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72-642: In April 2015, the garden won the Moselle Award for New Garden Experiences of the year by the Garden Tourism Award 2015. The concept of the first miracle garden project was formed under an agreement between Dubailand and the Dubai Properties Group destination. The project development was complete under the agreement with Akar Landscaping and Agriculture Company, led by Jordanian businessman Abdel Naser Rahhal. The cost of

144-569: A Legoland park in Dubailand. The project would have cost AED 912 million, occupy a total of 3,000,000 sq ft (278,709 m ), and would feature more than 40 interactive rides, shows and attractions geared towards families with children ages 2 to 12. At this point, Dubai Properties Group took over Dubailand from Tatweer. American park franchises Six Flags and DreamWorks announced having dropped their projects, citing loss of interest. In September 2012, Dubai Properties Group announced

216-529: A drip irrigation method with an average amount of 757,082 litres (166,535 imperial gallons; 200,000 US gallons) of water per day. According to the officials of Dubai Miracle Garden, the Dubai municipality retreats the grey water of the city and sends it directly to the garden. The garden again re-filters the water and converts it to high-quality water for its usage in the garden. The garden is only watered after it closes at night. In 2015, Dubai Miracle Garden opened

288-553: A vehicle for hire service for a fee. The Minnie Van Service are Chevy Traverses dressed in a Minnie Mouse red-and-white polka dot design that can accommodate up to six people and have two carseats available to anyone that is within the Walt Disney World Resort limits. Cast members can install the car seats. Some of the unique advantages that the Minnie Van Service offers over a normal ride share

360-478: A 4,500,000 sq ft (420,000 m ) development. It would also comprise nine retail outlets on an area of 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m ). Over 40 food and beverage outlets, including carts merchandising light refreshments, would be developed over 40,000 sq ft (3,700 m ). On 6 May 2008, Tatweer announced a strategic alliance with Merlin Entertainments Group to build

432-567: A 54.1% reduction in annual attendance. This capacity limit causes less annual revenue, and may lower the number of visitors to the Orlando region. The Walt Disney World Resort is serviced by Disney Transport , a complimentary mass transportation system allowing guest access across the property. The fare-free system utilizes buses, monorails, gondola lifts, watercraft, and parking lot trams. The Walt Disney World Monorail System provides free transportation at Walt Disney World; guests can board

504-615: A competition to find a town to become twinned with. In December 2009, after Rebecca Warren won the competition with a poem, they announced the resort will be twinned with the English town of Swindon . George Kalogridis was named president of the resort in December 2012, replacing Meg Crofton , who had overseen the site since 2006. As of October 27, 2014, Walt Disney World is covered by a permanent FAA prohibited airspace zone that restricts all airspace activities without approval from

576-463: A competitive sports complex and a shopping, dining, and entertainment complex. Additionally, there are 19 Disney-owned resort hotels and one camping resort on the property, and many other non-Disney-operated resorts on and near the property. Designed to supplement Disneyland in Anaheim, California, which had opened in 1955, the complex was developed by Walt Disney in the 1960s. Walt wanted to build

648-616: A complimentary transportation and luggage service offered to Walt Disney Resort guests that began in 2005, ended in January 2022. In August 2021, the Walt Disney Company announced that FastPass +, which had been free since its introduction in 1999, would be retired and replaced with Genie+, starting at $ 18 to $ 35 per day. This new system includes the option of adding "Lightning Lane", which will be used for top-tier attractions, for an additional charge. The pricing range depends on

720-532: A few miles southwest of Orlando in Osceola County . In addition, two large tracts totaling $ 1.5 million were sold, and smaller tracts of flatlands and cattle pastures were purchased by exotically named companies, such as the "Ayefour Corporation", "Latin-American Development and Management Corporation", and the "Reedy Creek Ranch Corporation". Some are now memorialized on a window above Main Street, U.S.A. in

792-590: A fleet of watercraft, ranging in size from water taxis , up to the ferries that connect the Magic Kingdom to the Transportation and Ticket Center. Disney Transport is also responsible for maintaining the fleet of parking lot trams that are used for shuttling visitors between the various theme park parking lots and their respective main entrances. In addition to its free transportation methods, in conjunction with Lyft , Walt Disney World also offers

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864-466: A new park because Disneyland in California was limited from expanding by the establishments that sprung up around it. "The Florida Project", as it was known, was intended to present a distinct vision with its own diverse set of attractions. Walt Disney's original plans also called for the inclusion of an " Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow " (EPCOT), a planned community intended to serve as

936-471: A popular rumor that Disney was building an "East Coast" version of Disneyland. However, the publication denied its accuracy based on an earlier interview with Disney at Kennedy Space Center. In that interview, he claimed a $ 50 million investment was in the works for Disneyland, and that he had no interest in building a new park. In October 1965, editor Emily Bavar from the Sentinel visited Disneyland during

1008-569: A resort similar to Disneyland, abandoning the planned community concept. Magic Kingdom was the first theme park to open in the complex in 1971, followed by EPCOT (known then as EPCOT Center) in 1982, Disney's Hollywood Studios (known then as the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park) in 1989, and Disney's Animal Kingdom in 1998. Roy insisted the name of the entire complex be changed from Disney World to Walt Disney World, to memorialize his brother. In 2018, Walt Disney World

1080-417: A single hotel instead of some managing multiple hotels. On October 18, 2017, it was announced that resort visitors could bring pet dogs to Disney's Yacht Club Resort , Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, Disney's Art of Animation Resort , and Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground . In 2019, Josh D'Amaro replaced George Kalogridis as president of the resort. He had previously held

1152-476: A testbed for new city-living innovations. Walt Disney died on December 15, 1966, during the initial planning of the complex. After his death, the company wrestled with the idea of whether to bring the Disney World project to fruition; however, Walt's older brother, Roy O. Disney , came out of retirement to ensure Walt's biggest dream was realized. Construction started in 1967, with the company instead building

1224-650: A variety of activities throughout the year, including runDisney marathon races and dance and cheer competitions in partnership with Varsity Cheer. It was also the site for the MLS is Back tournament . On July 11, 2020, Disney World officially reopened, beginning operations at 25% capacity at the Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom , as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida . Four days later, EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios for operation at 25% capacity to

1296-437: Is 22.7 sq mi). The company acquired nearly 3,000 additional acres, in separate transactions, between December 2018 and April 2020. 12% of the site area is occupied by hotels and resorts, and 5% of the area is water. Disney's property includes four golf courses open to the general public. The 18-hole golf courses are Disney's Palm (4.5 stars), Disney's Magnolia (4 stars), and Disney's Lake Buena Vista (4 stars). There

1368-699: Is also a nine-hole walking course called Disney's Oak Trail , that features junior tees for younger golfers and a Footgolf course. Palm, Magnolia, and Oak Trail are connected and share one entrance near Shades of Green in the Magic Kingdom Resort Area, while the Lake Buena Vista course is located in the Disney Springs Resort Area. Walt Disney World golf courses are staffed by third-party Arnold Palmer Golf Management. The Magnolia and Palm courses played home to

1440-542: Is an entertainment resort complex located about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Orlando, Florida , United States. Opened on October 1, 1971, the resort is operated by Disney Experiences , a division of The Walt Disney Company . The property covers nearly 25,000 acres (39 sq mi; 101 km ), of which half has been developed. Walt Disney World contains numerous recreational facilities designed to attract visitors for an extended stay, including four theme parks, two water parks, four golf courses, conference centers,

1512-628: Is in memory of the man who started it all, so people will know his name as long as Walt Disney World is here." After the dedication, Roy Disney asked Walt's widow, Lillian , what she thought of Walt Disney World. According to biographer Bob Thomas, she responded, "I think Walt would have approved." Roy Disney died at age 78 on December 20, 1971, less than three months after the property opened. Admission prices in 1971 were $ 3.50 for adults, $ 2.50 for juniors under age 18, and one dollar for children under twelve. Much of Walt Disney's plans for his Progress City concept were abandoned after his death and after

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1584-730: Is not within Orlando city limits but is southwest of Downtown Orlando. Much of the resort is in southwestern Orange County , with the remainder in adjacent Osceola County . The property includes the cities of Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake which are governed by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (formerly Reedy Creek Improvement District). The site is accessible from Central Florida's Interstate 4 via Exits 62B (World Drive), 64B ( US 192 West), 65B ( Osceola Parkway West), 67B ( SR 536 West), and 68 ( SR 535 North), Exit 6 on SR 417 South ,

1656-425: Is offered to all Cast eligible at the start of employment. Each staff location on property has an official designated as shop steward , who bargains with Disney leadership when needed to defend the rights designated within the contract. In the first year of opening, the park attracted 10,712,991 visitors. In 2018, the resort's four theme parks all ranked in the top 9 on the list of the 25 most visited theme parks in

1728-618: Is the ability to be dropped off in the Magic Kingdom bus loop (instead of at the TTC like the other ride shares) and being able to ride to any point in Fort Wilderness. Walt Disney World requires an estimated 1 billion kilowatt-hours (3.6 billion megajoules) of electricity annually, costing the company nearly $ 100 million in annual energy consumption. In addition to relying primarily on fossil fuels and nuclear energy from

1800-623: The COVID-19 pandemic , beginning March 15, 2020. In 2020, Disney World laid off 6,500 employees and only operated at 25% capacity after reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic . In June 2020 , Walt Disney World was chosen to host the NBA Bubble for play of the 2019–20 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to resume at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex . The ESPN Complex, hosts

1872-639: The Centers for Disease Control as the delta variant drove a significant increase in local cases. These reinstated mandates were lifted in February 2022. In April 2022, following a court decision ending the federal mask mandate for public transportation, the mask mandates on Disney transportation were lifted. Starting on October 1, 2021, the resort honored its 50th anniversary with "The World's Most Magical Celebration", which lasted for 18 consecutive months ending on March 31, 2023. Disney's Magical Express ,

1944-519: The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District , respectively. The entire Disney Transport bus fleet uses R50 renewable diesel fuel , obtained from used cooking oil and non-consumable food waste from the resort. Disney's security personnel are generally dressed in typical security guard uniforms, though some of the personnel are dressed as tourists in plain clothes. Since September 11, 2001 , uniformed security has been stationed outside each Disney park in Florida to search guests' bags as they enter

2016-683: The Dubai Butterfly Garden , the world's largest and the region's first indoor butterfly garden and sanctuary for over 15,000 butterflies from 26 species. As part of a licensing deal between the Dubai Miracle Garden and The Walt Disney Company , a topiary of Mickey Mouse was unveiled in February 2018. Flower structures of Minnie Mouse , Goofy , Pluto , Daisy Duck , Donald Duck , and Huey, Dewey, and Louie were installed later that year. The Dubai Miracle garden has achieved three Guinness World Records. In 2013, it

2088-553: The Magic Kingdom , EPCOT , Wide World of Sports , Animal Kingdom , or Disney Springs . Informally known as the "Disney Bubble", staying on property is considered an immersive experience. Additionally, 12 independently operated hotels are located on property leased from Disney, offering approximately 7,300 additional rooms. There is also an on-site pet hotel operated by Best Friends Pet Care for guests traveling with animals. Walt Disney World has several departments that handle various activities and events that are offered throughout

2160-501: The federal government of the United States , including usage of drones . On January 21, 2016, the resort's management structure was changed, with general managers within a theme park being in charge of an area or land, instead of on a functional basis, as previously configured. Theme parks have already had a vice-president overseeing them. Disney Springs and Disney Sports were also affected. Now hotel general managers manage

2232-494: The 21,000 sq ft (2,000 m) and construction of the 850,000 sq ft (79,000 m) multistory car park, which increased the total area of the garden to 2 million sq ft (190 thousand m). It included the addition of the floral clock, the butterfly garden, retail stores, and mosques. Usually it displays most fragrant and colourful blooms, with more than 150 million flowers with 120 varieties, including some of which have never been cultivated in

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2304-647: The Central Florida GreeneWay and Exit 8 on SR 429 , the Western Beltway. At its founding, the resort occupied approximately 27,443 acres (43 sq mi; 111 km ). Portions of the property have since been sold or de-annexed, including land now occupied by the Disney-built community of Celebration . By 2014, the resort occupied nearly 25,000 acres (39 sq mi; 101 km ) (larger than Manhattan, New York City, which

2376-565: The Great Dubai Wheel would not be built. In 2008, most of the developments in Dubailand were put on hold and virtually all of the staff and workforce were fired due to the 2007–2008 financial crisis . On 19 January 2008, DreamWorks announced plans to build a theme park in Dubailand. On 4 March 2008, Tatweer announced a strategic alliance with Six Flags to build the 5,000,000 sq ft (460,000 m ) Six Flags Dubailand theme park . On 1 May 2008, Tatweer announced

2448-508: The Gulf region. The Dubai Miracle Garden generally operates from October to April every year. It is closed from May to September due to high temperatures averaging of 40 °C (104 °F), which is not conducive for flower viewing. The garden will be open daily from 9am to 9pm, from Monday to Friday and from 9am until 11pm on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and public holidays. The flowers are maintained by re-use of treated wastewater through

2520-529: The Magic Kingdom. The smaller parcels of land acquired were called "outs". They were five-acre (2 ha) lots platted in 1912 by the Munger Land Company and sold to investors. Most of the owners in the 1960s were happy to get rid of the land, which was mostly swamp at the time. Another issue was the mineral rights to the land, which were owned by Tufts University . Without the transfer of these rights, Tufts could come in at any time and demand

2592-922: The PGA Tour's Walt Disney World Golf Classic from 1971 to 2012. Additionally there is a fifth course, the Tranquilo Golf Course , located at the Four Seasons Resort on Disney property. The course is open only to guests staying at Four Seasons. As of 2024 , there are 19 Disney owned and operated resort hotels and Disney Vacation Club (DVC) villas at the Walt Disney World Resort, along with one camping resort, Fort Wilderness, which includes traditional campgrounds and wood cabins. Together, they have approximately 23,000 rooms, 3,600 DVC villas and 500,000 square feet (46,000 m ) of conference meeting space. They are organized into three categories—Deluxe, Moderate, and Value—and five resort areas:

2664-489: The Walt Disney Company has used to run the area since May 1967, when then Florida Governor Claude Kirk signed into law legislation which granted the company special status. The law went into effect in June 2023. Along with this, as of May 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis has also been planning to target Disney's monorail system and let Florida's Department of Transportation inspect the privately owned system. The Florida resort

2736-513: The company board decided that it did not want to be in the business of running a city. The concept evolved into the resort's second theme park, EPCOT Center , which opened in 1982 (renamed EPCOT in 1996). While still emulating Walt Disney's original idea of showcasing new technology, the park is closer to a world's fair than a "community of tomorrow". One of EPCOT's main attractions is the World Showcase, which highlights 11 countries across

2808-413: The crowd and day of purchase. On April 22, 2022, the self-governing status which the Walt Disney Company had in the area around Disney World for more than 50 years came to an end after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law legislation requiring the area to come under the legal jurisdiction of the state of Florida. The new law also officially abolished The Reedy Creek Improvement District which

2880-492: The development was traditional Arabian folklore and the tales of One Thousand and One Nights . In 2006, planning permission was granted for the Great Dubai Wheel, a 185-metre tall (607 ft) giant Ferris wheel with 30 passenger capsules, to be built and managed by the Great Wheel Corporation . It was expected to open in 2009, at a cost of over AED 250 million. In January 2012, it was announced that

2952-434: The globe. Some of the urban planning concepts from the original idea of EPCOT would instead be integrated into the community of Celebration, Florida , much later. The resort's third theme park, Disney-MGM Studios (renamed Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2008), opened in 1989 and is inspired by show business. In the early 1990s, the resort was seeking permits for expansion. There was considerable environmentalist push-back, and

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3024-525: The largest collection of theme parks in the world. The Sahara Kingdom theme park, situated in the Attractions & Experience World, would cover 460,000 m (4,951,399 sq ft) and would combine high end virtual and physical theme park rides, attractions such as a state of the art gaming zone, IMAX theater, and integrated live and virtual entertainment shows, together with a retail zone, four hotels and residential accommodations. The theme of

3096-400: The launch of Freej Dubailand. Freej Dubailand would boast hotels totalling 2,600 keys, and feature retail, food and beverage outlets, as well as a spectrum of entertainment attractions. On 2 May 2008, it was announced that the design and conceptual master plan for a Marvel Superheroes theme park had been finalized, the first of its kind. It would have included 17 rides and attractions on

3168-814: The monorail and travel between the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, including select on-property resorts such as the Grand Floridian and the Polynesian Village . The system operates on three routes that interconnect at the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC), adjacent to the Magic Kingdom's parking lot. Disney Transport owns a fleet of Disney-operated buses on the property, that is also complimentary for guests. A gondola lift system, dubbed Disney Skyliner , opened in 2019. The system's three lines connect Disney's Hollywood Studios and EPCOT with four resort hotels. Disney Transport also operates

3240-439: The new theme park "the greatest attraction in the history of Florida". The official reveal was kept on the previously planned November 15 date, and Disney joined Burns in Orlando for the event. Walt Disney died from circulatory collapse caused by smoking-related lung cancer on December 15, 1966, before his vision was realized. His brother and business partner, Roy O. Disney , postponed his retirement to oversee construction of

3312-485: The park's 10th-anniversary celebration. In an interview with Disney, she asked him if he was behind recent land purchases in Central Florida. Bavar later described that Disney "looked like I had thrown a bucket of water in his face", before denying the story. His reaction, combined with other research obtained during her Anaheim visit, led Bavar to author a story on October 21, 1965, where she predicted that Disney

3384-478: The parks. Starting April 3, 2017, bag checkpoints have been placed at Magic Kingdom's resort monorail entryways and the Transportation and Ticket Center's ferry entry points prior to embarkation as well as the walkway from Disney's Contemporary Resort. Guests arriving at the Transportation and Ticket Center by tram or tour bus will be screened at the former tram boarding areas. Guests arriving by Disney Resort hotel bus or Minnie Van have their own bag check just outside

3456-541: The position of vice president of Animal Kingdom. D'Amaro was subsequently promoted to chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products in May 2020, succeeding Bob Chapek , who was promoted to CEO of The Walt Disney Company in February 2020. Jeff Vahle, who served as president of Disney Signature Experiences subsequently took over as president of the resort. On March 12, 2020, a Disney spokesperson announced that Disney World and Disneyland Paris would temporarily close due to

3528-530: The project was estimated at AED 40 million (US$ 11 million). The first phase was completed and opened in February 2013 which consisted of 21,000 sq ft (2,000 m) outdoor facility including vertical and horizontal landscaping design where each of them have their own design. The development of phase one took two months and required 400 workers. The second part of the project was initiated in mid-June 2013 and completed in October, involving 70% expansion of

3600-418: The public. Masks were required at all times (including outdoors, on attractions, and while taking photos), all guests were required to have their temperature taken upon entry, plexiglass was installed on various attractions and transportation offerings, and shows that drew large crowds, such as parades and nighttime shows including Fantasmic! and Happily Ever After were not offered. In November 2020,

3672-600: The removal of buildings to obtain minerals. Eventually, Disney's team negotiated a deal with Tufts to buy the mineral rights for $ 15,000. Working strictly in secrecy, real estate agents unaware of their client's identity began making offers to landowners in April 1964, in parts of southwest Orange and northwest Osceola counties. The agents were careful not to reveal the extent of their intentions. They were able to negotiate numerous land contracts with some landowners, including large tracts of land for as little as $ 100 an acre. With

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3744-474: The resort increased the guest capacity to 35% at all four theme parks, and on May 13, 2021, CEO Bob Chapek announced a further increase of capacity, effective immediately; however, he did not say to what capacity level it would be raised. By mid-June 2021, temperature checks and mask mandates (except while on Disney transportation) had been lifted. In late July 2021, mask mandates were reinstated for all attractions and indoor areas in light of new guidance issued by

3816-615: The resort was convinced to engage in mitigation banking . In an agreement with The Nature Conservancy and the state of Florida, Disney purchased 8,500 acres (3,400 ha) of land, adjacent to the park for the purpose of rehabilitating wetland ecosystems. The Disney Wilderness Preserve was established in April 1993, and the land was subsequently transferred to The Nature Conservancy. The Walt Disney Company provided additional funds for landscape restoration and wildlife monitoring. The resort's fourth theme park, Disney's Animal Kingdom , opened in 1998. In October 2009, Disney World announced

3888-666: The resort's first phase. On February 2, 1967, Roy O. Disney held a press conference at the Park Theatres in Winter Park, Florida. The role of EPCOT was emphasized in the film that was played. After the film, it was explained that for Disney World, including EPCOT, to succeed, a special district would have to be formed: the Reedy Creek Improvement District with two cities inside it, Bay Lake and Reedy Creek, now Lake Buena Vista . In addition to

3960-471: The revival of the Mudon residential community project, estimating the completion of the project at around 18 months. Construction on the site resumed in early 2013, with the 72,000 square metres (780,000 sq ft) Dubai Miracle Gardens opening at the beginning of March. The adjacent 2,600 square metres (28,000 sq ft) Dubai Butterfly Garden opened in 2015. In October 2016, Legoland Dubai

4032-548: The site employed about 5,500 "Cast Members". In 2020, Walt Disney World employed more than 77,000 Cast Members. Walt Disney World has more than 3,000 job classifications with a total 2019 payroll of over $ 3 billion. Almost all hourly guest-facing Cast Members work under union contracts . The most recent contract was negotiated and put in effect in 2023 and is valid through 2027, setting the starting hourly rate for part-time and full-time Cast at 17 dollars per hour, with additional premiums available for select roles. Union membership

4104-493: The standard powers of an incorporated city, which include issuance of tax-free bonds, the district would have immunity from any current or future county or state land-use laws. The only areas where the district had to submit to the county and state would be property taxes and elevator inspections. The legislation forming the district and the two cities, one of which was the Reedy Creek Improvement Act ,

4176-437: The state's power grid, Walt Disney World has two solar energy facilities on property; a 22-acre (0.034 sq mi; 0.089 km ) Mickey Mouse -shaped solar panel farm near EPCOT, and a 270-acre (0.42 sq mi; 1.1 km ) facility near Disney's Animal Kingdom. The larger facility produces enough solar energy to provide electricity to two of the resort's theme parks. The sites are operated by Duke Energy and

4248-556: The time revealed that only 5% of Disneyland's visitors came from east of the Mississippi River , where 75% of the population of the United States lived. Additionally, Walt Disney disliked the businesses that had sprung up around Disneyland and wanted more control over a larger area of land in the next project. Walt Disney took a flight over a potential site in Orlando, Florida —one of many—in November 1963. After witnessing

4320-589: The understanding that the recording of the first deeds would trigger intense public scrutiny, Disney delayed the filing of paperwork until a large portion of the land was under contract. Early rumors and speculation about the land purchases assumed possible development by NASA in support of the nearby Kennedy Space Center , as well as references to other famous investors, such as Ford , the Rockefellers , and Howard Hughes . An Orlando Sentinel news article published weeks later, on May 20, 1965, acknowledged

4392-571: The well-developed network of roads and taking the planned construction of both Interstate 4 and Florida's Turnpike into account, with McCoy Air Force Base (later Orlando International Airport ) to the east, Disney selected a centrally located site near Bay Lake . The development was referred to in-house as "The Florida Project". To avoid a burst of land speculation, Walt Disney Productions used various dummy corporations to acquire 27,443 acres (43 sq mi; 111 km ) of land. In May 1965, some of these major land transactions were recorded

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4464-493: The world which is almost one kilometre long and is adorned with almost 22 million blooming flowers. Dubailand Dubailand was an entertainment complex planned to be built in Dubai , United Arab Emirates , which was owned by Tatweer (which belongs to Dubai Holding ). When announced in 2003 it was one of the most ambitious leisure developments ever proposed anywhere in the world costing $ 64.3 billion. The development

4536-465: The world: (1st) Magic Kingdom—20,859,000 visitors; (6th) Disney's Animal Kingdom—13,750,000 visitors; (7th) EPCOT—12,444,000 visitors; and (9th) Disney's Hollywood Studios—11,258,000 visitors. By October 2020, maximum Disney World attendance was still allowed to only remain at 25% capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent study found that reducing Magic Kingdom park capacity to 25% would result in

4608-465: The year. These departments include: The campus of Walt Disney World includes numerous buildings and spaces used solely for corporate management, castmember only services, and castmember recreation. The Walt Disney Company also owns and operates a corporate office complex in Celebration, Florida, home to Disney Cruise Line and Adventures by Disney offices. When the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971,

4680-455: Was announced on 23 October 2003. It would have an area of 278 km (107 sq mi), twice the size of Walt Disney World , and comprise 45 "mega projects" and 200 sub projects. Over the years, there were 22 projects under construction. Dubailand was divided into six zones (worlds): Attractions and Experience World, Sports and Outdoor World, Eco-Tourism World, Themed Leisure and Vacation World, Retail and Entertainment World, and Downtown,

4752-447: Was building a second theme park in Florida. Three days later, after gathering more information from various sources, the Sentinel published another article headlined, "We Say: 'Mystery' Industry Is Disney". Walt Disney had originally planned to publicly reveal Disney World on November 15, 1965, but in light of the Sentinel story, Disney asked Florida Governor Haydon Burns to confirm the story on October 25. His announcement called

4824-633: Was completed in time for the park's opening on October 1, 1971, and the Polynesian Village Resort opened shortly after. The Palm and Magnolia golf courses near the Magic Kingdom had opened a few weeks before, while Fort Wilderness opened one month later. Twenty-four days after the park opened, Roy O. Disney dedicated the property and declared that it would be known as "Walt Disney World", in his brother's honor. In his own words: "Everyone has heard of Ford cars. But have they all heard of Henry Ford , who started it all? Walt Disney World

4896-469: Was declared as the world's largest vertical garden. Currently an Airbus A380 flower structure in the garden spread over more than 500,000 fresh flowers and live plants is listed by Guinness World Records as the biggest flower structure in the world. The 18 metres (59 ft) topiary of Mickey Mouse, which weighs almost 35 tonnes , is the tallest topiary supported sculpture in the world. Miracle Garden has another record that is, The longest flower wall in

4968-532: Was opened at Dubai Parks and Resorts , 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Dubailand. In December 2016, Motiongate Dubai , which incorporates DreamWorks' attractions, opened at Dubai Parks and Resorts. This list includes both places that have been built and opened and proposed places that have not yet been built. 25°05′N 55°18′E  /  25.083°N 55.300°E  / 25.083; 55.300 Walt Disney World The Walt Disney World Resort (also known as Walt Disney World or Disney World )

5040-489: Was put on hold in 2008, due to the 2007–2008 financial crisis , Great Recession , and the Dubai housing crash in 2009 , but resumed in mid-2013. Updates in 2013 showed that $ 55 billion had been raised towards the works. Some projects were cancelled, although Dubailand has since become the name of an entertainment district in Dubai where some of the planned projects for the Dubailand complex have opened. Other projects are being built and are planned to open in 2025. Dubailand

5112-432: Was signed into law by Florida Governor Claude R. Kirk, Jr. on May 12, 1967. The Supreme Court of Florida then ruled in 1968 that the district was allowed to issue tax-exempt bonds for public projects within the district, despite the sole beneficiary being Walt Disney Productions. The district soon began construction of drainage canals, and Disney built the first roads and the Magic Kingdom. The Contemporary Resort Hotel

5184-486: Was the most visited vacation resort in the world, with an average annual attendance of more than 58 million. The resort is the largest single-site employer in the United States, the flagship destination of Disney's worldwide corporate enterprise and has become a staple of American popular culture . In 1959, Walt Disney Productions began looking for land to house a second resort to supplement Disneyland in Anaheim, California, which had opened in 1955. Market surveys at

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