Disney Parks Dominates Hospitality & Theme Park Study

MBLM’s Brand Intimacy 2019 Study concluded that the hospitality and theme parks industry ranked 12th out of 15 studied. It has dropped two spots since 2018. Within the industry, Disney Parks dominated, followed by Hilton and Universal Theme Parks. The rest of the brands in the Top 10 were: Marriott, Holiday

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Shanghai Disneyland financially draining Walt Disney World and Disneyland

Shanghai Disneyland is very far behind both cost and production wise, the park may not be opening on the announced June date and it is putting financial stress on US Disney parks. Although Disney has not yet may any public announcement about any cuts being made you can see them

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Fall in Disneyland Paris attendance since terrorist attacks

Disneyland Paris has seen a decline in park attendance since the November Terrorist attack in Paris. In Euro Disney’s first quarter there was a 1.1 percent decline.   Tom Wolber, Euro Disney President said: “We experienced strong demand leading up to the November 13th events in Paris, following which we

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Water permit give us a look at the layout of Avatar’s Na’vi River Journey in the Animal Kingdom

Disney filed a permit with the South Florida Water Management District and it seems to give us a look a the layout of the newest ride at the Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Na’vi River Journey. The permit is asking approval to empty water into the stormwater pond, just

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Disney files for patent for projector to work with drones

As we previously reported Disney filed a request for an exception to FAA rules to enable it to fly drones well now they are filing for a patent for projectors to work with these drones.   When Disney first applied for the drone they made the statement: “The inventors recognized, that presently

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Woman arrested in Walt Disney World ticket scam

A woman was arrested in Osceola County for selling fraudulent Disney World theme park tickets to an undercover officer for $260 faced a judge this past Thursday. Karrie Michelle Geith was charged with grant theft three counts, counterfeiting admission tickets with an attempt to defraud. Her accomplices Brett Snyder and Nola Davila

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Additional security being hired at Walt Disney World

It is being reported that in light of the new era we are entering of terrorism and mass shootings that Walt Disney World will be adding additional security employees on top of the measure already added such as banning toy guns, and prohibiting adults from dressing in costumes in the

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Long-lasting Souvenirs: Disney Theme Park Soundtracks

Disney Theme Park Soundtrack CD’s have become my favorite souvenirs!  They are well worth the price you pay, because they last quite a long time!  The majority of my CD’s were purchased back in 2005 and 2006 and they are still going strong!  Disney is currently selling a CD called

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