AARP and The Walt Disney Company have announced a new relationship that brings together generations to have fun and celebrate one another. With this announcement Disney continues to reach out to the fastest growing tourism market it sees — retiring baby boomers. The new relationship… Read More »Disney to offer AARP members benefits and discounts
Of course, my last post before I go to sleep is about Disney’s secrecy re: the nearely completed Bay Lake Towers. Then when I wake up the Orlando Sentinel is proclaiming that Disney is finally ready to announce both Bay Lake Towers and the Treehouse… Read More »Disney Announces upcoming DVC Options
If you’re thinking of buying into the Disney Vacation Club, but don’t like the idea of waking up to animals outside your window at the Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas (I’m sure there’s one or two of you out there), then you might want to head… Read More »Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Villas; details revealed
Please tell me this isn’t typical of how Disney treats their injured guests. August 14th 2008 started out as a great day at Blizzard Beach for Adam, but when he got stuck on a water slide, he severely injured his leg to the point where… Read More »What happens if you break your leg at Disney’s Blizzard Beach
I know the story at this link is in French, but roughly translated it says that the old Formula One track in France has been declared non-workable by the racing league and that the Marne Valley location of the Disneyland Paris Resort is the leading… Read More »Disneyland Paris first in line for new Formula 1 race
Back in 2004 a group of Louisiana investors lay claim on a 450 acre property essentially adjacent to Walt Disney World (it backs the community of Celebration and I-4 and is accessible from Hwy 192). Unfortunately Katrina washed out those plans. Before that Doug Henning… Read More »Hope for a large Kissimmee Theme Park?
The 11th annual Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards, which are very coveted in the amusements and attractions industry, were awarded on Wednesday during a ceremony set at Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee, FL. Give Kids The World Village is a 70-acre, non-profit resort in Central Florida that creates magical memories for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. This was their first time hosting the ceremony.
The Amusement Today newspaper covers international amusement and water park news and trends and in its 12-year history is a five-time winner of various awards from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. Over the years, the awards have become the subject of much discussion by park aficionados the world over.
Some of the big winners were:
Disney’s only award was for IllumiNations: Reflections of the Earth at Epcot. While Universal won 4 separate awards.
Congrats to all the winners and all the nominees. The full list of winners is below the cut:
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While the thoughts of everyone here at The Disney Blog are with those who are in the path of Hurricane Gustav, it’s also important for those in Florida or planning a trip to the area, to know that the whole state, including the attractions area… Read More »Gustav and Hanna, twin storms wreaking havoc