Robert Niles

About

Hi, and welcome to Theme Park Insider! I am the site's founder and editor, as well as a former attractions host at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, where I worked at Pirates of the Caribbean, Tom Sawyer's Island, Country Bear Jamboree, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

Since leaving Disney, I have worked as a reporter and Web editor for several major newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times and the Rocky Mountain News. In addition to editing Theme Park Insider, I have covered theme parks as a freelancer for Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times and commented about theme parks as a guest on CNN, NPR, CBS, and the BBC. Please contact me via themeparkinsider@gmail.com.

Recent Activity

Recent 'Blog Flume' posts from Robert:

• Universal Orlando announces new two-days-free deal (2024-11-21)
• Legends share the secrets to create great guest experiences (2024-11-20)
• New 'Luxury Theme Park' set for 2026 debut in Mexico (2024-11-20)
• Step on board for a look inside the new Disney Treasure (2024-11-20)
• Disney, Europa-Park lead new class of Thea Award winners (2024-11-19)
• IAAPA Expo puts the spotlight on new thrill rides (2024-11-19)
• Look inside Universal Orlando's new Harry Potter ride (2024-11-19)
• Minecraft is coming to theme parks in the US, UK (2024-11-19)
• Walt Disney World adds another single rider line (2024-11-18)
• Universal Orlando sets dates for return of Mardi Gras (2024-11-17)
• Legends set to headline the return of IAAPA in Orlando (2024-11-16)
• Disneyland gets an upgrade with Tiana's Bayou Adventure (2024-11-15)

Recent Discussion Board threads from Robert:

• Which parks top the Six Flags cut list? (2024-11-06)
• Which parks are easiest for you to travel to? (2024-11-02)
• What is the most overpriced theme park restaurant? (2024-10-26)
• Planning the perfect Walt Disney World itinerary (2024-10-22)
• Vampires v. Zombies (2024-10-19)
• That is why we don't report every rumor out there (2024-10-17)