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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Mar. 4, 2010—President Obama today signed into law the nation's first-ever travel promotion program to attract more international travelers to the U.S. This new law, called the Travel Promotion Act, marks a major victory for the entire travel industry, as well as The Walt Disn...
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WASHINGTON D.C. and BURBANK, Calif., February 9, 2010 - As part of its ongoing effort to promote healthy lifestyles and nutrition for kids and families, Disney today announced that it will develop a program in collaboration with First Lady Michelle Obama supporting "Let's Move," her newly announced ...
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Feb. 8, 2010 - Breaking up is hard to do - especially before Valentine's Day. But for a team of animal care experts from Disney's Animal Programs, saying goodbye often means a new beginning for the wildlife they've taken under their wing.
During the next few weeks, ani...
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Feb. 24, 2010 - The most popular rooms at Disney's Caribbean Beach resort have been taken over by pirates.
In addition to undergoing their scheduled renovation at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort in 2008, 384 rooms were also renovated with pirate ship beds, buccaneer acces...
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KO OLINA, Hawai'i, Jan. 19, 2010 - The highly anticipated Disney destination resort currently under construction on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu now has an official name and a dynamic new Web site offering an inside look at the project. The resort's name - Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Ha...
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Jan. 13, 2010 - Thousands of runners braved record cold temperatures to participate in the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna and left behind a trail of donations that will benefit Central Florida charities.
Disney Marathon organizers collected more th...
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Jan. 6, 2010 - As Central Florida prepares to weather another night of freezing temperatures, some of the area's most vulnerable will keep warm at Coalition for the Homeless with clothing and blankets donated by Walt Disney World Resort.
Disney Cast Members arrived at t...
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Jan.6, 2009 -- Disney's Animal Kingdom recently welcomed its 28th gerenuk calf weighing in at eight pounds and approximately 1 ¾ feet tall, after a seven-month gestation.
The female calf, named Squirt, was born November 25 to her five-year-old mother Sushaunna, and nine-...
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Dec. 21, 2009 - Keeping the charitable spirit alive year-around, Disney works in tandem with more than 100 local non-profit organizations to make dreams come true throughout Central Florida. As the New Year approaches, charities that share Disney's commitment to building a bet...
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 8, 2009 - Warm holiday wishes filled the air at sunset on December 6 as more than 1,400 community leaders gathered to enjoy a performance of the Candlelight Processional at EPCOT's America Gardens Theatre. A Walt Disney World Resort holiday tradition since 1971 (hosted a...
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 4, 2009 - Disney Parks recently extended its reach into the social media realm by introducing the Disney Parks Blog and a Disney Parks Twitter feed.
As the first ever Disney-branded corporate blog, the Disney Parks Blog (www.disneyparks.com/blog) offers the latest, ...
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 24, 2009 - For the 10th year in a row, Victoria & Albert's restaurant at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has been awarded the AAA Five Diamond Award. As one of only 52 restaurants to receive this symbol of excellence in North America, Mexico and the Caribbean, Vict...
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GLENDALE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2009 - Walt Disney Imagineering, the creative arm of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, was honored today with the top award within the themed entertainment industry.
TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) announced that Toy Story Mania! received the Award for Outstandi...
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 9, 2009 - A sea of more than 400 Disney VoluntEARS helped clear 1,080 pounds of trash from the Brevard County coastline on Sat., Nov. 7 as part of the International Coastal Cleanup, the world's largest volunteer effort to improve the health of the ocean and waterways. Di...
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BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 3, 2009 - The Walt Disney Company announced today a $7 million investment in forest projects that will build on its long history of conservation and environmental stewardship. The projects will protect forests in the Amazon, the Congo and the United States safeguarding ecosyst...
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CELEBRATION, Fla., Oct. 29, 2009 - A first-of-its kind water coaster that sends guests racing above the upper decks of the ship. An animated turtle that engages children in conversation about life in the ocean. A sophisticated lounge where the sun sets over the skyline of a different world-famous ci...
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Starting Oct. 26, Walt Disney World guests will be treated to first-ever appearances by Princess Tiana, star of the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film "The Princess and the Frog."
Besides meet-and-greets with guests, Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen and...
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 19, 2009 -- Walt Disney World Resort recently welcomed two male calves to the giraffe herd at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Weighing 153 pounds, Bolo was born Oct. 12 to second-time mother Big Girl, who first birthed a female calf in November 2005. On Oct. 5, the Disne...
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Disney in the News Orlando Sentinel, November 28, 2009 LA Times, November 25, 2009 Chicago Sun-Times, November 30, 2009 Buenos Aires Herald, November 30, 2009 Boston Herald, November 12, 2009 Times Online(UK), November 28, 2009 Allheadlinenews.com, June 16, 2009
Bizjournals.com, June 3, 2009
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