Disney Starlight Finalist for IAAPA Brass Ring Awards and More

Disney Starlight Parade and More Shine in IAAPA Brass Ring Award Nominations

Disney is having a full sparkle moment as multiple Walt Disney Company offerings have landed finalist spots in the 2025 IAAPA Brass Ring Excellence Awards. These industry honors celebrate experiences that push creative boundaries and elevate guest experiences, and Disney’s nominations span theme parks, cruise ships, retail, and sustainability efforts. In other words, imagineering magic showed up and chose excellence.

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Leading the parade, quite literally, is Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away at Magic Kingdom. The nighttime spectacular is a finalist for Most Creative Spectacle, going head-to-head with two other Disney showstoppers: World of Color Happiness! at Disney California Adventure and Disney Tales of Magic at Disneyland Paris. The category is basically a glow-stick showdown, and Disney is competing with itself on three continents.

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Disney Cruise Line also earned a well-deserved nod, with The Tale of Moana aboard the Disney Treasure recognized as a finalist for Most Creative Theatrical Production for year-round operation. Back on land, The Key to Disneyland from the resort’s 70th anniversary celebration unlocked a nomination for Best Custom Retail Souvenir, while Disney Consumer Products was recognized for its Disney Figurine Set Sustainable Packaging Program, highlighting the company’s ongoing push toward more eco-friendly practices.

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