Debra Martin Koma



Debra Martin Koma wrote about food, travel and lifestyle issues for a number of local and national publications before she fell in love with Walt Disney World on her first visit — when she was 34! She's returned to her Laughing Place more times than she can count in the ensuing years, and enthusiastically shares her passion with readers of AllEars.Net and AllEars®. Deb also co-authored (along with Deb Wills) PassPorter's Open Mouse for Walt Disney World and the Disney Cruise Line, a travel guide designed for all travelers to Walt Disney World who may require special attention, from special diets to mobility issues.

Disney Offers Guests Magical Moment with New Pirate-Themed Pool Deck

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 19, 2008-Every day, two special guests are recruited to help rid the newly renovated pool at Ole Port Royale of pesky pirates at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. Donning pirate hats and eye patches, the young lads and lassies take up their swords to defend the pool’s territory from the buccaneer … Continue reading "Disney Offers Guests Magical Moment with New Pirate-Themed Pool Deck"
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Walt Disney World Resort and Steve Harvey Inspire Teens Through Disney’s Dreamers Academy 2009 Class

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100 Nationwide High School Students Selected to Attend Innovative Learning Environment at Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL (Dec. 12, 2008)- Walt Disney World Resort, in partnership with nationally syndicated radio personality Steve Harvey, today announced its selection of 100 nationwide high school students to participate in the Disney’s Dreamers Academy of 2009. … Continue reading "Walt Disney World Resort and Steve Harvey Inspire Teens Through Disney’s Dreamers Academy 2009 Class"
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Passholders’ American Idol Experience Tour

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by Debra Martin Koma AllEars® Senior Editor At the outset, I have to say one thing: I am very excited to announce that I was the very first non-Disney cast member to set foot in the brand new American Idol Experience that is nearly set to debut in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Yes, when Disney held … Continue reading "Passholders’ American Idol Experience Tour"
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Florida quarterback Tim Tebow honored with Disney Spirit Award, Maxwell Award

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Florida quarterback Tim Tebow honored with Disney Spirit Award, Maxwell Award at Disney’s BoardWalk – Dec. 11. 2008 Florida quarterback Tim Tebow holds the two awards — the Disney Spirit Award (left) and the Maxwell Award (right) he took home from the The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards, which took place Dec. 11, 2008 … Continue reading "Florida quarterback Tim Tebow honored with Disney Spirit Award, Maxwell Award"
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Glistening Ice Palace at Magic Kingdom, Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Help Transform Walt Disney World Resort Into Winter Wonderland

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Everywhere you look in Walt Disney World, the holidays are coming to life, starting with the 200,000 lights that decorate Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom and cover it with sparkling ice from top to toe. See how the Disney Imagineers make this phenomenal transformation take shape. Each holiday season, the streets of Disney’s Hollywood … Continue reading "Glistening Ice Palace at Magic Kingdom, Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Help Transform Walt Disney World Resort Into Winter Wonderland"
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Disney Welcomes New Calf

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 5, 2008 — Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomed the 28th gerenuk calf weighing in at six pounds and approximately two feet tall, after a seven-month gestation. A gerenuk, which in Somali means “giraffe-necked,” is an African antelope with a unique long neck allowing them to eat leaves off the tree versus … Continue reading "Disney Welcomes New Calf"
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The Gingerbread Carousel at Walt Disney World Resort

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Each holiday season at Disney’s Beach Club Resort in Florida, a team of pastry chefs builds a giant gingerbread carousel in the hotel lobby. Every visible part is edible — the chocolate and fondant horses, the gingerbread floor and canopy, the white chocolate figures of Mickey Mouse and his friends, sugar poinsettias — even the … Continue reading "The Gingerbread Carousel at Walt Disney World Resort"
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Group RCI and Disney Vacation Club Members to Receive Benefit of New Multi-Year Relationship

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PARSIPPANY, N.J. AND LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA., (December 2, 2008) – Group RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, and Disney Vacation Club, one of the world’s most innovative and fastest-growing brands in the vacation-ownership industry, announced today a new multi-year affiliation relationship. This new agreement allows subscribing members access to a broad array of … Continue reading "Group RCI and Disney Vacation Club Members to Receive Benefit of New Multi-Year Relationship"
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12th Edition of Atlanta Braves Spring Training at Champion Stadium

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This year’s schedule to offer best lineup of games in 12-year history at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2008) – The Atlanta Braves will host several marquee opponents in 2009, including visits from the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and World Series champion Philadelphia … Continue reading "12th Edition of Atlanta Braves Spring Training at Champion Stadium"
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“The American Idol Experience” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park

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IT’S SHOWTIME!: Disney’s Hollywood Studios raises the curtain on the newest showbiz-themed attraction, “The American Idol Experience.” Opening in 2009, all the excitement of the popular “American Idol” TV show comes to life in a first-of-its-kind attraction. Walt Disney World guests can vote on their favorite performance, or audition with the chance to perform on … Continue reading "“The American Idol Experience” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park"
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