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TPG Talks episode nine: Disney reopening plans
Richard Kerr
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Richard Kerr is a veteran naval officer and founder of the Award Travel 101 Facebook community. He’s one of the foremost experts in points and miles strategy, featured in Forbes, US News, Money Magazine, Kiplinger Personal Finance and presented at #SXSW 2017. Richard has visited over 45 countries, lived in England and Japan, and spends his spare time dissecting loyalty program award charts to maximize the value of points and miles. Richard holds a BBA in International Business and has his wife and two small children in tow for his travels as often as possible.
June 19, 2020
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TPG Talks episode nine: Disney reopening plans
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Theme parks have started to reopen — as I experienced at Universal Studios in Orlando — and Disney parks in Florida and California have announced plans to open their doors. But what will the experience be like for guests? We attempted to answer that question on this week's TPG Talks webinar, as we were joined by TPG's Director of Travel Content — and self-described Disneyholic — Summer Hull to consider questions like:
- How will tickets and ride reservations work?
- How will masks in the Florida heat work?
- Which rides and services will be restricted or closed entirely?
If you're considering booking a trip to any theme park this summer, you'll definitely want to review the recording of the session:
Follow-on reading and important links
- Disney World is reopening — Here's what we know
- Masks on, FastPass out: What Disney theme parks will look like when they reopen
- 9 changes to expect when Disney World hotels reopen
- Everything you need to know about visiting Walt Disney World Resort
- I was at Universal Orlando's reopening day — Here are 7 ways the theme park has changed
- 5 things Walt Disney World can learn from Universal Orlando reopening
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