During a conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed the company’s ongoing legal battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, as well as Disney’s presence in China, which DeSantis has previously criticized. Shanghai Disneyland and China Regarding Disney’s business prospects in China, Iger said … Read more
While there are several food options available in the China pavilion, during the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, head over to the China marketplace for some special offerings! On the menu, this year is the Pan-Fried Chicken Dumplings and Dandan Noodles, an array of tasty alcoholic (and nonalcoholic!) drinks, and new to this … Read more
On his official Twitter account, Disney CEO Bob Iger posed with Shanghai Disneyland Cast Members and Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro for the resort’s 7th anniversary. 7th Anniversary of Shanghai Disney Resort Had a great visit to Shanghai Disneyland 7 years after opening. Great to see cast members and guests! Iger has been involved with … Read more
Disney CFO Christine McCarthy elaborated on the prior quarter’s financial and attendance success in Shanghai at the 2023 Q2 results conference call. Shanghai Disney Re-Discovers Success The topic was discussed by the CFO and CEO (Iger) alongside other developments of the second quarter, including the ongoing federal lawsuit between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, … Read more
A bipartisan group of lawmakers met with Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger, as well as other filmmakers and executives, this week to discuss the escalating tensions between the U.S. and China over intellectual property and trade issues. We reported on the planned meeting a few days ago. The delegation of ten lawmakers was led … Read more
During Disney’s shareholders’ meeting today, there were seven proposals up for a vote. All four proposals from The Walt Disney Company were ratified, while the three proposed by shareholders were not approved. The company’s proposals were the election of the eleven directors, the ratification of independent accountants, an advisory resolution on executive compensation, and an … Read more
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is planning a three-day trip to California this week to meet privately with Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and a number of other top tech executives to discuss the escalating tensions between the U.S. and China over intellectual property and trade issues. According to reporting from Axios, a delegation … Read more
Have you been looking forward to a visit to Shanghai Disneyland or Universal Beijing Resort while the pandemic has raged on? Well wait no more, as China has finally reopened its borders to the world in full to foreign tourists! Starting March 15, Chinese embassies around the world will begin processing tourist visas once again, … Read more
Not even two months after the most recent closure of Shanghai Disneyland under China’s then-strict zero-COVID policy, a new report from the South China Morning Post suggests China’s borders will be reopening to the world on January 8 for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic emerged three years ago. China’s borders closed to foreigners … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, July 15, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
With so many tasty restaurants located in the China pavilion, it’s hard to believe we’d recommend checking out this food booth over those locations, but we absolutely do! Each year for the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, we’ve never left the China booth dissatisfied. Menu for the China Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food … Read more
Hello World Travelers! Get ready to journey through EPCOT with us today as we walk around the world and discover all of the latest and greatest things happening at this beautiful park! Let’s jump in! This morning we were surprised to find that almost all merchandise resort-wide has been limited to two per item per … Read more
Hello and welcome to a rainy day at EPCOT! Join us as we traverse the weather and take a trip around the world and into the future. Let’s jump in! We started our day by hopping aboard The EPCOT Monorail. Take a birds-eye view of the many ongoing construction areas throughout the park. While walking … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, July 15, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
A list of release dates for Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4 movies aired by Chinese news station CCTV6 has sparked speculation. Of the ten upcoming Marvel films, two were conspicuously absent from the lineup: Eternals and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, both of which are set to release this year. Shang-Chi and … Read more
The Lotus Blossom Cafe is a quick service dining location in the China Pavilion at EPCOT. The Nine Dragons restaurant next door has yet to reopen after the park’s closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the inside is now being used as additional seating for the adjoining quick service location. The Lotus Blossom Cafe … Read more