Category: Hong Kong Disneyland
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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons Celebrates 30 Years of Happily Ever Afters
New product launches – including dazzling gowns from Allure Bridals, elegant wedding rings and Mickey & Minnie bridal ears – offer couples more magical touches for their special day LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (February 10, 2021) — Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons is celebrating its 30thanniversary with enchanting new ways to make dreams come true. The…
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Expect COVID Precautions to Continue Through the Rest of the Year at Disney Parks
Guests visiting Disney Theme Parks should expect to be wearing face masks, socially distancing, and continuing with other safety measures when they visit through the end of the year. Bob Chapek commented on the matter during an earnings call this week. “We have no doubt that when we reopen up in parks that were closed,…
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Your Guide to Valentine’s Day Treats at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts
Can you believe that we are only two weeks away from Valentine’s Day? With this romantic holiday just around the corner, Disney Parks are ready to celebrate! What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with chocolate-covered strawberries and red velvet cakes! Here is your complete guide to enjoying the holiday with food at Disney…
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Imagineer Kevin Rafferty to Retire in April After 42 Years at Disney
Today it was announced that Imagineer Kevin Rafferty will officially be retiring on April 1, 2021. no, this is not a joke. In an interview posted on the D23 website, the news was made official. In the interview, Rafferty shared simply that his decision to retire was because “It feels like it’s time.” Rafferty began…
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Here’s What’s Coming to the Disney Parks in 2021!
With Disney Parks being closed for much of 2020, Disney fans have their eyes on 2021. 2021 has quite a few magical things on the horizons that can be looked forward to. As life hopefully returns closer to whatever normal will be, Disney will continue to offer new magical experiences and also some re-imagining of…
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Through a Year of Challenges Disney Parks Also Celebrates a Year of Giving
2020 has been an incredibly challenging year. As the global pandemic raged around the world the impact was felt everywhere. Through these challenges, Disney Parks has continued to help people get through this challenging situation. Disney has worked with cast and community partners to make a difference. Throughout 2020, Disney has found ways to help.…
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Park Icons – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2020 – #4
This year’s top 5 is looking a bit different. Where it’s usually taking a look back at the stories that topped news and social media for Disney, we’re constraining it to the more positive, hopeful stories of the year. This fourth spot is also a compilation of similar items. It’s about the parks, but the…
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Disney Reveals Lineup For Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration will be broadcast on ABC on Christmas morning at 10am ET and 9am CT/MT/PT. This Christmas celebration will be hosted by Tituss Burgess and Julianne Hough. It will also include multiple musical numbers, family stories, laughs, and Disney is also saying there will be some sneak peeks! Disney has…
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4,000 Cast Members to Be Let Go By Disney in First Half of 2021
Disney has disclosed in a filing that it intends to lay off another 4,000 cast members in the first half of 2021. The news came from a 10-K filing that disclosed that it would be laying off 32,000 cast members in total, up from the 28,000 initially disclosed in September. All of these layoffs are…
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Photos: A Comprehensive Look at Hong Kong Disneyland’s Castle of Magical Dreams
As part of Hong Kong Disneyland’s 15th Anniversary, the newly refurbished Castle of Magical Dreams has been unveiled. 15 years ago when the park opened it was Sleeping Beauty Castle and looked nearly identical to its counterpart at Disneyland in California. Now, the castle has been refurbished and given a new look that celebrates the…
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Castle of Magical Dreams Unveiled at Hong Kong Disneyland as Part of 15th Anniversary Celebration
The Castle of Magical Dreams has been officially unveiled at Hong Kong Disneyland. This comes as the park celebrates its 15th Anniversary. This comes as what was formerly Sleeping Beauty Castle has made its complete transition to the Castle of Magical Dreams. The Castle of Magical Dreams is inspired by the 13 stories of Disney…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro Gives Look at Disney’s Future
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro today shared with the IAAPA Expo: Virtual Education Conference a look at what Disney’s future will be like. D’Amaro didn’t just share what the future will look like though, but also the lessons that Disney had to learn during the last year as it navigated the choppy waters…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Launching 15th Anniversary Celebration on November 21
Hong Kong, November 2, 2020 – Starting November 21, 2020, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will enter a magical milestone, as it officially celebrates its 15th anniversary with the opening of the reimagined castle – the Castle of Magical Dreams. On the same day, the resort’s “A Disney Christmas” special event will kick-off to bring even…
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Disney Parks Joins TikTok
Disney Parks continues to expand the ways it shares magic with the world. The newest addition is that Disney Parks now can be found on Tik Tok. The announcement came via the Disney Parks Blog. The Disney Parks Blog had this to say about the new TikTok channel: Whether it’s a one-of-a-kind look at The…
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Disney is Working on a Movie Based on Space Mountain
Disney is continuing to develop movies around some of its most popular theme park attractions. The newest attraction to get the movie treatment is Space Mountain. Disney has hired Joby Harold to write a movie based on the attraction. He will also be a producer for the film with spouse Tory Tunnell and their Safehouse…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Denied Theme Park Expansion by Government
Since the year 2000, Hong Kong Disneyland has reserved a 60-acre plot of land for potential expansion. According to Bloomberg, Hong Kong’s government has chosen not to renew their agreement with the theme park over the land, citing the current economic troubles in Hong Kong. The agreement, which ends on Thursday, gave Hong Kong the…
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Hong Kong Disneyand Set to Reopen This Friday, September 25
Today, Disney Parks gave fans some exciting news! They announced that Hong Kong Disneyland would be reopening once again this Friday, September 25! The park originally reopened to the public on June 18 but closed their gates on July 18 after they had seen an increase in cases. They even celebrated their 15th anniversary virtually…
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Disney to Host Press Conference Regarding COVID-19 Situation
Disney is hosting a press conference on Tuesday regarding the current situation of the Disney Parks and COVID-19. The press conference is supposed to provide updates on the parks and resort operations globally during the pandemic. According to Mouse Planet, there will be Disney executives appearing at the event. This includes leaders from both Walt…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Celebrates 15th Birthday Virtually
Today Hong Kong Disneyland celebrates its 15th birthday. Due to the fact that it still hasn’t reopened a second time due to COVID-19, the celebration of this date is happening virtually. To help celebrate, Mickey, Minnie, and the whole Disney gang are sending their birthday wishes virtually and are inviting guests from around the…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Names Jill Estorino President and Managing Director of Disney Parks International
Jill Estorino will become president and managing director for Disney Parks International, effective immediately. In her new role, the 29-year Disney veteran will be responsible for overseeing the company’s parks and resorts international operations and development, including Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort with the Oriental Land Company, Shanghai Disney Resort and Disneyland Paris. “Jill…
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Hong Kong Disneyland to Temporarily Close Again
Hong Kong Disneyland will be temporarily reclosing its gates on July 18th due to a spike in coronavirus cases in the region. This comes after the park reopened on June 18th. It had been closed for months due to the impact of coronavirus. The new temporary closure was confirmed by a spokesperson for Hong Kong…
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Disney Parks Shares Their Commitment to Health & Safety Measures
As Walt Disney World begins its phased reopenings of its theme parks this weekend, Disney Parks Chief Medical Expert Dr. Pamela Hymel is sharing how the Disney Parks will continue their commitment to important health and safety measures. Below is her important message to all Cast Members and Guests. As we continue the phased reopenings…
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Disney Shares More Health and Safety Guidelines
Today Disney continued along the path to reopening its theme parks around the globe. Hong Kong Disneyland reopened first. This was followed by the release of safety guidelines, as shared by the Incredibles. Dr. Pamela Hymel, the Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer, also released a letter to Disney guests with an update on Disney Parks…
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Keeping ‘Incredibly’ Safe At Disney Parks
Disney Cast Members are busy preparing for the planned reopenings of Disneyland Resort, subject to appropriate government approvals, Walt Disney World Resort and soon, Tokyo Disney Resort. Shanghai Disney Resort reopened May 11 and today, guests were welcomed once again to Hong Kong Disneyland! Disney Cast Members are looking forward to welcoming guests back to the…