Disney Public Affairs
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. , Sept. 1, 2010  - Tails were wagging at Walt Disney World Resort today when Best Friends Pet Care opened the doors to its new, luxury pet resort.  Dennis Dolan, CEO of Best Friends Pet Care, and Phil Bernard, vice president of Walt Disney World Operating Participants, were jo...  [more]
ORLANDO, Fla., July 30, 2010 - With a model of a roller coaster in tow, a team of Disney engineers have some magic in store this summer for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida Walt Disney World Clubhouse.  On a mission to make learning fun, mechanical engineer Lee Wilson has spent five year...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., July 28, 2010 - Hundreds of Disney Cast Members arrived at the Magic Kingdom before sunrise this month to participate in Canoe Races of the World, also known as C.R.O.W., a spirited Disney tradition that involves friendly competition and strength behind the oars. The beloved ...  [more]
NEW YORK, NY, July 19, 2010 - Patina Restaurant Group will open a new casual pizzeria August 5, called Via Napoli, adjacent to Tutto Italia Ristorante, its restaurant in the Italy pavilion in Epcot World Showcase at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This will be the first authentic ...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., July 16, 2010 - Long before the sunrise at Magic Kingdom, chants of "stroke, stroke, stroke" can be heard throughout all of Frontierland as Walt Disney World Cast Members gather along the Rivers of America to compete in the annual Canoe Races of the World July 12-23. For some...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., July 16, 2010 - Disney animal experts are caring for five more ailing Kemp's Ridley sea turtles brought to Walt Disney World Resort from the Gulf region. The animals join two other sea turtles already on the road to recovery after being transferred from the Institute for Mari...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., July 14, 2010 - Babies abound at Disney's Animal Kingdom this summer, which has seen multiple births over the past few weeks. Adding the pitter-patter of tiny hooves to the herd: three baby warthogs and two oryx calves.   Earlier this month, Disney's Animal Kingdom welcom...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., July 2, 2010 - A tiny Colombian primate known for its distinctive punk-rock hairstyle is in imminent danger of extinction, according to new research done by an animal expert at Walt Disney World Resort. The findings paint the clearest picture yet of a dwindling population at ...  [more]
NEW ORLEANS, La.,  July 2, 2010 - Disney's Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey, a program created by Disney Parks to provide career-exploration and mentoring to high school teens, has gained another "voice" - another big, national voice: Through an agreement announced today with Essence Communication...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 30, 2010 - Rehearsals are underway for the Encore! Cast Choir and Orchestra's summer production, Dream Our Dreams, A Musical Tribute to the Legacy of Disney. Known for staging spectacular charity concerts, the volunteer ensemble has chosen Make-A-Wish Foundation of Centr...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 29, 2010 - Weeks before the release of Toy Story 3, guests at Walt Disney World Resort had a sneak peek at characters and storylines from the new hit film.   Since early May, guests have experienced the new characters in many ways, through attractions, shows and para...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 25, 2010 - Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating the accomplishments of Disney VoluntEARS, which gave a record 251,000 hours toward improving the lives of Central Floridians in 2009, by recognizing top standouts with awards and charitable donations.   This week, hi...  [more]
Lake Buena Vista, Fla., June 23, 2010 - Golden Oak Will Offer Luxury, Single-Family Custom Homes for Purchase Today Disney unveiled Golden Oak, a one-of-a-kind luxury residential resort community offering the unprecedented opportunity to purchase a home at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Esp...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 21, 2010 - More than 20 top chefs from Central Florida's finest restaurants recently joined forces at Walt Disney World Resort for the 18th Annual Chef's Gala, the premier fundraiser for the Heart of Central Florida United Way (HFUW). Event organizers say the tasteful ev...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 22, 2010 - National Society of Professional Engineers Names Handheld Assistive Technology Device "New Product of the Year"  Beginning June 27, guests with visual disabilities will be able to explore Walt Disney World theme parks in a whole new way through an enhanced...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 18, 2010 - Just in time for summer, the Tupperware Brands Branch of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida in Kissimmee officially opened its doors earlier this week to the delight of hundreds of kids in Osceola County. The brand new facility, which features a Disney-spon...  [more]
WINTER PARK, Fla., June 7, 2010 - Demonstrating how practice makes perfect, more than 40 student musicians recently showcased their talents for family and friends at the Tiedtke Concert Hall at Rollins College as part of A Gift For Music's annual spring orchestral concert.   A Gift For Music (AGF...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 9, 2010 -- As soccer fanatics around the globe eagerly anticipate the frenzy of the FIFA World Cup, fans around the United States may be able to feel a little closer to the action because of new technology with Central Florida ties.   Recognizing the need for a real-...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 12, 2010 - Walt Disney Parks and Resorts unveiled plans today for Disney's Art of Animation Resort, one of the largest new hospitality projects in Florida that will create hundreds of construction jobs in the state. The new resort will feature quality family suites design...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 12, 2010 - How do you inspire Central Florida's kids to lead an active, healthy life?  IronKids, a national non-profit, believes in introducing them to the sport of triathlons. Walt Disney World Resort will host the first IronKids Orlando event on May 15. Open to children...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 21, 2010 - The elephant herd at Disney's Animal Kingdom just expanded - by about 288 pounds. That amount represents the weight of the newborn female calf born late last night. Twenty-two-year-old Donna gave birth to the herd's fifth offspring after gaining more than 4...  [more]
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, April 19, 2010 -- The first wave of 10 orphaned gorillas rescued from poachers in Rwanda and Congo are getting ready to be airlifted to the Democratic Republic of Congo, (DRC), where they will learn to behave like wild gorillas in the first-ever rescue center for Grauer...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 3, 2010 - Almost five years to the day after launching at Orlando International Airport, Disney's Magical Express welcomed its 10,000,000th guest today.   The 10,000,000th guest, Lori Ogurkis and her family from Hazelton, PA, received a special reception at the airpor...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 27, 2010 - Demonstrating its commitment to building better futures for local children, Walt Disney World Resort sent prize patrols across Central Florida over the last two weeks to give more than $1.2 million in Disney Helping Kids Shine Grants to 57 charities and recogni...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., April 27, 2010 - Although elephants may be the largest land mammal, they may also have an inherent fear of bees and know how to communicate that threat to each other.    That's the conclusion of a team of researchers from Save the Elephants, Oxford University and Disney's...  [more]
ORLANDO, Fla., Mar. 11, 2010 - With help from a world-famous mouse, dozens of eager children and a shower of confetti, officials opened the doors to the welcoming, new lobby of the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children and unveiled the first physical milestone of the hospital's innov...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., April 17, 2010 - As part of Disney's Earth Day recognition efforts, Disney VoluntEARS made a splash along the shores of Lake Fran in MetroWest on Saturday by helping to clear the lakefront of debris. With more than 100 participants, the cleanup crew picked up nearly two tons ...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Mar. 2, 2010 - Showing strength in numbers, nearly 6,000 Walt Disney World VoluntEARS teamed up over weekend to extend their reach into local classrooms via the Disney Bowl-A-Thon. Event organizers anticipate the two-day fundraising event, held Feb. 27-28 at bowling centers a...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., March 1, 2010 -- Guests visiting Disney's Animal Kingdom are getting a special treat along the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail where they can get a rare glimpse of a newborn gorilla born Feb. 19. The critically endangered western lowland gorilla, whose gender is still unknow...  [more]
 LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA, Jan. 26, 2010 - Lending a helping hand through their expertise in guest service, approximately 400 Walt Disney World Cast Members volunteered to answer more than 16,000 calls for the "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon and route donations to disaster relief organizations participat...  [more]
 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla, Mar. 15, 2010 - Amid sunny skies at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, nearly a hundred Disney Cast Members gathered early this morning to show their support of the American Red Cross and give a ray of hope to the people of Haiti.   Over the last few weeks, approximately 1,...  [more]
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...  [more]
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 ...  [more]
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...  [more]
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...  [more]
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...  [more]
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...  [more]
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...  [more]
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-...  [more]
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...  [more]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 15, 2009 - Donning Santa hats and plenty of good cheer, Walt Disney World VoluntEARS today helped a squad of U.S. Marines load more than 20,000 donated toys onto a convoy of military vehicles, all with the goal of making holiday dreams come true for deserving children th...  [more]
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...  [more]
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, ...  [more]
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...  [more]
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...  [more]
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...  [more]
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...  [more]
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...  [more]
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...  [more]
 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...  [more]
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