News in a Minute - 31st July 2020

This week's news:
• Universal Orlando has cancelled this year’s Halloween Horror nights. They have opened a tribute store to the event in the park this week, but it’s just a tribute.
• Disneyland have cancelled their Halloween party , the oggie boogie bash, as well.
• Other California theme parks are getting creative with their inability to open, with Legoland California opening part of their mini land and knotts berry farm extending their food festivals.
• Germany's Europa Park today opened its new Pirates in Batavia ride, replacing the former version that was destroyed in a 2018 fire
• In financial reporting this week both Six Flags and Universal reported dismal numbers for the second quarter of 2020, with the chains down 96% and 94% compared to the same quarter last year.
• Universal has stated that due to this the Development of Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park remains paused
• The Walt Disney World Resort is delaying the reopening of a few of its on-site hotels. Including Art of Animation, beach club and the boardwalk.
• Busch Gardens Williamsburg is returning August 5th with a Hard-Ticket Event called Coasters and Craft Brews