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FORE!

Posted on by Scott Thomas
A guest (not Brett Favre) practices his tee shot at ESPN: The Weekend’s Ultimate Sports Experience.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/40s, f/13, ISO 200, EV -0.3, 31mm focal length I attended ESPN: The Weekend back in 2009 and enjoyed walking around and photographing guests participating in the Ultimate Sports Experience set up between the Rock’n Roller Coaster and … Continue reading "FORE!"
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ESPN Wide World of Sports Relaunches Amid Much Fanfare

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
by Debra Martin Koma AllEars.Net Senior Editor “We want to make you feel like you’ve made the big time.” Ken Potrock, senior vice president of Disney Sports Enterprises, and George Bodenheimer, president of ESPN, were just two of several speakers who repeated this mantra yesterday during the day-long relaunching of what was formerly known as … Continue reading "ESPN Wide World of Sports Relaunches Amid Much Fanfare"
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Disney Raises the Curtain on Rebranding Efforts at Disney’s Wide World of Sports

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 5, 2009 — Glimpsing into the future, Walt Disney World Resort today provided new details about ongoing efforts to re-imagine Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex with the ESPN brand. With an expected grand re-opening on February 25, several signature ESPN elements will be added throughout the 220-acre facility, providing … Continue reading "Disney Raises the Curtain on Rebranding Efforts at Disney’s Wide World of Sports"
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ESPN Updated with Schedule! The Weekend Awaits!

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
by Debra Martin Koma Senior Editor AllEars® ESPN The Weekend Schedule! Some of you may know that I visited Walt Disney World during ESPN The Weekend for the first time last year, and that my son came away a winner after participating in the Dream Job Experience (read his blog a see video about the … Continue reading "ESPN Updated with Schedule! The Weekend Awaits!"
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Disney Outlines Growth Strategy for Sports Business

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Changes to benefit guests, the community and business LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – With the sports tourism industry expanding by $200 million last year, Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex outlined plans to further grow its business and bring new visitors to Central Florida. The strategy includes plans to expand facilities, enhance existing events, diversify … Continue reading "Disney Outlines Growth Strategy for Sports Business"
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February WDW Trip Report Part 3b, Sunday 2/3/08

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When I returned to the hotel I called WDW Dining and was able to get a reservation at the Brown Derby for dinner at 6:15pm. I lucked out since there was only one show of Fantasmic so anyone on the Fantasmic Dinner Package would be finishing by that time. As I walked toward the Hat … Continue reading "February WDW Trip Report Part 3b, Sunday 2/3/08"
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Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #22

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #21: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/250s shutter, f8 Only one person knew that this metal hand was part of the ESPN building on the Boardwalk and that was Jessica Romano. Congratulations Jessica! I was certain this would be an easy one. This contest just … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #22"
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