Right now, Walt Disney World Passholders can sign up for one of several “Vacation as You Wish” sales presentations that include giveaways, character greetings, and a tour of Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Here are the official details: From July 10-12, Disney Vacation Club invites you to attend “Vacation As You Wish,” a…
The Summer 2009 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-order. It’s our first quarterly issue and the first of our new and improved editions featuring nearly 20% more pages, thicker paper, more high-quality photography, and more articles than ever before. Feature articles in this issue include: • COVER STORY: Hitch a…
Last week, we attended the grand opening of the new Banshoo Sushi bar at the Rosen Centre hotel on International Drive and were treated to a sampling of the sushi and sashimi that are now regularly available there. The Rosen Centre hotel is located across from the Orange County Convention Center on the southern end…
The latest addition to Disney’s Vacation Club is called the Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and though it is very much still under construction, we had a chance to walk through the building today and snap a few pictures to bring you on a photo tour. The new 15-story building is located next…
Take a look at the soon to open Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. Nestled in natural forest glens near Downtown Disney, all 60 of the three-bedroom homes are elevated 10 feet off the ground on pedestals and beams designed to blend into the environment. These new Disney Vacation Club villas sleep…
The Peterson Companies announced today the sale of land at its National Harbor development near Washington, DC to Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Disney is considering using the 15-acre site overlooking the Potomac River in National Harbor, MD as the location for a resort hotel for families and others visiting the National Capital Region….
Here are some of the new things happening around Walt Disney World this summer. We’ve written about some of these before, but some of this is brand new information. Be sure to get a copy of our Summer 2009 issue for more information on many of these happenings. Stitch’s SuperSonic Celebration Everybody’s favorite galactic pal…
For those who think they have eaten all there is to eat at Walt Disney World, a new African/Indian restaurant called Sanaa is opening up at Disney’s new Kidani Village on May 1, one week from today. Kidani Village is a Disney’s Vacation Club addition to the Animal Kingdom Lodge. To decide if the cuisine at Sanaa…
Disney held an “Open Mouse” today for cast members to get a look at their newest vacation club resort, Kidani Village at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Here are a few pictures of the resort. For more photos and information, buy a copy of our upcoming Summer issue. We’ll have a full story on the new…
Volume 2, Issue 3 (April / May 2009) of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-Order. FEATURES: • COVER STORY: Idol Opportunity Visitors to Disney’s Hollywood Studios get into the act in the new American Idol Experience. • Unleash Your Inner Celebrity VIP tours offer a unique way to see Orlando’s theme…
