DIRS.INFO top alerts submit data jurnalism about API
login
Top related persons:
— - 5 I've - 3 you'll - 3 I'd - 2 it's - 2 they're - 2 Kari Becker - 2 I'm - 2
Top related locs:
Magic Florida Italy Epcot Orlando Animal Kingdom Whitehall Epcot's Italy
Top related orgs:
Disney - 5 Floridian - 4 Service - 4 Magic Kingdom - 3 Animal - 3 Animal Kingdom - 2 Dole - 2 Magic - 2

Search resuls for: "Grand Floridian"


14 mentions found


☆ I stayed at Disney World's most expensive hotel that costs $900 a night. Here's what it was like and why it was worth every penny.
  + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Jenna Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
I stayed at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, where rooms cost $900 a night on average. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I was very excited to reserve a stay at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. I booked a one-night stay in a standard room that typically costs about $900 a night. But the resort also has larger suites and villas that range over $4,000 a night.
Persons: I'd, Mary Poppins, — Organizations: Floridian, Magic Kingdom, Disney, Service Locations: Magic
☆ 10 things I wish I knew before planning my $25,000 Disney World wedding
  + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Mystee Ipong | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +10 min
I planned a small wedding at Disney World for under $25,000, and I learned a lot about the process. I knew I'd have to hit an event minimum, but I didn't know how complicated the system was. I definitely should've paid for private transportation for my guests, Disney World property is huge. Read on for the most important things to know before planning a Disney wedding. There's truly a Disney wedding venue for everyone, and you don't have to limit yourself to oneThe decor was simple, just like I wanted.
Persons: —, Read, There's, Tamu, Epcot's Italy Isola, Willie, it's, Mystee, they're, I've, Tyler Maness, Alice, Hatter, you'll, Smith's, You'll Organizations: Disney, Service, Cinderella, Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Animal, Floridian, Disney Springs, Blues Locations: Animal Kingdom, Italy, Epcot, Whitehall, Epcot's Italy, Florida, Magic, San Francisco
☆ I'm a travel planner who's been to Disney World over 40 times. Here are 13 things I always do at the parks.
  + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Kari Becker | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
I grew up going to Disney parks every year, and now I help plan vacations there for a living. I loved organizing Disney vacations so much that I even became a travel planner at Marvelous Mouse Travels, specializing in Disney destinations. Expedition Everest is my favorite ride on the propertyI can't get enough of Expedition Everest, from the theming in the line to the exhilarating ride up the mountain. We always make a point to properly experience Magic Kingdom at nightEverything is even more magical when it's all lit up. It's such a nostalgic part of Disney for me, and my boys love to ride it as much as I do.
Persons: —, I've, you'll, Kari Becker, benedict, Nemo, we're, there's Organizations: Disney, Service, Dole, Floridian, Grand Floridian, Animal Kingdom, Animal, Magic, Thunder Mountain Railroad, Epcot, Contemporary, Yacht Locations: Florida, Magic
☆ 8 things to pack for a Disney vacation and 3 to leave behind, from a travel planner who's been to the parks over 40 times
  + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Kari Becker | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Read previewAfter going to Disney World over 40 times, I've become quite the packing professional. If you've spent any time in the Orlando area, you know it will most likely rain during your Disney trip. My favorites are the rose-gold Minnie ears, but I've been eyeing the Haunted Mansion and It's a Small World ones for a while. Kari BeckerYou can pay for almost everything at Disney World with Disney gift cards, including dining, merchandise, and resort charges. I love this aspect of Disney World because it means there are wonderful dining options with upscale food that are still family-friendly.
Persons: —, I've, I'm, you've, Kari Becker I've, fanny, Kari Becker It's, Mickey, Minnie, Kari Becker, Alberts, you'll Organizations: Service, Disney, Business, Disney Genie, Magic Kingdom, Floridian, Yacht Locations: Orlando, River, Victoria
☆ Once upon a time, the 'Disney adult' was ridiculed. Now, kidless millennials and Gen Z-ers with money to burn are packing into the parks — here's how Disney is winning them over.
  + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +22 min
Newlyweds Natalie and Brett Schwartz exchanged vows at Walt Disney World in Orlando this summer. "Our approach was to shine a light on the beautiful tapestry of people that come to Walt Disney World," Trejo said. Francis Dominic, the former parks worker turned influencer, has also been tapped to promote Disney parks and films. It's a difficult tightrope to navigate, but it could define the future of Disney parks. Are you a Disney parks or Walt Disney Co. insider?
Persons: Sarah Rachul, I'm, Rachul, Orlando —, —, Molly May, Francis Dominic, Dominic, who's, Taylor, Ron DeSantis —, Japan pavilion's Takumi, Jonathan de Araujo, it's, Tara Goldstein, Ann van Oostendorp, Disney, Van Oostendorp, Natalie Schwartz, Brett, Schwartz, Sierra Keller's, Keller, Natalie, Brett Schwartz, Jason Petrina, he's, Disney's, He's, They're, Petrina, Mickey, Chris Evans, Zoe Saldaña, What's, Wan Kenobi, Emperor Palpatine, she'd, welling, haven't, Neph Trejo, Walt, " Trejo, It's, Halle Bailey, Kent Phillips, Gaston, Jeremy Singh, I'd, Singh couldn't, he'd, Singh, they're, Patrick Dougall, Mark Eades, Eades, we've, Amanda Krause, Reed Alexander Organizations: Walt Disney, Epcot, Disney Vacation, Disney, Mouse, Disneyland, Disney Parks, Walt Disney Co, Florida Gov, Universal, Guardians, Galaxy, University of Tampa, Disney World, Honeymooners, Star Wars, Marvel, Magic, Cafe Orleans, Disney World's Hollywood Studios, Hollywood Studios, Star, Gucci, Dooney, Animal, Dole, Walt Disney World's, ABC, Getty, Management, Disney Imagineer, Disneyland Alumni Locations: Ohio, Disney, Orlando , Florida, Anaheim , California, Italy, China, Tuscany, Orlando, Florida, Disneyland Paris, Tokyo, Japan, Epcot, California, Anaheim, Belle Terrace, Hollywood
☆ DeSantis may have overreached when he went to war with Disney, and Trump smells blood in the water
  + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
Florida Gov. "DeSanctus is being absolutely destroyed by Disney," Trump wrote earlier this week. "DeSanctus is being absolutely destroyed by Disney," Trump crowed on his social media platform Truth earlier this week. The Florida governor wanted to burnish his national image by torching Disney. And by gobbling up intellectual property and broadcasting rights, Disney continues to be virtually inescapable.
☆ GOP lawmaker leading Florida legislature's effort to rein in Disney was a company stock-holder until the DeSantis feud
  + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +11 min
One key ally, Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, previously held Disney stock but said he sold on principle. Ron DeSantis claw back control of Walt Disney World's special tax district was once a Walt Disney Company investor, annual disclosures show. Ingoglia told Insider that he manages his stocks himself, and that they were long-term holds with a retirement or brokerage account. The financial ties to Disney underscore the company's largess and influence in Florida, where it's the state's biggest attraction. Disney CEO Bob Iger told Time he would be willing to sit down with DeSantis over the feud.
☆ Why fans say trips to Disney World are now 'incredibly complicated' to pull off
  + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +12 min
But some travelers aren't thrilled about what it takes to pull off a trip to Walt Disney World these days. He said he goes to Disney World about "once a month." They will leave thinking food at Disney World is a "cheeseburger and a hot dog … which could not be farther from the truth," he said. Walt Disney World comprises four theme parks, two water parks and dozens of themed hotels, plus a shopping and entertainment area called Disney Springs. He called Disney World an "amazing spa destination" and said Disney Springs, formerly known as Downtown Disney, has shopping, live music and fantastic restaurants.
☆ DeSantis agreed to get married at Disney World as long as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse weren't invited
  + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
DeSantis was hesitant to get married at Disney World, he revealed in his new book. Ron DeSantis may have had a fairy tale wedding with Casey DeSantis at the Walt Disney World Resort back in 2009 — but he's no Disney adult, according to his new book. He thought he and Casey DeSantis, née Black, would get married at a local church, he wrote. He had originally planned on wearing a tux, he said, but Casey DeSantis asked him to wear his Navy service dress white uniform instead. He realized that he needed to go to a tailor to get his outfit ready so that they could properly mount his medals on the suit.
☆ Ron DeSantis admits getting married to Casey DeSantis at Disney World ended up being 'kind of ironic'
  + stars: | 2023-02-25 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Ron and Casey DeSantis got married at Walt Disney World in 2009, Insider first reported. In the interview, Casey DeSantis acknowledged that the revelation, which came ahead of Election Day, "created a lot of news." The comments confirm Insider's reporting, after interviewing a wedding guest, that Casey DeSantis "wanted something all-inclusive and put together." Casey DeSantis said in the SiriusXM Patriots interview that she didn't know DeSantis would wind up going into politics. "We went out and we had a beer," at family sports restaurant Beef o' Brady's, Casey DeSantis said in the forthcoming interview.
☆ Top tips for saving money at Disney parks while traveling with a family on a budget
  + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Gabrielle Reeder | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
For non-Florida residents who want to visit Disney World, purchasing a vacation package is cost-effective, travel agent Shannon Devine told Insider. For non-Florida residents, purchasing a Disney World vacation package is cost-effective, Shannon Devine, an independent travel agent with Academy Travel who specializes in planning Disney family vacations told Insider. A view of Disney's Grand Floridian Resort main entrance at Walt Disney World. Disney Tsum Tsums or smaller stuffed animals are at Walmart or Target for a fraction of Disney parks' costs. For an estimate of Disney trip costs, visit the Disney World Coast Calculator.
☆ Casey DeSantis, Florida's 'co-governor': Rivals, friends, and former colleagues say she's the secret behind husband Ron DeSantis' meteoric rise
  + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Lyz Lenz | Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +29 min
Florida's first lady, Casey DeSantis, is a close confidant to her powerful husband, several people told Insider. He added, "We would not see Ron DeSantis outside of press conferences if he did not have a wife and kids." Ron DeSantis began clawing his way into the national spotlight in 2017 as a member of the US House of Representatives. She smiled wryly and said: "Everyone knows my husband, Ron DeSantis, is endorsed by President Trump, but he's also an amazing dad. "Ron DeSantis would be a very good candidate for the St. Johns county commission if he did not have Casey DeSantis in his life," Schorsch said.
☆ DeSantis went to battle with Disney, but he didn't mention he got married there
  + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
Ron and Casey DeSantis got married at the Walt Disney World Resort in 2009.in 2009. But details of the DeSantis Disney wedding, known to an estimated 150 guests in attendance at the September 26, 2009, nuptials, hasn't previously been reported. Three people confirmed the location to Insider, which learned of the DeSantis wedding location while reporting a story about Casey DeSantis. Octavio Jones/Getty ImagesDeSantis revoked Disney's special carve-outThe Disney wedding venue is the latest news to emerge from the DeSantis-Disney saga. Disney is Florida's largest private employer through its Walt Disney World theme park and resort, and the company has championed gay rights since the 1990s.
☆ Disney World fans complain of $625 bills for meals at Victoria & Albert's restaurant
  + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Disney World's Victoria & Albert's restaurant has significantly hiked prices since reopening in July. The tasting menu at the restaurant's Chef's Table experience costs $425, plus $200 for wine. Victoria & Albert's is located in the Disney Grand Floridian Resort and is one of the most upmarket Disney restaurants. The restaurant offers three dining experiences, The Dining Room, the Chef's Table, and the Queen Victoria Room. The Chef's Table tasting menu, which cost $350 per person before the pandemic, now costs $425 per person, per the Disney Food blog.
0 next >>
Total: 14