Blogs Posts in Disney World category; 219 blog posts

Kelly Clarkson Visits Disney World

Kelly Clarkson certainly got in the Disney spirit this weekend! The singer, who wowed the crowd at the Super Bowl earlier this month with her performance of the national anthem, enjoyed some time at Disney World while in Florida over the [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Walt Disney World Resort Update

Just weeks after her husband's policy speech on Main Street, U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom, First Lady Michelle Obama appeared at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World on Saturday. Mrs. Obama's appearance was in [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Eli Manning's Going to Disney World! (I am, too! But I bet E...

On Super Bowl Sunday I announced to my family: "I am ready to go into the belly of the beast."The beast in question: Walt Disney World's resort booking system. I love Disney World. It's my all-time favorite vacation dest [...]

Posted On : Feb, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

Disney World and Disneyland are selling Joy Division-Mickey ...

The Walt Disney Company recently released a new product called the “Waves Mickey Mouse Tee for Adults”. As Pitchfork points out, the Waves shirt is a graphic tee that uses the cover of Joy Division’s debut 1979 album Unk [...]

Posted On : Jan, 24 2012 | Comments : 0

At Disney World, Obama touts tourism initiatives to boost jo...

Standing before a sun-splashed Cinderella’s castle, President Barack Obama on Thursday called for America to become the world’s top travel destination with a program that could significantly increase tourism to South Florida. [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Disney: Mickey's next store is in China

Walt Disney Co plans to open 25 to 40 stores in China over the next three years, with its first shop on track to open in the world's most populous country this fall, a top company executive told Reuters. The news comes as the world [...]

Posted On : Jan, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Disney Parks to open for 24-hours on leap day

United States: In the park It will be all Mickey all night long as two Disney parks pay tribute to leap year. To celebrate Feb. 29, a date that makes the calendar every fourth year, both California’s Disneyland and Florida’s [...]

Posted On : Jan, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Disney World & Disneyland Will Stay Open For 24 Hours To Mar...

Did you know that 2012 is a Leap Year? Disney Parks is marking this special year by staying open for 24 hours straight on Leap Day – February 29. Both the Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park will stay open for 24 hours straight a [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Navigating the Walt Disney World Marathon Health and Fitness...

For most of you, the countdown to departure for Walt Disney World marathon weekend is in the single digits. If you’re new to road racing, your nerves might be on edge thinking about the large amount of unknowns awaiting you. Even if [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Orlando isn’t just for Disney World anymore

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Orlando isn’t just Disney’s kingdom anymore. Universal Orlando Resort, which features two theme parks, offers plenty of adventure and escape that previously was the monopoly of Disney in south Florida. Startin [...]

Posted On : Dec, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Some special photos taken at Walt Disney World

For whatever reason, one of the most memorable aspects of our first visit to Walt Disney World in 1972 was the abundance of Kodak Picture Spots located throughout the Magic Kingdom. The idea was to find one of these photo op areas and the [...]

Posted On : Dec, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Spectating on Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

With just over two weeks to go until Walt Disney World marathon weekend, it's time to start talking race-day strategy. Every runner should go into the day with a plan, and likewise any family or friends cheering them on along the cour [...]

Posted On : Dec, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

As Disney fights casinos, Universal sits on sidelines

As state lawmakers weigh whether to allow casino developers to build massive resorts in South Florida, most of Central Florida's biggest tourism businesses have come out against the plan. But one influential interest — Universal [...]

Posted On : Dec, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

FOUR SEASONS RESORT COMING TO WALT DISNEY WORLD

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts kicked off construction of its luxury resort at Walt Disney World Resort this week in a groundbreaking ceremony with joint venture partners Silverstein Properties and Dune Real Estate Partners. The 444-room [...]