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Clean Sweep for Chinese New Year at Hong Kong Disneyland

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<img src="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/images/etc/46905.jpg" align=left>"Hong Kong Disneyland was abuzz with activity as Goofy and a host of cast members began the annual housecleaning tradition in preparation for the park’s first Chinese New Year celebration.

Door knobs were polished, windows were sparkling and the pavement swept to perfection as Goofy ensured that the park was looking spick and span in time to welcome the first guests for the holiday, which commences on January 29.

Main Street USA will be the hub of festivities during Chinese New Year celebrations at Hong Kong Disneyland as it will be brightly decorated with blossoming plants, long strings of red firecrackers and beautifully ornamental paper designs. In Town Square, a delicate plum blossom tree will flower throughout the 15 days of Chinese New Year.

Hong Kong Disneyland’s Chinese New Year celebration will run from January 29-February 12, 2006 with a series of special activities and decorations to welcome the Year of the Dog".

e-travel balckboard seems to be a terrific source of Disneyland Hong Kong news!

Hong Kong Disneyland wishes Jacky Cheung “Kung Hei Fat Choy”

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<img src="http://www.etravelblackboard.co.nz/imag ... 42262a.jpg" align=left>Bill Ernest, newly appointed Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, in his first official engagement joined Mickey Mouse and friends to wish Canto-popstar and park spokesperson, Jacky Cheung “Kung Hei Fat Choy” – or Happy New Year.

Jacky visited the park to preview Hong Kong Disneyland’s first Chinese New Year celebration, which officially kicks off on January 29 and runs until February 12, 2006. A daily performance featuring a vibrant swirl of dragons, lions, dancers and musicians in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle will delight and entertain guests, while specially designed merchandise and sumptuous Chinese menus will be available throughout the park and two hotels.

Hong Kong Disneyland has also launched a personalized online Chinese New Year greeting card with a magical Disney touch, which is now available at www.hongkongdisneyland.com. The launch comes hot on the heels of the Hong Kong Disneyland Christmas D-Card that sent almost 200,000 holiday wishes around the world.

Visitors to www.hongkongdisenyland.com can select their own traditional Fai Chun – or greeting – that is featured alongside Mickey Mouse and Pluto in their festive gear. Around them, leaves from a nearby peach blossom tree gently fall against the spectacular backdrop of the park’s centerpiece, Sleeping Beauty Castle. A space for a message adds a personalized touch to create a truly magical Chinese New Year greeting. Every visitor who sends a Hong Kong Disneyland D-card to friends and family can also download a special Fai Chun, which can be printed out and displayed around the home.

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and also:

Disney friends brush up their calligraphy skills for Chinese New Year

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<img src="http://www.etravelblackboard.co.nz/images/etc/42205.jpg" align=left>With the swish of a brush, Disney friends Mickey Mouse and Pluto joined calligraphy master Lee Wei Wang and 30 children from the HK Federation of Education Workers Wong Cho Bau School to write special Chinese New Year greetings.

Calligraphy master Lee Wei Wang demonstrated the ancient Chinese art of calligraphy to Mickey Mouse and the children and showed them how to write fai chun to decorate their homes for Chinese New Year. Mickey Mouse looked on as the master dexterously wielded the Chinese brush with the children closely following every stroke.

Afterwards, Master Lee presented Mickey Mouse with traditional Chinese New Year greetings wishing guests a magical year and fortune and prosperity in the coming Year of the Dog. The elegant fai chun will be displayed at the entrance to Hong Kong Disneyland for all the guests to see.

The first Chinese New Year television commercial for Hong Kong Disneyland was launched on January 23, featuring Mickey Mouse and Pluto decorating the Park with fai chun and wishing guests a magical and lucky Year of the Dog.

Hong Kong Disneyland’s Chinese New Year celebration will run from January 29-February 12, 2006 with a series of special activities and decorations to welcome the start of the Year of the Dog.

Hong Kong Disneyland Ambassador Angela To and Disney VoluntEARs Bring New Year Wishes to Elderly

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"Elderly residents at centers throughout Tsing Yi in Hong Kong received a special visit today as Hong Kong Disneyland Ambassador Angela To and 10 Disney VoluntEARs arrived to help residents celebrate the start of the Year of the Dog.
Hong Kong Disneyland Ambassador Angela To (far left, kneeling) distributes colorful Hong Kong Disneyland fai chuns to residents at the Fook On Church Social Centre for Elderly and celebrated the start of the Year of the Dog with them.

The Ambassador and the Disney VoluntEARS spent the day visiting 400 elderly people at the Cheung Hong Baptist Church Elderly Centre, the Fook On Church Social Centre for Elderly, the Po Keung Kuk Mrs Chao King Lin Neighbourhood Elderly Centre and the Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service Tsing Yi Elderly Centre.

Colorful Hong Kong Disneyland fai chuns and cookies were distributed as the Ambassador and Disney VoluntEARs wished all the residents good fortune and happiness in the Year of the Dog.

"Hong Kong Disneyland is celebrating the Chinese New Year in Hong Kong for the first time," said Ambassador, Angela To. "We want to celebrate the joy of welcoming the New Year with our park guests as well as our neighbourhood.""

Take that, naysayers!

HK Disneyland packed with visitors

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"Hong Kong Disneyland sold out all tickets for Monday while the city has entered the third day of its four-day celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

The ceiling of 30,000 visitors in a single day was reached on Monday, said a statement issued by the park after midday.

It's the first time that Hong Kong Disneyland has met its maximum visitors limit in the Chinese New Year festival, during which the ticket price has been adjusted higher than usual.

The park has put on special red decorations, started new programs and dressed its cartoon figures in traditional Chinese costumes to celebrate the Chinese New Year, the first of the park since its opening in Hong Kong almost five months ago.

The Chinese New Year celebration activities have been believed to maintain the park's festival momentum gained through the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Since its opening in last October, Hong Kong Disneyland has lived under the shadow of low visitor attendance, reported by local media.

The first time the park sold out all tickets in a single day was on a December Monday, when many Hong Kong families got a day free for a World Trade Organization ministerial meeting held then.

The park then announced the other three days of full attendance by visitors in the following Christmas and New Year holidays, giving up its previous public relations policy of being tight- lipped on visitor numbers".

HK Disneyland full for 3 consecutive days

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"HONG KONG, Feb. 1 (Xinhuanet) -- Hong Kong Disneyland announced onWednesday that the park was full and the tickets for visits to Hong Kong Disneyland had been sold out.

The theme park has been full for three consecutive days since Monday, the second day of the Chinese lunar new year.

In order to preserve the guest experience, the park allowed in only those with Wednesday's tickets.

Passengers with tickets valid for six months have to choose another day to visit.

Hong Kong Disneyland has been one of the major travel destinations for the Chinese mainland guests during the lunar new year.

Hong Kong Disneyland has been full for six days, three in December last year and another three this year.

Its visitor receiving capacity is around 30,000 now. The average daily visitors to the park were around 14,000 in the firstthree months after its opening on Spet. 12, 2005.

The Ocean Park, another major destination of the mainland holiday makers, was also full on Tuesday.

The Ocean Park said the number of Chinese mainland visitors accounted for half of all its daily visitors in the past few days.

The park has built real snow scenes and offers new programs to attract more tourists."

Oh no! Trouble in paradise!

HK Disneyland urged to improve ticketing arrangements

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"HONG KONG, Feb. 2 (Xinhuanet) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Thursday that they were concerned over reports that many guests had not been able to enter the Hong Kong Disneyland in the past two days.
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Ernest said in a written statement that the Hong Kong Disneyland has taken a number of steps to better accommodate guests. Park opening hours have been extended and Internet bookings have been temporarily suspended."

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This is possibly my favourite story of the year:

Angry Parents Toss Kids Over Sold-Out Disney Park Fences

Hong Kong Disneyland Sells Out For 8 Straight Days

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"Angry families stormed fences at Hong Kong Disneyland and tossed their children over gates Thursday after the theme park sold out for an eighth consecutive day, according to a Local 6 News report.

The uproar outside Disney's theme park followed similar chaos on Wednesday when hundreds of disgruntled visitors, many having made the trip from mainland China, were furious that their Lunar New Year vacation to Hong Kong was ruined..."

This doesn't seem to be available online (yet), but the Austalian newspaper has a Travel & Indulgence Special- Destination Asia, with the cover story "Mandarin Mickey - Inside Hong Kong Disneyland".

Those of you than an pick up a hard copy should do so, as it has some great info on Austalia to Hong Kong deals, as well as the rest of Asia.

I'm going to go buy this at lunch, so I'll try and scan bits if I can later...

Yeah, I was rather surprised after hearing about the overcrowding. That's insane!

I'm quite angry with Disney for their mishandling of the overcrowding issue. They sold tickets that could be used at any time within the specified dates to mainlanders but refused their entrance at the gate. Many of the visitors had to book a vacation, purchase airplane tickets, and book hotel rooms for their celebration of the Lunar New Year at Hong Kong Disneyland. Some of them even brought their entire family. It's outrageous that Disney could lock them out and refuse giving a refund even though it is clearly their fault of underestimating the number of visitors. What gets me even more is that the representative said that it was the visitors' responsibility to check for the park's capacity on the day of visit. I mean, who does that? Do you fly to California, hoping to go to Disneyland, only to find out that the park is at full capacity, and return home the next day without actually going their despite the fact that you've already booked hotel rooms and purchased expensive tickets?

Disney's reputation in Hong Kong is going to continue to decline unless they stop mishandling situations like these.

funnykiddy wrote:Disney's reputation in Hong Kong is going to continue to decline unless they stop mishandling situations like these.

Yes, it has me quite concerned for September. While that isn't exactly a peak-season, and I shouldn't have any cause for concern, I am still traveling a fair distance to be there.

I will be staying in a Disney hotel, which according to their website, means I am "guaranteed park ticket availability for the duration of your stay". I am not staying purely on Disney property either, as the first half of my trip will be spent in Kowloon. Even so, I would hate to think that I would be unable to go to a big highlight despite having paid for tickets already (something most people would probably do at their travel agent).

However, many officials still admit that they are "learning about ticketing". I could be wrong, but even US annual passholders have certain days blacked out on their passes. I think they simply underestimated the Spring/New Year crowds, and won't be making that mistake again!

I certainly hope similar ordeals won't happen again there. I've heard enough bad news about Hong Kong Disneyland already, what with the executives of the company mistreating local stars and such. I do hope and think they will improve in the future.

You are visiting Hong Kong in September? I hope you have a great time. There are many attractions besides Disneyland, so be sure to take a tour, because Hong Kong is a lively and magical city IMO. I moved from there quite a while ago, but I do visit occasionally since most of my relatives still remain there. It's very vibrant and the subway there is just amazing. It's so convenient getting around it makes your stay that much more enjoyable. Have an awesome time and take lots of pictures!

funnykiddy wrote:You are visiting Hong Kong in September? I hope you have a great time. There are many attractions besides Disneyland, so be sure to take a tour, because Hong Kong is a lively and magical city IMO. I moved from there quite a while ago, but I do visit occasionally since most of my relatives still remain there. It's very vibrant and the subway there is just amazing. It's so convenient getting around it makes your stay that much more enjoyable. Have an awesome time and take lots of pictures!

Yup, the Disney part of the trip will only be the last few days (hard to avoid being a completely Dinsey(land) nut ) I have been twice before, but when I was much younger. I'm told much has changed since then, but other things are pretty much the 'same old Hong Kong'. (I remember really enjoying the cable-cars - that must've been in or near Ocean Park). Been wanting to go back for a while now, and I guess Disneyland is an excuse.

The plan is to stay in Kowloon (somewhere near the ferries or MTR preferably), and then do tours out to HK Island and maybe even some of south China. Then we'll head over to Lantau for the last two or three nights and stay at the Disney resort. As I said, that's the PLAN

As for taking lots of pictures, no worries there! I am the most snap happy person in the world since I bought my digi-camera

Travel agencies offer refunds for angry Disneyland tourists

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"LOCAL travel agencies promised yesterday that all the Shanghai tourists who were barred from entering Hong Kong Disneyland during the Spring Festival will get full ticket refunds.

Ctrip.com International Ltd has gone one step further, offering its 17 customers a free night stay at the Disney hotel in Hong Kong.

From February 1 to 3, Hong Kong Disneyland locked its gate after the number of guests reached the park's maximum capacity of 30,000. As a result, hundreds of visitors from the Chinese mainland couldn't enter the park including 50 Shanghai tourists.

Many of the mainland tourists had bought open date tickets that are good for six months, but couldn't use them. Mainland visitors made up about 70 percent of the park's attendance during the holiday.

"I arrived at 10am and was able to enter, but they closed the gate in an hour, as there were just too many people already in the park, and the park was too small," said Jin Jing, a Shanghai tourist.

Hong Kong Disneyland is the world's smallest Disney amusement park. Disneyland in Florida covers about 300 times the space.

The situation became so bad in Hong Kong last week that several disappointed travelers climbed to top of the gate and tried to jump in.

"No one told us the park would turn its back on us," said Bai Yun of China Travel International Ltd.

Bai said the agency had several phone calls from its customers complaining they couldn't get into Disneyland on February 1.

"Their schedule had to be put off for one day," said Bai. "These guests were let in the next morning at around 9am."

Tourists who had simply bought plane tickets, not Disney tickets, in advance weren't as lucky. Bai said two families called to say they couldn't get into the park.

However, local travel agencies said such problem might occur again if the Disney headquarter doesn't adjust its ticket policy on the Chinese mainland market.

Currently the company offers six-month open tickets to China's mainland, which is the major cause for the holiday chaos, said Wang Zhicheng, a spokesperson for the Shanghai Jingjiang International Travel. "

A magical Valentine’s Day to remember at Hong Kong Disneyland
Friday, February 10, 2006

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Love is in the air at Hong Kong Disneyland this month as the park celebrates its first Valentine’s Day with a host of magical gift ideas and a sumptuous menu for two that are sure to inspire romance amongst couples.

Guests looking for a special gift for their loved ones need look no further than Main Street USA, the park’s premier shopping street - where romance comes alive in a whirl of heart-themed gifts featuring the world’s most famous couple – Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse – and other Disney friends.

Guys are sure to impress the ladies with a plush Disney friend – Mickey, Minnie, Chip and Dale - holding a pink or red satin love heart.

For the self-professed sweet tooth a range of decadent chocolates with succulent fillings presented in traditional decorative tins will delight either him or her and are perfect for sharing. Additional gifts ideas include heart themed desk sets, pen sets and hand-painted figurines of Mickey and Minnie. Gifts are priced from HK$35 – HK$450.

Disney collectors will swoon over the special Valentine’s Day pin set featuring five specially designed romance pins presented in a velvet heart shape box. Each pin depicts two loveable Disney friends including Mickey and Minnie, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck, Chip and Dale, Woody and Jessie from Toy Story and Lilo and Stitch. The limited edition Valentine’s Day pin sets are available from February 10 and are priced at HK$150 per set. Only 300 sets are available. Single romance-inspired pins are also available priced at HK$45 each.

For the ultimate romantic evening, couples can indulge in a specially crafted menu for two at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel’s signature Cantonese restaurant – Crystal Lotus. The Magical St. Valentine’s Day set dinner features four sumptuous courses including Chinese delicacies such as double-boiled fish maw, winter melon and whole conpoy soup, wok-fried scallops, fresh lily bulbs and glazed walnuts, steamed shrimp mousse and asparagus folded in abalone wrap, and double-boiled whole pear infused with mandarin peel.

The set dinner will be served on February 14 and priced at HK$680 per person (plus 10% service charge). Guests are welcome to call 3510 6280 to reserve their romantic evening.

HK Disneyland to refund for shutouts

HONG KONG, Feb. 10 (Xinhuanet) -- Hong Kong Disneyland Friday wrote letters to wholesalers and travel agents that people who were unable to use HK Disneyland tickets on Feb. 1 or 2 and cannot return to the park during the six-month validity period can request a refund.

For those who would like a refund, they should return their tickets to the location where they were purchased, the letters said.

More:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006- ... 163563.htm

HK Disneyland learns the ways of Chinese tourists

Li Zeng, a fourteen-year-old Chinese tourist, wandered Hong Kong Disneyland yesterday -- and left after two hours.

Mr. Li isn't that familiar with Mickey Mouse and his companions, and he and his father didn't take any rides, buy souvenirs, or eat food. "We don't understand this park," said the teenager, waiting for his tour bus. "We gave up looking at the map."

Five months after Walt Disney Co. opened its Hong Kong theme park in a bid to tap the booming Chinese market, the cultural divide that separates Mickey and Mr. Li is still a major challenge. It is one that the company is trying hard to bridge, though with mixed results. ...

More:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/do ... 518667.htm

Love is in the air at Hong Kong Disneyland
Monday, February 13, 2006

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<img src="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/images/etc/47657b.jpg" align=left>Couples from all over Hong Kong will be descending on Hong Kong Disneyland as the park celebrates its first Valentine’s Day in true fairytale style.

Dotted throughout the Hong Kong Disneyland resort are enchanting nooks and crannies perfect for creating your very own romantic memories.

1. Forecourt of Sleeping Beauty Castle
With its towering and graceful spires and pink and blue parapets, Sleeping Beauty Castle is the centerpiece of Hong Kong Disneyland and provides a picture-perfect backdrop to a memorable photo.

2. Heart gazebo at Fantasy Garden
Take a photo in this Victorian-style gazebo featuring a country-lattice finish accented with a love heart motif where Marie from Disney’s “The Aristocats,” Daisy and Donald Duck playfully interact with guests.

3. Cinderella Carousel carriage in Fantasyland
Topped by with a fanciful canopy featuring heraldic striping and jewel-toned colors inspired by the tournament tents of medieval tales, the Carousel brings the timeless tale of Cinderella to life. Couples can share a glorious carriage ride as they trip towards their own happily-ever-after.

4. Strolling among the gardens of the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel
Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel of the few properties in Hong Kong where couples can enjoy a quiet walk among acres of lush greenery, or go for a romantic walk hand in hand along the banks of the South China Sea.

5. Sunset Terrace at Disney’s Hollywood Hotel
Unwind and dine in true Hollywood fashion at Disney’s Hollywood hotel. Delectable al fresco dining with authentic Chinese and Asian cuisine served under the stars. True to its name, every day couples can watch a shimmering sunset over the water.

6. Snow White Grotto
This beautiful quiet corner pays tribute to the lovely Snow White. Make a wish in the Wishing Well and hear her sing the melodic tune “Some Day My Prince Will Come.”

7. Gazebo at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel
The Victorian-Era-inspired garden gazebo decorated in signature white lattice-style overlooks the water of the South China Sea and comes straight out of a storybook.

8. Watching fireworks from the balcony of the Walt Disney suite
Stay overnight in the luxurious Walt Disney suite at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel. This stunning suite accented with varnished timber paneling, tassels and chintz comes complete with a balcony where every night couples can view the Disney in the Stars fireworks display can be seen.

9. Having a couples silhouette cut at the Silhouette Shop on Main Street USA.
Located next to Crystal Arts, skillful artists create silhouettes with paper and tiny scissors for a treasured memento.

10. Victorian Spa couples treatment
Couples can choose from a range of treatments, stimulating facials and relaxing massages all of which can be done in the environs of the elegant couples room.

Hong Kong Disneyland speaks with travel industry leaders

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Hong Kong Disneyland is meeting and communicating with travel industry leaders, wholesalers and retail agents to map out future plans which may include adding additional date-specific ticket days to the calendar.

In letters to wholesalers and travel agents, Hong Kong Disneyland Executive Vice President and Managing Director Bill Ernest wrote: “For the convenience of the travel trade, if your clients are unable to reuse their tickets within the six-month window and you choose not to resell these tickets, we will be happy to discuss with you a refund of the tickets directly to you.” For people who were unable to use their Hong Kong Disneyland tickets on February 1 or 2 and cannot return to the park during the six-month validity period and would like a refund, they should return their tickets to the location where they were purchased.

Over the course of this week, Hong Kong Disneyland executives have met with their Travel Industry Advisory Board, leaders of the Travel Industry Council, inbound operators and individual wholesalers in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Ongoing meetings with these valued industry experts have been occurring over the last few years and will continue moving forward.

“We’ve always had a close working relationship with the trade in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Asia. They’ve helped us by offering valuable input and insights in the Disney ticketing process and doing business in Asia. We are committed to continuing this important relationship moving forward,” said Roy Tan Hardy, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Hong Kong Disneyland.

“We are very happy Hong Kong Disneyland is meeting with the various travel trade groups and seeking our counsel. We support the six-month flexible ticket option because it was developed in response to feedback from wholesalers, retailers and guests. And we know Hong Kong Disneyland is looking at options to be better able to meet high guest demand,” said Joseph Tung, Executive Director, Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong.

In response to the overwhelming demand last week, Hong Kong Disneyland is exploring the option of adding more Special Days, which require date-specific tickets, for expected high-demand periods, such as the upcoming Golden Week in May. “We look forward to working with Hong Kong Disneyland and know that new procedures will be put in place to ensure an enjoyable experience at the park for all guests,” said Charles Ng, Managing Director, Sincere Travel in Hong Kong.

More need to learn to adapt to Chinese market: HK Disneyland

"HONG KONG, Feb. 16 (Xinhuanet) -- As a newcomer, Hong Kong Disneyland still has a lot to learn to acclimatize itself to the Chinese market after the unpleasant ticketing chaos during the Chinese Lunar New Year, the theme park's executive vice president Bill Earnest admitted in an exclusive interview with Xinhua on Wednesday.
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Earnest said the park was longing to adapt itself to the Chinese market. "We definitely want them (visitors from the mainland) to come back."

It has done something in this respect. For example, a good majority of members here speak three languages -- Mandarin, Cantonese and English. Guide maps and general information are also trilingual. Jungle River Cruise has already offered trilingual service. It is in the process of adding Chinese subtitles in screens around The Golden Mickey and Festival of the Lion theaters.

The park's food and beverage team is always ready to listen to guests' ideas. "I personally spent two weeks traveling throughout southern China, looking at different ways food was presented, quality of the food, as well as where the food came from in our park, to make sure our mainland guests really want to eat," Earnest said.
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But that's not enough. "To China, and to the specific market ofHong Kong, we have more to learn," Earnest said."

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Disney: No cultural arrogance

"HONG Kong Disneyland has denied charges of cultural arrogance and said it would rectify the situation leading to the mass shut-out of thousands of angry mainlanders over Spring Festival..."

(Pretty much same story)

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This is a really good story/business analysis comparing Paris' teething problems to those of Hong Kong:

Anatomy of a Brand: Hong Kong Disneyland

"Disneyland Paris' teething problems have famously demonstrated the tough challenges that even a globally known and loved brand like Disney faces in extending its brand experience to another culture. From cultural insensitivities such as a blanket English-only policy for staff and the prohibition on wine consumption on park grounds, to exorbitant pricing on tickets and merchandise, mistakes could provide valuable lessons in what to avoid in future international ventures."

Disneyland Hong Kong claims its first life?

Singapore family to sue HK Disneyland for woman's death

A SINGAPOREAN family is planning to sue Hong Kong Disneyland after a family member died during a visit to the tourist attraction in September.

Ms Joanna Boey told Today she has documents — a transcript of the recorded telephone conversation between her insurance company and the staff of Hollywood Hotel in Hong Kong Disneyland — to back her allegations that Disneyland did not provide any medical assistance when her late mother, Madam Nge Yoi Chan (picture), 82, fell ill at the theme park. Mdm Nge passed away later that day, about four hours after she first felt unwell.

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Hong Kong Disneyland launches special Graduation Promotion

Graduation is one of the most important events in a teenager’s life. Now Hong Kong teens can add that special, magical touch to graduation night by throwing a party and celebrating with their friends at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel.

From now until August 31, Hong Kong Disneyland is offering a Graduation Dinner Package 2006 for graduates, friends and family to celebrate the special day. Each dinner package includes a lavish international dinner buffet with three hours of complimentary soft drinks....

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Soft drinks! Whoopee!