Disney World steps up swine-flu precautions

With the global H1N1 pandemic showing no sign of abating, Walt Disney World has stepped up efforts to prevent it and other viruses from spreading within its theme parks.

Disney World steps up swine-flu precautions Disney World steps up swine-flu precautions

Disney Co. profits up 18% in 4th quarter

Profits at the Walt Disney Co. leapt 18 percent during its fourth quarter, the media-and-entertainment giant reported this afternoon.

Disney Co. profits up 18% in 4th quarter Disney Co. profits up 18% in 4th quarter

Getting the (exclamation) point: Attraction titles with punch, not a period

What makes some shows and attractions deserve an exclamation point?

Getting the (exclamation) point: Attraction titles with punch, not a period Getting the (exclamation) point: Attraction titles with punch, not a period

Disney uses its theme parks as it tries to make its newest princess a star

Disney's newest princess doesn't arrive in movie theaters for another month, but she is already easy to find at Walt Disney World.

Disney uses its theme parks as it tries to make its newest princess a star Disney uses its theme parks as it tries to make its newest princess a star

Epcot Lights of Winter cut from Disney World holiday lineup

Walt Disney World officially announced late Wednesday it is retiring the Lights of Winter holiday arches at Epcot

Epcot Lights of Winter cut from Disney World holiday lineup Epcot Lights of Winter cut from Disney World holiday lineup

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Disney World steps up swine-flu precautions

Disney installed more than 60 bulk hand-sanitizer dispensers around its property, in high-traffic locations such as park entrances, hotel lobbies and character meet-and-greets. (Jason Garcia/Orlando Sentinel) With the global H1N1 pandemic showing no sign of abating, Walt Disney World has stepped up efforts...
November 13th, 2009 | Featured, Jason Garcia, News | Read More

Magic Kingdom: More revamped Space Mountain details

The Space Mountain signage is now green, a change from orange. (Photo from Walt Disney Co.) More details are emerging about the revamped Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom park. The coaster, remarkably the oldest one operating in Florida, has been closed since spring, and Disney World says it will be open...
November 13th, 2009 | Dewayne Bevil, News | Read More

2009 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade tapes at Disneyland

  Phineas and Ferb make their debut at Disneyland for the 2009 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade. (Disney Parks photo) Disneyland taped its segments of the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade — renamed from Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade — over the weekend. Those Anaheim film crews...
November 13th, 2009 | A Mom and The Mouse, Kristin Ford | Read More

Disney Co. profits up 18% in 4th quarter

The Walt Disney Co.’s profit leapt 18 percent during the final three months of its financial year, lifted by the strength of its ESPN sports channels and its television-syndication sales. Business at the company’s theme parks in Orlando and elsewhere around the world remained soft during the...
November 12th, 2009 | Featured, Jason Garcia, News | Read More

Getting the (exclamation) point: Attraction titles with punch, not a period

"Tiana's Showboat Jubilee!" features jazz, end punctuation. OK, I may have some exclamation point issues. If you’ve ever received an e-mail from me, there’s probably been at least one exclamation point to add flourish to a sentence. In formal writing — and even blogging...
November 12th, 2009 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Park Tips | Read More

Epcot: Is Coca-Cola’s Club Cool going flat?

A sad sight during a recent trip to Club Cool in Epcot. Whenever I visit Epcot I always stop by Club Cool for a few shots of international flavors soda made by Coca-Cola. Club Cool (across from Mouse Gear) is essentially a Coca-Cola store that offers free samples of various foreign flavors of soda....
November 12th, 2009 | Things to do | Read More

Disney to switch top finance exec, theme parks chairman

Tom Staggs, Jay Rasulo The Walt Disney Co. is shaking up the leadership of its global theme-parks division, in move that may have implications for who could become Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger’s eventual successor. Disney announced Thursday that Chief Financial Officer Tom Staggs and Parks and...
November 12th, 2009 | Jason Garcia, News | Read More

A closer look at the Tiana merchandise push

Today’s paper included a story looking at how aggressively the Walt Disney Co. is promoting The Princess and the Frog — and its star, Princess Tiana — at Walt Disney World and its other theme parks. The story included some comments, from among others, Dara Trujillo, manager of merchandise...
November 12th, 2009 | Jason Garcia, News | Read More

Sentinel editorial board: In praise of Tiana

Princess Tiana aboard the Liberty Square Riverboat in "Tiana's Showboat Jubilee!"/Joe Burank, Orlando Sentinel The Orlando Sentinel editorial board today praises Princess Tiana, the Walt Disney Co.’s first African-American princess: Disney is cranking up the hype machine for its...
November 12th, 2009 | Jason Garcia, News | Read More

Disney uses its theme parks as it tries to make its newest princess a star

Princess Tiana talks with guests during a meet-and-greet at the Magic Kingdom. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) The Walt Disney Co.’s newest princess doesn’t arrive in movie theaters for another month, but she is already easy to find at Walt Disney World. Theme-park guests can meet Princess...
November 11th, 2009 | Featured, Jason Garcia, News | Read More
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