Tag: Epcot
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Why World Traveler Samantha Brown Still Loves Disney Parks
Samantha Brown, host of “Samantha Brown’s Great Weekends” on the Travel Channel, is a favorite of DIS Unplugged listeners and readers. This is in part because she is a self-proclaimed Disney fan, and has filmed numerous episodes at the Disney parks and resorts. Samantha is celebrating her Tenth Anniversary on the Travel Channel with four…
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Smarter Planet by IBM debuts in Innoventions at Epcot
Smarter Planet by IBM opened January 29, 2010 in Epcot at Walt Disney World. It is designed to show the impact that individuals and groups working together can have on the planet. IBM is an original sponsor in Innoventions since 1994.
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2010 Disney Marathon Weekend Preview
Runners from all over the world are making their way to Orlando, FL as Walt Disney World Marathon weekend is upon us with a whole slate of races on tap from Friday, January 8 to Sunday, January 10. More than 55,000 runners are registered to compete in one of the races – making it one…
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A Special DIS-apalooza Weekend
Greetings Everyone: I wanted to recap DIS-apalooza weekend, December 10-14, from the perspective of your special correspondent. It was a special weekend indeed. Get it? Special weekend? Special correspondent? Oh gimme a break, I’ve been dealing with a cold since I returned from the weekend, and it’s the best I’ve got in my sinus pressure…
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Marty Sklar Discusses Working With And For Walt Disney
When Marty Sklar retired on July 17, 2009, the 54th Anniversary of the Disneyland Park in California, his title was Executive Vice President and Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering. After 53 years of working as a Disney Cast Member, Sklar received a tribute window on Main Street USA in Disneyland – the place where he…
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Holidays around Orlando: Walt Disney World
It’s that special time of year at Walt Disney World. Slowly over the last several weeks the parks and resorts have come alive with the Christmas Spirit.
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Travel Channel’s Andrew Zimmern: Mickey Melons and Haggis
The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival not only has country kiosks with their wide samplings of dishes, but the festival also brings in dozens of visiting chefs and speakers including many celebrity chefs and television personalities. October 30th and 31st, Travel Channel Personality Andrew Zimmern attended the festival, and he sat down with myself…