ChinaKnowledge.com is reporting that Disney has cleared all the regulatory and government approvals to go ahead with its theme park to be located outside of Shanghai. sources said a press conference would be held soon in Geneva to announce the approval. Earlier media reports said… Read More »Disney gets approval for Shanghai?
UNITE HERE, whose Locals 681 and 11 cover Disneyland Resort hotel and restaurant workers, is currently undergoing some internal strife that may have led to a defection of 150,000 of its members to a rival union. As we discussed before (here and here are good… Read More »UNITE HERE Union Encounters Internal Strife
I don’t know how it is where you work, but the third shift crew often gets the least recognition in proportion to their responsibilities just due to the fact that they’re out of sight and out of mind. At Disneyland the acknowledge the hard work… Read More »Disneyland fetes Third Shift Cast Members
The LA Times has a cute interview with Iake Eissenmann and Kim Richards, the original children from Disney’s Witch Mountain films. They each have cameo roles in the current relaunch. Downtown Disney Orlando’s latest store, Tren-D, is set to open March 19th. It will feature… Read More »Disney News Roundup: A Journey into your Imagination
The latest sign of expansion and “re-Imagineering” in California Adventure park is the new illuminated “Paradise Pier” sign on the “California Screamin’” roller coaster. After the famous Mickey Ears were completely removed the sign was onstalled overnight between Thursday and Friday, March 12 and 13.… Read More »Screamin’ Hosts new Paradise Pier sign
For those waiting to hear exactly what Disney’s D23, the new Official Community for Fans, will involve and what it will cost to join, DisneyShopping.com has spilled the beans a few hours earlier than the official announcement was scheduled for. You can actually visit DisneyShopping… Read More »D23 Membership Cost and Benefits details
Disneyland resort Cast Members slid on their dancing shoes and combined team building and talent through Flashback, an annual production that brings together diverse groups of Cast Members to raise money for a local charity. This year’s recipient is the Santa Ana Zoo. Held Feb.… Read More »Disneyland Cast Members Flashback, Giveback
Occupying the spot usually known as “Christmas Tree Point” in Town Square at Disneyland, is a new photo opportunity Disney’s calling “Celebration Point”. The festive Mickey Balloon and invitation sculpture offers guests a new place to take photos and mark their special occasions while celebrating… Read More »New Disneyland Photo Spot – Celebration Point