Category: Hong Kong Disneyland
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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…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Shares Photos of Reopening Day!
Hong Kong Disneyland is now open gain. With the reopening comes a second Disney theme park that is now open again after COVID-19 closed down all the Disney theme parks globally. With the reopening, guests were able to get a much better look at the Castle of Magical Dreams, which is in its final stage…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Reopens
Hong Kong Disneyland became the second Disney theme park to reopen globally on the morning of June 18th. With the reopening, guests were once again able to visit the park and also see the progress on the Castle of Magical Dreams which continues to get closer to opening later this year. The reopening was covered…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Reveals New Rendering of Castle of Magical Dreams as Photo Shows it Nearing Completion
Announcements about Disney parks reopening continue to come forward. The most recent, Hong Kong Disneyland, will have it be the second Disney theme park globally to reopen after the COVID-19 pandemic. With the announcement of Hong Kong Disneyland’s reopening there came a lovely new rendering of the Castle of Magical Dreams. This castle, originally a…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Shares Health and Safety Protocols Ahead of Reopening
Hong Kong Disneyland will be reopening on June 18, 2020, after being closed since January 26, 2020, due to COVID-19. Ahead of the reopening, Hong Kong Disneyland has released health and safety guidelines that will be in place for the reopening. Many of these guidelines will be familiar to those who have seen the guidelines…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Slated to Reopen to the Public on June 18
The magic is going to happen once again! After multiple months of closure, the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has announced that they will let guests into the park once again this week on June 18! The park has used this time to listen to the guests’ concerns about the safety of reopening and have taken…
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Josh D’Amaro Lets Guests Know That ‘The Magic Is Returning’
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, has written a letter to all Guests as the Disneyland Resort Theme Parks are scheduled to reopen on Friday, July 17. We share Josh’s words and hope that they are a source of joy and inspiration during this trying time ——— With the announcement of the…
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What to Expect When You Return to the Disney Resort Hotels
Since reopening Shanghai Disneyland on May 20th, Disney continues to edge closer and closer to reopening other resorts around the globe. The next one that will be reopening is Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. While Disney Springs has already begun a phased reopen, the rest of the Resort will soon begin its phased reopening…
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Dr. Pamela Hymel Hints That Virtual Queues Could Be Coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort
Earlier today, The Walt Disney Company announced that Shanghai Disneyland Resort would be reopening on May 11, just under a week. Of course, many fans have had questions about what that will look like as there is still uncertainty in the world about COVID-19. This afternoon, Dr. Pamela Hymel, Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer, has…
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The World Famous Jungle Cruise Quarantine Returns with More Jokes and More Skippers!
With the Disney Parks continuing to remain closed and people continuing to “stay in place,” Skippers of the World Famous Jungle Cruise have decided to continue on with their mission to bring humor to the world. Of course, this can’t be done currently in the dangerous jungles of Adventureland (look out for signs of danger!).…
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Disney Auditions Postpones Auditions
Disney continues to move to protect cast members, or in this future cast members, due to the coronavirus outbreak. Today, Disney Auditions tweeted that it would be postponing auditions due to the outbreak. At this time, there aren’t a lot of details regarding the postponing of auditions. However, expect that auditions will continue to be…
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Ian and Barley from “Onward” to Make Debut at Pixar Nite on March 5
Something magic this way comes! In just a few short weeks, Ian and Barley, the elf brothers from Disney and Pixar’s Onward, will be meeting inside Disney California Adventure Park and Hong Kong Disneyland! The brothers will make their public debut on March 6, the same day the film releases to the public. Guests attending Disneyland…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Closing as Outbreak in China Grows
Hong Kong Disneyland is closing its gates starting on January 26, 2020. This follows Shanghai Disney Resort which also closed its gates due to the outbreak of the coronavirus in China that continues to expand. The following statement was posted on the Hong Kong Disneyland website: As a precautionary measure in line with prevention efforts…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort celebrates Mickey during the Year of the Mouse
Enjoy endless fortune during Chinese New Year and romantic moments for Valentine’s Day (Hong Kong, January 9, 2020) It may have taken 12 years, but the wait is now over. Disney fans, along with their families and friends, can rejoice as they gather at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) to celebrate the Year of the…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Disney Theme Parks in 2020
2020 is going to be a big year for Disney theme parks! Around the globe there will be new attractions and new entertainment options to be experienced. This makes for more magic for guests to experience at whatever Disney theme park they choose to visit. Today DAPS MAGIC will take a tour around the globe…
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Dive into a Heartwarming Disney Christmas at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Join Mickey, Minnie, Anna and Elsa to wish your loved ones a “Happy Disney Wishmas” The holiday spirit has begun to spread around Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL), with this year’s “A Disney Christmas” celebrations launching through January 1, 2020. Guests can experience a heartwarming Disney-style Christmas, with many opportunities to get into the festive spirit throughout the holiday season. Frozen magic will be in…
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Fans Share Endless Joy at Duffy and Friends FanFest and Celebrate CookieAnn’s New Journey
New ‘Keep Me Warm’ Winter series and a sneak peek of collections coming in 2020 await fans HONG KONG, October 29, 2019 – Today at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL), fans of Duffy and Friends partied with Duffy, ShellieMay, Gelatoni, StellaLou and CookieAnn at the Duffy and Friends FanFest and celebrated CookieAnn’s upcoming debut at other…
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CookieAnn Gets a New Name and an Exclusive “Bespoke” Merchandise Collection Available October 29 at Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) announced a new “Bespoke” merchandise collection to celebrate Cookie’s new name, “CookieAnn,” available on October 29, 2019. CookieAnn is a puppy who enjoys sharing her delightful recipes as she cooks up different culinary combinations. The food-lover charms fans with her optimism, and her penchant for inventing delicious new treats for…
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Children’s Palliative Care Foundation’s 1st Anniversary in Hong Kong Disneyland Resort: “A magical celebration of Children”
Children’s Palliative Care Foundation’s 1st Anniversary in Hong Kong Disneyland Resort: “A magical celebration of Children” Supporting seriously ill patients and caregivers to create precious family moments HONG KONG, September 29, 2019 – For children with life-threatening and life-limiting illnesses, their treatment is often a long and arduous journey. Their caregivers, including parents, family members and healthcare professionals often face endless challenges and selflessly…