Walt Disney World, a privately owned entity headquartered in the US, was founded in 1971, employs approximately 25,600 individuals, and operates under its parent company, Disney Experiences. The company operates as an entertainment provider, specifically an entertainment resort featuring four theme parks: the Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Its facilities also include more than 20 hotels, two water parks, and recreational amenities such as championship golf courses and a 200-acre sports complex.
As Walt Disney World Resort celebrates its 55th anniversary, it shared a first look at Branch & Brush and the lobby of Disney's Lakeshore Lodge on October 1. Reservations for the new resort, slated to open next summer, will begin on October 8. Previously, on September 30, Walt Disney World Resort filed a construction permit for an empty retail storefront at the Disney Springs shopping, dining, and entertainment district. This permit appears connected to replacing Shore, one of the first tenants to open in the Town Center neighborhood of Disney Springs in 2016, following the complex's renaming from Downtown Disney. Earlier the same day, Walt Disney World Resort activated a virtual queue for a Magic Kingdom location due to high demand, requiring guests to enter a digital waiting room before attempting to make reservations, a familiar yet urgent measure within the Disney Parks experience.
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