Archive for August 18th, 2008
Disney: No changes for Fay — yet
Monday, August 18th, 2008A spokeswoman for Walt Disney World says the giant resort hasn’t yet made any decisions about whether to adjust hours or make other preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Fay. But Disney officials are in meetings this morning mulling over their options. “Right now, we’re just focused on pulling operations teams together to track and monitor […]
Disney latest to offer gas incentives for guests
Monday, August 18th, 2008Add the Walt Disney Co. to the list of hotels using gas rebates to lure guests. The company said Monday it will randomly pick a guest who drives to its Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort for a gas rebate of $1 for every mile driven roundtrip. The offer will stand for each week […]
High School band can’t ride Disney attractions
Monday, August 18th, 2008A Great Bridge High School marching band trip to perform in the Orlando Citrus Parade in Florida and in Disney World’s parade down Main Street won’t include riding the attractions. The Great Bridge band has played in both parades over winter break every four years, for the past 16 years. Their performance in the Citrus […]
Disney Fine Art Live Event: Disney Olympic Art, Jungle Book Art, Disney Pins
Monday, August 18th, 2008Sanders Art Studio.com in Ogden, Utah is pleased to announce “The Magic of Disney Fine Art Exhibition.” This exciting new exhibit features Artists Trevor Carlton, Tricia Buchanan-Bensen, James Coleman, Mike Kupka, Harrison Ellenshaw and Peter Ellenshaw, among others.
The exhibit showcases over 30 of your favorite Disney Classic Film moments such as Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, […]
Disney star Selena Gomez kisses Nick Jonas and tells
Monday, August 18th, 2008Disney Channel starlet Selena Gomez, 16, tells Twist mag that she has fulfilled her life’s goal: to kiss the 15-year-old Jonas brother, Nick. “While we were slow dancing, my crush and I had our first kiss,” she said. “I said, ‘I don’t kiss on the first date.’ Then he said, ‘Well, I never really play […]
Universal: No plans to adjust hours right now
Monday, August 18th, 2008Universal Orlando says it plans to maintain normal hours tomorrow despite the advancing Tropical Storm Fay, though park executives, like everyone else around town, are still monitoring the storm’s track. Spokesman Tom Schroder said the resort can adjust quickly, if necessary. “We’ve got a lot of practical experience in handling extreme weather and keeping everyone […]
Disney’s Magic Kingdom parade takes a detour
Monday, August 18th, 2008Have you seen the wacky route of the Magic Kingdom’s “Disney Dreams Come True” parade? The peppy parade is currently starting near Guest Services at the park entrance, processing up Main Street, running around the hub in front of the castle… and heading right back the way it came. There is no parade viewing in […]
