Tag: Orlando
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Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 Kicks off with 40 Years of Star Wars
Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 kicked off in Orlando in grand fashion with the 40 Years of Star Wars Panel. Hosted by Warwick Davis aka Wicket the Ewok, the panel began with him introducing Kathleen Kennedy who said, “You’ll be pleased with what we’ll have for you today, and for those who were around in 1977, it’s truly…
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Star Wars Celebration Will Have Special Anniversary Tribute to Kickoff Orlando Celebration
Star Wars is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. It seems fitting that a grand celebration will take place in April with Star Wars Celebration in Orlando. The Celebration has announced a special tribute to the anniversary to kick everything off for the 4 day event. Kathleen Kennedy is announced to be there, and Warwick…
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Lee Cockerell, Scrooge McDuck, Disney Infinity & More – DAPsCast Episode 32
In this episode Lee Cockerell talks about leading operations at Walt Disney World and what he learned in leadership, then it’s thoughts on the ends of Disney Infinity and Disney Dollars. There’s a small tribute to Alan Young, voice of Scrooge McDuck who recently passed away. And finally thoughts on Star Wars Celebration coming to…
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Just Announced – Star Wars Celebration 2017 To Be In Orlando
Star Wars fans rejoice! Star Wars Celebration will be held in Orlando next year! Just as Europe is gearing up for the Celebration this year we get the announcement that it’ll be back in the US for 2017. The annual convention will be at the Orlando Convention Center, which is not too far from Walt…
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A Disneylander Goes To Islands of Adventure – Part Three
It’s the last of the series of posts of a journey around the Islands of Adventure park, and here’s the best! It’s time for Hogsmeade! And, keep reading at the end for some tips I picked up at my time in Islands of Adventure. Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade Hogsmeade is definitely the…
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A Disneylander Goes to Islands of Adventure – Part Two
It’s time for the second part of the journey around the Islands of Adventure! We hit some of my personal favorites, so let’s go! Jurassic Park We’re going to skip over the area past Lost Continent and head to Jurassic Park. At the time i went, Jurassic World had premiered about a few days before,…
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A Disneylander Goes To Universal Studios Florida – Part Three
Here it is! Diagon Alley! It really needed its own post almost all its own. There was so much to see in it, so there’s much to share. After are some tips I noted while on my time there. Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley There was a lot to expect with this…
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A Disneylander Goes To Universal Studios Florida – Part One
Recently I was able to travel to Florida and go to the Universal Orlando resort. I went to both Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. Here’s the beginning of describing all I saw, and it’s going to be in three, yes three, parts! There’s a lot to see and do! So, let’s get started……
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New D23 Events Announced for Members in Orlando
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has announced new events that will be taking part this year in Orlando. To add even more fun to your membership, you may want to check this out if you are in the area. WAKING UP WITH SLEEPING BEAUTY: On the morning of Saturday, April 18, D23 Gold and Silver…
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MyMagic+ Coming To Disneyland
Tom Staggs seemed to tell Orlando Sentinel that the MyMagic+ system that has been implemented in Walt Disney World will come to Disneyland. The system includes Magic Bands that act as room keys, park tickets, and even a payment system in the Florida resort. Guests receive the band when they make reservations for a vacation. Although…
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D23’s Disney Fanniversary visiting Orlando March 8 – Tickets on Sale Feb 5
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is hitting the road with D23′s Disney Fanniversary celebration, commemorating dozens of unforgettable Disney milestones celebrating landmark anniversaries in 2013! D23’s Disney Fanniversary event will be visiting Orlando March 8 for two special shows. We’d like to ask you to consider running…
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Four Seasons breaks ground at Walt Disney World Resort
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 6, 2011 – Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts kicked off construction of its luxury resort at Walt Disney World Resort today, in a groundbreaking ceremony with joint venture partners Silverstein Properties and Dune Real Estate. The 444-room resort will create about 2,000 construction…
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Disney Leaders Yvonne Chang and Eugene Campbell Finalists for Don Quijote Awards
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Orlando, Fla., Nov. 9, 2011 – Two Disney leaders were named finalists for the 14th Annual Don Quijote Awards, a program that recognizes “business excellence, dedication to serve the community and outstanding professionalism among Central Florida’s Hispanic community.” Yvonne Chang, director of Operations Integration for Disney Vacation Club,…
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MLS Top East Seed Sporting KC and USL Champion Orlando City Headline Disney Pro Soccer Classic
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Field for third annual event to expand to eight teams; additional teams to be announced soon LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 1, 2011) – MLS East top seed Sporting Kansas City and Orlando City Soccer are among the first teams to enter the 2012 Disney Pro Soccer Classic at ESPN…
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Four Seasons finalizes deal for $360 million hotel at Disney World
DAPs Magic Disney News – Orlando Sentinal Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts said Tuesday it has secured financing for a $360 million luxury resort at Walt Disney World and will begin construction of the long-planned project in December. The 444-room hotel, which will include a rooftop restaurant with views of the Magic Kingdom and a “lazy river” water feature,…