Walt Disney World Resort, Florida: world-class destination generates record-breaking meeting attendance.Rivaling entire cities for venues and entertainment, Walt Disney World Noun 1. Walt Disney World - a large amusement park established in 1971 to the southwest of Orlando Orlando - a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World is the most popular resort destination in the world. With indisputable drawing power, Disney helps association meetings drive record-breaking attendance year after year. Offering innovative solutions that achieve results, Disney is a true planner's partner. THE "DISNEY DIFFERENCE" Disney offers the "world" to association professionals with unmatched meeting support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . For powerful content, planners can tap Disney Institute The Disney Institute was a resort and learning center at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. opened in 1992, the center was a pet project of then Disney CEO Michael Eisner who saw it as a way for families to learn and play together as well as way to tap into . Its professional development programming inspires and educates attendees as only Disney can. Planners can rely on the skills of Disney designers, stage managers, producers, artists, and audiovisual specialists for everything from event concepts to graphic development, staging, and speech writing. With outstanding support services like these, it adds up to meetings and events that exceed planner and attendee expectations alike. NEW EXHIBIT HALL OPENS IN SPRING 2005 The latest news for planners is an 86,000-square-foot exhibit hall that debuts in spring 2005 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Disney's Coronado Springs Resort is a resort hotel at the Walt Disney World Resort that opened on August 1, 1997. This resort reveals its Southwestern U.S.-Mexican theme in such as a tiled stucco lobby and a pyramid with water tumbling down it that appears to have created the Mayan . The expansion will increase Coronado's convention center to more than 220,000 square feet--all on one level. And it brings the total amount of function space at the Walt Disney World Resort to more than 600,000 square feet. SIX SPECTACULAR CONVENTION RESORTS Coronado Springs is one of Disney's six spectacular convention resorts. Planners will also find Disney's Contemporary Resort Disney's Contemporary Resort is located at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company, first opened October 1, 1971, at which time it featured state-of-the-art facilities. , Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and Disney's BoardWalk Resort Disney's BoardWalk Resort is a hotel at the Walt Disney World Resort that opened in 1996. It is more commonly referred to as Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Disney's BoardWalk Villas. The location of it is between Epcot and Disney-MGM Studios. . Together, these themed resorts offer five state-of-the-art convention centers that feature the latest in wireless technology and other comparable technical capabilities. Each resort also offers outstanding amenities, such as beautifully appointed guest rooms and award-winning restaurants. With 5,365 guest rooms, Disney can accommodate groups of virtually every size and budget. NEW ATTRACTIONS For attendees, new attractions will soon offer breathtaking trips into outer space and hair-raising adventures on Mount Everest. Now under construction at Disney's Animal Kingdom
It is the largest Disney theme park in the world, covering more than 500 acres (2 km²). Theme Perk, Expedition Everest Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is an elaborately themed roller coaster at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park on the Walt Disney World Resort property in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA. will open in 2006. It will combine coaster-like thrills with dramatic show elements and a face-to-muzzle showdown with the Abominable Snowman. Also new--and scheduled to blast off at Epcot in October--is Mission: Space. A one-of-a-kind adventure that employs new technology for a startlingly star·tle v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles v.tr. 1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start. 2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten. realistic astronaut adventure, simulating everything from pulse-racing liftoff to weightlessness weightlessness, the absence of any observable effects of gravitation. This condition is experienced by an observer when he and his immediate surroundings are allowed to move freely in the local gravitational field. in far outer space. PRIVATE EVENTS IN THE DISNEY THEME PARKS All four Disney Theme Parks offer dozens of settings for private group functions. Whether it's an exhibitor event, board meeting, reception, or closing gala, these surprisingly affordable venues are elaborately themed for unforgettable events. And Disney caps each night with fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to and entertainment spectaculars, such as IllumiNations at Epcot. GOLF AND OTHER RECREATION Recreation buffs will find everything from golf and tennis to water activities. Golf aficionados know that Disney is a premier golf resort. Home to annual PGA Tour events since 1971, its five championship courses are consistently ranked among the best in the world. And attendees looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. pampered pam·per tr.v. pam·pered, pam·per·ing, pam·pers 1. To treat with excessive indulgence: pampered their child. 2. luxury can indulge at Disney's two European-style spas. AWARD-WINNING DINING Award-winning cuisine, served in the most imaginative settings, has fed the resort's reputation. From casual dining to haute cuisine, there's something for everyone. Victoria & Albert's at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort 8 Spa is one of only three five-diamond restaurants in Florida. And the highly regarded Zagat Restaurant Guide ranks six Disney restaurants among central Florida's top 20. DISNEY NIGHTLIFE Night owls will find there's still plenty to do after dinner. Virtually every kind of nightclub experience is found at Downtown Disney Pleasure Island. With eight different dance clubs and show lounges, Pleasure Island also offers a nightly New Year's Eve celebration. LEGENDARY DISNEY SERVICE Meetings at Disney are handled with legendary service and attention to detail. It starts with a dedicated services manager who can coordinate every aspect of your event, from rooms and function space to entertainment and transportation. Your Disney expert will create a seamless process and an event tailored to your group's needs. That's the standard for Disney meetings. CONTACT Anne Hamilton-Chehab, Director of Resort Sales Phone: 321-939-7127 E-mail: wdw.resort.sales.lead@disneyworld.com Web site: www.disneymeetings.com |
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