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NEWS! Florida State Parks Will Start Reopening This Monday

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Since many places have been closed since March as a health and safety precaution, Florida has been looking for ways to reopen the state up to the public in phases.

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Although we’ve already given you details on how theme parks will likely need to operate and how restaurants can start opening up this week with 25% capacity, now, Desantis has announced that state parks will open again this upcoming week.

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Reopening Guidelines for Theme Parks, Restaurants Discussed by Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force

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As Walt Disney World Resort remains closed until further notice in light of the current global health situation, discussions are already in progress with regards to reopening the economy for the state of Florida. We have been following the discussions of the Re-Open Florida Task Force, which is focusing on businesses all over the state.

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Walt Disney World is specifically located in Florida’s Orange and Osceola counties, and this week the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force is sharing their discussions via live streams on Orange TV. Today’s discussion explored the reopening of the county’s businesses, which include, of course, theme parks and restaurants. [Read more…]

Governor Speaks Regarding Peak of Health Crisis for Central Florida

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Business leaders from around Florida are in the process of meeting to determine the safest steps to reopen the state’s economy. While considering the current global health situation, they’re working with recently presented federal guidelines. These leaders have been coming together as the Re-Open Florida Task Force (of which Walt Disney World President Josh D’Amaro is an Executive Member) appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis.

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This weekend, Governor DeSantis spoke regarding the current state of the health crisis in Florida, sharing that Central Florida has likely passed its peak. [Read more…]

News! The Re-Open Florida Task Force Is Asking for YOUR Opinion!

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There have been A LOT  of questions about when Disney World will be re-opening.

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And, along with representatives from other theme parks, Josh D’Amaro has been working on the Re-Open Florida Task Force to determine the best protocols for opening up public spaces again. After the recent task force meeting, there were a lot of discussions surrounding the safest ways to provide access to cruise lines, restaurants, airports, and theme parks across the state.

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New Airport Protocols Discussed at Re-Open Florida Task Force Meeting

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Though Walt Disney World and Disney parks around the globe remain closed until further notice in light of the current global situation, meetings continue this week for the Re-Open Florida Task Force. The task force — which Governor Ron DeSantis appointed as the state looks to reopen its economy in light of new federal guidelines which were revealed last week — includes Josh D’Amaro, Walt Disney World President, among its Executive Committee members.

Florida-themed Orange Bird Mural in Disney Springs

The task force is examining several aspects of business in the state divided into various Industry Working Groups discussing everything from education and business administration to agriculture and beyond. And a subcommittee focused on Florida’s tourism industry includes the state’s theme parks, restaurants, hotels, cruise ship ports, and more. [Read more…]

New Cruise Line Health Protocols Discussed at Re-Open Florida Task Force Meeting

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Yesterday, the Re-Open Florida Task Force, met to discuss some of the concerns and potential solutions for moving the state out of shutdown.

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Another meeting occurred today to discuss more specific sectors. With real estate, construction, cruise lines, and airports on the list of items, the team worked to envision what reopening may look like for these industries. Cruises are a notably at-risk model during the global health crisis, so members of the task force stepped forward to expand on their priorities for cruise lines.

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Re-Open Florida Task Force Discusses How to Safely Reopen Restaurants Across the State

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Though Walt Disney World Resort in Florida — along with Disney Parks around the world — remains closed until further notice due to the current global situation, steps are being taken towards the safe reopening of state economies in light of new federal guidelines which were presented last week.

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As the state of Florida looks toward reopening its own economy (which is, of course, heavily focused on tourism), Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed the Re-Open Florida Task Force to have input from the state’s various businesses. [Read more…]

Florida Floats a 4-Step Plan To Rebuild the State’s Tourism Economy

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Meetings of the Re-Open Florida Task Force are now underway. Formed in response to the need for a strategy to safely re-open the Florida economy in light of the current global health situation (which has, of course, resulted in the temporary closure of Disney Parks around the globe including Florida’s Walt Disney World), the task force is including the state’s tourism industry within its areas of focus.

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The Task Force Executive Committee includes Josh D’Amaro, President of Walt Disney World, and John Sprouls, CEO of Universal Orlando Resort among its 22 members of business, education, tourism, and state leaders. [Read more…]

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