Tourism and Leisure Industry

Britain: Horror attraction combines dark ride with haunted maze

2013-05-20 07:00:00

A unique new haunted attraction opening this summer at a small United Kingdom theme park will combine a walk-through horror maze featuring live actors with a dark ride journey inside an abandoned mine shaft. The Hobs Pit maze and ride is set to open...

State reduces fines and citations against Disneyland

2013-05-08 18:27:00

State regulators have reduced the fines and the number of citations against Disneyland over safety requirements for maintenance crews working on Space Mountain. The state Division of Occupational Safety and Health last month issued fines of $234,850...

What the future may hold for Tomorrowland at Disneyland

2013-05-08 08:30:00

The eternal problem with Tomorrowland is that the commonplace reality of today inevitably catches up to and ultimately surpasses the ultramodern imagined future of yesterday. Disneyland's forward-looking land of tomorrow has seen many evolutions since...

Space Mountain ride at Disneyland reopens after safety work

2013-05-03 15:48:00

After a three-week closure to complete safety work, the popular Space Mountain attraction at Disneyland� in Anaheim reopened Friday evening. Disneyland voluntarily closed the 36-year-old ride April 13 after state regulators investigating the injury of a...

Space Mountain ride at Disneyland to reopen after safety work

2013-05-04 00:00:00

After a three-week closure to complete safety work, the popular Space Mountain attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim is expected to reopen this weekend. Disneyland voluntarily closed the 36-year-old ride April 13 after state regulators, investigating...

Air travelers begin feeling the effects of sequestration

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Sequestration is starting to frustrate air travelers. About 400 flights were delayed Sunday because of air traffic controller furloughs, the Federal Aviation Administration said, and a few more interruptions were reported Monday at Los Angeles...

Disneyland's Space Mountain temporarily closed amid safety review

2013-04-14 13:51:00

Disneyland’s popular Space Mountain roller coaster and another ride are temporarily closed after the company received citations from state regulators last week that prompted a review of its employee safety protocols, a spokeswoman said Sunday....

Disney dreamer turns boyhood passion into lifelong career

2013-04-24 07:15:00

As a guy who started his own company before he graduated from high school, Garner Holt is just a big kid who owns a giant toy factory. "I feel like I've never worked a day in my life," said the founder and president of Garner Holt Productions, the...

Utah, Virginia are next up on woo-California-businesses circuit

2013-04-10 18:31:00

First it was Texas Gov. Rick Perry who came to California with his cowboy swagger and boasts about lassoing away businesses. Then the South Dakota governor swept through to recruit dairy farmers. Soon after, the Iowa governor made an appearance. Now...

Two Disney rides remain closed in wake of state citations

2013-04-16 00:00:00

A ride at Disneyland and another at Disney California Adventure Park remained closed Monday as park officials worked to fix safety violations cited by the state. Disney officials said they voluntarily closed Disneyland's Space Mountain and Soarin'...

Space Mountain remains closed at Disneyland

2013-04-25 15:48:00

Disneyland's Space Mountain remains closed for safety repair work, two weeks after state regulators cited the park for hazards to workers who maintain and repair the attraction. Disney officials, who said they have no estimate on when the ride will...

Source of American Airlines computer glitch yet to be disclosed

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Nearly a week after a computer glitch grounded hundreds of its planes, American Airlines has yet to disclose the exact cause of the problem that frustrated passengers stuck in crowded terminals across the country. American's chief executive, Tom Horton,...

The Disneyland VIP tour Walk in Walt's Disneyland Footsteps is popular. On a recent Monday morning, Disney officials said the tour was overbooked by six guests.

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Mickey (L) and Minnie Mouse (R), accompanied by Disney characters, dance to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Tokyo Disneyland during a ceremony at the Disney theme park in Urayasu, suburban Tokyo on April 15, 2013.

2013-04-14 00:00:00

Flights roll in and out of Newport News Williamsburg International airport Wednesday around midday on what is described at the busiest travel day of the year. All flights from the airport are booked for the holiday weekend.

2012-11-21 00:00:00