Tag: Walt Disney World
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Leadership Profile: Randy Garfield, WDW Executive Champion of Heart of Florida United Way
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2011) – With the 2011 Heart of United Way campaign well underway at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney executive Randy Garfield is rallying the company’s more than 62,000 Cast Members to support their community by donating. Today, Garfield is the executive vice…
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Benefit Sale returns to Downtown Disney to raise funds for United Way
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 17, 2011) – Early-bird shoppers will have a fabulous opportunity Nov. 5 to support Heart of Florida United Way and enjoy discounts on most merchandise at participating Downtown Disney Marketplace stores. Shoppers can purchase a $5 voucher that will serve as their ticket…
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World’s Top Two Golfers, Donald and Simpson, to Battle for PGA TOUR Money Title at 41st Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic at Disney
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE 128-player field to also feature Justin Rose, Retief Goosen, Charles Howell III, Jonathan Byrd and Gary Woodland, along with returning champion Robert Garrigus LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 14, 2011) — One pro golfer’s dream of being the top player in the world will come true at the 41st Children’s Miracle…
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ESPN Wide World of Sports Named ‘Business of the Year’ at SPORTYS
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 14, 2011) — The Central Florida Sports Commission recognized ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort as “Business of the Year” last month at the inaugural Central Florida SPORTYS Awards. The event honored deserving local athletes, coaches, employees and businesses, ranging from amateur to professional, throughout Lake,…
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Former Bay Hill Winner to Join Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic Field at Disney
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Pampling Receives Third Sponsor Exemption for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 11, 2011) — Former Bay Hill Invitational winner Rod Pampling has entered the Children’s Miracle Hospitals Classic, Oct. 20-23, at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla. Pampling, an Australian who is making his fourth appearance…
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Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Reveals New Details on Jobs, Opening Dates and Icons
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 10, 2011 – The first wing of the new Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will open to Guests on May 31, 2012, as construction on the 25th resort hotel at Walt Disney World continues on schedule. In size and scope, the construction of…
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Former British Open Champion Lehman Receives Sponsor Exemption for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Former PGA TOUR Player of the Year joins Joe Ogilvie in golf classic field at Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 7, 2011) — Tom Lehman, a five-time champion on the PGA TOUR and three-time Ryder Cup participant, has accepted the second sponsor’s exemption for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic,…
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High School Teens Have Till Oct. 31, 2011, to Submit Applications for 2012 Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Program Celebrates Five Years of Igniting Lives, Dreams and Passions LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Plans are underway for the fifth class of Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine. In March, 2012, 100 high school students ages 13-19 from across the United States will gather in…
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From Safaris to Learn to Surf, Lunch with an Imagineer or Animal Expert, Premium Experiences Deliver Fun Options for Walt Disney World Resort Guests
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Been there, done that? Maybe, but did you know that inside Walt Disney World Resort lies a whole other Walt Disney World Resort? One in which you can… “Hang 10″ and learn to surf Set sail on a pirate adventure for buried treasure…
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Walt Disney World® & Disney Store Bring Disney Magic to San Juan, Puerto Rico with Fun-Filled Family Events Oct. 7-8, 2011
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Walt Disney World® to ‘Let the Memories Begin’ as Disney Store ‘Unlocks Imagination’ at Plaza Las Americas SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico–October 05, 2011–Disney Store and Walt Disney World Resort® will begin making magical memories at Plaza Las Americas in San Juan, Puerto Rico with two great fun-filled family…
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Millions of Smiles Later, Walt Disney World Marks its 40th Anniversary, Primed for an Exciting Future
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2011) – Anchored by the Mouse “who started it all,” Walt Disney World Resort marked its 40th anniversary Saturday with a gala procession fronted by characters parading up Main Street, U.S.A. to a colorful celebration in front of Cinderella Castle. Mickey Mouse,…
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16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival: A Passport to a World of Flavors Sept. 30-Nov. 13
Paradise Found: Tastes of Hawaii and Caribbean now on the Menu LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Exotic cocktails will pair like a tropical daydream with fresh new tastes from more than one island paradise at the 16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 30-Nov. 13, 2011, at Walt Disney World Resort. The one-of-a-kind 45-day…
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Walt Disney World Resort Celebrates 40 Years of World-Class Theme Parks and Resorts
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Magic Kingdom Opening Launched Disney Empire in Central Florida Once upon a time, a fairy tale castle rose on the edge of a Florida town where citrus grew, egrets waded and cattle roamed. In the shadow of the blue-spired castle named for the princess Cinderella, magical lands sprouted…
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AVATAR is Coming to Disney Theme Parks
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs This morning at a press conference with Bob Iger and Tom Staggs at Walt Disney Imagineering, it was announced that the world of James Cameron’s AVATAR is coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World. This is part of a creative partnership between between The…
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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,…
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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Returns Sept. 13 with 23 Nights of Halloween Fun in Magic Kingdom
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Halloween’s happiest haunts will be reappearing for a season of “spook-tacular” fun as Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returns to the Magic Kingdom for 23 select nights between Sept. 13 and Nov. 1, 2011. The after-hours Magic Kingdom party will once…
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Walt Disney World Earns Top Honors for Supporting the Arts
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Every year, Americans for the Arts, through the Business Committee for the Arts (BCA), recognizes top U.S. companies for their exceptional commitment to the cultural community through grants, local partnerships, volunteer programs, matching gifts, sponsorships and board membership. Earning honors as part of the BCA 10: Best Companies…
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Back to Pool! Disney Resort Pools Offer Splashtastic Fun
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Walt Disney World Resort guests can choose from 57 sparkling pools among the 24 themed resort hotels At Walt Disney World Resort there’s no shortage of waterful fun for the entire family. An array of festive splash areas at each resort, featuring themed pools, waterslides, whirlpools and kiddie pools…
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16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival: A Passport to a World of Flavors Sept. 30-Nov. 13
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Paradise Found: Tastes of Hawaii and Caribbean now on the Menu LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Exotic cocktails will pair like a tropical daydream with fresh new tastes from more than one island paradise at the 16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 30-Nov. 13, 2011, at…