Spinning Disney’s World: Memories of A Magic Kingdom Press Agent by Charles Ridgway has been released as an ebook by The Intrepid Traveler, which published the original hardcover edition of the book in 2007. Spinning Disney’s World can be downloaded for $7.99 at Amazon’s Kindle Store. It is expected that the book
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Intrepid Traveler authors at March 13 Ormond Beach bookfair
Five authors from The Intrepid Traveler, including a Disney Legend, will take part in a “Meet The Authors Bookfair & Festival” on Sunday, March 13, noon to 3 p.m. at the grounds and plaza in and around the Ormond Beach Library, 30 South Beach St., Ormond Beach. The event is
Victoria & Albert’s Chef Among Semi-finalists Named Best in South
The James Beard Foundation has released its highly coveted annual list of top chefs in the country and among the semi-finalists for “Best Chef: South” is Scott Hunnel of Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Established in 1990, the James Beard Foundation Awards, www.jamesbeard.org/awards, recognize culinary
Disney Legend Hits the Cruise Circuit
Charles Ridgway, author of Spinning Disney’s World, shared his memories of working with Walt Disney as one of the guests aboard Podcast Cruise 2.0 with Disney Cruise Line. Ridgway, along with Imagineer Bob Gurr, design developer of attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and singer Jodi Benson, the voice
TRON: Legacy-Inspired Clothing Collection by Opening Ceremony and Disney
Opening Ceremony has collaborated with Disney Consumer Products to create a special capsule collection inspired by the new Walt Disney Pictures‘ film, TRON: Legacy. Opening Ceremony travels into the TRON universe where high-tech aesthetics and neon dominate to create a futuristic fashion collection. TRON: Legacy’s cinematic elements influenced this special
How Disney brings America’s Halloween traditions to the world.
This interesting article comes to us from D23. In the same way Walt Disney Parks and Resorts introduced Main Street, U.S.A. to Asia and Europe, they’re now inspiring guests from all around the world to experience something else as American as apple pie — Halloween. From a dancing zombie chorus
Hong Kong Disneyland to re-launch Star Guest Program for Indian tourists
Hong Kong Disneyland will re-launch its Star Guest Program for Indian tourists, as well as across the globe from March 19 to May 23, 2010. Recently, Hong Kong Disneyland organized interactive seminars to educate the travel trade partners about the program in Mumbai and New Delhi. The seminar was attended
Hong Kong Disneyland – Magic, Fun, And Adventure Like Never Before
Inaugurated in September 2005, Hong Kong Disneyland features all the fantasy and magic that people expect from Disney parks – classic attractions, exciting rides, theme hotels, dazzling restaurants, exceptional shops, and unmatched live entertainment. Hong Kong Disneyland is the fifth theme park in the Disneyland style and the first one
Hong Kong Disneyland lifts lid on financial losses
HK Disneyland loses $169 million in 2009 Disney’s troubled Hong Kong Disneyland theme park made a net loss of HK$1.315 billion ($169.4 million last year while attracting 4.6 million visitors, in its first major admission of its financial performance since its opening in 2005. Since opening to great fanfare, Disney’s
