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INTERCOT Insider
September 2012
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<< Introduction >>
From tasting to treating, and
saving to saying; there's lots of fun to get in on this Fall at Walt
Disney World. In this special edition we preview the 2012 Mickey's
Not-So-Scary Halloween party and the 2012 Food & Wine Festival,
learn how to save big, and find out how you can get a say on the
2013 Disney Mom's Panel. Hang on to them hats and glasses, cause
this here's the most informative ride on the internet!
<< Disney
Deals >>
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in the middle of the magic! Save up to 30% at select Disney Resort
hotels for stays most nights September 30, 2012 through November 16,
2012 and November 24, 2012 through December 22, 2012. Value Resorts
can save up to 20%, Modarate Resorts can save up to 25%, and Deluxe
Resorts can save up to 30%. The number of rooms available at this
rate is limited. Savings based on the non-discounted price of the
same room. Additional per adult charges may apply if more than 2
adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts.
Minimum stay requirements may apply. Book by September 29, 2012. No
group rates or other discounts apply. Advance reservations required.
Contact INTERCOT's Official Travel Agency, Magical Journeys at
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<< Apply for the
6th Annual Walt Disney World Moms Panel! >>
Have a passion for planning
unforgettable Disney vacations? Know how to organize the ultimate
team sports events at Walt Disney World Resort? Disney Parks today
announced the 2013 Walt Disney World Moms Panel call for entries,
featuring the search for its first-ever Sports Team Moms. The best
draft picks for this position will have experience organizing team
travel to sporting events at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex
while incorporating the magic of a Walt Disney World Resort
vacation. Disney is also seeking bilingual panelists and
international travelers to provide valuable expertise for its
visitors. Visit disneymomspanelsearch2013.com through September 14
to apply.
Kicking off its sixth year, the online trip planning forum’s
park-savvy super Disney fans assist guests in creating memorable
Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disney Cruise Line,
Aulani/Adventures by Disney, Disney Vacation Club and runDisney
vacations. Since 2008, millions of visitors have accessed the
immense library of questions and answers that have helped our guests
plan the perfect Disney vacation. Guests can also access personal
tips from both panelists and celebrities alike through the dozens of
videos live on the site that cover a wide-range of topics including
fun and “insider” tips.
“We are excited to continue the expansion of the Moms Panel this
year, adding a new Sports Team Mom specialty and bilingual panelists
to our team of Disney vacation planners,” said Leanne Jakubowski,
Director, Social Media; Walt Disney World Resort. “This diverse
panel of Disney fans has helped countless guests turn their vacation
dreams into a reality. Some families return from their trip and
respond to the panelists, thanking them for the magical vacation
they had a hand in creating. Many of our panelists feel it is an
honor to assist travelers from all over the globe in making memories
that will last a lifetime.”
“For the past two years I have been blessed with the opportunity to
share my love and appreciation for the most ‘Magical Place on Earth’
as a member of the Moms Panel,” said Marisol Lopez, bilingual
panelist and Disney Cruise Line specialist. “Disney has provided my
family with countless pixie-dusted moments we will never forget. I
literally become emotional as I write my answers because I feel as
if I am planning a trip for my family for each guest. Fun does not
even describe it. It has truly been a life-changing experience for
me. I encourage anyone who wants to share their Disney passion to
apply. I still have ‘pinch me’ moments and cannot believe I have
been given this amazing opportunity.”
How to Apply
Disney Parks will accept applications for the 2013 Walt Disney World
Moms Panel from 9 a.m. EDT on September 10, 2012 through September
14, 11:59 p.m. EDT., or when 14,000 applications have been received.
Those interested should visit disneymomspanelsearch2013.com to
enter. The application process includes a series of written
questions and submissions, with the final round in the form of a
brief phone interview. Once the search is complete, the top
candidates will be officially announced as members of the Walt
Disney World Moms Panel in January 2013. Panelists must be available
to attend a training session at Walt Disney World Resort in December
2012.
About the Walt Disney World Moms Panel
The Walt Disney World Moms Panel is an online forum where guests can
get tips and insights for a Disney vacation from real moms, dads and
grandparents who have mastered the art of planning Disney vacations.
Guests can pose questions to the panelists in both English and
Spanish, as well as gain access to other vacation-planning tools for
booking a Disney vacation. Featuring just 12 members during its
inaugural year in 2008, the panel now boasts 40+ park-savvy
panelists as a result of the popularity of the site and an
ever-growing number of questions submitted by curious parents.
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Apply for the Panel!
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Visit the Panel!
<< Fall Festivities
2012 >>
-- Mickey’s
Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Offers Happy Haunts for 23 Nights --
Ghouls and goblins gather at Disney for a bewitching Halloween
spooktacular during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party beginning
Sept. 11 at Magic Kingdom.
A pumpkin-orange glow and light fog along with ghostly silhouettes
dancing atop the roofs of Main Street, U.S.A create lots of delight
and not so much fright during this family-friendly, after-hours
party. Guests are invited to dress up in favorite Halloween costumes
for trick or treating and more from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. for 23 select
nights.
In addition to trick-or-treating, meet and greets with Disney
characters donning Halloween costumes, and entertainment unique to
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, many popular Magic Kingdom
attractions – including, of course, The Haunted Mansion – are
available to experience (but beware of hitchhiking ghosts).
Nightly entertainment features the twice nightly “Mickey’s
Boo-To-You Halloween Parade” led by the infamous Headless Horseman,
followed by “HalloWishes,” a green and orange fireworks display
complete with Disney villains.
New this year: Main Street, U.S.A will be the place to be for some
monstrous pre-parade entertainment, “The Not-So-Scary Street Jam!”
The new activity will take place after the Headless Horseman races
down Main Street, U.S.A. and before “Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween
Parade” begins.
-- 17th Epcot
International Food & Wine Festival Dishes Excitement Sept. 28-Nov.
12 --
For a record 46 days beginning
Sept. 28, Disney guests can taste their way around the world during
the 17th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival presented
by Chase at Walt Disney World Resort. The culinary event, named one
of the Best Food and Wine Festivals by the Travel Channel, runs
through Nov. 12 and includes daily Eat to the Beat pop concerts plus
one extra day of festival fun.
This year’s foodie celebration introduces a new chocolate tasting
experience, fresh Florida Local flavors and the first marketplace
with vegan cuisine, TERRA. The festival also introduces its first
Watermelon Patch and brings back for a second year the popular
“Discover the Cranberry” Bog experience and weekend HGTV celebrity
home-design seminars.
Festival chefs are firing on all burners with menus designed for
every palate and a new Marketplace VIP Access Chef Tour geared
toward the foodie who wants the inside culinary scoop.
<< Conclusion
>>
Will you
answer the call of the Panel? Are you planning a trip to catch the
Halloween parties and the Food & Wine Festival? We sure hope so!
We'll be back in a few weeks with more reviews and tips to make a
Disney vacation great on both coasts! See ya real soon!
<< Thank You To Our
Sponsors! >>
The INTERCOT Insider and INTERCOT.com
are supported by the following sponsors who in turn, help us bring the Magic
to you!
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