We bring you a lot of stories. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Weekly Recap for May 2 – May 8, 2022.

Universal Orlando Resort

• Greetings from another incredible day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. The parks close early for Grad Bash this weekend, so we decided to get up nice and early to hit the parks before the crowds. Join us for a photo report from April 29.
• Universal Orlando Resort is hiring approximately 5,000 new Team Members to fill roles across the resort.
• Universal Orlando Resort has revealed a full list of new perks available to Annual Passholders starting today.
• This year, 10% of proceeds from all the Love is Universal merchandise will go to the National Pulse Memorial & Museum.
• Prime parking at Universal Orlando Resort is once again $50.
• Welcome to another exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’re in for a busy morning, so let’s get going and check out what’s happening at Universal Studios Florida first in the latest photo report.

Universal Studios Florida

• The construction walls around Revenge of the Mummy in Universal Studios Florida have been moved back, revealing freshly refurbished pavement.
• If you’re a fan of Universal’s Superstar Parade, be sure to head to Universal Studios Florida soon, as the parade is rumored to have its final performances this month.
• The main pathway leading to Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone at Universal Studios Florida has closed for continued pavement work.
• New from The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror, Kang and Kodos plush figures have arrived at Universal Orlando Resort.

Universal’s Islands of Adventure

• Construction walls have been erected all the way around the “If I Ran the Zoo” playground at Seuss Landing in Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
• Even more “Jurassic World” merchandise has arrived at Universal Orlando Resort. 
• We’ve been seeing a lot of new vegan offerings popping up around the Universal Orlando Resort, and now you can find a vegan meatball kebab at Doc Sugrue’s Kebab House in the Lost Continent.

Universal Orlando CityWalk

• A new Universal Studios-branded camouflage tote bag is now available at Universal Orlando Resort.
• More merchandise for “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” has apparated into Universal Orlando Resort.

Universal Studios Hollywood

• A new rumor suggests that a “Fast and Furious” coaster could be coming soon to Universal Studios Hollywood.

Universal Studios Japan

• According to Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the nation is preparing to ease border restrictions this June, which may allow international tourists to return to Universal Studios Japan.

Universal Beijing Resort

• As of May 1, Universal Beijing Resort is closed due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in the area.

UPNT

Fast and Furious Roller Coaster, Universal Superstar Parade Ending – NewsToday with UPNT

That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Weekly Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you next Sunday!

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