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Westgate Team Members Give Back with Blanket Donation

During the holiday season and throughout the year, the Westgate family of employees and the Westgate Resorts Foundation work to assist others in need. Thanks to the generosity of those team members, a total of 60 new blankets and towels were recently donated by the Westgate Resorts

Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Helps Rescue Animals from Hurricane Sandy and Other Disasters

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 5, 2012—The Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF) recently provided $250,000 to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), whose animal rescue team was among the first to help save hundreds of animals after Hurricane Sandy. In addition to providing immediate supplies to help equip a disaster response trailer, the DWCF …

Tune in to the Magic on Christmas Morning! The 29th Annual Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Airs December 25 on the ABC Television Network

Lady Antebellum Headlines Star-Studded Special with Backstreet Boys, Colbie Caillat, Brad Paisley, Yolanda Adams, Classic Holiday Characters & Favorite Disney Friends Anaheim, Calif. and Lake Buena Vista, Fla.,: Dec. 3, 2012 – Music, magic and merriment come together when Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida present the 29th annual “Disney …

Disney Cruise Line Unveils Itineraries and Ports for 2014

Homecoming for Disney Magic Gives Guests More Opportunities to Visit Disney’s Private Island Castaway Cay CELEBRATION, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2012) – The white sand beaches and azure waters of Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island, take center stage in the early half of 2014 voyages for Disney Cruise Line.  With all four Disney ships sailing from …

Walt Disney World Resort Gives Holiday Gift to Local Groups that Help the Homeless

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 3, 2012 – During a special performance of the Candlelight Processional at Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort shared the holiday spirit by donating $100,000 to two local organizations that provide services for people who are homeless in Central Florida. Meg Crofton, president of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Operations, United States …

New Fantasyland Now in Previews, Grand Opens Dec. 6

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Magic Kingdom guests blink back in amazement at the scene: not one, but two colorful Dumbos spinning through the sky above Storybook Circus. To the delight of fans of the beloved Dumbo, the Flying Elephant attraction, a second Dumbo flies alongside. The playful pachyderm is joined in Storybook Circus by …

Largest Splitsville Luxury Lanes to Roll Strikes at Downtown Disney

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The latest trend in boutique bowling is rolling into Downtown Disney with the December 2012 opening of Splitsville Luxury Lanes. The upscale, retro-style bowling venue will be the largest in the bowling brand’s fleet and joins other fun, family-friendly entertainment options at Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort. Splitsville …

Epcot Guests Design Their Dream Wheels, then Buckle Up for Fun at the Re-Imagined Test Track Presented by Chevrolet

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney World Resort guests will enter the world of automotive design as never before, creating their own virtual concept, then boarding a “SimCar” ride vehicle to race through a thrilling series of performance tests when the re-imagined, multi-sensory Test Track Presented by Chevrolet grand opens Dec. 6, 2012. The …

Splitsville Luxury Lanes at Downtown Disney West Side Puts Spin on Bowling Alley Cuisine

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Featuring a full-scale restaurant with two sushi bars, dining shares the spotlight with 30 high-tech bowling lanes at Splitsville Luxury Lanes, the new premier two-level entertainment destination that joins other fun experiences at Downtown Disney West Side. With two kitchens, dramatic architecture, outdoor seating and live entertainment, guests can bowl …