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‘Travel Weekly’ Names Walt Disney World Resort Best Theme Park in Annual Survey

The Walt Disney World Resort has been named the 'best theme park' by readers of Travel Weekly in the publication's annual Readers Choice Awards. Disney Cruise Line was named 'best family experience' in the cruise line category.

Several Disney Parks Receive Industry Awards

Several Disney parks around the world were recognized for attractions and guest entertainment options.

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) recently announced the annual Thea Award winners and it's a small world at Disneyland was the recipient of the Thea Classic award. This award honors theme park attractions that have endured for 20 year or more.

Sustainable Florida Recognizes the Walt Disney World Recognized for Energy Conservation

The Walt Disney World Resort was recently recognized by Sustainable Florida for their work with energy conservation and was given the organization's large business best practice award.

The company had set a goal to reduce electrical usage by 10 percent and based the goal on its 2006 consumption. In this year alone, Walt Disney World saved enough electricity to power Space Mountain for 35 years.

2013 Disney Legend Award Honorees Announced

Eight more Disney Legends will be honored for their contributions to the Disney legacy at next month's D23 Expo.

Disney World Cast Member Recognized for Workplace Safety

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has recognized a Disney cast member for dedication and accomplishment in the field of safety.

ABC News Recognized with Five Edward R. Murrow Awards by the Radio Television Digital News Association

The Radio Television Digital News Association recently recognized ABC News and ABC News Radio with five Edward R. Murrow Awards for reporting on several news stories in the last year.

World News with Diane Sawyer was honored with a Murrow Award for Best Newscast for its special one-hour edition of World News from Newtown United Methodist Church following the shooting tragedy in Newtown last December. The broadcast featured Sawyer's interview with Kaitlyn Roig, a teacher at Sandy Hook Elementary.

Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members Receive Disney Legacy Awards

On any given day when you're a guest at the Walt Disney World Resort - whether you're at the theme parks, resorts, water parks, or restaurants - you have a chance to interact with Disney Cast Members, the people who work to make your Disney vacation extra magical.

Recently, more than 350 Cast Members of the Walt Disney World Resort were named as recipients of the 2013 Disney Legacy Award.

Disney Dreamers and Doers Program Accepting Self-Nominations

For 30 years the Disney Dreamers and Doers Academy has been honoring students throughout Central Florida who strive to make the world a better place. Last year nearly 400 students were chosen to represent their schools as a Disney Dreamer and Doer.

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Raglan Road’s Seventh Great Irish Hooley Festival Labor Day Weekend

Are you looking for something special to do on Labor Day Weekend in Orlando? Head on over to Disney Springs and check out Raglan Road's Seventh Annual Great Irish Hooley Festival! The award winning Irish Pub will be serving up amazing food amongst a flurry of the best music and entertainment of the Emerald Isle.

Five Walt Disney World Restaurants Specializing in Seafood

While there are many restaurants around the Walt Disney World Resort that offer fantastic seafood dishes, may travelers are more comfortable getting their seafood from someplace that specializes in it. Here are 5 fantastic restaurants at the Walt Disney World Resort that specialize in serving up the bounty of the sea.

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar at Disney Springs Offers An Award Winning Menu

Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar is one of the exciting new lounges that's recently opened up in Disney Springs. We love the idea of any new bar in Walt Disney World - but this one - this one doesn't only thrill the imagination, it just won a coveted VIBE Award for its remarkable menu program. Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar is inspired by the adventurous stories of Indiana Jones' pilot friend, Jock Lindsey.

Walt Disney World's Most Romantic Restaurants & Dining Experiences

Valentine's Day is coming up and its not hard for couples visiting the Walt Disney World Resort to find dining locations infused with romance. Disney Dining serves up the love all year long at some great spots for an intimate dinner for two. With locations ranging from a private yacht to a theme park and from subdued to spectacular you'll never run out of options for a cozy meal on your date night, honeymoon, or anniversary.

Disney Shorts: Mickey Mouse At The Dog Show

There are many different Thanksgiving Day traditions across America, and each one helps to make this one of the most popular holidays all year long. While football may be a tradition in some households, my family spends Thanksgiving watching the Macy's Parade and the National Dog Show. But did you know that it's not the only dog show in town today? That's because we're sharing two fantastic Disney shorts that honor this holiday tradition. Mickey Mouse is a huge fan of dog shows, and he's starred in two films to prove it.