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Health and Wellness Rooms Nixed for Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Health and Wellness Rooms Nixed for Disney’s Contemporary Resort

From Jason Garcia at the Orlando Sentinel: Walt Disney World has dropped plans to convert a floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort into “health and wellness” suites that would have included amenities such as in-room exercise equipment and massage tables, a project company officials once hoped to use to tap into a growing market for healthy-lifestyle travel. The suites, which Disney announced in April, were initially supposed to open last month. A Disney spokesman said the resort still plans to renovate the 14th floor of the 40-year-old Contemporary, one of Disney World’s original hotels. But the improvements will be “in line” with conventional “high-end suite standards” at Disney’s other deluxe-priced hotels. The renovations are now scheduled to begin in early 2013 to [...]

Dec 1, 2011     No Comments
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Zach Larson’s 10/14/11 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson visited the Magic Kingdom on Friday and took a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us (Including New Fantasyland progress), so let’s take a look: Some work being done to center street

Oct 17, 2011     3 Comments
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Cody Smith's 11/18/10 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Cody Smith visited three of the Walt Disney World parks on Thursday (including Animal Kingdom) and he has a number of newsworthy photos to share from his trip, so let’s take a look: The giant Mickey wreath is back on Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Nov 21, 2010     No Comments
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On the Fence About DVC??? Maybe This Will Help…

After signing up to attend one of the “Vacation As You Wish” live, interactive webcasts presented by the Disney Vacation Club, I was surprised to find a large package arrive in the mail this week, courtesy of the “DVC”: I had an idea what I was in for when I saw the logo

Jun 14, 2009     No Comments
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Tom Corless' 4/27-5/4/09 WDW Report

Finally, here is our very last Walt Disney world photo report (we promise) from last week. This report is from WDWNT Owner Tom Corless and is quite lengthy, so let’s get started: Starting at the Magic Kingdom on April 27th…

May 9, 2009     No Comments
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Jose Eber's 4/6/09 Mini-WDW Update Part 2

WDWNT Reporter Jose Eber has more pictures to share from his latest trip to Walt Disney World Resort, so let’s take a look at some more newsworthy photos: The Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is nearly completed The bridge (featuring the horrible frosted windows) is nearing completion Some landscaping taking place behind the main building of the Contemporary The exterior of the Fantasia Market is complete. The “mini-market” opens at the end of April. The sign and logos very much resemble that of the Fantasia store next door

Apr 6, 2009     No Comments
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Anthony Yacullo's 3/09 WDW Report

WDWNT’s newest staff member, Anthony Yacullo, has just returned from his latest trip to the Walt Disney World Resort and has a number of photos from around the world to share with us: Construction of Stitch’s Supersonic Celebration continues in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. The control booth is coming along nicely as well.

Mar 25, 2009     No Comments
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Jose Eber's 3/20/09 Contemporary Resort Report

WDWNT Reporter Jose Eber visited Disney’s Contemporary Resort on Friday and has plenty of photos to share featuring the final preparations for the Bay Lake Tower addition this August. Let’s take a look at some of his photos: The exterior of Bay Lake Tower is almost complete. The bridge is receiving some final touches, including frosted glass.

Mar 21, 2009     No Comments
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Jose Eber's 3/19/09 WDW Mini-Report

WDWNT reporter Jose Eber has sent us another short report featuring some of his newsworthy findings from around the Walt Disney World Resort. Let’s take a look: At Disney’s Contemporary Resort, a sign for the Concourse Steakhouse remains. Notice the new signs above the Outer Rim bar, Chef Mickey’s, and the Contempo Cafe This computer-printing station has appeared at the Contemporary Here is a video of continuing construction on the Kidani Village addition to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Mar 19, 2009     No Comments
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Robert Ashburn's 3/13/09 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

Our good friend Robert Ashburn of Figmentsmedia.net visited the Magic Kingdom on a less-than supernatural Friday the 13th and has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us: Posters for Disney-Pixar’s “Up” and Disney Channel’s “Sonny with a Chance” at the Transportation and Ticket Center Some exterior work on the Exposition Hall on Main Street U.S.A.

Mar 16, 2009     No Comments
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