‘Hey Disney!’ Alexa devices roll out at Walt Disney World to mixed reception
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‘Hey Disney!’ Alexa devices roll out at Walt Disney World to mixed reception

Walt Disney World has confirmed that the “Hey Disney!” digital assistant devices announced earlier last year are now rolling out at their resorts, starting with the Polynesian Village Resort. The voice-enabled gadgets have not launched without some concern among fans, however.

Q&A: Jim MacPhee, former COO at Walt Disney World, talks about the creation of MyMagic+
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Q&A: Jim MacPhee, former COO at Walt Disney World, talks about the creation of MyMagic+

The Next Generation Experience – project name for what became My Disney Experience – started as an eight-week exploration into making Walt Disney World’s guest experience seamless, from the initial planning stage to the visit to the return home, and ended up as an eight-year project that transformed the business.

Save time with merchandise mobile checkout at Disney World and Disneyland
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Save time with merchandise mobile checkout at Disney World and Disneyland

Just in time for holiday shopping, it’s quicker and easier than ever to purchase Disney merch, thanks to a new mobile merchandise checkout option in select shops at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort.