AUTHOR: Leah Zanolla

Leah grew up in a little farming town in Illinois, right on the Mississippi River. Her Chicago-born husband, David, left the city for her, and they're now raising their three children (Jacob, Jonah and Lydia) just 12 miles from her hometown. As the Senior Editor of the DIS (wdwinfo.com), Leah spends a lot of time writing about, reading about, and discussing Disney. So, it should come as no surprise that one of her family's favorite ways to spend time is going to Walt Disney World and traveling on Disney Cruise Line. She also enjoys shopping, watching movies with her husband and doing crafts with and for her kids.



Atlanta Braves to move spring training away from Disney World?

The Atlanta Braves may soon be holding spring training in a new location. The Braves are currently signed on through 2017 to train at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, where they’ve been since 1997. WESH 2 News says that documents have surfaced showing a proposal from a development group discussing a Atlanta Braves to move spring training away from Disney World?

Walt Disney World opens Flavor Lab testing facility

Walt Disney World has designed a new behind-the-scenes “Flavor Lab” research and development facility. Their chefs, restaurant managers, sommeliers and mixologists will use the 7,000-square foot space to create “new product, packaging and equipment innovation” for the Resort. The area will not be open to the public, but will be used in place of the Walt Disney World opens Flavor Lab testing facility

Disney begins shutting down websites who are re-selling dining reservations

Earlier this month, it was reported that Walt Disney World was investigating the restaurant reservations services that have begun popping up online and selling reservations to theme park guests. Several of the services, including Disney Dining Buddy, Disney Dining Scout and WDW Table Finder, all charge between $1-$8 to search for open reservation times. The Disney begins shutting down websites who are re-selling dining reservations

Disney Cruise Line offers bundled packages for AT&T cellular customers

Disney Cruise Line has new cellular packages available for AT&T customers. These packages will allow AT&T customers to use their phones onboard the Disney Cruise Line ships, as well as in ports of call when traveling on Canada, Mexico and Caribbean itineraries. Packages can be purchased through AT&T before the cruise or onboard once sailing. Disney Cruise Line offers bundled packages for AT&T cellular customers

Disney announces plans for new Disney Vacation Club units at Wilderness Lodge

Walt Disney World has officially announced their plans to add new Disney Vacation Club units to the Wilderness Lodge. This plan was rumored back in May when the company filed permits with the South Florida Water Management District that showed construction planned for the resort. The press release says: “Current plans call for the resort Disney announces plans for new Disney Vacation Club units at Wilderness Lodge

Disney Parks campaign says “Unforgettable Happens Here”

The Disney Parks have announced a new marketing campaign – “Unforgettable Happens Here”. They say it’s a reminder that “around every corner, at any second or minute of every day, there’s a magical moment waiting to happen. موقع المراهنات كرة القدم Moments both big and little become stories that will be forever told and retold. Disney Parks campaign says “Unforgettable Happens Here”

Orlando airports seeing an increase in passengers

Orlando-area airports are expecting an increase in arriving passengers compared to the same time period last year. Direct, nonstop flights coming in to Orlando International Airport and nearby Orlando Sanford International Airport are on track to see an 11 percent increase in seat capacity from the fourth quarter of 2014. تنزيل العاب اندرويد Domestic seat Orlando airports seeing an increase in passengers

Contract negotiations stall for Walt Disney World firefighters

The Reedy Creek Fire Fighters Association Local 2117 at Walt Disney World has not been able to reach an agreement in contract negotiations with Reedy Creek, the Disney-controlled taxing district. The union represents the firefighters and paramedics that work at the Resort. The group has been working without a contract since January and will now Contract negotiations stall for Walt Disney World firefighters