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ANAHEIM, Calif. and LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Music, magic and merriment come together when Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida present the 29th annual "Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade" holiday TV special, airing December 25 on the ABC Television Network. Hosts Nick Cannon and Mario Lopez, along with co-host Maria Menounos, lead the two-hour telecast with GRAMMY® Award-winning trio Lady Antebellum headlining...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, Nov. 29, Coach Don Shula, the NFL's winningest coach, reunited with three 1972 Dolphins players: Hall of Fame offensive lineman Larry Little, quarterback Earl Morrall and running back Mercury Morris to celebrate the 40(th) anniversary of the only perfect season in NFL history at Shula's Steak House in the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121130/FL22143 ) Shula and...

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Barneys New York, the luxury specialty retailer, and The Walt Disney Company, the world's leading entertainment company, launched the 2012 Holiday project Electric Holiday at the Barneys New York Madison Avenue flagship store. A multi-platform initiative infused with fashion and fantasy, Electric Holiday merges the creativity and magic of Disney with the wit and surprise of the legendary Barneys New York annual holiday project to create a...

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New roller coasters, water slides, midway games, and emerging technology to entertain guests are among the buzz topics at IAAPA Attractions Expo 2012 underway through Nov. 16 in Orlando. The Expo is the largest annual conference and trade show of the $24 billion global theme park and attractions industry, converting the Orange County Convention Center into a dazzling marketplace of midway-style thrills that may arrive soon at favorite...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. and ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens is pleased to announce its SYLVANIA lighting brand will help launch the Disney holiday season by honoring two military families for their service. With the help of SYLVANIA, the families will spark holiday cheer as they light the "it's a small world" attraction at Disneyland and "The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights" at the Disney's Hollywood Studios in a dazzling display of lights and music....

Chicago's Magnificent Mile kicks off the holidays for millions with musical performances from top artists, beloved characters from Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida, family-friendly activities and a weekend of special holiday offers CHICAGO, Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than one million people will travel to Chicago's Magnificent Mile to begin their holidays during the 21st annual BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival on Saturday, November 17, 2012....

NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with the holidays and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. For each story included in this package, you will find the first paragraph of the feature release below, as well as its headline linked to the full text. This is the latest in a series of topical feature packages PRN will carry as part of its regular Feature News Service. Coming up in 2012 are...

ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The newly expanded Disney California Adventure Park gets a spectacular seasonal makeover, and such beloved holiday traditions as "A Christmas Fantasy" parade, fireworks and snowfall on Main Street, U.S.A. return to Disneyland Park as the Disneyland Resort just gets merrier for the holidays, Nov. 12 through Jan. 6, 2013. Themed entertainment, sparkling decorations and tasty treats add magical warmth to the holiday fun at both parks....

WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sum of all Thrills(TM), a popular experiential attraction at Epcot(®) at Walt Disney World(®) Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., is celebrating its third anniversary. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121016/NE93891-a )(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121016/NE93891-INFO-b ) Housed at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot(®), Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Sum of all Thrills(TM) debuted in October 2009. It showcases math in...

NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, dreams really do come true with JetBlue Getaways vacation packages (NASDAQ: JBLU), the airline's comprehensive, service-oriented vacation package program. The kid-friendly airline announced today a special offer to select Walt Disney World® Resort or Disneyland® Resort hotels from choice cities. For every adult booked from Oct. 9 to 15, 2012 on Getaways packages for two or more nights for travel 10/9/12 - 12/12/12 (holiday and...