Jeff Vahle

BREAKING: Joe Schott Named Walt Disney World President, Natacha Rafalski Becomes Disney Signature Experiences Head

Joe Schott, the current President of Disney Signature Experiences, will replace Jeff Vahle as President of Walt Disney World Resort. Natacha Rafalski, current Présidente of Disneyland Paris, will replace Schott at Disney Signature Experiences and Christophe Murphy, SVP of Operations for Disneyland Paris, will replace Rafalski. Joe Schott Named New Walt Disney World President Vahle … Read more

Jeff Vahle, President of Walt Disney World Resort, Announces Retirement

After 36 years with The Walt Disney Company, Jeff Vahle, the president of Walt Disney World Resort, announced that he will officially retire later this year. Walt Disney World President Retiring Vahle, who has led the Walt Disney World Resort since 2020, announced the news of his retirement in a post made to his personal … Read more

Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle Congratulates Thomas Mazloum on Promotion to Disney Experiences Chair

Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle congratulated Disneyland Resort President Thomas Mazloum on his promotion to Chairman of Disney Experiences. Mazloum replaces Josh D’Amaro, who will be The Walt Disney Company’s new CEO effective March 18. Vahle Congratulates Mazloum Vahle wrote on Instagram: I’ve always admired Thomas Mazloum’s ability to combine operational excellence with a … Read more

Cast Members Sign Steel Beam for Encanto Attraction At Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The Encanto attraction at Animal Kingdom will have a steel beam with cast member signatures. Jeff Vahle, President of Walt Disney World Resort, shared pictures of that beam. Jeff Vahle Signing Encanto Steel Beam The Instagram post reads as follows: Cast Members at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are leaving their mark on a steel beam that … Read more

Marvel Confirms VisionQuest Series & More: Daily Recap (10/11/25)

Collage: Marvel Vision Quest logo, Disney characters, hotel lobby, and a man waving at a Disney park—Daily Recap.

Hallmark has shared a collection of 75 Disney ornaments in their annual Keepsake Ornament Debut, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort lobby has reopened, and Jeff Vahle has been appointed to the UCF board of trustees— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, October 11, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Disney Springs Walt Disney World … Read more

Spaceship Earth Reopening Date Announced: Daily Recap (10/2/25)

Daily Recap collage: Spaceship Earth, a closed experience in Pandora in Animal Kingdom, Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland, and Living with the Land during the Festival of Holidays.

We can finally thank the Phoenicians again, we say goodbye to a unique Pandora experience, a new show is coming to Disneyland, and reservations open soon for the Glimmering Greenhouses tour — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, October 2, 2025. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney’s Animal Kingdom Disney Springs Walt … Read more

Disney and CFTOD Reach Settlement in State Lawsuit & More: Daily Recap (3/27/24)

Disney and CFTOD settle their state lawsuit, Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle shares a statement on the resolution, and a Marvel overlay is coming to “it’s a small world” at Tokyo Disneyland — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood … Read more

Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle Says Settlement With Central Florida Tourism Oversight District ‘Opens a New Chapter’

Jeff Vahle on Main Street

Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle released a statement regarding the company reaching a settlement with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District in the state-level lawsuit. Jeff Vahle Statement We are pleased to put an end to all litigation pending in state court in Florida between Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. … Read more

Walt Disney World Cast Members Win Negotiations For Wage Increase, Disney Cruise Line Announces Summer 2024 Itineraries, Roundup Rodeo BBQ Opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and More: Daily Recap (3/23/23)

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, March 23, 2023. Walt Disney World Disney’s … Read more

Cast Members ‘Rally for a Raise’ Following Disney’s Rejections, Imagineers ‘Took Note’ of Positive Villains Land Blue Sky Response, Iger Visits Disneyland Paris, & More: Daily Recap (3/16/23)

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, March 16, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Figment Meet-and-Greet Coming to EPCOT This Summer, Limited-Time Offerings for Animal Kingdom 25th Anniversary, Pirates of the Caribbean Cast Members Re-Enact Ride, & More: Daily Recap (3/15/23)

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 Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

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