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Walt Disney Company • The Walt Disney Company released their second fiscal quarter and six month earnings on May 7.  “With adjusted earnings per share up 36% over last year, we’re obviously pleased with our second quarter,” said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company. “Our results reflect our successful strategy,...
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Walt Disney World “Monsters University” characters are now appearing on the Monorail.  Monorail Teal is the latest in the fleet to receive the special treatment.  Characters from the upcoming film “Monsters University” are prominently featured to promote the June 21st release of the prequel to Pixar’s 2001 “Monsters Inc.” and will appear on the...
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Walt Disney World The Maji pool bar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani Village began offering hot foods.  The daily offerings include a Turkey Panini, a South African style Cuban Sandwich, and a Vegetarian Falafel from 11 AM to 5 PM is in addition to the existing menu. Magic Kingdom Expansion for Magic Kingdom’s...
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Walt Disney World Resort Work began on the ground at Downtown Disney to prepare for construction for what will be known as Disney Springs.  Announced earlier in March, Disney Springs will be a complete overhaul of all three areas of Downtown Disney. Foodies will enjoy the extremely popular ‘Conewiches’ at Marketplace Snacks near World...
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Walt Disney Company According to the Disney Parks Blog, Disney-inspired handbags and accessories by Vera Bradley will be introduced in Disney Parks this fall.  “Known for their stylish quilted cotton luggage, handbags and accessories, Vera Bradley has been infusing color into all aspects of women’s lives for more than 30 years.”  Bradley is known...
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Walt Disney Company Beautifully Disney, is the new collection of cosmetics available exclusively at Disney Parks.  The first of many collections is called Wickedly Beautiful.  In typical Disney fashion, the line’s inspiration and theming is “Good versus Evil”. Walt Disney World Scott Hunnel, chef at Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and...
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Walt Disney Company Longtime Disney Imagineer Tony Baxter resigned from the company.  The former Senior Vice President, Creative Development and 47 year Walt Disney Company veteran was the catalyst behind many attractions such as Splash Mountain, Thunder Mountain, Indiana Jones, as well as overseeing California Adventures’ largest expansion project, Cars Land.  Mr. Baxter began...
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Walt Disney Company U.S. Representative Edward J. Markey (D), the co-chairman of the Congressional Bipartisan Privacy Caucus, sent a letter to Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger over privacy concerns around MyMagic+, specifically the Magic Band.  Mr. Markey asked the Disney Company to specify what information they will be collecting from guests while they...
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Walt Disney Company  The nearly $4 Billion acquisition of LucasFilm has been finalized.  The Disney Company announced on New Year’s Eve that ‘Disney Time’ will be a promotion for the month of January where a Disney trip will be given away each day during the month.  Brazilian Adriano Bastos won the Walt Disney World...
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Walt Disney World turned in another banner year in 2012. The organization celebrated one of its more memorable and successful years in recent memory.  While the first half of the year seemed to be the final dress rehearsal, by the time autumn arrived Walt Disney World was unveiling some of the biggest additions and...
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