Articles tagged “disney”

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Amazon Debuts Cyber Week Travel Deals

Amazon launched what one executive said was its "first-ever" Cyber Week Travel Deals. Amazon's travel deals hub offered sales from the likes of American Airlines, Disney, Universal, Budget, Choice, Avis, IHG and Carnival, for example. American Airlines, for instance, was offering a Black Friday deal of $89 for a one-way Philadelphia to Charlotte flight on…

Dennis Schaal | 2 days ago

Tourism

Orlando’s $100 Million Tourism Marketing Budget Faces Cuts

Visit Orlando has one of the largest budgets in the U.S. and is the envy of destination marketers. All eyes are on what happens next.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 week ago

Orlando’s $100 Million Tourism Marketing Budget Faces Cuts

Cruises

Lindblad Deepens Branding With Disney’s National Geographic

Not only will Lindblad get to use more of the National Geographic brand, it will be able to access Disney's vast marketing resources.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 weeks ago

Lindblad Deepens Branding With Disney’s National Geographic

Tourism

Disney Theme Parks Not Seeing ‘Economic Hangover’

Disney executives feel good about their theme parks division and don't see the economic slowdown everyone is talking about.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 weeks ago

Disney Theme Parks Not Seeing ‘Economic Hangover’

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IDEAS: Alaska Airlines Unveils Disney Inspired Aircraft, ‘Mickey’s Toontown Express’

Alaska Airlines has unveiled its latest Disney themed aircraft, aptly named ‘Mickey’s Toontown Express,’ which has been inspired by Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland Park. Credit: Joe Nicholson / Alaska Airlines The Boeing 737-800, which is now flying routes across Alaska’s network, features Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck, and saw…

Adam Stacey | 3 weeks ago

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ToursByLocals Appoints Lisa Chen as New CEO

ToursByLocals has appointed Lisa Chen as its new CEO. The leadership change comes as co-founder and former CEO Paul Melhus steps into the role of Executive Chairman of the Board. Chen initially joined the company in February 2023 as president and brings extensive experience from her previous executive roles at Expedia and Disney. With 135…

Selene Brophy | 2 months ago

Tour Operators

Disney Increases Theme Park Ticket and Pass Prices

Disney is taking a different approach to ticket price increases in California compared to Florida, with industry experts suggesting it's strategic.

Selene Brophy | 2 months ago

Disney Increases Theme Park Ticket and Pass Prices

Tourism

Disney to Nearly Double Parks Spending to $60 Billion Over 10 Years

CEO Bob Iger is investing in Disney’s amusement parks because they're profitable. But that's bad news for rival parks owners like Six Flags and Cedar Fair.

Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters | 2 months ago

Disney to Nearly Double Parks Spending to $60 Billion Over 10 Years

Tourism

Disney Theme Parks Get a Boost from Shanghai Resort Re-Opening

The re-opening of a park gives a short-term lift to results, but it will need growth across the division.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 months ago

Disney Theme Parks Get a Boost from Shanghai Resort Re-Opening

Tourism

Disney Magic Key Lawsuit Settlement Puts Program Under Spotlight

Disney will be phasing out its advanced park reservation system in 2024, part of the controversy in the recent Dream Key Pass lawsuit. What this means for crowd control going forward remains to be seen.

Selene Brophy | 4 months ago

Disney Magic Key Lawsuit Settlement Puts Program Under Spotlight