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DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando-Disney Springs Area Completes Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

The DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando-Disney Springs Area has completed a multi-million-dollar renovation to its 236 all-suite property located on Hotel Plaza Blvd in Lake Buena Vista, and here’s what you need to know. The Details The refurbishment, led by POK Construction, SCNZ Architects, and… Read More »DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando-Disney Springs Area Completes Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

A roadmap to a third gate at Disneyland needs Gardenwalk

The property Gardenwalk sits on today is a key part of the future of the Disneyland Resort and the company might have a second chance at acquiring it. Sandwiched between two busy Anaheim roads (Disney Way and Katella) where there isn’t a lot of foot… Read More »A roadmap to a third gate at Disneyland needs Gardenwalk

Flamingo Crossing Ground Breaking Coming Soon, Hotels Announced

Originally announced in 2007 the Flamingo Crossing development outside Disney World’s Western Road entrance was derailed by a shaky economy. But the project is back on track, with revised project limits, and a new target market. The original project was going to encompass 450-acres and… Read More »Flamingo Crossing Ground Breaking Coming Soon, Hotels Announced

Nickelodeon and Marriott, Sitting in a Tree

Thomas S. Mulligan reports in the Los Angeles Times that… Nickelodeon is teaming up with Marriott International Inc. on a chain of kid-friendly resort hotels that will feature elaborate water parks and live entertainment from SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer and other stars of the cable TV channel. Look’s like Walt’s revolution continues. The first… Read More »Nickelodeon and Marriott, Sitting in a Tree

More Communities Around WDW?

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The Motley Fool’s Rick Aristotle Munarriz writes about the possibility of Disney getting back into community-building. There are several rival timeshare operators in the area, but most of the development taking place in the outskirts of Disney’s turf is for local residential property and vacation homes. Stubborn mortgage rates, high construction costs, and a glut… Read More »More Communities Around WDW?

A magical little gift.

We checked in a little before 9am and to our surprise were given FREE (since when does Disney do anything for free?) tickets to Disneyland! It was a media day and all guests of the 3 Disney hotels got surprise entry. The Honea’s write about their experience on May 4th, when Disneyland was closed to… Read More »A magical little gift.

Disney World on $0.93 a day?

There is a small number of non-Disney hotels that Disney has allowed to operate on its property. Two were severely damaged by last years hurricanes, one is still closed for refurbishment, The Holiday Inn. It is preparing to reopen, however. So it has put special rates up on the internet. The only problem is the… Read More »Disney World on $0.93 a day?

More Sunday Reading

Although the parks in Orlando have long been a cash cow for the company — $4 billion would represent 13 percent of the total company’s revenue in fiscal 2004 — the division’s operating profit margin has been flat or falling for years. That means costs have been rising faster than the revenue coming in from… Read More »More Sunday Reading