Disney Announcement September 18th

[Grumpy]

Disney - (9/11/08) Disney has sent a mystery invitation out to the media regarding a major new theme park related announcement they will be making on September 18th at noon, somewhere in New York City. As stated in the invitation, “You’re invited to join Disney Parks for a special announcement -- so big we’re bringing the news to New York.” The announcement gets a little strange here as it promotes “New, breakthrough insights about how American families travel will be shared by Peter Yesawich, Chairman & CEO, YPartnership, one of America’s leading travel trend-watchers. Following that, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo will unveil exciting plans for 2009--including a first in the history of the Walt Disney Company.”
My gut instinct is to say that this event could include that long rumored post-Olympic announcement about the new Disney park project for China, in addition to whatever big celebration Disney has planned to roll out to both coasts for 2009. This could be that “Celebrate Today” rumor, though we’ve heard that the focus may be on Disney pushing the big family trip, reunion or large gathering concept once again as part of this.
I also have to wonder if Disney might be ready to make some kind of announcement about that Premium Park concept in development for Walt Disney World, previously being called Disney’s Night Kingdom but has since been changed to Disney’s Jungle Trek. Anyone know more about what kind of rabbit Disney is going to pull out of the hat? Last time it was Oswald…

[PolyBride'03]

Thanks for posting this!

Wonder if any DVC announcements?? However, if its a "Disney Parks" announcement, maybe not.

"....first in History.." that line peeked my interest!!

[Grumpy]

knowing these press conferences , it is probably something we already know...lol

[Snow White]

Hey It could be a cruise from NYC to Florida. The reason is my guide mention when I was purchasing my DVC How it would be nice taking a cruise in 2010. I'm not a big cruise person but when I heard they were making bigger cruise boats why not cruise fom NYC to Florida. People from new england wouldn't have to fly.
Or maybe have a huge hover boat that goes 700 miles per hour and take us down in 5hrs or less

[Snow White]

Or better yet a Cruise to europe or china Disney:mickey_smoking:

[Grumpy]

from the Sentinel

Next year everyone will be able to come to a Walt Disney World theme park on their birthdays and get in free.

That's the cornerstone of the 2009 national promotional campaign, "What will you celebrate?" announced today by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Anyone showing up with a valid ID including proof of birthdate will get a free ticket on that day in 2009 for one of the theme parks at Disney World or at Disneyland in California.

Disney officials announced the promotion as their effort to cash in on what they described as a growing trend called "celebration vacations" -- trips to vacation spots that people take to celebrate big birthdays, big anniversaries, honeymoons and other momentous personal occasions.

Disney World probably already gets a lions' share of such vacations, according to a Ypartnership marketing survey that Disney commissioned. But until now the company has never put together a unified marketing campaign to attract such celebrations on a large scale.

Even though a free ticket -- essentially $75 discount -- might seem almost insignificant in a family vacation budget that might run several thousand dollars, Disney's goal is to get more people at least considering bringing their birthdays to Disney World.

The promotion also will give Disney a new tool to help assure that its theme-park turnstiles keep moving in the next year even if the teetering national economy starts dragging down the tourism business.

While the promotion was announced in New York City, with the aim of attracting national and international visitors, Central Floridians may cash in most easily and most often.

"We not only open up the opportunity, we hope they'll take the opportunity, " said Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. "The flip side of that is, nobody celebrates their birthday by themselves. They bring their family, their friends and their kids with them."

[Grumpy]

Special Disney Parks Announcement
Thursday, 9/18/08 at 1:00pm

Jay Rasulo, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks & Resort announces
"What Will You Celebrate?" at Disney Parks in 2009

In 2009, Disney parks will help guests commemorate special moments in their lives in a what that the whole family remembers together!



LET THE CELEBRATION BEGIN -- Chef Mickey Mouse and Chef Goofy are baking up fun surprises as Disney Parks embraces a new travel trend called "celebration vacations." Disney Parks will lead the growing trend with new entertainment and services that allow guests to turn personal milestones such as birthdays and anniversaries into magical Disney experiences. As part of the celebration, everyone who visits a Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort theme park in 2009 can get in free on their birthday.



FREE ON YOUR BIRTHDAY – It’s party time at Disney Parks during 2009. As part of a special park-wide celebration, everyone who visits a Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort theme park in 2009 gets in free on their birthday. Disney Parks have embraced a new travel trend called “celebration vacations.” Wondrous new entertainment and special services such as character greetings can be booked to help guests transform personal milestones such as birthdays and anniversaries into magical Disney experiences.

[PolyBride'03]

I hope all the birthday boys and girls know they have to pre register prior to their birthday celebration

[PolyBride'03]

http://www.disneyparkscelebrations.com/default.aspx

Fun site, and this is where you can register your birthday, and enter the sweepstakes! AND see if the tour is headed to your area!

[PolyBride'03]

Hey, just wanted to point something out!!

The new marketing campaign, the new site, commercials..all have those Mickey Balloons....

Anyone here notice how CUATWDW has that Mickey placed above CUATWDW...looks like the balloons...???Love it!