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February 22, 2011

Celebrate the Top 40 Magical Events of Walt Disney World Resort's First Four Decades with Ayefour Publishing and AllEars.Net: Ayefour Publishing (www.ayefourpublishing.com) and Deb Wills, founder of the Disney vacation planning website AllEars.Net, are excited to announce "The Countdown to the Top 40 Magical Events at the Walt Disney World Resort". This countdown celebrates the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Orlando vacation destination on October 1, 2011. Read the entire press release HERE.

December 28, 2010

AllEars® Running Team Commits to Raising Funds to Fight Breast Cancer During Walt Disney World 2011 Marathon Weekend: For the second consecutive year, a group of about 65 dedicated runners have banded together to raise funds for breast cancer research in the name of AllEars.Net founder and 24-year breast cancer survivor Deb Wills. Team AllEars® -- Running with Purpose is named after Wills's Disney vacation planning website and its companion weekly newsletter. The group is set to participate in the upcoming Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, January 7-9, 2011. Read the entire press release HERE.

August 14, 2010

AllEars.Net Prepares to Celebrate 15 Fabulous Years -- AllEars.Net, recognized as one of the Internet's most accurate and reliable unofficial Disney websites, announced today that it is preparing to launch several initiatives in advance of its 15th anniversary celebration, which begins in January 2011. Read the entire press release HERE.

March 11, 2008

AllEars® is now an official sponsor of WDWCelebrations.com. Building on the success of Celebration 25 (Epcot's 25th Anniversary Celebration), the group will sponsor two events in 2008. In April, "A Wild Decade" will celebrate Animal Kingdom's 10th Anniversary. In September, the signature event is called a "World Wide Weekend." Both events will focus on unique experiences, including group rides, photos, meals, and other special events designed to bring Disney fans together to celebrate and enjoy each other's company.

January 2008

AllEars® is an official Platnium Sponsor of the 2008 MagicMeets event. Deb Wills will be making 2 break-out session presentations.

December 2007

AllEars® welcomes Gaylord Palms™ Resort & Convention Center as a new advertiser. Located just 2 miles outside of Walt Disney World, this first class resort offers a truly unique resort experience!

January 2007

AllEars® is an official Platnium Sponsor of the 2008 MagicMeets event. Deb Wills will be making break-out session presentation.

January 2006

AllEarsNet.com Welcomes New Official Travel Sponsor - Rockville, Md., Jan. 9 -- AllEarsNet.com, recognized as one of the Internet's most accurate and reliable unofficial Disney websites, announced today that it has named MEI-Travel's Mouse Fan Travel™ as its new official travel sponsor. This agreement will provide readers of AllEarsNet.com and its weekly e-newsletter ALL EARS®, with direct access to a team of highly qualified travel agents who are experts in arranging travel to Disney theme park destinations, as well as with the Disney Cruise Line. Read the press release.

February, 2005

AllEarsNet.com KICKS OFF "Where in the World Are You?" Winter Wanderings Photo Contest! Correctly identify 6 photos taken at Walt Disney World, then submit your entry form electronically for a chance to win one of several fabulous prizes, including the Grand Prize: A four (4) night stay in a home provided by All Star Vacation Homes, Inc., in the Orlando, Florida area. The home can be up to a five-bedroom home. Read the press release

November 30, 2004

Global Disney Internet Community, Guidebook Authors and Travel Experts To Gather in Orlando for Second Annual Meeting - MouseFest, the world's largest annual gathering of Disney-related Internet communities, guidebook authors and travel experts will be held December 5 - December 13, 2004, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. MouseFest brings together in one geographic spot members of an enormous worldwide family of Disney enthusiasts from all walks of life, many of whom have only interacted electronically via e-mail and the Internet. Read the press release

August 4, 2004

Disney Experts Team Up to Produce New Guidebook to Walt Disney World for Vacationers with Special Needs - PassPorter Travel Press has signed Internet legend Deb Wills of AllEarsNet.com fame, and AllEarsNet.com Senior Editor Debra Martin Koma to write the first "special needs" guidebook to Walt Disney World to be published in many years -" PassPorter's Walt Disney World for Your Special Needs." Read the press release.

July 21, 2004
ALL EARS®, the free, weekly electronic newsletter about Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, has passed the 50,000-subscriber mark. To celebrate this milestone, ALL EARS® has launched a series of contests called "Crazy from the Heat: ALL EARS® Summer Silliness!" Read the press release.

July 21, 2004
RYI Enterprises, LLC is please to announce that it's weekly newsletter about Walt Disney World, All Ears® has now surpassed the 50,000 subscriber mark! All Ears® that provides the most current, reliable information and complete planning tools for those planning a vacation to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Read the press release.

June 1, 2004
AllEarsNet® is pleased to welcome a new addition, Sheraton Vistana Resort, to its Preferred Off-Site Hotel Directory. Located at 8800 Vistana Centre Drive in Orlando, Florida, the Sheraton Vistana Resort is a Starwood Vacation Ownership Property that features 1,680 villas in low-rise pastel buildings spread over 135 landscaped acres. Similar to the Disney Vacation Club, the Sheraton Vistana Resort makes unfilled inventory available on a "cash" basis to non-ownership guests. Read the press release.

May 18, 2004
AllEarsNet® is pleased to welcome a new sponsor, MapleLeafTickets.com! Maple Leaf Tickets is a family-owned business that has been selling discounted tickets to Orlando-area attractions since 1983. According to the owner, Omar JeBailey, "We are contracted ticket agents with all the major attractions, including Disney, Universal, Sea World and the local area dinner shows. Our volume purchasing allows us to get great deals on the tickets and to pass on the savings to you. Our customers get the ACTUAL tickets -- not vouchers -- so you save the time you would have waited in line at the ticket window." Read the press release.

February 2, 2004
ALLEARSNET™ KICKS OFF WINTER WARM-UP TRIVIA CONTEST! Play AllEarsNet's™ new Winter Warm-UP Trivia Contest! Answer 10 questions about WALT DISNEY WORLD and the Radisson Resort Parkways and submit your entry form electronically for a chance to win some exciting prizes: ONE GRAND PRIZE: A 3-night stay at Radisson Resort Parkway with Deluxe Pool View Accommodations. Room will accommodate up to 5 people. Breakfast buffet daily included in resort's restaurant for two adults. (Approximate Retail Value: $450)

November 17 , 2003
Deb's Unofficial Walt Disney World Information Guide (WDWIG.com) unveils its new domain: www.allearsnet.com! It joins companion publication ALL EARS™ under this same domain umbrella. Read the press release.

September 12, 2003
AllEarsNet™ is pleased to announce a new addition to our Preferred Off-Site hotel directory - the DoubleTree Guest Suites located in Downtown Disney. Read the Official Announcement.

July 1, 2003
ALLEARSNET™ KICKS OFF HEAVENLY GETAWAY TRIVIA CONTEST! Play AllEarsNet's™ new Heavenly Getaway Trivia Contest! Answer 10 questions about WALT DISNEY WORLD and submit your entry form electronically for a chance to win some exciting prizes: ONE GRAND PRIZE: A 4-night stay at the WALT DISNEY WORLD SWAN AND DOLPHIN HOTEL

March 2003
All Ears Net™ wins the Bee Hive Web Pix Award for Web excellence. "We found your reader-friendly site easy to navigate, attractive, full of great content, and a great service to the Internet community. Thank you for your commitment to Web excellence!"

 

January 2003
AllEarsNet and MouseEarVacations.com™ Form Strategic Alliance. Read the Official Announcement.


AllEarsNet™ wins a Golden Web Award: "In recognition of creativity, integrity and excellence on the Web."


September 18, 2002
RYI Enterprises, LLC launches a new look for AllEarsNet's two units, Deb's Unofficial Walt Disney World Information Guide (WDWIG.com) and ALL EARS™ (allearsnet.com). Read the press release.

July 2002
RYI Enterprises, LLC announces new advertising partnership with Family Treasure Video.

April/May 2002
Deb Wills participates in the Avon Breast Cancer 3 Day 60 mile walks in San Diego, California, and Washington, DC and raises $13,857.

April 2002
RYI Enterprises, LLC forms a partnership with Mickey Morgan's Magical Cruise Guide to bring comprehensive Disney Cruise Line information to AllEarsNet™.

October 2001
SELF Magazine names Deb Wills a "Face of Victory Delegate" for its Breast Cancer Handbook issue.

September 2001
Passporter Travel Press selects Deb Wills as an expert reviewer for Passporter WDW 2002.

September 2000
Passporter Travel Press selects Deb Wills as an expert reviewer for Passporter WDW 2001.

August 2000
RYI Enterprises, LLC announces the introduction of All Ears™, a free weekly electronic publication that provides comprehensive Walt Disney World vacation planning information. Story picked up and reported on: Fodors.com, News.Excite.com, Yahoo Finance, Bestfares Online, and Bestfares Magazine. Read the press release.

August 2000
RYI Enterprises, LLC announces new advertising partnership with All Star Vacation Homes, Inc.

May 2000
Deb Wills participates in the Avon Breast Cancer 3 Day 60 mile walk in Washington, DC and raises $10,397!

April 2000
Deb Wills is the featured guest on America Online's Travel Amphitheater.

September 19, 1999
First issue of WDWIG_EZine is sent to 200 subscribers (becomes AllEars® in August 2000).

June 1999
RYI Enterprises, LLC announces new advertising partnership with Tiffany Town Car of Orlando.

March 19, 1999
Deb's Unofficial Walt Disney World Information Guide announces new Domain Name, wdwig.com, and moves to a new webhost, Prosonic.com

October 4, 1996
Deb's Disney Digest creates Deb's Unofficial Walt Disney World Information Guide (WDWIG)

March 31, 1996
Deb's website becomes Deb's Disney Digest! The website moves from host AOL to World Data Network

January 17, 1996
Deb's Website Debuts!