Orlando ranked No. 1 as the Best Sports Business City for Attracting and Hosting Events
ORLANDO, Fla. (March 18, 2024) – Sports Business Journal (SBJ) presents its much-anticipated 2024 Best Sports Business Cities (BSBC) rankings, a comprehensive analysis focusing on U.S. cities that have demonstrated recent success in attracting and hosting a diverse array of sporting events. The unveiling of this year's results is a testament to the booming sports travel and tourism sector, with significant investments, increased sporting event bids and a surge in municipal funding earmarked for event
Happy New Year 2024 from Walt Disney World Resort!
Dear Central Florida Friends, The holiday season is always a special time of year in our community. I love seeing all the smiling faces and festive decorations around our neighborhoods, from Lake Eola to Give Kids The World Village. I hope you are enjoying this time with friends, family and loved ones. Over the last few weeks, you may have seen some of our 80,000 cast members participating in longtime holiday traditions like serving meals at Coalition for the Homeless on Thanksgiving Day,
How Disney Fuels Florida’s Economy, Jobs and Tourism
Dear Central Florida Friends, I wanted to be the first to share some hometown news with all of you, from a study by Oxford Economics that was announced today. The timing is especially meaningful since this week marks 58 years since Walt Disney and his big brother, Roy, held a press conference in downtown Orlando to announce their “Florida Project.” This study, which was commissioned by Disney, shows the immense impact Disney has had on the state of Florida in the decades that followed – not
‘Only Disney Can Do That’: What Disney Means to Its Cast Members
As The Walt Disney Company celebrates its 100th anniversary, it’s important to remember the most vital part of this magical company: its Cast Members and employees. Walt Disney once said that “whatever we accomplish is due to the combined effort.” And while Disney has evolved in many ways over the years, Walt’s vision in the combined effort of those who work at Disney to create stories of optimism for all has been a bedrock of the company since its inception in 1923. For many Cast Members, Disney also
Florida Blue Medicare presents the Eat to the Beat Concert Series and Florida Blue Member Lounge during the EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE
ORLANDO, Fla. – 9/19/2023 Florida Blue Medicare, the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare plan and an Official Sponsor of Walt Disney World® Resort, will help bring guests amazing experiences and a little magic this fall through a special lounge and concert series sponsorship during the EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival. “We're thrilled to continue our relationship with our neighbors at Walt Disney World® Resort,” said Camille Harrison, executive vice president, Medicare and Chief
AdventHealth opens ER near Walt Disney World Resort with groundbreaking patient experience
ORLANDO, Fla., May 17, 2023 — AdventHealth hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new offsite emergency room department located at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS Town Center, bringing trusted emergency care and a first-of-its-kind patient experience for Central Florida visitors and community members, including Walt Disney World Resort guests and cast members. To commemorate this important milestone in the latest chapter of the alliance in which AdventHealth became the Official Health Care Provider of Walt Disney
An Update from Walt Disney World Resort
Today, you may have heard the news that Disney is no longer moving forward on the construction of a new campus in the thriving and growing community of Lake Nona in Orlando. Since we first announced this project, several dynamics have changed, including a change in company leadership and evolving economic and business conditions. Regarding our world-class destination, our desire is to continue investing in our core business in an effort to attract and welcome millions of visitors to Walt Disney World and
Disney Celebrates Arrival of TRON Lightcycle / Run with Orange County Public Schools
As many of you know, tomorrow marks the grand opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by Enterprise at the Magic Kingdom, and we’re so excited for new “users” to experience this incredible new attraction. Before that though, we had the chance to celebrate this milestone with the Central Florida community last weekend while sharing some exciting news: Walt Disney World Resort is donating $100,000 to help enhance STEM education in Orange County Public Schools! Empowering the next generation of diverse