Bangkok--Sep 12--Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
Dumbo gleams. Brass fittings sparkle on the horseless carriages of Main Street, U.S.A. Mickey Mouse’s tux is pressed to perfection. Even the rocket ships of Space Mountain are poised for the stars.
All is in eager readiness for the dawning of a new frontier in family entertainment in China. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is about to open!
Disney’s 11th theme park and first-ever in China, Hong Kong Disneyland has its grand opening Monday, bringing Disney’s brand of wholesome family fun to an exciting new corner of the world and the fastest growing tourism market anywhere.
Guests will be treated to a theme park of four magical “lands” radiating from Sleeping Beauty Castle, a loving re-recreation of the original at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Two dramatically themed hotels — Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s Hollywood Hotel — flank the theme park on Lantau Island, about 30 minutes from Hong Kong by car, bus or the MTR, Hong Kong’s sleek, far-flung subway system.
On Thursday, just days away from opening, landscapers pruned, musicians tuned and shutters got a final coat of paint as the resort’s 5,000 cast members (Disney parlance for employees) readied the resort for its first official guests.
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, a joint venture of The Walt Disney Company and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), offers a full day’s and evening’s entertainment and “will be a beacon to millions of people in Hong Kong, mainland China and throughout southeast Asia,” according to Jay Rasulo, president of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
“This resort is a great example of how The Walt Disney Company combines cutting-edge technology with fantastic storytelling to create unique entertainment experiences,” Rasulo said.
Dignitaries will join officials of The Walt Disney Company, celebrities and Disney’s world-famous characters including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto and Mulan in unwrapping the first true family vacation destination of its kind in Hong Kong.
“We hope to build a lifelong emotional connection with our guests in this new region of the world,” Rasulo said.
“Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will be an experience worth frequent return
visits and a tradition that families can pass from generation to generation.”
Disney’s fifth vacation resort (others are in California, Florida, Paris and Tokyo) offers attractions new and classic, exciting live shows, a treasure trove of shopping and cuisine with a focus on the flavors of China.
When Hong Kong Disneyland Park grand-opens Monday, the curtain rises on such as classics as Space Mountain (with new and exciting special effects), Jungle River Cruise and Mad Hatter Tea Cups.
Joining the lineup are latest hits such as Michey’s PhilharMagic (a 3-D
magical musical spectacular starring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and friends), live shows such as “Festival of the Lion King” inspired by Disney’s smash-hit animated feature film “The Lion King,” and all-new Fantasy Gardens where guests may meet, take photographs with and get autographs from cherished Disney characters.
Entertainment rooted in Disney creativity and imagination fills the rest of the park -- from the fun-filled, float-filled “Disney On Parade” rolling daily down Main Street, U.S.A. to whimsical “streetmosphere” (including a harmonizing barbershop quartet) to a nightly fireworks spectacular painting the skies above Sleeping Beauty Castle with China’s ancient mountains for a backdrop.
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