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The new France Bakery will have a soft opening on Thursday. They will have a expanded drink and food menu. A lot of the kitchen and ovens will be in guests view where you can actually see of the bakery items being cooked and made and of course, the smells will fill the air of the Les Halles...

I was wondering if anyone knows what is going on Saturday, Nov. 10 at Epcot? It is a block-out date for cast members that day. Epcot is hardly ever blocked out, it wasn't even blocked out on July 4. MK, DAK, DHS aren't blocked out that day, just Epcot. I asked all my friends and nobody knows of...

The WDW Maintenance (Craft Maintenance Council) contract is set to expire on Sept 29, 2012. There are ongoing negotiations right now, but TDO is claiming poverty saying they are broke and can’t afford any raises or benefits right now.

I heard some rumors that they looking at putting a new restaurant in Morocco. It will be a waterfront restaurant like UK or Mexico.

Don't have much info but Tom Staggs will be visiting WDW today and tomorrow.

For fans of Wawa, today is their grand opening. The place is packed, I guess they have a big customer base from up north. The sandwich counter was packed and the line was out the door. They were giving away some free drinks and other stuff. If you are nearby, you should stop by. It is across...

One of my friends went to a group meeting with the Epcot VP and some Epcot directors and they gave a pep talk and some pixie dust reinforcing the 4 important Disney principles. Then they talked about upcoming projects but didn't provide a lot of detail. Most things were already discussed on...

They have been clearing a lot of land nearby, and the sign says it going to be a WaWa and it will be joining Walgreens. Has anyone heard of a WaWa?

Disney workers to protest contract talks By Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel 1:32 PM EST, February 9, 2011 Some members of Walt Disney World's Service Trades Council, a coalition of unions representing more than 20,000 full-time workers at the giant resort, will stage a demonstration this...

Wizarding World sends Universal attendance through roof in 4th quarter By Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel 6:06 PM EST, January 21, 2011 Universal Orlando ended 2010 with its best fourth quarter on record and its highest annual attendance since 2004, thanks to the success of the Wizarding...

Disney looks to sea to boost growth By Jason Garcia Orlando Sentinel 5:53 PM EST, January 1, 2011 Right around sunrise Tuesday, the newest addition to the Walt Disney Co.'s global vacation empire will glide up to a pier at Port Canaveral. The Disney Dream, a 130,000-ton ocean liner with room...

Disney workers may face choice: Accept contract — or strike By Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel 6:58 PM EST, December 29, 2010 When Caitlin Owens, a 23-year-old attractions worker in Disney's Hollywood Studios, studies the contract Walt Disney World has offered to its largest labor group, she...

Sounds like they are shifting their focus from expanding theme parks to Cruise Ships, DVC, and overseas development. Disney to cut quarter of jobs from global development group By Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel 5:48 PM EST, December 23, 2010 The Walt Disney Co.'s theme-park division is...

Since 2010 is almost over,let's look back at all the new and exciting additions to WDW in 2010. Magic Kingdom Main Street Electrical Parade returns Cinderella's Golden Carousel was renamed Prince Charming Regal Carrousel Tomorrowland Transit Authority changed it's name to Tomorrowland Transit...

At least someone is planning on adding a lot of new rides to Orlando. Orlando Thrill Park unveils 14 rides for planned Florida amusement park By Brady MacDonald Los Angeles Times Staff Writer 6:05 PM PST, December 1, 2010 With 14 rides, including eight roller coasters, the proposed...

Attractions are the main attraction this week By Sara K. Clarke, Orlando Sentinel 5:12 PM EST, November 14, 2010 Attractions professionals roaming the floor of the Orange County Convention...

They will install the Christmas trees tonight at Epcot - AA and Showcase Plaza but no plans for the LOW they always used the same crane for installation as before.

Disney, union to seek mediation in deadlocked contract talks By Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel 4:22 PM EDT, November 5, 2010 Walt Disney World and its largest union group have agreed to bring in a federal mediator to help resolve deadlocked contract talks, the two sides announced Friday. As...

E-Brands bankruptcy Sour news, however, out of another restaurant operator at Disney. E-Brands, the parent company of Paradiso 37 at Downtown Disney, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. E-Brands also owns the Timpano Chophouse and Samba Room in Orlando, along with a host of other properties...