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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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Disney Aspire: No Cost Education Program Launches for Hourly Cast Members

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
The Walt Disney Company has introduced Disney Aspire, a new education program designed to make it easier for hourly cast members to pursue higher education or vocational training. The $50 million initiative, with up to $25 million in annual funding going forward, includes a full range of programs and certificates that do not need to … Continue reading "Disney Aspire: No Cost Education Program Launches for Hourly Cast Members"
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Exploring Travel Photography at Epcot’s World Showcase

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Trash can with the World Showcase emblem in Epcot.Nikon D750/Sigma 15m Fisheye, 1/125s, f/16, ISO 450, EV 0. Epcot’s World Showcase is the closet to one of the original Epcot concepts of being a world exposition which features countries from all over the world. Each country pavilion features its architecture, people, food and music. As … Continue reading "Exploring Travel Photography at Epcot’s World Showcase"
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Backstage Magic Tour

Posted on by AllEars
Years, and I do mean years ago, I took the Backstage Magic Tour of Walt Disney World. We got to do some really cool things and I always remembered how much fun it was. The tour took us to Epcot, Magic Kingdom (no Animal Kingdom then), the Disney MGM Studios and behind the scenes at several Cast Member locations. Deb recently took the tour again and shares her experience.
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Cast of Disney’s Hollywood Studios Autographs Structural Beam for New Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
(LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.) Nov. 15, 2017 — They’ve lent their spirit. Now Disney’s Hollywood Studios Cast Members and Walt Disney Imagineers are lending their signatures — and making their mark on theme-park history. All were invited to sign the steel beam that will be the highest point in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, a new … Continue reading "Cast of Disney’s Hollywood Studios Autographs Structural Beam for New Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Walt Disney World is offering up to a $500 New Hire Incentive Bonus

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Walt Disney World Resort is offering up to a $500 New Hire Incentive Bonus for Bus Drivers, Lifeguards, Culinary and Housekeeping Positions, both full- and part-time opportunities, hired before June 30, 2017 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 7, 2017 — With summer right around the corner, Walt Disney World Resort is offering up to a … Continue reading "Walt Disney World is offering up to a $500 New Hire Incentive Bonus"
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The Utilidors at Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Gary Cruise
Did you know that as you walk along Main Street USA at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom you are walking on the second floor of the park? Yes, it’s true! As you walk through the Magic Kingdom there is a whole unseen world just below your feet. It’s a series of service tunnels which cast … Continue reading "The Utilidors at Magic Kingdom"
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Adding People to Your Walt Disney World Photographs

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I try to avoid touristy shots when I am photographing at Walt Disney World. Static photos of an empty park while nice is not something I like to do. The parks only come alive when their are people involved. Whether they are cast members or guests, seeing people interact with another person or thing is … Continue reading "Adding People to Your Walt Disney World Photographs"
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Disney Magic Cruising

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Upon walking on to the Disney Magic, the first ship of the Disney Cruise Line, I immediately compared it to the Disney Dream which I had been on several times. That comparison makes the Disney Magic feel small and is not fair. I found the Disney Magic different and smaller but just as enjoyable to … Continue reading "Disney Magic Cruising"
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