Tag: Josh D’Amaro
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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…
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Disneyland Resort Proposes End of Tax Incentives to Anaheim in Effort to Improve Relationship
Disneyland Resort president Josh D’Amaro has sent a letter to the city of Anaheim. In it, he proposes the end of two tax incentives for the Disneyland Resort from Anaheim. The letter is an effort to sooth the relationship between the city and Disney. In the letter, D’Amaro says that Disneyland wants a healthy relationship…
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Disney VoluntEARS Program Marks 35 Years at Disneyland Resort
Celebration at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Honors 2018 Disney VoluntEARS of the Year and 10 Million Hours of Volunteer Service Around the World ANAHEIM, Calif. June 8, 2018 – From building playgrounds to packing military care packages and providing meals for the local community, the 2018 Disney VoluntEARS of the Year were recognized…
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Going Solo – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 819
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there are a LOT of things happening in the world of movies. Before the geeks get to that though, there have been some changes at the Disneyland Resort. There is a new president and the old one has been promoted. Beyond that, there are new trailer for Solo: A…
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Josh D’Amaro Named President of the Disneyland Resort
Josh D’Amaro, senior vice president at the Walt Disney World Resort, has been named the president of the Disneyland Resort. D’Amaro returns to where he started his career in 1998, the Disneyland Resort. There he held leadership positions in operations, business planning, finance, sales, and marketing. At the Walt Disney World Resort, he oversaw marketing…