In a recent publication from Meyer Werft, the shipyard tasked with building the next several Disney Cruise Line ships, a total of five new ships have all received hull numbers along with their expected completion dates. Hull Numbers for Disney Cruise Ships Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, recently released an updated list of all … Read more
Looking ahead to the next 10 years, Oriental Land Company is looking to place greater focus on overseas tourism and working with international travel agencies. Tokyo Disney Resort to Add Focus on Overseas Tourism In the 2035 Long-term Management Strategy document released by Oriental Land Company (OLC), there are several mentions to increasing overseas guests … Read more
With Oriental Land Company venturing into the cruise business with Disney Cruise Line, it appears that there may be plans for a second ship in Japan. Possible Plans for Second Disney Cruise Line Ship in Japan In the 2035 Long-term Management Strategy packet, Oriental Land Company (OLC) looks ahead to its upcoming debut in the … Read more
Oriental Land Company has indicated that they are considering building more resort hotels for Tokyo Disney Resort to accommodate demand. Tokyo Disney Considering More Resort Hotels In the 2035 Long-term Management Strategy packet, Oriental Land Company (OLC) revealed that they are considering establishing new Disney resort hotels, seemingly across all value types (Luxury, Deluxe, Moderate, … Read more
The Oriental Land Company has announced that they are considering expansion plans for Tokyo DisneySea and specifically the Port Discovery area that would be completed in the next 10 years. Oriental Land Company Considering Expansion for Tokyo DisneySea The above piece of Walt Disney Imagineering concept art shows Port Discovery at the park, minus the … Read more
The Oriental Land Co., Ltd. has signed a new partnership agreement in the lead-up to launching its own Disney Cruise Line ship in Japan, confirming a target year for the ship’s debut. Oriental Land Co. Cruise Business Agreement for Disney Cruise Line Ship in Japan This new agreement was signed with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, … Read more
In 2020, it was announced that Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and at Disneyland Park would be closed and converted into a ride themed to Disney’s The Princess and the Frog. Since that time, the Disney fandom, and in many cases the general public, have voiced their opinions on the removal of … Read more
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is rapidly approaching, with the event taking place in Anaheim, California from August 9-11. On Saturday at 7:00 p.m. PT, Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro will take the stage for Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase (colloquially known as the Disney Parks panel), where announcements will be made for Disney Parks … Read more
The Oriental Land Co., Ltd., who owns and operates the Tokyo Disney Resort, has announced that Disney cruises are coming to Japan, and a license agreement was concluded today with The Walt Disney Company to conduct cruise business in the country that is home to what many consider to be the best Disney theme parks … 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 Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
A UK-based activist fund is urging the Keisei Electric Railway to reduce its stake in the Oriental Land Company, the owners of Tokyo Disney Resort. According to Financial Times, Palliser Capital is pushing the Japanese rail operator to sell some of their shares and use the proceeds to focus on running and modernizing their railway. … Read more
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro wrote a new Disney Parks Blog post to honor the legacy of Toshio Kagami, who is retiring as CEO of the Oriental Land Company after decades overseeing Tokyo Disney Resort. “It has been an honor to work with Kagami-san,” D’Amaro wrote, “and to see his passion and … 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, May 19, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Toshio Kagami, 87, is retiring as Chief Executive Officer of The Oriental Land Company, which runs Tokyo Disney Resort. Yumiko Takano will be replacing Kagami as CEO. The change was announced during the Friday OLC Board of Directors meeting and will officially be approved after the sixth ordinary general meeting of shareholders on June 29. … Read more
In two separate interviews given to Japanese newspapers this week, Oriental Land Company President Kenji Yoshida revealed a closer look at the roadmap for the future of Tokyo Disney Resort in a post-pandemic world. The first interview, with Nikkei Business Journal, reveals that the Oriental Land Company expects to raise ticket prices even higher than … 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, April 28, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more