A new study released today shows the magic Disney makes for guests at its parks and resorts and on its cruise ships translates into a strong economic impact not only in Central Florida but across the state. The $18.2 billion in annual economic activity generated locally by Walt Disney Parks
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The benefits of staying on Walt Disney World property
The first few times that I went to Disney World, either with my Grandparents, or with my wife Cindy, we didn’t stay on property. For us, either we were going for just the day, or if we were going for multiple days, we just stayed at a local hotel –
Chip and Co Featured Partner – Disney Babies Blog
Disney has been a lifelong love for me. I ran the parks like they were my own personal playground for years. On a regular basis during my college years and the years following, I traveled to Orlando for mostly 1-2 day trips and new how to run Park Commando and
Breaking News: Disney in talks to expand to Texas Location
I have received word from a very reliable source that Disney is in talks with Frank McCrady, CEO of the East Montgomery County Improvement District to purchase land in New Caney Texas just outside Houston for an all new theme park!!! Yes you read that right.. Disneyland Texas! According to
Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children Begins a New Chapter in Children’s Health Care
Featuring the latest in pediatric clinical technology and soothing, kid-friendly environments, today’s opening of the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children ushers in a new era of children’s health care. The state-of-the-art facility offers patients a unique experience where kids are the main characters. To mark the momentous occasion,
Manatees Receive Expert Care at The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Jasper and Vail may sound like two western United States vacation spots, but they’re actually the names of two manatees at Walt Disney World Resort. Both male manatees were brought to Epcot for rehabilitative care provided by marine mammal experts at The Seas with Nemo & Friends. With approximately 5,000
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Maintains Classic Look Thanks to Environmentally Friendly Paints
Currently refreshing its facade, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is getting its most environmentally friendly treatment ever thanks to a touch up with special “green” paints. Standing at 199-feet-tall, the Tower of Terror attraction is being covered from top to bottom using a special low volatile organic compound paint,
Star Tours Returns with New Intergallactic Routes and More
From the time Star Tours debuted at Disneyland Park in 1987 and at Walt Disney World Resort in 1989 until the attraction went dark for "reimagining" in fall 2010, guests embarked on a journey to the Moon of Endor and beyond, with a trainee p…
Best Things I Love About Disney – Pirates Of The Caribbean
I have no idea how this happened!! I have been writing for Chip and Company for 8 months and a lot of the articles I have written were “Best Things I Love…” articles. In reviewing my archive I realized that there was no “Best Thing” article about one of my
Is Disney Brining Back Free Dining?
I don’t know about you but both my email box and postal mail box has been filling up with Disney Offers or Pin Codes. With a Walt Disney World vacation in the works the marketing team at Disney must have my number. One of the best promotions in my opinion
Summer at Walt Disney World: How to Prepare
Visiting Walt Disney World is a fun experience for the whole family. However, if you are going in the summer months, there are some things that you need to prepare for. The Orlando area during the months of June, July, and August averages a high temperature of 90 degrees during
Wednesday with Walt: Spreading the Magic
Walt Disney once said, “You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” It has been said that Walt Disney would continually tell his cast members, “The customer is king” and “every cast member is
Video: ‘Disney Junior — Live on Stage’ Opens in March at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts
To celebrate the premiere of the new television creation Disney Junior — which launched Monday — “Disney Junior — Live on Stage!” will debut at Disney Parks in Florida and California. Disney’s Hollywood Studios will present this lively show beginning March 4, and Disney California Adventure park will open the
Star Tours launches new itineraries … and more
From the time Star Tours debuted at Disneyland Park in 1987 and at Walt Disney World Resort in 1989 until the attraction went dark for “reimagining” in fall 2010, guests embarked on a journey to the Moon of Endor and beyond, with a trainee pilot named REX at the controls
