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Walt Disney World opened rather inauspiciously on Oct. 1, 1971. Attendance was downright disappointing on opening day and things remained stagnant during the first few weeks of operation. But by early November, attendance was on the upswing. Then, during the pivotal Thanksgiving weekend, all hell broke loose.


Strong Relationships With Major Corporations Have Allowed Disney To Flourish
Posted onThe Walt Disney Company has been a money-making juggernaut for decades, what with its theme parks, movies, television shows, a cruise line and Broadway shows. Partnering with Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars more than a decade ago has only solidified the company’s status as a Wall Street darling. But it wasn’t always that way. Thanks to corporate sponsorship during its lean years, Disney has been able to ride out tough financial times.

The Evolution Of Disneyland Paris: 30 Years of Twists, Turns And Unlimited Potential
Posted onIn the 1980s, when the Walt Disney Company decided to build a theme park in France, they expected to receive the kind of reception Allied troops were afforded in 1945 when they liberated the country at the end of World War II. What Disney got was a not-so-polite thanks, but no thanks from many people in France.