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The Walt Disney Company
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The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney, is an American diversified multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate, headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California. It is the second largest media conglomerate in terms of revenue. Disney was founded on October 16,1923 – by brothers Walt Disney, the company also operated under the names The Walt Disney Studio and then Walt Disney Productions. Taking on its current name in 1986, it expanded its operations and also started divisions focused upon theater, radio, music, publishing. In addition, Disney has since created corporate divisions in order to more mature content than is typically associated with its flagship family-oriented brands. The company is best known for the products of its studio, Walt Disney Studios. Disneys other three divisions are Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Disney Media Networks, and Disney Consumer Products. The company has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since May 6,1991, Mickey Mouse, an early and well-known cartoon creation of the company, is a primary symbol and mascot for Disney. In early 1923, Kansas City, Missouri, animator Walt Disney created a film entitled Alices Wonderland. After the bankruptcy in 1923 of his previous firm, Laugh-O-Gram Studios, Disney moved to Hollywood to join his brother, Walt and Roy Disney formed Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio that same year. More animated films followed after Alice, in January 1926, with the completion of the Disney studio on Hyperion Street, the Disney Brothers Studios name was changed to the Walt Disney Studio. The distributor owned Oswald, so Disney only made a few hundred dollars, Disney completed 26 Oswald shorts before losing the contract in February 1928, due to a legal loophole, when Winklers husband Charles Mintz took over their distribution company. After failing to take over the Disney Studio, Mintz hired away four of Disneys primary animators to start his own animation studio, Snappy Comedies. In 1928, to recover from the loss of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Disney came up with the idea of a character named Mortimer while on a train headed to California. The mouse was later renamed Mickey Mouse and starred in several Disney produced films, ub Iwerks refined Disneys initial design of Mickey Mouse. Disneys first sound film Steamboat Willie, a cartoon starring Mickey, was released on November 18,1928 through Pat Powers distribution company and it was the first Mickey Mouse sound cartoon released, but the third to be created, behind Plane Crazy and The Gallopin Gaucho. Disney used Pat Powers Cinephone system, created by Powers using Lee De Forests Phonofilm system, Steamboat Willie premiered at B. S. Mosss Colony Theater in New York City, now The Broadway Theatre. Disneys Plane Crazy and The Galloping Gaucho were then retrofitted with synchronized sound tracks, Disney continued to produce cartoons with Mickey Mouse and other characters, and began the Silly Symphonies series with Columbia Pictures signing on as Symphonies distributor in August 1929
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Green lodges
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Green lodges are lodges, hotels, motels, inns and resorts which meet the standards for environmental responsibility. Green Lodge is a guide to U. S. green hotels and details. In addition, Green Lodge includes hotels participating in the Energy Star program or have won sustainability awards in other states, the Florida Green Lodging Program was established in 2004 by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to recognize environmentally conscientious lodging facilities in the state. The program encourages the industry to conserve and protect the states natural resources through education and certification programs. Hotels must progress to Two Palm and Three Palm designations through continued improvement to retain the right to use the Florida Green Lodging Program designation in their promotion
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Resort
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A resort is a self-contained commercial establishment that endeavors to provide most of a vacationers wants, such as food, drink, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping, on the premises. The term resort may be used for a property that provides an array of amenities, typically including entertainment. A hotel is frequently a central feature of a resort, such as the Grand Hotel at Mackinac Island, some resorts are also timeshare or fractionally owned, or wholly owned condominium complexes. A resort is not always a commercial establishment operated by a single company, commonly these facilities are of higher quality than would be expected if one were to stay at a hotel or eat in a towns restaurants. Closely related to these resorts are convention and large meeting sites, generally these occur in cities where special meeting halls, together with ample accommodations as well as varied dining and entertainment, are provided. An all-inclusive resort charges a price that includes most or all items. At a minimum, most inclusive resorts include lodging, unlimited food, drink, sports activities, all-inclusive resorts are found in the Caribbean, particularly in Dominican Republic, Egypt, and elsewhere. Many also offer sports and other included in the price as well. They are often located in warmer regions, the all-inclusive model originated in the Club Med resorts, which were founded by the Belgian Gérard Blitz. Some all-inclusive resorts are designed for specific vacation interests, for example, certain resorts cater to adults, while even more specialized properties accept couples only. Other all-inclusive resorts are geared toward families, with facilities like craft centers, game rooms, all-inclusive resorts are also very popular locations for destination weddings. A spa resort is a short term residential/lodging facility with the purpose of providing individual services for spa-goers to develop healthy habits. Historically many such spas were developed at the location of natural hot springs or sources of mineral waters, golf resorts are resorts that cater specifically to the sport of golf, and include access to one or more golf course and or clubhouse. Golf resorts typically provide golf packages that provide visitors with all greens and cart fees, range balls, accommodations, in North America a ski resort is generally a destination resort in a ski area. Ski resort is less likely to refer to a town or village, a megaresort is a type of destination resort which is of an exceptionally large size, such as those along the Las Vegas Strip. In Singapore integrated resort is a euphemism for a destination resort. A holiday village is a type of self-contained resort in Europe, a holiday camp in the United Kingdom refers to a resort where the accommodation is in chalets. The term holiday park is used for a resort where the accommodation includes static caravans, there are 1500+ timeshare resorts in the U. S. that are operated by major hospitality, timeshare-specific, or independent companies
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Walt Disney World
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The Walt Disney World Resort is an entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida. The resort is the destination of Disneys worldwide corporate enterprise. Opened on October 1,1971, Walt Disney World is the most visited vacation resort in the world, the resort is owned and operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a division of The Walt Disney Company. It was initially operated by Walt Disney World Company, Magic Kingdom was the first theme park to open in the complex, in 1971, followed by Epcot in 1982, Disneys Hollywood Studios in 1989, and the most recent, Disneys Animal Kingdom in 1998. Designed to supplement Disneyland in Anaheim, California, which had opened in 1955, the Florida Project, as it was known, was intended to present a distinct vision with its own diverse set of rides. Walt Disneys original plans called for the inclusion of an Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Walt Disney died on December 15,1966, before construction began, without Disney spearheading the construction, the company created a resort similar to Disneyland, abandoning experimental concepts for a planned community. In 1959, Walt Disney Productions began looking for land to house a second resort to supplement Disneyland in Anaheim, California, which had opened in 1955. Market surveys at the revealed that only 5% of Disneylands visitors came from east of the Mississippi River. Additionally, Walt Disney disliked the businesses that had sprung up around Disneyland, Walt Disney flew over a potential site in Orlando, Florida – one of many – in November 1963. To avoid a burst of land speculation, Walt Disney World Company used various dummy corporations to acquire 30,500 acres of land, in May 1965, some of these major land transactions were recorded a few miles southwest of Orlando in Osceola County. In addition, two tracts totaling $1. Some are now memorialized on a window above Main Street, U. S. A. in Magic Kingdom, the smaller parcels of land acquired were called outs. They were 5-acre lots platted in 1912 by the Munger Land Company, most of the owners in the 1960s were happy to get rid of the land, which was mostly swamp at the time. Another issue was the rights to the land, which were owned by Tufts University. Without the transfer of rights, Tufts could come in at any time. Eventually, Disneys team negotiated a deal with Tufts to buy the rights for $15,000. Working strictly in secrecy, real estate agents unaware of their clients identity began making offers to landowners in April 1964 in parts of southwest Orange and northwest Osceola counties
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Lake Buena Vista, Florida
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Lake Buena Vista is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is one of two Florida municipalities controlled by The Walt Disney Company, the other being Bay Lake, the permanent residential population of Lake Buena Vista was 10 at the 2010 census. Lake Buena Vista is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area and it was located fully inside the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The city was controlled by the Walt Disney Company and allowed it powers that other area attractions had not had, chapter 69-1527, which became a law on July 3,1969, without the governors approval, redefined the city boundaries. The city was moved, taking over some land that had been part of the City of Bay Lake. Soon after, the City of Reedy Creek was renamed to the City of Lake Buena Vista to better reflect its new location, Buena Vista comes from the name of the street in Burbank, California, where the Walt Disney Company is headquartered. The Reedy Creek Improvement District had all the powers of the city and more, Walt Disneys original plans for the site included at least one futuristic living area, a planned community of the future. This was never built, but some of the ideas were incorporated into the EPCOT theme park and later Celebration, the only residents of the city are Disney employees and their immediate family members who live in a small community on Royal Oak Court, north of Disney Springs. The only landowners are fully owned subsidiaries of Disney, and rights-of-way for state, Lake Buena Vista is located at 28°22′39″N 81°31′18″W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 3.1 square miles. Lake Buena Vista is a body of water located east of the Buena Vista Golf Course, west of the crossing of State Road 535. The lake, which was called Blake Lake before its acquisition by Disney, was named for Buena Vista Street in Burbank, California, several Walt Disney Company business entities had names containing Buena Vista, a Spanish phrase that means good view. Both the actual lake and the lake are connected via a stream. As of the census of 2000, there were 16 people,9 households, the population density was 3.3 inhabitants per square mile. There were 11 housing units at a density of 2.3 per square mile. There were 9 households out of one had children under the age of 18 living with them, four are married couples living together. Four are households are made up of individuals, one of whom is 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 1.78 and the average family size was 2.40. The age distribution was two under 18, none between 18 and 24, three from 25 to 44, six from 45 to 64, and five who were 65 or older, the median age was 53 years
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Disney's All-Star Movies Resort
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Disneys All-Star Movies Resort is a resort hotel located at the Walt Disney World Resort. It is one of five Disney Resorts in the Value category along with Disneys All-Star Sports Resort, Disneys All-Star Music Resort, Disneys Pop Century Resort, the resort is located on the southern portion of the Walt Disney World property, and has a Disney Movie theme. Like the other resorts, the All-Star Movies has a large food court. Most rooms are available with two double beds, a limited number of rooms with king-size beds are also available. Irons, ironing boards, mini-refrigerators and hair dryers, and in-room safes are in each room, as with the other All-Star resorts, it was designed by Arquitectonica
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Disney's All-Star Music Resort
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Disneys All-Star Music Resort is a resort that is part of the Walt Disney World Resort. It is one of five resorts in the Value Resort category, along with Disneys All-Star Sports Resort, Disneys All-Star Movies Resort, Disneys Pop Century Resort, the resort is located on the southern portion of the Walt Disney World Resort property near Disneys Animal Kingdom. Disneys All-Star Music Resort is a 1, 604-room hotel featuring giant icons that pay homage to classic music genres—including Broadway show tunes, calypso, country, jazz, Disneys All-Star Music Resort was the first Disney Value Resort with family suites. As a characteristic with all Disney Value resorts, the features a music theme with giant novelty items such as guitars, trumpets. The resort is designated in the Florida Green Lodging Program, the groundbreaking for the All-Star Resort complex was in November 1992. The architect of the resort was Arquitectonica of Miami, All Star Music was the second All-Star Resort to open after Disneys All-Star Sports Resort. Calypso was the first building to open on November 22,1994, the resort opened on November 22,1994. Each of the All Star Resorts has 1920 rooms except for the All Star Music and these rooms are slightly smaller than the rooms at the moderate resorts with 260 square feet. The bathrooms have a sink and mirror in a vanity area that is separate from the tub. A small key-operated wall safe is located in the closet area, in-room amenities include irons and ironing boards, hairdryers, wall safes, and pizza delivery. Family Suites-Some of the rooms have been converted into to family suites that will sleep six people plus a crib. The new suites feature a kitchenette with microwave and two full bathrooms, the master bedroom has a queen size bed, desk, and television. The main sitting area has a television and a sofa that opens into a double bed, there are a total of 192 family suites. Intermission Food Court- a music themed area selling American cuisine and deli style market items, located inside Melody Hall, the Intermission Food Court serves omelets, pancakes, French toast, pizza, pasta, sandwiches, salads, burgers, burritos, ice cream, and bakery items. The food court is decorated with murals of musicians and seats 500 people, the resort consists of ten individual buildings, divided into five pairs. Each building is three stories tall and the rooms all open to the exterior hallways, the buildings have exterior and interior decor to match their names. The music theme extends to the wallpaper, pictures, and bedspreads in the guest rooms, each pair has a separate musical theme, calypso music, jazz, rock, Broadway shows, and country music. Broadway- silhouettes of top hats and canes decorate the buildings, a Beauty and The Beast Marquee is present
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Disney's All-Star Sports Resort
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Disneys All-Star Sports Resort is a resort that is part of the Walt Disney World Resort. It is one of five Resorts in the Value Resort category, along with Disneys All-Star Music Resort, Disneys All-Star Movies Resort, Disneys Pop Century Resort, the resort is located on the southern portion of the WDW property and has a sports theme. As with the other All-Star resorts, the Miami firm Arquitectonica designed the resort, end Zone Food Court - A sports-themed arena food court which features five food concession outlets. It serves a variety of American cuisine for breakfast, lunch, dinner, team Spirits Pool Bar - Pool bar serving sandwiches and snacks. Sport Goofy- A merchandise location that sells a variety of Disney products as well as ESPN, Disneys All-Star Resorts are connected via bus to the various theme parks and activities located throughout the resort complex
