Search Results for 'Disney'

'Visiting Disneyland would make daughters jealous'

Showing his lighter side, US President Barack Obama, who visited Disneyland in Florida to announce his new tourism policy, said his two daughters would envy him for being at the popular tourist destination. "It is great to be here [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 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

Disneyland Resort to host 26th annual AIDS Walk

The Disneyland Resort in Anaheim will host the 26th annual AIDS Walk on Sunday, May 6. The AIDS Services Foundation (ASF) of Orange County is expecting more than five thousand advocates, supporters and volunteer fundraisers to attend and [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 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

Disneyland Says Disabilities Act Doesn't Require It to Allow...

As a lawyer for Disneyland defended the park's preference of wheelchairs for the disabled over Segways, the 9th Circuit judges joked about sedan chairs held aloft by porters, as practiced in ancient times. T [...]

Posted On : Jan, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Hong Kong Disneyland shrinks losses

Hong Kong's money-losing Disneyland on Tuesday posted its smallest annual loss since opening in 2005, as the theme park recorded a 13 percent rise in visitors and a surge in hotel occupancy. The resort said its net loss fell to HK$237 [...]

Posted On : Jan, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Walt Disney World Resort Update

As noted last week, Walt Disney World has signed a new agreement with General Motors that extends their founding sponsorship of the Test Track (originally World of Motion) pavilion at Epcot. As part of the agreement, GM's Chevrolet br [...]

Posted On : Jan, 11 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

Disneyland Open 24 Hours Straight on Leap Year

2012 is going to make a lot more people excited for Leap Year than the usual five that are excited that this is the year they finally get a birthday. Disneyland is planning something big for February 29 this year! Both Disneyland an [...]

Posted On : Jan, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

AIDS Walk Returns to the Disneyland Resort for 2012

AIDS Services Foundation Orange County (ASF) announced today that the Disneyland Resort will once again serve as the venue for AIDS Walk Orange County. The 26th annual walk takes place Sunday, May 6. Five thousand supporters are expect [...]

Posted On : Jan, 06 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

Disneyland Fireworks Still in Limbo After Injury

The status of Disneyland’s nightly fireworks show remains up in the air after an employee was injured during pyrotechnic preparations last week. The park has cancelled seven shows since Dec. 22, a resort official said Thursday. The [...]

Posted On : Dec, 30 2011 | 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

Disneyland welcomes the Ducks and Badgers

The 98th Rose Bowl is less than a week away, and by Tuesday, both Oregon and Wisconsin were already in Southern California. But before they square off on the grid-iron they met up at the “Happiest place on earth,” Disneyland. [...]