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.


Mickey's 90th TV Special on ABC

‘Mickey’s 90th Spectacular’ to Air on ABC on Nov. 4

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Now the ABC Television Network has announced that it will air a celebration of Mickey Mouse, “Mickey’s 90th Spectacular,” on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. EST. The two-hour television event honoring 90 years of Mickey, who made his big-screen debut in Steamboat Willie on Nov. 18, 1928, will feature appearances by Kristen Bell (Anna from Disney’s “Frozen”), Sofia Carson (Disney’s "Descendants"), Tony Hale (“Veep,” “Arrested Development”), and Sarah Hyland (ABC’s “Modern Family”). There will also be special musical performances by Josh Groban, NCT 127, Leslie Odom Jr., Meghan Trainor and Zac Brown Band.
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Disneyland Resort's Pixar Pier

Disneyland Resort Goes to $15 Minimum Wage, Three Years before California Mandate

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Disneyland Resort announced Sunday that thousands more of its cast members will receive a $15 minimum wage, one of the highest minimum wages in the country. Disneyland is making this change three years before the state of California’s scheduled increase in wage rates. The Disneyland Resort also is paying increased minimum rates to thousands of hourly non-union cast members.
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Are You Ready for the Festival of the Holidays?

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
The Epcot International Festival of the Holidays returns November 18 and runs through December 30, 2018. Even though we just welcomed autumn on our calendars this week, some details about Epcot’s popular Festival of the Holidays have been released. Most of the early details focus on one of the best parts of any holiday celebration … Continue reading "Are You Ready for the Festival of the Holidays?"
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