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:

• Country Bear Vacation Hoedown set for return (2024-04-24)
• Europa-Park drops POV video for Voltron Nevera coaster (2024-04-23)
• Disney World cuts a month from EPCOT's food & wine fest (2024-04-23)
• First look: Disney's plans for a Spider-Man roller coaster (2024-04-22)
• No loose items, or free lockers, on Cedar Point's Top Thrill 2 (2024-04-22)
• Efteling gets creative with newly Earth-friendly steam trains (2024-04-22)
• Happy birthday to Disney's Animal Kingdom (2024-04-22)
• Tram crash injures 15 at Universal Studios Hollywood (2024-04-21)
• Hot take debate: Disney needs new rules for its Millennium Falcon (2024-04-20)
• Autopia needs more than electric cars to remain relevant (2024-04-19)
• Universal delays Donkey Kong roller coaster (2024-04-19)
• Walt Disney World restaurant awarded Michelin star (2024-04-18)

Recent Discussion Board threads from Robert:

• What is your favorite festival? (2024-04-19)
• What are your 'no go' rough rides? (2024-04-17)
• What else to do in Branson when visiting Silver Dollar City? (2024-03-21)
• Which theme park has the best ride operators? (2024-03-15)
• Corporate buzzword bingo from Six Flags (2024-01-18)
• Xcelerator reopens at Knott’s (2023-11-07)