No Tricks, Just Treats with Magic Backstage
From Mickey Mouse and Cinderella-themed pumpkins lining Main Street, U.S.A to the “boo-tiful” merchandise and food & beverage offerings, there is no place I’d rather spend Halloween than at Walt Disney World Resort. And, in honor of The World’s Most
Via Focaccia Opens at Ellis Island, Here’s a Taste
A new sandwich shop has opened at the off-Strip Ellis Island, Via Focaccia, so we had to check it out. On our LinkedIn page, under “Job Description,” we put “We check out Las Vegas things.” Along with, “We make 69 jokes.”
Dream Makers: The Cast Behind the Magic – Phantom Manor and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
As Disneyland Paris is getting ready to celebrate Disney’s Halloween Party on Oct. 31, the second episode of our Dream Makers series takes you for a ride on two of its most iconic attractions: Phantom Manor and The Twilight Zone Tower
Meet the New Shanghai Disney Resort Ambassador Team!
Today, Shanghai Disney Resort announced the 2022-2023 Ambassador Team: Phoebe Jiang and Witty Zhang. During their two-year term – beginning Jan. 1, 2022 – Phoebe and Witty will continue the legacy of the Ambassador program by representing Shanghai Disney Resort,
Walt Disney World Resort Class of 1971: Meet Kathy Luck
Kathy has been a cast member at Walt Disney World Resort for over 50 years. She started as a merchandise hostess on Main Street, U.S.A. selling film and flashcubes, and half a dozen roles later, she’s now working as a
Foodie Guide to Holidays at Disney Resort Hotels
Earlier this week, we posted the Foodie Guide to Holidays highlighting the deliciously festive offerings at Disney Springs and our parks. Today, our Disney Resort hotels are making spirits bright with delish savories, sweets, and sips. Wait until you see
10 Cast Members Who Have Grown Their Careers at Aulani Resort
As we look back on ten spectacular years of making magical memories here at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, we can’t help but notice how so many cast members have taken advantage of the growth opportunities available through a
Celebrating Collaboration: The Sweet Life of Mars Wrigley at Disney Parks
With Halloween just a few days away, I think there is no better time to talk about one of the sweetest collaborations we have in Disney Parks. A family-owned business for over 100 years, Mars Wrigley helps make Disney memories
Assembling the Crew That’s Ready to Host Passengers on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
Can you feel it? There’s an energy buzzing across Walt Disney World Resort this month, as several cast members started receiving much-anticipated emails, phone calls and even pop-in surprises. While these cast members have been making magic every day in
‘Piff the Magic Dragon’ announces three-year extension at Flamingo Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 28, 2021) – “Piff the Magic Dragon” has been extended at Flamingo Las Vegas through 2024. Las Vegas’ favorite magic dragon will continue to perform his resident show inside the Flamingo Showroom for three more years. The
Disney Parks Blog Presents Disney Paper Parks: Happy Haunts Edition Designed by Walt Disney Imagineering, Part 5
You may hear hinges creaking after downloading and building today’s set of Disney Paper Parks. The Happy Haunts Edition continues this Halloween season with 3D, printable activity sheets to craft your own version of the original Haunted Mansion at Disneyland
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort with Glowing Beacon of Magic, Tantalizing Treats, Stunning ‘Disney Fab 50’ Statues and More
Our special series on the 50th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World Resort continues today with an exciting look at some of the EARidescent magic you can now discover at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Whether it’s the iconic Hollywood Tower Hotel glowing
Attending Disney Merriest Nites at Disneyland Park? Six Tips for Ticket Holders to have a Merry Good Time
With the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort beginning on Nov. 12, the countdown to the all-new, after-hours event Disney Merriest Nites is also underway! For those of you that purchased tickets to this special new event coming to Disneyland park
Cast Members Enjoy an Exclusive Virtual Screening of Muppets Haunted Mansion
Last Friday, cast members were treated to an exclusive virtual screening (and W-AAAAH!tch party) of the all-new Disney+ special “Muppets Haunted Mansion“. Cast invited their families to the dead center of their living rooms and were greeted with a surprise
Vegas Casinos Invent New Way to Nickel-and-Dime Guests, Literally
While we’re an unabashed cheerleader for Las Vegas, we also take great joy in calling out horseshittery, especially when it hurts our town. This is that. Caesars Entertainment, which owns nine casino resorts in Las Vegas, is now screwing guests out
Foodie Guide to Holidays at Disney Springs and Parks at Walt Disney World Resort
Season’s Greetings! I know, I know, we haven’t even finished trick-or-treating, but our chefs and mixologists can’t wait to join in the reindeer games and share all the holiday deliciousness at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. To cover it all, we need
Wine, Dine, Run and PARTY! Join runDisney for a Villainous 2021 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Post-Race Party!
Running returns to Walt Disney World Resort this November with the 2021 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by AfterShokz. runDisney is excited to celebrate the first race weekend back with a wickedly delicious party at EPCOT –
Inclusion Spotlight at Hong Kong Disneyland
Late last month, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort hosted its first-ever Inclusion Spotlight – a two-day, resort-wide event bringing together a host of learning opportunities and interactive experiences. Welcoming cast members from all corners of the resort, the event was comprised of workshops
Vital Vegas Podcast, Ep. 134: Carrot Top, Scoop and Things Not Happening
Life is short, spend as much of it as possible listening to our idiotic podcast. Despite the best efforts of the FCC, NFR, MADD, AA, UCLU, ESPN, AAA and the AARP, it’s episode 134 of the Vital Vegas podcast! In this episode,
Celebrating 50 Years of the Electric Water Pageant at Walt Disney World Resort
Few things make me feel more nostalgic than the sight of the Electrical Water Pageant lighting up the waterways outside of Magic Kingdom Park. From the moment that synthesized music kicks in, I’m immediately taken back to evenings with my