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The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that there will be significant hotel discounts in the first six months of 2009 after reporting a decline in profits. For these months, guests can receive a deal that was last offered in 2003: seven nights in Disney World for the price of 4. Those who book vacations-by December 20-for [...]

The global economic slowdown has hit Disney and caused its stock to drop 9 percent during extended trading today. It recovered later in the evening since executives released plans for steep discounts for resort stays during the first half of 2009. The theme parks did show a 7 percent increase in revenue during the past [...]

A stunt actor was injured Sunday afternoon during a showing of Lights, Motors, Action! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios according to WESH.  The actor was performing on a motorcycle when he was injured.  The stunt actor is listed in stable condition at Orlando Regional Medical Center after being flown by helicopter there.

According to Tampma Bay Online, Southwest Airlines and the Walt Disney Company have teamed up to create Tinker Bell One, a specially decorated Boeing 737. On the flight, Flight attendants will wear wings a la Tinker Bell and those lucky passengers that can answer trivia questions about Peter Pan will receive prizes. Southwest officials stated that the [...]

1895: Director, and Disney Legend, Ben Sharpsteen (Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo) is born in Tacoma, Washington. 1896: Illustrator Gustaf Tenggren (Snow White, Bambi, Pinocchio) is born in Vastergotland, Sweden. 1910: Executive, and Disney Legend, Irving Ludwig (president of Buena Vista Distribution during his 40 years at the Walt Disney Company). 1911: Actor Leonard Slye (aka Roy Rogers) (Melody Time, Pecos [...]