Orlando's tourism machine began grinding to a halt with at least one major theme park and the main airport announcing closures ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected hit as a major storm in Florida.

Major theme parks Walt Disney World and Universal remained open Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton’s expected hit as a major storm in Florida, even as other parts of Orlando’s tourism machine shut down.

Other central Florida theme parks have already announced closures as Disney has begun making adjustments to attractions with "unique environments" only