Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to Close for Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom, First Look at Bedrooms of New DVC Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, & More: Daily Recap (12/13/23)

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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

Activist Fund Pushing Keisei Electric Railway to Sell Shares of Tokyo Disney Owners Oriental Land Company

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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

Josh D’Amaro Honors Retiring Oriental Land Co. CEO Toshio Kagami

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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

DeSantis Files to Disqualify Judge in Disney Lawsuit, Two People Banned from Walt Disney World After Brawl, and More: Daily Recap (5/19/23)

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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 Retiring as Oriental Land Co. CEO, Yumiko Takano Taking Over

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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

Tokyo Disney Resort Expects to Further Raise Ticket Prices, Permanently Lower Capacity as ‘Experience Value Increases’

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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

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party & Oogie Boogie Bash Return, ‘Hocus Pocus’ Characters Come to the Disney Cruise Line, Paradise Pier Hotel Getting Pixar Theming, and More: Daily Recap (4/28/22)

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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

Oriental Land Company Outlines Eight-Year Plan for Tokyo Disney Resort

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Oriental Land Company (OLC) has released two plans outlining their medium-term and long-term goals through 2030 for Tokyo Disney Resort. The plans focus on guest experience value, including more exclusive experiences, and sustainability. Here are the points of the medium-term plan, which is being put into place from now to 2024: Enhance guests’ experience value: … Read more

Florida Gov. Fires Back at Disney Over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill, ‘Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue’ Returning June 23, Walt Disney World Railroad Tunnel Takes Shape, and More: Daily Recap (3/29/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort Operator Ordered to Pay Damages for Workplace Harassment Claims Following Lawsuit

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The Walt Disney Company isn’t the only Disney-focused company embroiled in scandals right now. Today, a 41 year-old woman won her lawsuit against Tokyo Disney Resort owner and operator The Oriental Land Company over verbal abuse allegations. According to Netolabo, the unnamed woman filed her lawsuit in 2018 due to violations of safety obligations and … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (9/10/21): More Disney Fab 50 Character Statues Arrive in Magic Kingdom, Parades Return to Disneyland With the Frightfully Fun Parade, Walt Disney World Shares New Details About the 50th Anniversary Vault Collection, and More

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Tokyo Disney Resort & Universal Studios Japan to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines to All Employees

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This week, both Universal Studios Japan and the Oriental Land Company, owner and operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, announced plans to offer COVID-19 vaccines to all workers in the immediate future, as Japan’s effort to get the populace vaccinated continues to ramp up. Tokyo Disney Resort As announced by the Oriental Land Company, all approximately … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/29/21): Summer Opening for Disneyland Jungle Cruise, 2021 Return for Disneyland Annual Passes, Signs at Walt Disney World Help Link Ride Photos, New Details Revealed for Disney Wish Staterooms & Attractions, and More

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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 29, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Oriental Land Company Posts First Annual Loss in Trading History, Attendance Sharply Down at Tokyo Disney Resort Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

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Today, the Oriental Land Company held its annual fiscal year results meeting for FY2020, and as expected, results were not great at best due to the major impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and fluctuating restrictions surrounding theme parks in Japan. During the last fiscal year, the Oriental Land Company posted its first annual loss since … Read more

Oriental Land Company President & COO Kyoichiro Uenishi Stepping Down, Fantasy Springs & Food Division Chief Kenji Yoshida Tapped as Replacement

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After twelve years as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Oriental Land Company, owner and operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, Kyoichiro Uenishi announced today at the company’s FY2020 results meeting that he will step down effective June 29th, with Food Division & Fantasy Springs Enhancement Chief Kenji Yoshida set to replace him. Uenishi, seen … Read more

Two Men Arrested for Trespassing Backstage at Tokyo DisneySea While Looking for “Something Rare and Interesting”

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Two men were arrested for trespassing backstage at Tokyo DisneySea on February 21st, according to Nippon Television Network News24 (in Japanese). The two, one in his forties and one teenager, reportedly met online before attempting to enter the backstage area. After entering the backstage area, an Oriental Land Company Cast Member became suspicious of the … Read more