Disneyland Resort – October 21, 2026 -- Disneyland park's Tomorrowland is being reimagined, with new attractions and more open spaces planned for the land. Disney Experiences Chairman Thomas Mazloum announced the project at the end of the Horizons: A Carousel of Progress showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa.

Walt Disney Imagineers have started designing the next chapter

Imagineers are already developing new attractions, additional open spaces and new places where guests can imagine the future. No attraction names, opening dates or budgets have been shared.

The plan honors the original land while adding new experiences

Disneyland Resort says it will try to preserve what guests cherish most about Tomorrowland. It will also introduce new experiences for the next generation of fans.

Walt Disney World Resort – October 21, 2026 -- Disney's Animal Kingdom is getting a new Indiana Jones ride called Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent, and its animatronic hero will be modeled on Harrison Ford himself. Disney Imagineers Michael Hundgen and Chris Beatty announced the name and first story details at the D23 showcase "Horizons: A Carousel of Progress."

Harrison Ford becomes the first Disney attraction face

Ford opened the showcase with a video message. He said he is the actual model for the next Indiana Jones Audio-Animatronics figure, and he confirmed it is the first time his face will appear on a Disney attraction anywhere in the world. Hundgen and Beatty later displayed the digital model used to build the figure.

Walt Disney World – October 21, 2026 -- Magic Kingdom's villain-themed expansion now has an official name, Villains Land, and two headline attractions: a Maleficent coaster and a Magic Mirror dark ride. Disney revealed the details during the Disney Experiences showcase, Horizons: A Carousel of Progress, at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.

A Magic Mirror appeared onstage and introduced Disney Experiences Chairman Thomas Mazloum. Walt Disney Imagineering's Bruce Vaughn, President & Chief Creative Officer, and Caroline May, Executive Creative Director, then took over the presentation.

Villains Land is named to match the rest of Magic Kingdom

Vaughn and May said they chose the name because several areas in the park, such as Fantasyland and Tomorrowland, already end in "land." The team compared the size and scale of the new area to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. It will include shops, restaurants and the two major attractions.

Anaheim – October 21, 2026 -- Two new Avengers attractions at Disney California Adventure will open in 2028, and Disney has now revealed the cast, storyline and ride mechanics behind them. The news came at D23: The Ultimate Fan Event, where John Stamos briefly took over hosting duties from Neil Patrick Harris. He joined Imagineer Brent Strong and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige on the Horizons stage.

Avengers Campus is doubling in size and reconnecting with Cars Land

Construction is underway on the expansion, which will double the size of the land. Disney also said the land will soon reconnect with Cars Land. The two attractions, Avengers Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab, were first announced at D23 2024.

San Antonio – October 21, 2026 -- Thirteen beluga whales from a closed marine park in Canada have now arrived at U.S. aquariums, completing two transports in what the rescue partners call one of the largest and most complex marine mammal rescues ever attempted.

The whales belong to a group of 30 belugas at a Canadian park that could no longer support their long-term care. Several accredited aquariums, including SeaWorld, were invited earlier this year to help build a rescue plan.

Two transports have placed 13 belugas in Texas and Illinois

On July 21, 2026, SeaWorld San Antonio welcomed two rescued belugas, and Shedd Aquarium in Chicago received four. On Aug. 4, SeaWorld San Antonio took in seven more.

Georgia Aquarium, SeaWorld San Diego and Oceanogràfic Valencia in Spain are slated to receive whales in future rescues. Mystic Aquarium is taking no animals but is providing additional capacity and support.

United Kingdom – October 21, 2026 -- Nine topic areas now organize help on work, jobs and pensions, from finding a job and calculating redundancy pay to claiming the State Pension and joining a trade union.

Finding work and handling job loss

The job-search section covers Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), job offers, right to work share codes, apprenticeships and volunteering.

The redundancies, dismissals and disciplinaries section includes solving a workplace dispute, calculating redundancy pay and dismissal.

Pay, contracts and time off

The pay section covers National Minimum Wage rates, keeping pay records and pay rights. A separate section on contracts and working hours deals with employment status, workers' rights and changes to contracts.

Workers can also find a holiday entitlement calculator under holidays, time off, sick leave, maternity and paternity leave. That section also covers career breaks.

Bangkok – October 21, 2026 -- QURO Bangkok Riverside, a 62-room hotel on the Chao Phraya River, has opened as the first Unscripted by Hyatt property in Thailand, and World of Hyatt members can earn double points on new bookings.

The former StandardX moves into Bang Lamphu under a new name

The hotel was previously The StandardX, Bangkok Phra Arthit. It sits on Phra Arthit Road in Bangkok's historic Bang Lamphu neighborhood, beside Phra Arthit Pier. Khao San Road, the National Museum, the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun are all within easy reach.

General Manager Sunshine Jeamjirarut said the name comes from the word "Curate." She described the concept as a mix of art, immersive local experiences and an unhurried approach to service.

Rooms come with private balconies and neighborhood-inspired art

All 62 rooms have private balconies. Some offer riverfront or neighborhood views.

New York City – October 21, 2026 -- Older adults in the U.S. can take free live tech classes on Zoom every week through Senior Planet, the flagship program of OATS from AARP. They can also visit one of four physical centers or a licensed partner site.

Free Zoom classes cover stretching, banking and telemedicine

SeniorPlanet.org lists a range of virtual classes each week, taught live by Senior Planet expert trainers. Topics include morning stretch and meditation sessions, online banking, telemedicine, and demos of new and emerging technology. Discussion groups are also on the schedule, built to encourage conversation and lasting friendships.

Jalisco, Mexico – October 21, 2026 -- From October 24 to November 15, 12 Jalisco municipalities will host more than 350 free Day of the Dead activities as part of the second Festival de las Almas, organized by the state's Tourism Secretariat and State Entertainment Agency.

The festival has doubled in size from six municipalities in 2025. Its theme is "one state, many identities, one shared memory." The program covers the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, the mountains, the Lake Chapala region, the agave valley, Los Altos, and the coast, and includes altars, exhibitions, parades, tours, and musical performances.

Six new municipalities join the lineup

San Pedro Tlaquepaque, Tequila, Sayula, Mazamitla, Lagos de Moreno, and Cocula are the newcomers. They join Guadalajara, Zapopan, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Chapala, Puerto Vallarta, and Zapotlanejo from the first edition.

New York – October 21, 2026 -- Luxury travelers are booking private jets in 2026 to gain vacation time, skipping crowded airports, connections and fixed airline schedules, according to an analysis of booking patterns and client activity from SELECT Private Jets by Internova.

Direct flights on the traveler's own timetable

The analysis finds travelers choosing private aviation less for exclusivity and more to simplify journeys. Kate Scott, Vice President of SELECT Private Jets by Internova, says the aim is spending less time in transit and more at the destination, whether for a family holiday, a milestone celebration, a major event or a business trip.