When Star Tours closed for an update at Disneyland with a D23 event, it really closed. But here in Orlando, flights are still departing daily to Endor until September 7th when D23 is holding an event for the Hollywood Studios version of the attraction. ‘s… Read More »Flights still Departing to Endor in Orlando
In my opinion, the fan organized group WDW Celebrations is one of the great things going on at Walt Disney World right now. They organize great events, usually for a very affordable amount, around big days at Disney’s famous theme parks. Now they’ve come up with Holiday Hoopla – a four day celebration centered around the great holiday offerings at the parks, history, fun, food, and special surprises. If you’re going to be in town Dec 2-5 you should check it out.
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Florida Today has the complaint from the family of the cast member killed in last summer’s monorail accident. From Disney’s perspective it’s a chain of bad luck that resulted in tragedy, from the family’s perspective, it’s pretty damning. In newly filed court papers, the family… Read More »Family details complaints about Monorails in Lawsuit
In an interview with Disney Parks president Tom Staggs, Orlando Sentinel writer Jason Garcia has confirmed that changes are underway with the Fantasyland expansion. Changes sound less extreme than some rumors had indicated, but the reason behind the change is to balance all the Princess… Read More »Fantasyland Expansion plans are undergoing change confirms Staggs
The Richard Petty Driving Experience is adding some business team building elements to its offerings. Having done the Richard Petty Driving Experience at the Disney World Speedway, I can totally recommend how it brings people together. I can see how this new offering would be… Read More »Richard Petty Driving Experience adds Business Experience
Charlie Restivo, Executive Chef and Head Pizzaiolo, Via Napoli (Photo by Preston C. Mack ) Although one is tempted to say Disney’s theme park restaurants exist separately from the rest of the world, they can live and die on the quality of the Chef and… Read More »EPCOT welcomes Chef Charlie Restivo at Via Napoli
I wonder if the outside community realizes how much Disney has down for the Orlando region. One example is their participation in the community is their funding of the Disney Entrepreneur Center in Downtown Orlando. This center works with local business people to start and… Read More »Disney Entrepreneur Center considers move to mall
Every year about this time Disneyland and Walt Disney World have been raising their admission prices, sometimes for the second time in the same year. Why would they raise prices when the economy is still recovering? Because they can. The cost of a single day… Read More »Disneyland and Walt Disney World raising admission prices tomorrow