Headwind Threatens Disney Parks - Wall Street Journal walt disney co.'s theme-park and resort unit has coasted through months of mounting u.s. economic woes, but an expected decline in consumer confidence could hurt even resilient vacation spots like walt disney world. in late july, company officials ... online.wsj.com
Walt Disney Co. Outperformed Media Peers In 3q the walt disney co.'s share price outperformed its media peers in the third quarter, falling just 1.6 percent over the period as investors valued consumer loyalty to its brands amid a weak economy. biz.yahoo.com
Corporate Giving: Theme Parks Come To The Rescue a rescue center for orphaned gorillas in the congo and efforts to rescue magellanic penguins in brazil and injured brown pelicans in california are getting backing from visitors to walt disney world and seaworld orlando, through separate programs run by the disney worldwide conservation fund and the seaworld & busch gardens conservation fund. www.orlandosentinel.com
Walt Disney Co. Outperformed Media Peers In 3q - Cnbc los angeles - the walt disney co.'s share price outperformed its media peers in the third quarter, falling just 1.6 percent over the period as investors valued consumer loyalty to its brands amid a weak economy. shares in the owner of espn, movie ... www.cnbc.com
Walt Disney Co. - Chicago Tribune the walt disney co. is a california-based, publicly-traded entertainment company founded by the late walt disney, with properties that include the abc, espn and other television networks, movie studios, music, radio and theme parks and resorts ... www.chicagotribune.com
Disney Set To Unveil Attraction, Sports Venue orlando | buoyed by surging attendance and other growth markers for its central florida theme parks, executives of walt disney world co. outlined several new projects and initiatives wednesday tailored to sustain momentum during tough economic times. www.theledger.com
The (mouse) Ears Have It lewis lazare: in the wonderful world of disney theme parks, it's always about celebrating the good times for the proverbial children of all ages. for several years now, ned crowley and his creative partner, jon moore, have lovingly tended the walt disney theme park advertising account, first at their former agency leo burnett/chicago and now at mcgarrybowen/chicago. www.suntimes.com
Disney Offers Free Admission To Theme Parks For Visitors On Their ... - Seattle Times walt disney parks and resorts will admit visitors free on their birthdays next year. "every guest gets in free to one of our parks on their birthday in 2009," jay rasulo, chairman of walt disney parks and resorts, said at a news conference in ... seattletimes.nwsource.com
Walt Disney World Resort - Newsday walt disney world is located in central florida, in the incorporated cities of lake buena vista and bay lake, in southwestern orange county, and a portion of unincorporated northwest osceola county. the resort was founded with the opening of the ... www.newsday.com
Japantoday: Japan News And Discussion ????????:????????????? oriental land co., the operator of the tokyo disneyland and disney sea theme parks, said friday it expects a record number of people to visit the parks in the 2008 business year and revised its projections upward. www.japantoday.com
Theme Park Prices Are Up, But Look For Deals south florida parents making that end-of-summer dash to the theme parks are in for sticker shock: one-day adult ticket prices have hit $75 -- plus tax. pubsys.miamiherald.com
Walt Disney World Visitors To Get In Free On Their Birthdays - Chicago Tribune next year everyone will be able to come to a walt disney world's theme parks on their birthdays and get in free. that's the cornerstone of the 2009 national promotional campaign, "what will you celebrate?" announced today by walt disney parks and ... www.chicagotribune.com
Disney Says Business Resilient Despite Economy - Cnbc london (reuters) - walt disney co's business is proving resilient in the face of tough economic conditions although the crisis is not over yet, chief executive robert iger said on wednesday. "our business has been quite resilient," iger told ... www.cnbc.com
News: Cars Race Rally, At Disneyland Resort Paris sep. 30th, 2008 -- paris, france - fuel up and start your engines for some four-wheeled fun, with lighting mcqueen and mater, on the new cars race rally, opening june 2007 at disneyland resort paris during the yearlong 15th anniversary celebration. www.thrillnetwork.com
Media Companies Sink After Bailout Defeat entertainment media companies' shares slumped monday after the house defeated a government bailout package for the troubled financial sector, amid fears of a knock-on effect on the wider economy. biz.yahoo.com
Orlando Theme Parks Welcome Christian Music Festivals - St. Petersburg Times story tools orlando — two nights, two parks, one unifying theme: christian music. • friday and saturday, some of the top contemporary christian artists will perform at disney's night of joy and universal's rock the universe. • both theme parks ... www.tampabay.com
Theme Parks: Loews Royal Pacific Resort - Miami Herald everything about loews royal pacific resort at universal orlando is large, starting with the sprawling lobby. the island-themed resort has three towers and more than 1,000 guest rooms, including 51 suites. during our one-night visit, we allotted ... www.miamiherald.com
Avoid Wandering Kids At Disneyland — Plan Ahead we were off to disneyland! the happiest place on earth. the frantic, anxious search for a lost child made it anything but. www.msnbc.msn.com
Muppet Makeover, Disney-style burbank, calif. — poor miss piggy. like most aging stars in hollywood, that prima donna pig, along with most of her muppet pals, has struggled to find substantial roles. almost nobody under the age of 30 remembers “pigs in space.” all everyone wants to talk about is this hannah montana person. www.johnsoncitypress.com
Disney Resilient In Economic Downturn - International Herald Tribune london : walt disney co.'s business is holding up under tough economic conditions, including its theme parks, the company's chief executive said wednesday. but robert iger added that the economic crisis is not yet over. "i think it's likely that it ... www.iht.com