Tag: Josh D’Amaro
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Remembering the Opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Two Years Later
It’s hard to believe that two years ago thousands of Disney and Star Wars fans converged on the Disneyland Resort for the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Waking up at the crack of dawn, the DAPS MAGIC team was among them as we made our way into Tomorrowland for our wristbands to get into…
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Disneyland Resort Celebrates Reopening of Parks with Poignant Magical Moment
On Friday, April 30, 2021, the Disneyland Resort will again be welcoming guests into its theme parks. Tonight, the Disney Parks Blog presented a special moment with Josh D’Amaro, Chairman Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Ken Potrock, the President of Disneyland, and the Disneyland Ambassadors welcomed people back to the magic. The short ceremony was…
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Bob Chapek, CEO – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2020 – #2
We’re close to the end of the top 5 list and this one has some parts to it (as others do if you’ve been following along). This story could have been at the top, but there has been one more thing to top off the whole list. And this has been good news for the…
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A New Magical Castle – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we share the top five Disney and geek headlines. This week there are a lot of fun things to cover. At the Disneyland Resort, Buena Vista Street is now open as an expansion of the Downtown Disney District. This comes as the parks continue…
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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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Letter From Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experience and Products to Disney Employees
LETTER TO EMPLOYEES FROM JOSH D’AMARO, CHAIRMAN, DISNEY PARKS, EXPERIENCES AND PRODUCTS (DPEP) September 29, 2020 Team, I write this note to you today to share some difficult decisions that we have had to make regarding our Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products organization. Let me start with my belief that the heart and soul of our business…
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Disney Parks Reducing Workforce by 28,000
Update from Disney Parks, Experiences and Products STATEMENT FROM JOSH D’AMARO, CHAIRMAN, DISNEY PARKS, EXPERIENCES AND PRODUCTS (DPEP) In light of the prolonged impact of COVID-19 on our business, including limited capacity due to physical distancing requirements and the continued uncertainty regarding the duration of the pandemic – exacerbated in California by the State’s unwillingness to lift…
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Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro Urges California to Let Disneyland Reopen
This afternoon, Disney held a safety briefing to discuss some of the protocol that has come about since parks around the world have begun to reopen. In the briefing, Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro called for the state of California to allow the Disneyland Resort to reopen. During the safety briefing, Patrick Finnegan, vice president…
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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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Josh D’Amaro Talks About Disney Parks Reopening, Including A Possible Disneyland Reopening
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, was interviewed by Roger Dow of The Dow Report about lessons learned during the reopening of its theme parks and resorts. D’Amaro said that reopening the Parks is based on 5 elements. The first is health and wellness. This is accomplished through temperature checks, guests and…
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PHOTOS: Quinjet Lands at Disney California Adventure
A Quinjet has now landed at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure. Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Josh D’Amaro recently stopped by Disney California Adventure to see the arrival of the Quinjet. Along with various Imagineers, Disneyland Resort’s new president Ken Potrock was on hand as well. D’Amaro posted the following on social media…
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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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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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New Leadership, More Reopening – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week, there are some fairly large stories that DAPS MAGIC covered. The week began with the announcement that Josh D’Amaro had been promoted to Chairman Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. With this promotion, there were several other changes in leadership around Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. With…
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New Disney Friends, New Disney Leadership – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1033 (#504)
Welcome to a very special episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, we are joined by Adam and Sherri Legg of LeggLife! This makes for a fun evening of discussing their mutual love of Disney, Disney Parks, and some recent Disney news! The big thing being the new leadership that was announced yesterday for the Disney…
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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…
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Disney Executives Named to California, Florida Economic Recovery Task Forces
California Governor Gavin Newsom had named former governors, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, Disney Chairman Bob Iger, and other business executives and politicians to help guide the state’s economic recovery from the coronavirus outbreak. Unemployment continues to climb, and millions of Californians are seeking financial support. The governor said his chief of staff, Ann O’Leary,…
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Hope and Inspiration Continue as Magic Kingdom Raises Flag Daily
The raising and lowering of the Stars & Stripes in Disney Parks is a beautiful and solemn tradition that happens daily. This tradition is not only a remembrance of those who sacrifice for the USA but also a reminder that the country will overcome the struggles of any given time. While there are currently no…
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Training Begins for Opening Team Cast Members of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
This weekend, Disney’s Hollywood Studios hit another major milestone! With Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway opening in just over a month, training has officially begun for the opening cast on this attraction! In the video below, we get to meet some of the trainers and a special trainee that may look familiar to guests of…
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Disneyland Resort President Josh D’Amaro Introduces the Inhabitants of Batuu at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
The inhabitants of Batuu have been introduced ahead of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge official opening on May 31, 2019. In an Instagram post, Disneyland Resort President Josh D’Amaro introduced the world to those people that will bring Black Spire Outpost to life when guests enter it in just a few short weeks! D’Amaro posted: So…
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Disneyland President Josh D’Amaro Teases Changes Coming to Mickey’s Toontown on Instagram
This morning the Disneyland Resort president Josh D’Amaro teased changes coming to Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland. Done through an Instagram post, the photo shows D’Amaro, Mickey Mouse, and Minnie Mouse looking at what appear to be blueprints for Mickey’s Toontown. The post teases that “something exciting is coming to Mickey’s Toontown.” According to his…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Collaboration with CHOC Children’s to Reinvent Patient Experience
Disneyland Resort Announces Collaboration with CHOC Children’s to Reinvent Patient Experience In March, Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced an innovative plan to dedicate more than $100 million in company resources, including cash, products and services, to reinvent the patient and family experience in children’s hospitals across the globe, as part of the Disney…
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Disneyland Resort Continues its Commitment to Cast with $15 Minimum Wage, Three Years before California’s Increase
Disneyland Resort Continues its Commitment to Cast with $15 Minimum Wage, Three Years before California’s Increase Agreement provides minimum wage increase of 40 percent over the next two years Resort to also offer new affordable healthcare option in addition to free education program for all hourly cast members ANAHEIM, CALIF. – Sept. 23, 2018 –…
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With a Dose of Disney Magic, CHOC Walk in the Park Raises Funds for Children of Southern California
On August 26, 2018, the Disneyland Resort opened its gates before dawn to help make an impact for the children of Southern California. CHOC Walk in the Park brings thousands of people to the Disneyland Resort to raise funds for these kids. Many of these kids wouldn’t have hope or a future if it weren’t…