Tag: disney world
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Give Kids The World: the 8th Wonder of the World
I recently had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Pamela Landwirth, President of Give Kids The World. Pamela has an extensive background in the theme park and resort operations industry from her 16 years at the Walt Disney Company. She discussed some of her experiences with Disney including the opening of EuroDisney (now…
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Disney debuts Magic Kingdom Wishes Dessert Party
UPDATE:The Wishes Dessert Party has been extended to December 29, 2010. The pricing has changed. Pricing depends on when you are attending. Some dates are considered peak pricing. Last night Disney debuted a wonderful new addition to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. They have created the Wishes Dessert Party. This event started June 23…
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Disney’s new Treehouse Villas – Nice, but….
Anyone who has ever taken a ride on the Sassagoula River connecting Port Orleans with Downtown Disney has probably noticed the Treehouse villas. Nestled, appropriately enough, in the trees on the far end of Disney’s Saratoga Springs resort, for many years these villas were vacant and in various stages of disrepair. While they were used…
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Disney World Rumor Alert – Is “Free Dining” next?
We’re hearing pretty reliable rumors that Walt Disney World’s next promotion will be free dining for travel between August 15 – September 30, 2009. If reports are correct, these will be available for booking starting on March 30th. Again this is RUMOR, so don’t bet the mortgage on this, but we’re comfortable enough with our…
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RU freakin’ kidding me?
Okay, so the big ‘secret’ is out – RU23 is Disney’s “Official” fan web site. Meaning that you get to pay $75 for the privelige of buying ‘exclusive’ merchandise, and you get a magazine 4 times a year along with some other minor perks. RU freakin kidding me?? This is the big announcement? Disney’s decision…
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Crowds at the Magic Kingdom belie the economy
I can be forgiven for thinking that a Thursday in late February when the Magic Kingdom is closing at 8pm might be a slower than normal day to visit the parks. Especially when you see Disney doing everything short of a lap dance trying to get people to show up and spend. Boy was I…
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A Day in the Magic Kingdom – Part 1
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFhwMPWqtL0