Tag: Jeff Vahle
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Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle Responds to Lake Nona Campus Cancelation
Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle responded to the news of the Lake Nona campus cancelation today with a letter to local community leaders in Central Florida. In a letter to community leaders, Vahle acknowledged that the project is no longer moving forward. He also recognized that since the project was announced, ” several…
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Walt Disney World Resort Announces That Attainable Housing is Expected to Open in 2026
Walt Disney World Resort has announced that an attainable housing development is expected to be opening in 2026. The announcement was made by Rena Langley, Senior Vice President, Walt Disney World Communications and Public Affairs. In it, Langley shared that the vision for this new housing development has now been expanded to include 1,400 units.…
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Walt Disney World Resort President releases Statement on New Reedy Creek Improvement District Framework After Florida Legislature Passes Bill
Today the Florida Senate passed HB 9B, the bill that would change the Reedy Creek Improvement District to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and allow Governor Ron DeSantis to pick the five board members who will be on the board of directors. It is assumed that Governor DeSantis will sign this bill into law…
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Walt Disney World Resort President releases Statement in Response to Florida’s Reedy Creek Improvement District Bill Proposal
Earlier today the Florida State Legislature filed a bill proposal that showed what it has planned for the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The plan would have the Governor appoint five board members to the district, which would also have a new name. Within hours of the bill being filed, the President of Walt Disney World…
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Disney Grants $3 Million to Central Florida Nonprofits as Part of 50 Year Celebration
Walt Disney World Resort has kicked off its 50th Anniversary celebration. The Most Magical Celebration on Earth celebrates 50 years of magic-making in Central Florida. However, Disney doesn’t just make the magic inside its theme parks. Over the last 50 years, Disney has also actively contributed to the community around it. Over the last five…
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Walt Disney World Introduces 2022-2023 Ambassador Team
This morning in a ceremony at EPCOT the 2022-22023 Walt Disney World Ambassador team was introduced. Raevon Redding and Ali Manion were announced as the new Ambassadors for Walt Disney World Resort. According to an Instagram post by Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle, they will be come the Resort’s “Emissaries of Goodwill” as…
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PeopleMover Reopening at Magic Kingdom This Weekend
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover has been closed since before the Magic Kingdom closed in March 2020. In an Instagram post today, Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle confirmed that the beloved attraction will be returning sometime “later this weekend!” Originally called the WEDway PeopleMover, this attraction opened at the Magic Kingdom on July…
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Rehearsals Underway for A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Rehearsals have begun for A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Recently, Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle stopped by to welcome the cast back to Walt Disney World Resort. The show is going to debut sometime in the middle of May Vahle shared on an Instagram post. The return…
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George Kalogridis Named Global Ambassador for Walt Disney World’s 50th
Can you believe that Walt Disney World will be celebrating 50 years this year? Earlier this week, some of the details of the celebration were announced, including the run time of 18 months! Today, it was announced that George Kalogridis would be joining the celebration as the global ambassador. It was originally posted by Jeff…
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Walt Disney World and Brightline Announce Agreement on Disney Springs Station
A train station will be constructed at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort. Today Walt Disney World Resort and Brightline announced an agreement on the station. This will be another way for guests to travel to Walt Disney World Resort. It will offer those who do not want to drive the option to ride…
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Walt Disney World Theme Parks Shows Preparation for Phased Reopening With New Video
Disney has released a new video showcasing how the Walt Disney World Resort is preparing its theme parks for guests to return this weekend. It was shared via social media on multiple handles. Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle shared “Our Disney Cast Members are ready, and as excited as ever, to welcome our…
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Meet Jeff Vahle, the New President of the Walt Disney World Resort
This week there were plenty of announcements made about leadership changes at Disney. Josh D’Amaro was named Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Ken Potrock was named President of the Disneyland Resort. At Walt Disney World Resort, Jeff Vahle was named President. Vahle has worked for The Walt Disney Company for 30 years. Most…
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New Disney Parks Leadership Announced
Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, has announced a new Disney Parks, Experiences and Products leadership team that will be led by Josh D’Amaro, who has been named Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. All new positions are effective immediately. “I’m incredibly proud of the new leadership team at Parks, beginning…