Friday, 11th November 2016

2016 Annual Results: Disneyland Paris park attendance down 10%, revenues fall 7%

Disneyland Paris Euro Disney S.C.A. Financial Results - Annual Results 2016

Euro Disney S.C.A. has published its Full Year Results for Fiscal Year 2016, revealing attendance at the Disneyland Paris theme parks has dropped by 10% and group revenues by 7% in the year ended 30th September 2016.

As the resort fought an “adverse tourism environment” following the Paris attacks last November and its own visitor experience woes of prolongued refurbishments, can it now pull itself out of another record loss? Read More…

Tuesday, 1st November 2016

Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary deconstructed: Experience Enhancement Programme

Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary deconstructed: Experience Enhancement Plan

The most exciting thing about the 25th Anniversary isn’t even the 25th Anniversary. No — for every one of the new events, there are probably five more good reasons for any passionate fan or visitor to return to Disneyland Paris next year.

In this final part of DLP Today’s series looking behind the 2017 announcements, let’s look at why the so-called Experience Enhancement Programme is the real game-changer for this resort. Read More…

Thursday, 27th October 2016

Café Mickey to lose all Disney Character appearances from April 2017

Café Mickey in Disney Village at Disneyland Paris

Disney Characters are officially off the menu at Café Mickey in Disney Village. The popular restaurant will lose all character appearances from April 2017. Read More…

Saturday, 22nd October 2016

First look: Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary brochure reveals more celebration secrets

Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary brochure

The official Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary holiday brochure is here! Well, if you know where to look. Though not accessible directly from the resort’s website, a simple change of a web address now suddenly reveals a whole load more “sparkling” secrets… Read More…

Saturday, 15th October 2016

Plans reveal how new Vapiano and Five Guys restaurants will fit into Disney Village

Vapiano, Five Guys restaurants plans concept art Disney Village Disneyland Paris

Here’s how the two new Disney Village restaurant signings opening within the next few months will look in their new home.

Underneath the existing Gaumont Cinémas IMAX building, Italian fast-casual restaurant Vapiano will take the first, larger unit on the left, while American burgers and fries concept Five Guys will be located at the current end of this non-boulevard on the right. Read More…

Wednesday, 28th September 2016

Five Guys burgers and fries are coming to Disney Village in 2017

Five Guys burgers and fries are coming to Disney Village in 2017

Five Guys will open a restaurant in Disney Village at Disneyland Paris in 2017, the “burgers and fries” chain has confirmed. The resort’s entertainment centre will become the first Disney property to host the rapidly expanding brand and one of only a handful of locations so far within France. Read More…

Saturday, 30th April 2016

Vapiano “fast casual” Italian restaurant coming to Disney Village this summer

Vapiano Italian restaurant in Disney Village, Disneyland Paris

German-owned restaurant chain Vapiano will become the fourteenth dining option at Disney Village when it opens a new location in the Disneyland Paris entertainment district this summer. Specialising in Italian-inspired dishes of pasta and pizza, the “fast casual” concept prides itself on a fresh and informal way of eating. Read More…

Thursday, 19th November 2015

Disneyland Paris fully re-opens to visitors – including CEOs Tom Wolber and Bob Iger

Disneyland Paris has fully re-opened to visitors - including CEOs Tom Wolber and Bob Iger (@RadioDisneyClu)

Disneyland Paris has now fully re-opened to visitors, with both Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park opening their gates to guests as normal from 10am yesterday, Wednesday 18th November 2015.

As the unprecedented four-day closure to respect the full national period of mourning in France came to an end, visitors returned to the parks — including several members of senior Disney management showing their support. Read More…

Tuesday, 17th November 2015

Parks to re-open tomorrow, Wednesday 18th November, Disneyland Paris confirms

Disneyland Paris confirms parks to re-open tomorrow, Wednesday 18th November

Following four days of closure in the wake of the attacks in the city of Paris, this afternoon Disneyland Paris confirmed it will welcome guests to its parks again from 10am tomorrow, Wednesday 18th November 2015. Read More…

Monday, 16th November 2015

Disneyland Paris theme parks closed in the wake of Paris attacks

Disneyland Paris theme parks closed in the wake of Paris terrorist attacks

The two Disney Parks at Disneyland Paris remain closed today, Monday 16th November 2015, as the resort observes the national three-day period of mourning in France following a series of terrorist attacks in the city of Paris on the night of Friday 13th November.

Having initially closed on Saturday 14th November as French authorities dealt with the aftermath of the attacks, a further three day closure of Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park to Tuesday 17th November inclusive was later confirmed that evening.

Disney Village and all Disney Hotels have remained open and operating as normal during this time, with a profound show of strength, support and reassurance from Cast Members to each other and affected guests.

It is expected that the theme parks should re-open on Wednesday 18th November. Read More…

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