Walt Disney World News

In May, we told you about the name change planned for The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, but didn’t have a specific date for this change to take place. It now looks like “Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge” will become the official name as of Tuesday, October 25. Signs and displays around the … Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – name change becomes official Oct. 25

TripAdvisor has named Victoria & Albert’s the No. 2 restaurant in the United States in their 2016 Travelers’ Choice awards. This signature restaurant is located at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. This dining location has been honored by many different sources, including being named a AAA Five-Diamond Award winner. Victoria & Albert’s managerial team … Victoria & Albert’s Restaurant at Walt Disney World named No. 2 in the nation by TripAdvisor

Contractors who worked on the recent pool renovation at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort are fighting about who should get the money. Balfour Beatty, based in Dallas, was the general contractor; Balfour subcontracted with Lake Mechanical Contractors of Eustis. موقع 888 Lake Mechanical hired additional subcontractors, including “Auburndale-based Petroleum Compliance Solutions; Charlotte, North Carolina-based Unitherm; Pennsylvania-based … Contractors who worked on Disney’s Polynesian Resort pool refurb sue each other over payment

The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is being removed from the park and will be replaced with a food and beverage marketplace. The area, which featured busts of TV stars and other actors who had been inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame, has been … Television Hall of Fame display removed from Disney’s Hollywood Studios

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has released a full schedule of events for their upcoming event, D23 Destination D: Amazing Adventures.  The event will take place November 19 and 20, 2016 at the Contemporary Resort in Walt Disney World. On Friday, November 18, attendees can register and get an early look at the exhibit … D23 announces schedule for Destination D: Amazing Adventures

Walt Disney World’s firefighters’ union may finally get to put their contract issues behind them. A magistrate, James Stokes, sided with the union on many of the issues they’ve been fighting Reedy Creek Improvement District over for the past two years. The Reedy creek Fire & Rescue IAFF Local 2117’s president, Tim Stromsnes, said the … Contract discussions may finally be over for Disney World firefighters

The Walt Disney World Swan Hotel, which is managed by Starwood Hotels, had an employee cafeteria closed down on Wednesday, October 12th due to live roaches and fruit flies found in the kitchen. A health inspector found six basic and two high-priority violations in the kitchen, which caused it to shut down for the day. … Roaches and fruit flies found in Walt Disney World Swan Hotel employee kitchen