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NEW DIY Sprinkles Cupcake Kits Now Available at Disney Springs

Post author By touringplans.com
Post date June 17, 2020

Looking for a way to keep the kids entertained at home? Or maybe you just want to entertain yourself? Sprinkles Cupcakes at Disney Springs now offers a DIY Cupcake Decorating Kit, ready to go! It comes with four cupcakes – two birthday cake, one red velvet, and one chocolate – plus tubs of frosting, sprinkles, two frosting spatulas, and other decorations. If you’re local this is a fun and tasty activity for home. And if you’re visiting, this would be fun to do back in your hotel room, but especially if you’re in a DVC Deluxe Villa.

NEW DIY Sprinkles Cupcake Kits Now Available at Disney Springs — DIY To Go Sprinkles Cupcake Box

The kit is $29.00. Our field research representative, and their junior member of the field research team, enjoyed decorating their cupcakes at home. I think they did a great job with their decorating too!

A Father’s Day-themed kit is available through June 21, 2020. And if you really want to take the DIY up a notch they have a Mix and Bake Kit too which comes with the batter to make 12 cupcakes, either Chocolate, Vanilla, or Red Velvet, plus frosting and decorations. The bake kit is $39.00. Sprinkles Cupcakes at Disney Springs asks that guests pre-order online on their website or app, or by phone at 1-888-220-2210.

Will you pick up a kit for a little DIY fun at home or in your hotel room?

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Multi-Award-Winning Local Bakery Gideon’s Bakehouse to Open Location at Disney Springs

Post author By disneyparks.disney.go.com
Post date June 17, 2020

Like most people I know, I try to eat healthy the majority of the time but treat myself to occasional indulgences when they’re worth the splurge! One of my favorite places to find some sweet treats here in Orlando is Gideon’s Bakehouse, which is why I’m so excited to share this small, award-winning bakery is opening a new location in The Landing at Disney Springs!

Multi-Award-Winning Local Bakery Gideon’s Bakehouse to Open Location at Disney Springs Cookie from Gideon’s Bakehouse

Anticipating to open later this year, Gideon’s is best known for small-batch, handmade, almost half-pound cookies (yes, you read that right, half-pound) and cakes. Not only does their size make these cookies so special, Gideon’s brings its own spin to cookie flavors like Peanut Butter Crisp, Cookies & Cream and my absolute favorite, Pistachio Toffee Dark Chocolate.

“This opportunity is truly a dream come true and will allow us to flex all of our creative muscle in both desserts and décor. We’re passionate, inspired, and ready,” said Steve Lewis, owner and creator of Gideon’s Bakehouse.

Gideon’s plans to bring an expanded menu of cookie and cake slices to Disney Springs, plus add its own line of unique iced coffees, like the Original Peanut Butter Iced Coffee. Of course, guests can expect to find their favorite cookie flavors along with new and limited editions offered during special daily releases. The ever-popular Coffee Cake Cookie (previously only available one month a year) will be on sale every morning, with a Hot Cookie Hour each evening for those looking to cure a sweet tooth after dinner.

“We’re also excited to bring more cake flavors to our new location, offering never-before-seen creations like our special line of Double Frosted Cakes.” Steve said. “There are more than a few secrets we have up our sleeves that you’ll just have to wait to see. It’s not Gideon’s if it isn’t a little dark and mysterious.” We aim to even make the wait in line entertaining by immersing everyone in a transformative environment that will share our story as guests progress toward the counter.”

Multi-Award-Winning Local Bakery Gideon’s Bakehouse to Open Location at Disney Springs Cake from Gideon’s Bakehouse

Guests can also look forward to collectible art becoming a part of the product packaging at the new bakery, which will be located in The Landing across from Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar. The new Gideon’s location is being created with health-and-safety considerations in mind and its operation will model similar guidelines in use elsewhere in Disney Springs.

Keep an eye on the Disney Parks Blog for future updates. In the meantime, be sure to follow Gideon’s Bakehouse on Instagram at @gideonsbakehouse for drool-worthy desserts!

From our friends at disneyparks.disney.go.com
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First Steel Column Installed at Shanghai Disneyland’s Zootopia Land

Post author By chipandco.com
Post date June 17, 2020

First Steel Column Installed at Shanghai Disneyland’s Zootopia Land!

Development of Judy and Nick’s new home in Shanghai Disneyland today reached an exciting milestone, as the first steel column of the Zootopia-themed land was installed – marking the commencement of vertical construction at Shanghai Disneyland’s newest themed land. In longstanding Disney tradition, prior to installation, this first steel column was signed by leaders and representatives from the resort, the Administrative Commission of Shanghai International Resort, Shanghai Shendi Group, and Walt Disney Imagineering, which is responsible for the design and development of the new themed land.

“Today’s Zootopia construction milestone brings us another step closer to the beloved Zootopia story and characters coming to life in Shanghai,” said Joe Schott, President and General Manager, Shanghai Disney Resort. “We are always looking for new ways to delight and entertain our guests here in Shanghai with unique Disney storytelling and magical experiences. The steel column installed today is an integral part of our new land which is sure to offer incredible adventures to our guests for years to come. We have every confidence in our continued success and we are looking forward to creating even more excitement and bringing many more unique Disney stories to our guests.”

Since the commencement of main construction on the Zootopia-themed land in December 2019, the land has already witnessed several important milestones, including the commencement and completion of piling work earlier this year, which strengthens the foundations of the buildings that will line the streets of the Zootopia-themed land. With piling work now complete, this latest update to the Zootopia-themed land’s construction story is an exciting sign that the new land is getting closer and closer to the day when guests from near and far can experience the global premiere.

As the first-ever Zootopia-themed land at any Disney park and the eighth themed land at Shanghai Disneyland, the new land upon completion guests will fully immerse themselves in the mammalian metropolis of Zootopia with new entertainment, merchandise, food, and beverage offerings and a new major attraction that seamlessly blends Disney’s storytelling and state of the art technologies to bring this fan-favorite movie and its characters to life.

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#DisneyMagicMoments: Hong Kong Disneyland Reopens Tomorrow! Let’s Celebrate with Food and Fun

Post author By disneyparks.disney.go.com
Post date June 17, 2020

In honor of Hong Kong Disneyland’s announcement that it will reopen tomorrow, we’re sharing not one…but TWO special treats today from the resort. First, let’s take a ride on one of the park’s most popular attractions, and then feast our eyes on some of the resort’s most sought-after dishes!

Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars debuted in 2012 as the signature attraction in an entire new land, Grizzly Gulch. Disney parks are famous for their “runaway” mine trains, and this attraction took thrills to the next level by adding new twists, including a section where you actually ride backward and experience an explosive launch out of a mine.

In this new “Ride & Learn” video for Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars, you’ll discover all sorts of fascinating facts as you hurtle around Grizzly Gulch. (Do you know the names of the three bears you meet while aboard the train? Well, you will now…)

And what better way to celebrate a fun trip on a runaway mine train than with a little bite to eat! In honor of the reopening of Hong Kong Disneyland, here’s a look at some mouth-watering Disney Dim Sum we know guests can’t wait to order again at the Crystal Lotus restaurant inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel.

#DisneyMagicMoments: Hong Kong Disneyland Reopens Tomorrow! Let’s Celebrate with Food and Fun

In this elegant restaurant, guests savor fine-dining specialties from Executive Sous Chef – Chinese Cuisine Shu Wah Leung. Disney Dim Sum resembles favorite Disney characters, as you can see here – a whimsical assortment available exclusively at Crystal Lotus. They’re a feast worthy of a special occasion, and we have one coming up tomorrow!

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Next round of stimulus checks could include vacation credit

Post author By chipandco.com
Post date June 17, 2020

Next round of stimulus checks could include vacation credit stimulus checks

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly been rough on both the economy and the tourism industry. A senior White House advisor recently suggested that the chances of a Phase Four stimulus package is “very, very high.” A second stimulus check would benefit many Americans who were hurt financially by the economic lockdown. Stimulating the economy is a necessity to help businesses recover, which is why the next round of stimulus checks may also include a vacation tax credit.

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.”

No official word yet in regards to when the second wave of stimulus checks will arrive, but we will provide updates when new information becomes available. Both the stimulus checks and vacation tax credit would help give a boost to the recovery rate of the tourism industry.

Source: www.ustrave.org and Fox 35 Orlando

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