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Disneyland Resort Commits to $15/Hour Minimum Wage Prior to State Requirement

Disneyland Resort announced Sunday that thousands more of its cast members will receive $15 minimum rates, one of the highest minimum wages in the country — three years before California’s scheduled increase. Delivering on the largest wage increases for cast members in its history, the Disneyland Resort is also paying increased minimum rates to thousands Disneyland Resort Commits to $15/Hour Minimum Wage Prior to State Requirement

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

Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria in Downtown Disney Opens New Upstairs Dining Room

The Disneyland Resort has revealed a look at the new upstairs dining room at Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria in Downtown Disney. The restaurant has remained open, but has been undergoing a complete renovation since the beginning of this year, including a brand new patio that debuted in May. The new upstairs space features “twinkling chandeliers Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria in Downtown Disney Opens New Upstairs Dining Room

Conservation Station, Rafiki’s Planet Watch to Close Permanently in October

Rumors have been swirling around the Disney community for the past couple of days regarding Rafiki’s Planet Watch moving to seasonal operation. We’ve just learned that cast members of both Conservation Station and Rafiki’s Planet Watch were told this morning that the locations would be closing permanently on October 21, 2018. The characters who have meet-and-greets in that area Conservation Station, Rafiki’s Planet Watch to Close Permanently in October

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

The Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom to Serve Limited Time Breakfast Beginning Nov. 4

Guests will soon be able to start their day by filling up with a hearty breakfast in the quaint restaurant at the end of Main Street, U.S.A. Choices will include a Classic All-American Breakfast with scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, sausage, bacon, a biscuit, and Mickey Waffles. Lobster Benedict with crispy fried green tomatoes, buttery lobster, The Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom to Serve Limited Time Breakfast Beginning Nov. 4