghibli opened a theme park to celebrate the eccentric, charming animated movies of its founder, Hayao Miyazaki. Could two ‘Totoro’-loving toddlers find happiness there?
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Large Crack in Roller Coaster Beam Prompts Its Shutdown
The New York Times – Travel:
A visitor to the North Carolina amusement park recorded a crack in a pillar of the ride, Fury 325, which is billed as one of the tallest of its kind.
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Florida Tourism Rolls On Despite Travel Advisories and Political Battles
The New York Times – Travel:
Even as civil rights groups suggest travelers should rethink trips to the state because of policies enacted by its Republican lawmakers, it remains a tourism juggernaut. And some visitors say their spending actually supports opposition to the new laws.