Tag: Grand Opening
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Din Tai Fung’s Downtown Disney District Grand Opening Announced for July 1st
Din Tai Fung will be officially opening in the Downtown Disney District on July 1, 2024.
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Bing Bong Helps Open Pixar Place Hotel at Disneyland Resort
This morning the Pixar Place Hotel at the Disneyland Resort officially opened. This new hotel is a celebration of the stories and characters that have been created by Pixar Animation Studios. This reimagined 15-story hotel overlooks Disney California Adventure and has more magic and amenities than ever before. A ceremony was held in front of…
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First Official Guests Welcomed to Zootopia at Shanghai Disneyland
Shanghai, December 20, 2023 – The world’s first Zootopia-themed land officially opened in Shanghai Disneyland today, marking another momentous milestone for Shanghai Disney Resort. With the grand opening, the new land welcomed its first official guests from around the world, fully immersing them in the colorful and vibrant mammalian metropolis based on the popular Walt Disney…
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World’s First Zootopia-Themed Land Opens at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, December 19, 2023 – Shanghai Disney Resort celebrated the opening of the world’s first Zootopia-themed land at Shanghai Disneyland with a spectacular event befitting a mammalian destination where anyone can be anything. Based on the hugely successful Walt Disney Animation Studios film, Zootopia, the land is a celebration of new heights reached in storytelling made…
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Howard Johnson Goes Back to the Retro Future with a Very Special Suite
The Howard Johnson Anaheim, just across from Disneyland, has gone back to the retro future (Great Scott!). It has done this with its new House of the Retro Future suite. The Monsanto House of the Future inspires this new suite at the Howard Johnson that once was found at a certain theme park nearby from…
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Shanghai Disneyland Grand Opening Five Years Ago – Reflecting on a Momentous Day
I had been to some grand openings of attractions, and a grand reopening of Disney California Adventure. But, I had never gone to a grand opening of a brand new theme park, let alone one that was overseas. I’ve chronicled the adventure shortly after embarking on it in June 2016. So, I’ll try not to…
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A Look Back at a Grand Opening – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1119 (#542)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks are joined by Disney expert and historian Doug Marsh! Doug was at the grand opening of Disney California Adventure and shares about his experience with the geeks as they geek out about all that is Disney California Adventure! We hope you enjoy this special…
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Disney’s Riviera Resort Welcomes Guests With The Sights, Sounds And Flavors Of Europe
15th Disney Vacation Club Resort Offers Deluxe, Unique Accommodations Inspired By Europe, Imagined By Disney CELEBRATION, Fla. (Dec.16, 2019) — Disney Vacation Club announced the grand opening of the all-new Disney’s Riviera Resort on December 16, 2019, at Walt Disney World Resort during a dedication ceremony on the resort’s promenade with media guests and Cast Members.…
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Knott’s Berry Farm First Dive Coaster – Hang Time – Opens to Thrilling Rides
Knott’s Berry Farm had a special grand opening night for the first California dive roller coaster! What is it? Themed to a surfer catching waves, the coaster is the first dive coaster of its kind on the western part of the country. What’s it like? It looks more intense than it actually is. Hang Time…
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Knott’s Hangtime Grand Opening Announced
Knott’s Berry Farm is getting ready to open a brand new roller coaster on May 18, 2018. Hangtime will be the first dive coaster on the West Coast. It will have a 15 story, 96-degree drop before sending guests through several twists and turns. The official Knott’s statement is below: Buena Park, Calif. – Knott’s…
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Goofy Learns to Bowl as Splitsville Luxury Lanes Officially Opens at the Disneyland Resort!
Splitsville Luxury Lanes is officially now open at the Disneyland Resort. This morning, this new bowling and dining establishment officially opened in a ceremony that included Disneyland Ambassador Downtown Disney leadership, Splitsville owners and staff, and Goofy! The grand opening began at 9:00 AM with Disneyland Ambassador Alexa Garcia hosting the event. She was…
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Disney Home Store Grand Opening Ceremony and Look Inside
Downtown Disney had a grand opening ceremony for the Disney Home store today. A ribbon cutting ceremony opened the store with the Downtown Disney General Manager. Before he came out to cut the ribbon, Disneyland Amabassador Alexa Garcia was also present to help with the ceremony. The store is a bit of a new concept…
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Shanghai Disneyland: One Year Later
It’s hard to believe that Shanghai Disneyland opened one year ago. Out of many of the recent parks that have opened around the world, this has been one of the most anticipated. As construction started it was looking like this would be the most state of the art Disney park. The attractions would have amazing…
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Looking Back at the Guardians of the Galaxy Grand Opening Gala
Guardians of the Galaxy Grand Opening Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! has had a small presence for some months because of the building. But, it is a big occasion to have the first of Marvel attractions at an American Disney Resort. So, it came as no surprise that the Disneyland Resort would celebrate…
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Knott’s Soak City – A Great Summer Value With New Slides
Knott’s Soak City has reopened for the summer city, and with 7 new slides! May 20 was the grand opening, and season opening, for The Wedge and Shore Break. Jon Storbeck, Buena Park Mayor Beth Swift, and Snoopy cut the ribbon to inaugurate the new slides. Wedge The Wedge is an open air raft…
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Shanghai Disneyland – Top 5 Disney Stories of 2016 – #1
It’s time for the number one Disney story of the year! Shanghai Disneyland had been a long anticipated theme park opening. The newest international Disney park was having some of the most advanced attractions of any park currently. With the 2015 D23 Expo unveiled a lot of looks of lands and rides of the parks,…
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Bruery Terreux Celebrates the Grand Opening of their Long-Awaited Tasting Room
This Friday, July 8th, Bruery Terreux opens the doors to their highly anticipated tasting room at 12pm on July 8th and will be pouring an impressive lineup of beers from 24 rotating taps along with three very special bottle pours. Check out the full lineup for yourself, then get excited. The Bruery Terreux Tasting Room…
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A Look Back At Shanghai Disneyland’s Opening Day
In splendor and fanfare, Shanghai Disneyland has completely opened. The newest Disney park is unique, featuring rides that are not found anywhere else, and brand new lands that capture the imagination. The day for many guests began at the entrance. Lines began fairly early in the morning, but were modest compared to most Disney opening…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Launches Historic Three-Day Grand Opening with World Premiere of Disney’s THE LION KING in Mandarin
Celebrities Among the First to Enjoy Highly Acclaimed Broadway Musical at Walt Disney Grand Theatre Guests Explore Disneytown and Wishing Star Park as Resort Approaches Official Grand Opening on June 16 PRESS RELEASE: SHANGHAI, June 14, 2016 – Shanghai Disney Resort celebrated the global premiere of the first Mandarin production of Disney’s THE LION KING Tuesday night in a gala affair…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Grand Opening Celebration to be Telecast on Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD and Freeform
PRESS RELEASE: Disney will welcome viewers from around the world to experience an authentically Disney and distinctly Chinese celebration — the spectacular one-of-a-kind grand opening celebration of Shanghai Disney Resort, the first Disney resort in mainland China. Showcasing the beauty of Chinese art and tradition, and bringing magical Disney stories and characters to life for…
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Knott’s Iron Reef Takes Guests Into Undersea Battle
Knott’s Berry Farm has made great use of an area of Boardwalk that has housed a couple of beloved attractions over the years. The newest to go into the theme park is Voyage to the Iron Reef, an interactive game ride using 3D screens and blasters. Guests go through a fictional steam-punk inspired Boardwalk area…
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Grand Opening of Disney Store at Del Amo Fashion Center
This past Saturday at the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, a brand new Disney Store opened to the public. With the mall’s new redeveloped look, the Disney Store reopened with a new location and fresh look. So as excited as I could be, I attended the opening hours of the store to see what…
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Asia’s Exclusive Toy Story Land Officially Launches Opening marks the completion of the first themed area of the expansion project Playtime at Hong Kong Disneyland immerses Guests in the fun of toys
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE (Hong Kong, November 17, 2011) – Hong Kong Disneyland Resort hosted the grand opening ceremony of Toy Story Land, a brand new themed area exclusive to Hong Kong within Asia, today. The opening of Toy Story Land marks a key milestone for the Resort, concluding the first phase of its…