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ANAHEIM, Calif., Dec. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Now that Wisconsin and Oregon have won berths in the 2012 Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO in Pasadena, what are they going to do next? They're going to Disneyland! The No. 10 BCS-ranked Wisconsin Badgers, champions of the Big Ten Conference, and No. 5 BCS- ranked Oregon Ducks, champions of the Pac-12 Conference, will make their first official appearances of the Rose Bowl Game week at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, in a ceremony at the...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts kicked off construction of its luxury resort at Walt Disney World Resort today, in a groundbreaking ceremony with joint venture partners Silverstein Properties and Dune Real Estate Partners. The 444-room resort, being built in the enclave of Golden Oak at Walt Disney World Resort, will create about 2,000 construction jobs, and hundreds of resort positions when open. (Photo: <font size="2"...

ANAHEIM, Calif., Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Disneyland Resort today announced that Ghirardelli will open a new location inside Disney California Adventure park in late spring 2012. The soda fountain and chocolate shop will add yet another layer of traditional San Francisco flair to the Pacific Wharf area of the park. (Photo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111201/LA15249</font>) "The addition of a world-renowned brand like...

BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2012, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will take the show on the road as it kicks off a year-long celebration for D23 members with a bold lineup of fantastic events. Throughout the year, D23 will delight Disney fans from Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Palm Springs to Orlando, Burbank and even Marceline, Missouri -- Walt Disney's boyhood hometown -- with the thrill and excitement of uniquely magical Disney experiences. "To help...

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Michaels, North America's largest arts and crafts specialty retailer, is expanding its framework by signing on as the presenting sponsor of the 36th Festival of the Masters at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL., November 11 - 13, 2011. In addition to acting as presenting sponsor for the 2011 Festival, Michaels will continue as the Festival's presenting sponsor through 2013. Founded in 1975, the Festival of the Masters is...

KO OLINA, Hawaii, Sept. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A Disney-inspired Hawaiian celebration launched the grand opening of Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Thursday night with music, sparkling colored lights and the ceremonial mixing of sand with pixie dust. Aulani combines the magic of Disney storytelling and guest service with the beauty and traditions of Hawaii, creating an unforgettable family vacation experience on a beautiful lagoon along the coast of Oahu. (Photo:...

BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide is joining forces with visionary filmmaker James Cameron and Fox Filmed Entertainment to bring the world of AVATAR to life at Disney parks. Through an exclusive agreement announced today by Disney, Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment and Fox, Disney will partner with Cameron and producing partner Jon Landau to create themed lands that will give theme park guests the opportunity to explore the mysterious...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Love sharing your knowledge of Mickey's California crib? Raced around every attraction at Walt Disney World Resort? If so, your dreams have come true! Disney Parks today announced the fifth annual Walt Disney World Moms Panel search. For the first time in the panel's history, the call for new park-savvy panelists to lead the online trip-planning forum has expanded to include Disneyland and runDisney specialists. Disney fans from all...

NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As a destination that combines imagination with exceptional storytelling to inspire people of all ages, Walt Disney World Resort, will serve as the premiere sponsor of the Public Relations Society of America's (PRSA) 2011 International Conference, Oct. 15-18, in Orlando, Fla. "Walt Disney World Resort is an ideal sponsor for the PRSA International Conference, especially considering this year's theme, 'Imagine. Create. Inspire: Envisioning the Future...

ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney Consumer Products (DCP) will showcase an extensive collection of Disney merchandise and interactive experiences inside its Disney Living Pavilion at the ultimate Disney fan event, D23 Expo, held at the Anaheim Convention Center from August 19-21. In the Disney Living Pavilion, D23 Expo attendees can explore the ultimate Disney lifestyle through the neighborhoods of "Style," "Play" and "Celebrations." From the latest toys and newest...