Disney to close its "Star Wars" hotel that opened last year
Summary
Disney is closing its Star Wars-themed hotel, called Halcyon, in Florida one year after it opened. The last day for guests to stay will be September 30, and Disney has paused new reservations while helping customers with existing bookings.Key Facts
- The Halcyon hotel opened in March 2022 near Walt Disney World in Florida.
- It offered a two-day immersive Star Wars experience with themed rooms and activities like lightsaber training.
- Room prices were high, costing up to about $6,000 for a family stay.
- Disney announced the hotel will close on September 30, 2023.
- The company did not say why the hotel is closing or how much it cost to build.
- Reservation bookings after the closing date are being canceled or changed.
- Disney is cutting over $5 billion in costs and plans to lay off 7,000 workers this year.
- The decision to close the hotel is part of larger business changes, including Disney canceling a $1 billion office project in Florida amid tensions with Governor Ron DeSantis.
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