Disney World Sets July Reopening Date

Cinema chain Cineworld has confirmed the date that its cinemas in England will reopen - with social distancing measures in place.The cinema giant, which had to close all 128 of its UK sites due to the coronavirus pandemic, is expecting to welcome back customers in mid-July.It has confirmed plans to open again from July 10, though the films screened haven't yet been announced.Cineworld has branches in Greater Manchester at Didsbury, Ashton-under-Lyne, Leigh and Bolton.Each cinema will have new

Hollywood Bowl plans to reopen the majority of its centres from July 4 with new safety measures in place.The UK's largest ten-pin bowling operator said they will be welcoming back bowlers to 54 of its sites for the first time since lockdown began.Thorough cleaning and social distancing measures will be introduced, including a reduction in the number of lanes.Customers will be given the option of wearing disposable gloves and will be asked to wear their own footwear.Amusement machines and bar and

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Dade Hayes Finance EditorMajor League Soccer has announced it will resume its season on July 8 with a World Cup-style tournament involving all 26 of its teams.The league suspended its season in March due to the threat of COVID-19, becoming one of many sports leagues abruptly unplugged during the pandemic.As with the NBA, whose season is resuming July 31, MLS games will be played without fans at ESPN Wide World of Sports, a large area within the Disney World Resort in Florida.

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Blackpool Pleasure Beach is planning to reopen next month with a number of safety measures in place.The attraction says it expects to reopen on July 4, in line with government guidance which will see the wider easing of restrictions.But there'll be strict new measures in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus.These will include a cap on the number of daily visitors, new e-tickets from advance online booking, social distancing measures in queues and one-way systems around some of the paths.A

Nicola Sturgeon names a reopening date and warned that up to 280,000 jobs could be wiped out.The industry also warned a two-metre social distancing rule would sound the death knell for thousands of venues and leave whole areas of cities abandoned.Hospitality chiefs in England have been told they can partially reopen on July 4 if Covid-19 cases are under control. A reduced one-metre rule is also under consideration.

Last month, Boris Johnson announced the news that many non-essential retailers will be able to reopen their doors to shoppers on June 15.

Following Boris Johnson's announcement that non-essential shops can reopen from June 15, Primark has confirmed when it plans to reopen its stores.

Cinema chains across the UK have announced plans to reopen in July, in line with the government's roadmap out of lockdown.

Disney+ is set for a June 11 debut in Japan, The Walt Disney Co. said Thursday.

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It looks like Mickey Mouse and the rest of them are ready to welcome back their visitors. Disney is ready to take the next steps when it comes to reopening its theme parks. On Wednesday, it was announced that their parks are scheduled to reopen for the first time since shutting down due to the spread of the coronavirus.

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Disney World may be a destination for travelers this summer after all. The theme park, along with other properties, has been closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S.

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