New Disney Dream Job Contest! Chief Magic Official (CMO)
CareerBuilder has just launched a new Dream Job contest that’s VERY different from last year’s.
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Dixie Stampede Closes
Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede in Orlando will no longer be open for business as an offer was made and accepted to purchase the high-visible property on which it sits. The details of the purchase, including the dollar amount and buyer, have not been released. Dixie Stampede’s owners say that this is not the last we’ll…
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Opening day for Disney's Hollywood Studios
Today is the official day that the former Disney-MGM Studios becomes Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I was there for the opening this morning and it was business as usual. There was no fanfare or special announcements other than a brief mention during the usual opening rope-drop show. The new park maps look largely the same except…
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Disney views from Blizzard Beach
Yesterday was the last open day for Blizzard Beach before its annual refurbishment. Typhoon Lagoon is back open today. Blizzard Beach opens again on March 9. So my son and I went while we could. It was barely 70 degrees, so I just went to take pictures. My son braved the cold waters and had…
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Disney | Epcot | Theme Parks
Spaceship Earth Sneak Preview Video
We now have a full ride video online of the newly enhanced Spaceship Earth. The attraction is not complete yet, but is currently in sneak preview stages, where Imagineers and other folks at Disney are getting guests’ reactions for future improvements. As always, you can download the video here: https://attractionsmagazine.com/video.php The first half of the ride…
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Ultimate Christmas tree for monorail fans
My family and I went monorail hopping last night to see the Christmas decorations at the various Disney resorts. The Grand Floridian is usually the most impressive with its large tree and life-size gingerbread house. I wasn’t expecting to see much at The Contemporary. While they didn’t have a lot of decorations, their new gift…
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Disney to build health center for cast members
Today Disney announced the construction of a health and wellness center that will provide disney employees and their dependents who participate in the company’s health plans, an on-site choice for primary medical care and related services. The $6 million, 15,000-square-foot facility, to be completed in 2009, will combine primary care physicians and other medical professionals…