Month: September 2010
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A Sneak peek at La Hacienda de San Angel Restaurant in Epcot
La Hacienda de San Angel restaurant in Epcot at Walt Disney World is scheduled to open to guests Sept. 16, 2010 at 4 PM. This new restaurant has been hidden behind construction walls and painted scrims since January 2010. Keep reading for more photos and details from the menu.
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Disney Lowering the Boom on Maliboomer
On Monday, September 6, 2010 the Maliboomer launched its last rider up into the skies above Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort. On September 7 the Maliboomer closed as part of the re-theming of the Paradise Pier section of the park. Why is Disney demolishing this perfectly good ride?
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The Clash Between the “Disney Look” and Religious Customs
There has been considerable consternation and confusion about the Disneyland employee who charges that Disney discriminated against her because of her religion. It may seem to be a simple issue but federal discrimination laws on when an employer must accommodate a religious custom are exceedingly complex. Imane Boudlal, the employee, works at the Grand Californian Hotel’s…
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Review: Disney’s Beach Club Resort
The Beach Club is a nice resort – it was never one of my favorites, but it also wasn’t the scene of any horrendous experiences. I haven’t stayed here for about 5 or 6 years, but on previous visits I’d stayed on the Concierge floor (as I did for this visit) and always found it…
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Interview With Thierry Coup, VP of Universal Creative, Part 3
A Total Recall of his Forbidden Journey Part 3 of 3: Wizard of Universal In Part 1 of my interview with theme park designer Thierry Coup, Vice President of Creative Development for Universal Creative, he discussed his early years as a theme park attractions designer with Walt Disney Imagineering. In Part 2, he described his…
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Interview With Thierry Coup, VP of Universal Creative, Part 2
A Total Recall of his Forbidden Journey Part 2 of 3: Does Whatever a Spider Can In Part 1 of my interview with theme park designer Thierry Coup, Vice President of Creative Development for Universal Creative, he discussed his background in film special effects and his early years as a theme park attractions designer with…
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Interview With Thierry Coup, VP of Universal Creative, Part 1
A Total Recall of his Forbidden Journey Part 1 of 3: From Films to Theme Parks Recently, I spoke with theme park designer Thierry Coup, Vice President of Creative Development for Universal Creative and the executive in charge of all media production for Universal Parks and Resorts. He is the brains behind the new Wizarding…