AUTHOR: Stephen Porter
Comcast Outbids Fox/Disney for Sky
Comcast Corporation announced today that they have “prevailed with the highest offer price in the auction to acquire” Sky a pan-European media network. In total Comcast offered $40.0 billion (or $22.59 per Sky share). Comcast outbid Fox, which offered $35 billion (or $20.63 per share). For the deal to be completed it must be approved … Comcast Outbids Fox/Disney for Sky
Expedia Launches Disneyland and Walt Disney World Offer for Australian and New Zealand Residents
Expedia recently launched a limited time promotion in which Australian and New Zealand citizens can visit the Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort for a deeply discounted price. Eligible guests who purchase a 4-Day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper ticket between now and December 27, 2018, and visit before December 31, 2018, will only … Expedia Launches Disneyland and Walt Disney World Offer for Australian and New Zealand Residents
Several New Breakfast Sandwiches and Snacks Coming to Walt Disney World
Le Cellier Steakhouse in the Canada pavilion in Epcot recently added two new poutine options, a Beef Brisket Benedict Poutine and a Beef Bourguignon Poutine. The new poutine options been added to the menu and will be available all day. The Beef Brisket Benedict Poutine “is topped with Canadian cheddar, Montreal smoked brisket, sauce choron, … Several New Breakfast Sandwiches and Snacks Coming to Walt Disney World
Why Adjusting to Changes at Walt Disney World Can Be Difficult
Walt Disney once said, “We don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious…and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” That is still a core belief that is engrained in The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney World has undergone massive changes over … Why Adjusting to Changes at Walt Disney World Can Be Difficult
Disney and ABC Owned Television Stations Raise a Million Dollars for Hurricane Florence Relief
Eight ABC owned television stations spread across the country ran an on-air phone bank and online donation drive to raise money for the Red Cross Hurricane Florence relief drive. So far that drive has raised $538,886. The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that it be will be donating another $500,000 and that they would … Disney and ABC Owned Television Stations Raise a Million Dollars for Hurricane Florence Relief
Disney Announces Dates for 2019 Festival of the Arts and Flower & Garden Festivals
The dates of the 2019 Epcot International Festival of the Arts and the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival have just been announced. The Festival of the Arts will begin on January 18 and will run until February 25. This will be the third year of the festival, which debuted in 2017. The Festival of the … Disney Announces Dates for 2019 Festival of the Arts and Flower & Garden Festivals
Best & Worst – 10 Worst Guests at Disney Parks
Over a year ago Pete Werner and I discussed the 5 worst types of guests that visit Walt Disney World. We create some fun names for these types of people, and because it was so enjoyable putting that list together the first time I figured I’d expand on that topic. Here are the five types … Best & Worst – 10 Worst Guests at Disney Parks
Disneyland Resort Hotel Cast Members Will Vote on a Potential Raise to $15.80 an Hour
According to the Los Angeles Times, leadership from both the Disneyland Resort and the Unite Here Local 11 reached a tentative contract agreement that would increase the starting salary for 2,700 hotel workers from $13.25 an hour to $15.80 an hour. Between September 21st and the 23rd cast members that work at the resort hotels … Disneyland Resort Hotel Cast Members Will Vote on a Potential Raise to $15.80 an Hour
Disney Files Trademark for the Name Skymosphere
On August 27, Disney filed a trademark for the name Skymosphere. Disney hasn’t officially stated what this name could be used for, or if it will be used at all, but there is some speculation that it could be related to the nighttime spectacular that will be replacing ‘IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth‘ in Epcot. The … Disney Files Trademark for the Name Skymosphere
The Lack of Happiness in the Happiest Place on Earth
Disneyland is known as “The Happiest Place On Earth”, and the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World is known as “The Most Magical Place On Earth,” but for the purposes of this article, I want to address the apparent decrease in happiness amongst guests at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Obviously, there are exceptions … The Lack of Happiness in the Happiest Place on Earth
