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Disney World Is Asking Guests To Change, Confirm, or Cancel Reservations With Departure Dates On or Before July 11th

With the Disney parks reopening on July 11th, a lot of guests are looking to solidify their plans.

Disney World Is Asking Guests To Change, Confirm, or Cancel Reservations With Departure Dates On or Before July 11th

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Select Disney Vacation Club Villas and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground are set to reopen on June 22nd. For those Disney guests with reservations between the reopening of resorts and the reopening of the parks, there are a lot of questions.

Now, Disney is reaching out to guests to help in modifying, canceling, or CONFIRMING reservations — even for those booked at closed resorts.

Disney will be reaching out to guests with resort hotel reservations with DEPARTURE dates June 11th or earlier. These guests will be asked to confirm, modify, or cancel their reservations with a response requested by July 25th.

Disney World Is Asking Guests To Change, Confirm, or Cancel Reservations With Departure Dates On or Before July 11th

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Those who are wishing to confirm and who are booked at a hotel that is NOT opening will be moved to an open resort at no additional cost, but they CANNOT choose where they will stay.

Guests wishing to modify to a date on or after the parks open on July 11th may only move their booking to one of the announced open resorts and they WILL be responsible for the difference in price.

Disney World Is Asking Guests To Change, Confirm, or Cancel Reservations With Departure Dates On or Before July 11th

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Disney has suspended new hotel reservations and ticket sales to assure that guests who already have reservations will be able to keep them while Disney is limiting capacity.

We know this is a crazy time and all of this information can be REALLY confusing, so if you have any questions, please let us know! Keep an eye on DFB for all of the latest updates regarding impacted reservations and the reopening of Disney World.

Do you have a reservation with a departure date prior to June 11th? Let us know in the comments!

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Art Smith’s Homecomin’ Officially Reopening June 17 at Disney Springs

Announced in the way only Chef Art Smith could, Homecomin’ at Disney Springs will be back with its moonshine magic & fried chicken fantasticness beginning on Wednesday June 17. The entire Homecomin’ crew, is excited to reopen their doors.

Moonshine magic & fried chicken fantasticness returns Wednesday June 17 from @DisneySprings! @ChefArtSmith & our entire Homecomin’ team can’t wait to see you!

 Reservations: https://t.co/RF4NAz4szd pic.twitter.com/25HbX3wPTH

— Homecomin’ (@HomecominFL) June 11, 2020

In addition, Chef also let us know that the new Shine Bar and Social Porch will be available beginning on the 17th too!

For those who haven’t been to Homecomin’ yet, you don’t know what you’re missing! The fried chicken is fantastic, the mac and cheese is the best, and their brunch is one of my favorites!

Guests will be able to make reservations here. Do it quick because I can guarantee now that it’s back open, Art Smith’s Homecomin’ will be a hard reservation to get!

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Walt Disney World Reaches Out to Annual Passholders with a Special Message

Recently, Annual Passholders received an e-mail message from Walt Disney World Resort with information regarding some of the changes that will be implemented — such as the new theme park reservation system — when the parks begin a phased reopening on July 11th.

Walt Disney World Reaches Out to Annual Passholders with a Special Message

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And now, Annual Passholders have started to receive a new e-mail communication. This time, it’s a word of thanks… along with some Disney magic.

The message begins: “Soon it’ll be time to return to the enchantment. To laugh. To wish. To dream…”

Walt Disney World Reaches Out to Annual Passholders with a Special Message

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Before that time begins, the email goes on to say that “we wanted to offer our most sincere thanks. For your patience. For your trust. For always keeping the magic in your hearts. And for being some of our most cherished fans.”

Walt Disney World Reaches Out to Annual Passholders with a Special Message

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It’s noted, of course, that changes will be in place, recognizing that the experience of visiting the parks “will understandably be different” upon the return. But it also assures that “the magic will still be there.”

As we await further details on the new reservation system for Annual Passholders and ticket holders to enter the theme parks, as well as any new information for guests preparing to re-enter Walt Disney World when its phased reopening begins this summer, we will be sure to keep you posted. In the meantime, you can find all the latest information regarding the reopening of Disney Parks (which, as of yesterday, includes a proposed reopening date for Disneyland Resort) by visiting any of the links below.

Are you a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder? Please let us know with a comment!

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Get This Limited-Time BEER Inspired by a Walt Disney World Favorite From a Store Near YOU!

Name the best drink in Disney World, go!

Get This Limited-Time BEER Inspired by a Walt Disney World Favorite From a Store Near YOU!

Topolino’s Terrace Breakfast a la Art POG Juice

Okay, okay. Maybe that isn’t so easy. BUT, if POG Juice probably crossed lots of your minds. And if you haven’t had it, you’ve got to give it a try. POG (or passion fruit, orange, and guava) is a juice blend that originated in Hawaii and is served in various places around Disney World. NOW, this favorite is in a NEW form. Check out Stone Brewing’s Notorious P.O.G.!

Yes, we’ve seen POG Juice beer before with Hanalei Island IPA and even a POG Juice Spiked Seltzer with Kona Island Brewing Co.’s Spiked Seltzer, but there’s a new contender in the world of alcoholic POG drinks!

Get This Limited-Time BEER Inspired by a Walt Disney World Favorite From a Store Near YOU!

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Notorious P.O.G. is a tart and tropical Berliner Weisse inspired by our favorite juice blend. Get ready for flavors of fresh, tropical fruits that come together to become deeply rich and complex. Um…that sounds DELICIOUS.

Get This Limited-Time BEER Inspired by a Walt Disney World Favorite From a Store Near YOU!

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Notorious P.O.G. is a limited release beer that has only been put on the market THREE TIMES EVER. The most recent release was May 25th, so the beer is currently being sold nationwide. Check out your local beer supplier to see if you can spot this tasty ale from Stone Brewing!

Have you tried Notorious P.O.G.? Tell us in the comments!

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Trump proposes Explore America Tax Credit which includes Theme Parks

Trump proposes Explore America Tax Credit which includes Theme Parks Explore America

The U.S. tourism industry wants people to resume traveling. Soon, a proposed “Explore America” tax credit might help the industry recover. The travel industry has lost 8.1 million jobs so far and is projected to lose $519 billion due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbyists are currently circulating a proposed plan in Congress that would offer $4,000 tax breaks for U.S. vacationers. The intent is to get Americans to begin traveling and spending money at hotels, theme parks and other tourism businesses.

The “Explore America” tax credit is one of several proposed subsidies that tourism industry lobbyists are pitching to policymakers as the early contours of a new economic stimulus package begin to take shape in Washington. President Trump is in favor of the “Explore America” tax credit.

The tax credit would be a great benefit even though the federal government committed trillions of dollars to stop the economic damage caused by the pandemic. However, they will have to spend even more to help pull the tourism industry back to its feet. Tori Emerson Barnes, a lobbyist for the U.S. Travel Association, went on to say:

“We are grateful to the president for hearing our call for a national effort to get Americans traveling again as the country shifts into the recovery phase.”

Some of the members of the U.S. Travel Association include the Walt Disney Co. and Comcast Corp.’s Universal Parks & Resorts. Also, Roger Dow, CEO and President of the U.S. Travel Association, issued the following statement in regards to the proposed tax credit:

“An ‘Explore America’ tax credit and campaign will do wonders to put America back on the path to prosperity. We applaud the president’s support, and with our industry’s health and safety guidance for the reopening of travel businesses in place, we are very prepared to work with the administration to push the effort forward at the right time.”

Source: www.ustravel.org

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