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Disney Visa Cardholders Can Save at the New Gran Destino Tower and More

With a new discount offer, Disney Visa Cardholders can stay inside the new Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort for only $199 per night. This discount is good on water view rooms most nights from now through September 28th. Great rates are also available to Cardholders at these hotels: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney Visa Cardholders Can Save at the New Gran Destino Tower and More

Disney Skyliner Officially Begins Transporting Guests on September 29

Walt Disney World has just announced that their newest mode of transportation, the Disney Skyliner, will officially begin transporting guests in the gondolas on September 29, 2019. This new state-of-the-art transportation system will offer views from new vantage points in the sky that guests haven’t seen before. Disney Skyliner will seamlessly connect Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney Skyliner Officially Begins Transporting Guests on September 29

A Look at the New Lion King Merchandise and Scavenger Hunt at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The celebration of the new live-action The Lion King continues at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with two new offerings announced today. A new Dooney & Bourke collection inspired by The Lion King will hit the shelves at Mombasa Marketplace and Discovery Trading Company on July 19th, and will be available while supplies last. The collection includes a satchel, a A Look at the New Lion King Merchandise and Scavenger Hunt at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

New Renderings and Details Released for Disney’s Riviera Resort Opening in December

The Walt Disney World Resort has just released several new pieces of concept art as well as new details on Disney’s Riviera Resort that is set to open in December. As we’ve learned previously, the Resort will be filled with the history and charm of the European Riviera where Walt and Lillian Disney vacationed back in the day. New Renderings and Details Released for Disney’s Riviera Resort Opening in December

Winners of the D23 Expo Design Challenge are Announced

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has announced the winners of this year’s D23 Expo Design Challenge, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Park. Judges for the Challenge included Tom Fitzgerald, creative executive at Walt Disney Imagineering; Kevin Lively, story editor at Walt Disney Imagineering; Jeffrey-Shaver Moskowitz, executive portfolio producer Winners of the D23 Expo Design Challenge are Announced

Walt Disney World Cast Members Can Preview Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Beginning August 1

Cast Members at Walt Disney World will soon have an opportunity to visit Batuu when previews for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios begin August 1st. Starting Monday, Cast Members can sign-up for a four hour preview that allows them and their guest a chance to experience the new land and Millennium Falcon: Walt Disney World Cast Members Can Preview Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Beginning August 1

Riviera Resort to Host ‘Mezzanotte at Topolino’s: An Italian Masquerade’ on New Year’s Eve

Disney’s Riviera Resort, the newest Disney Vacation Club property set to open in December, will be hosting a New Year’s Eve party at Topolino’s Terrace: Flavors of the Riviera, its rooftop restaurant. While DVC Members will get first shot at tickets, the limited-capacity event is open to the general public. Guests will enjoy a European-inspired Riviera Resort to Host ‘Mezzanotte at Topolino’s: An Italian Masquerade’ on New Year’s Eve