Hong Kong Disneyland Resort en général - le coin des petites infos

Le centre commercial Hong Kong Harbour City situé à Tsim Sha Tsui (Kowloon) a lancé sa saison de Noël et comme à son habitude, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort y participe :

To celebrate our 10th anniversary, Hong Kong Disneyland brings our celebration theme “Happily Ever After” to life with Harbour City to transform the Ocean Terminal Forecourt into a “Happily Ever After” Christmas Avenue.

Pour la troisième année consécutive, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort annonce une augmentation du prix de ses billets d'entrée avec effet immédiat. Les nouveaux tarifs reflètent une augmentation de 8 % (contre 10,9 % l'année dernière).


"Like any business, Hong Kong Disneyland evaluates and reviews prices based on a variety of factors, including the value of its entertainment and future development needs," a Disneyland spokeswoman said.

Starting a week today, the park will introduce a new Mickey and the Wondrous Book stage show, an enhanced Disney in the Stars Fireworks show, and a Happily Ever After storybook photo spot.

Next month, guests can explore a new Fairy Tale Forest attraction.

An Iron Man-themed attraction will open next year, and a third hotel will open in early 2017.

Les festivités du 10ème anniversaire du parc Hong Kong Disneyland débuteront officiellement demain !

A partir d'aujourd'hui, les visiteurs du parc pourront se connecter gratuitement à internet grâce au nouveau réseau Wi-Fi mis à disposition par Hong Kong Disneyland Resort !

From November 17, connection woes would disappear as guests gets free Wi-Fi coverage around the park and can instantly share their “Happily Ever After” moments online .Wi-Fi hotspots will be located in all shops, restaurants, along the parade route, at the park entrance. No password is required for connection.

Autre nouveauté, il est désormais possible de rencontrer l'ours Lotso de Toy Story. D'autres personnages feront leur apparition durant les festivités du 10ème anniversaire du parc dont Mérida, Baymax & Hiro, Princesse Sofia... A l'occasion de la sortie le 17 décembre prochain du film Le réveil de la Force, des personnages de Star Wars sont attendus sur le parc.


Photo : Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

Les produits dérivés Star Wars arrivent sur le parc à l'occasion de la sortie du réveil de la Force : 90 références en boutique et divers produits dans les restaurants du parc. Au cours des prochains mois, ce sont près de 250 références Star Wars qui seront au total proposés dans les boutiques du parc (jouets, objets de décoration, vêtements...).


Photo : Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.  

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort participe au nouveau programme social que lance le gouvernement local le 1er décembre prochain :

The Hong Kong government is planning to launch a new citywide campaign next month.

The "Appreciate Hong Kong" campaign, backed by the government, the business community and various other sectors, would introduce 10 key items, including inviting low-income families to amusement parks and having public museums open for free in January.

The promotion, to be officially launched on December 1 and run until the end of April, will be the third citywide campaign the Leung Chun-ying administration has launched since 2013, following the "Hong Kong: Our Home" and "Bless Hong Kong" drives.

Among the 10 initiatives, Ocean Park in partnership with Chinachem Group will invite 10,000 people from low-income families to visit the park for free, while Hong Kong Disneyland will offer 13,000 free tickets to students with special needs, their parents and teachers.

Les souvenirs commémorant le 10ème anniversaire du parc arrivent progressivement en boutique.


Photo : Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

Les collectionneurs n'ont pas été oubliés avec divers produits exclusifs en édition limitée ou co-brandés (Coca-Cola, Dooney & Burke, Pandora, Crabtree & Evelyn...).  


Photo : Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

Médaille commémorative produite à seulement cent exemplaires :


Photo : Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

Les Stormtroopers sont arrivés à Hong Kong Disneyland, ils patrouillent depuis aujourd'hui à Tomorrowland !


Photo : Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

Starting from today, Stormtroopers from “Star Wars” have landed in Tomorrowland in Hong Kong Disneyland, patrolling to greet guests in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Star Wars fans to have a close encounter with these elite soldiers of the Empire.


Photo : Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

The 10th Anniversary celebration of Hong Kong Disneyland Resorts continues with the launch of a new Star Wars experience at the theme park to coincide with the launch of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Starting from today, guests are able to meet Stormtroopers in person at Tomorrowland, draw R2-D2 at Animation Academy, and fill their Christmas with Star-Wars-themed memorabilia and delicacies all around Hong Kong Disneyland.

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort participera à la vingt-et-unième édition de la parade nocturne du Nouvel an chinois, sponsorisée pour la dix-huitième année consécutive par la compagnie aérienne chinoise (Hong Kong) Cathay Pacific International.

Cette année, le thème de la parade, qui défilera le 8 février 2016 de 20h00 à 21h45 dans les rues de Hong Kong de Tsim Sha Tsui à Victoria Harbour (Salisbury Road), est "Playground of the World, Party of the Year"

Plus de 150.000 personnes sont attendues pour voir défiler les treize chars (et les artistes les accompagnant) de la célèbre parade dans une ambiance de fête géante.

Onze chars seront ensuite exposés du 9 au 22 février à Lam Tsuen Wishing Square (Tai Po, New Territories).

Voici une image conceptuelle du char n° 7 de Hong Kong Disneyland pour la parade de cette année, le thème étant bien évidemment le 10ème anniversaire du parc :


Celebration of the tenth anniversary of Hong Kong Disneyland, take you into a festive New Year full of happiness! Disney group of friends, the story from the eyes of the world come alive, with the float team along to everyone to show scenes of exciting Disney classic story. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Rapunzel music Pei, Princess Jasmine, Aladdin and a public Disney, plus vitality surging entertainers, effort presents "Happily Ever After" is the story of a happy world. Floats at the tenth anniversary celebration theme song "Happily Ever After" Symphony, will spread to every festivity happiness promised New Year wishes of the audience.


L'itinéraire de la parade nocturne :

Les visiteurs du parc ont eu l'occasion, en ce premier jour du Nouvel An traditionnel chinois, d'assister à la cérémonie consacrée présidée par Andrew Kam, directeur de Hong Kong Disneyland, entouré de Mickey et Minnie Mouse !

Vinc a écrit:

Ocean Park, l'autre parc d'attractions de la région, a connu une baisse de fréquentation d'environ 15 % cet été. Cela confirme la tendance puisque The Walt Disney Company a également constaté une baisse du nombre de visiteurs à Hong Kong Disneyland. Avec un dollar de Hong Kong fort, nombre de Chinois du continent ont semble-t-il préféré d'autres destinations asiatiques pour leurs vacances comme Singapour et le Japon.

Confirmation avec la première perte financière enregistrée depuis 2011 (148 millions de dollars de Hing Kong). C'est l'ensemble du secteur touristique qui est touché, y compris les autres attractions touristiques (dont Ocean Park) et les hôteliers de la région.

Le total des visiteurs retombe à 6,8 millions pour l'année fiscale 2015 mais la dépense par visiteur augmente pour la sixième année consécutive.

Les visiteurs proviennent pour 39 % de la Région de Hong Kong et pour 41 % de Chine Continentale, le tout complété par 20 % de visiteurs internationaux.

Le taux d'occupation des deux hôtels du resort est tombé à 80 %.

Le resort proposera encore cette année quelques nouveautés dont la transformation de Space Mountain en Hyperspace Mountain, le spectacle interactif "Jedi Training : Trials of the Temple" et l'ouverture d'une boutique en l'honneur de Shellie May, un personnage qui a énormément gagné en popularité depuis son arrivée dans le parc.  

La presse locale fait déjà écho des résultats :

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It’s a slow year after all : Hong Kong Disneyland reports first annual business loss since 2011

Fall in mainland China tourist numbers and strong Hong Kong dollar cited

Disneyland is feeling the pinch of a mainland China-led tourism downturn and a strong Hong Kong dollar as it lost HK$148 million last year compared with its HK$332 million profit a year ago, marking the Lantau park’s first loss-making year since 2011.

Total visitor numbers to Hong Kong Disneyland were down 9.3 per cent to 6.8 million in the fiscal year ending in October last year compared to the previous year. The slide returned the company to a performance level it notched three years ago.

Revenue also fell 6.4 per cent to HK$5.11 billion, the park’s first year-on-year decline since it started to release financial figures in 2009.

“This year will be difficult,” said Andrew Kam, Hong Kong Disneyland’s managing director. But Kam expressed confidence “because we have new features coming in”.

The park’s hotel occupancy rate dropped sharply last year to 79 per cent, a marked decline from 93 per cent in 2014.

Mainland tourist figures plunged nearly a quarter last year – 23 per cent – and only accounted for 41 per cent of total visitors. At their peak, between 2012 and 2013, mainland tourists comprised around half of the park’s guests

Aside from the local economic slowdown, Hong Kong Disneyland expected to face stiff competition for tourism dollars from Shanghai Disneyland Park after the latter’s unveiling in June this year. The new park was scheduled to be three times the size of its Hong Kong counterpart.

Tickets in Shanghai were to be priced similarly to Hong Kong, with adult tickets being more expensive than in Hong Kong during peak times, such as weekends and holidays. At other times, however, ticket prices in Shanghai were to be cheaper.

In anticipation of the competition, Hong Kong Disneyland planned to offer discounted entrance fees and hotel room rates, Kam said. For one deal, a one-day ticket would cost about 400 yuan and include a free lunch, and hotel rooms rates would be discounted as low as 30 per cent off.

“Our offers are competitive,” he said. “Our promotional strategies will pay off.”

The number of visitors to Hong Kong declined 2.5 per cent last year compared with 2014, the first drop since 2004, with tourists from the mainland and overseas down 2.9 per cent and 1.2 per cent, respectively.

Ocean Park, Hong Kong’s other theme park, also reported disappointing figures, with profits cut in half. For the fiscal year that ended in June last year, its profit was just HK$45.2 million, a 53 per cent retreat, while revenue slightly declined to HK$1.97 billion, off HK$600,000 compared to last year.

SCMP - 15 février 2016.

Et voici le communiqué de presse officiel envoyé  par le resort :

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Hong Kong Disneyland Reports Second-highest Revenues, Third-highest Attendance and Record Guest Spending

New offerings in the pipeline for 2016 and beyond underscore commitment to the tourism industry in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) today reported its results for fiscal 2015. Despite softness in the overall Hong Kong tourism industry, HKDL reported its second-highest annual revenues and third-highest annual attendance of 6.8 million. HKDL also achieved record guest spending, marking six consecutive years of per capita guest spending growth.

The resort registered record local attendance due to the successful Magic Access program as well as popular limited-time events and exclusive offerings. Lower visitation from mainland China and the region largely contributed to softer overall theme park attendance. HKDL has a diverse guest mix with dedicated services to meet their needs. Locals accounted for 39% of total attendance, while mainland and international visitation made up 41% and 20%, respectively. Hotel occupancy was close to 80%.

Impacted by the challenges in the tourism industry, HKDL generated revenues of HK$5,114 million, with a net loss of HK$148 million for the fiscal year ending in early October 2015.

“While fiscal 2015 was a challenging year in the entire tourism sector, we are committed to continuously contributing to the growth of the tourism industry in Hong Kong,” said HKDL Managing Director Andrew Kam. “We are making significant investments in the guest experience at Hong Kong Disneyland, including new entertainment just launched as part of our 10th Anniversary celebration, the opening of the Iron Man Experience in 2016 and the construction of a new resort hotel, Disney Explorers Lodge, which will welcome its first guests in 2017.”

“We take a long-term approach to developing our resorts, and our investments in Hong Kong Disneyland illustrate both our confidence in the future of the resort and our belief in the destination of Hong Kong,” he added.

Fiscal 2015 saw the introduction of “Disney Paint the Night” Parade, which has quickly become an internationally acclaimed highlight at the park. In 2015, the parade received top honors from industry leaders, including the Themed Entertainment Association’s Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement – Parade Spectacular and the 2015 Brass Ring Award for Best Multimedia Spectacular from International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.

In November, HKDL kicked off its year-long “Happily Ever After” 10th Anniversary celebration with an array of specially-designed entertainment offerings, including the brand-new “Mickey and the Wondrous Book” stage show and the whimsical walkthrough attraction “Fairy Tale Forest” presented by PANDORA.

Looking ahead, the resort will continue to introduce exciting new experiences for guests. When a new themed area based on Marvel’s Iron Man franchise opens this year, guests will join Tony Stark in battle across Hong Kong in a first-of-its-kind attraction. And the new Disney Explorers Lodge, a 750-room hotel dedicated to the spirit of exploration, is currently under construction. The hotel is slated to open in 2017 and will offer immersive, resort-style accommodations for guests with four themed gardens based on exotic global cultures.

HKDL also plans to launch new offerings later this year based on the blockbuster movie “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Brand new offers include a completely upgraded look for Space Mountain rollercoaster in Tomorrowland, which will be transformed into Hyperspace Mountain and fitted with out-of-this-world Star Wars elements. Also coming to the park is Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple, where apprentices can use the Force to battle with lightsabers against the dark side, including Darth Vader.

Other incredible new experience include character greetings with beloved Disney friends from “Big Hero 6” and “Sofia the First.” In the light of the popularity of Duffy and ShellieMay, a dedicated merchandise shop will be launched in coming months.

Continuous contributions to the community

For fiscal 2015, HKDL brought about HK$9.3 billion of value added to Hong Kong, equivalent to around 0.42% of the city’s overall GDP. Also, 20,900 jobs (in terms of man-years) were created, benefiting Hong Kong’s overall economy.

On average, HKDL employed more than 5,300 full-time and 2,500 part-time staff during the year, making the resort one of Hong Kong’s largest employers. HKDL is committed to developing a highly skilled and quality labour force, providing them more than 345,000 hours of professional and technical training during the fiscal year.

HKDL also supported the Li Ka Shing Institute of Professional and Continuing Education of the Open University of Hong Kong to launch a two-year Higher Diploma in Resort and Theme Park Management, a first-of-its-kind university program for nurturing talent in Hong Kong with a focus on the theme park industry.

The resort is committed to Hong Kong and the communities it serves. HKDL welcomed more than 100,000 underprivileged community members to visit the park and contributed over 9,000 hours of skills and services through its Disney VoluntEARS program. HKDL further encouraged volunteerism through a partnership with the Agency for Volunteers Services, which ultimately led to more than six million hours of service since the inauguration of the “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program in 2010.

Other community highlights from fiscal 2015 include providing support and HK$2 million in funding for the Hong Kong Design Centre to launch the Happy “D” Project for students to design a program that inspired creativity and happiness in the community. The project reached tens of thousands of people in 12 districts of Hong Kong.

HKDL received a total of 92 awards during the fiscal year in recognition of its design, technical achievements, guest service, family appeal, and commitment to the community and the environment.

Hong Kong Disneyland - 15 février 2016.

Oh la, c'est de très mauvais augure à quatre mois de l'ouverture de SDL. Une baisse de 10% sur un parc qui n'a jamais atteint ses objectifs, avec une concurrence mastodonte qui arrive et risque de prendre une bonne partie des visiteurs venant de Chine (qui représentent tout de même 41% de la fréquentation !). ça sent vraiment mauvais pour le resort de HKDL.
Je ne comprends d'ailleurs pas qu'ils n'aient pas tout fait pour que Iron man ouvre d'ici l'été (bon, la traditionnelle incapacité de Disney à accéléré ses travaux, n'est pas Universal qui veut)

Reste à voir l'impact d'Hyper Space Mountain, mais ça risque d'être mineur. On sait quand cette version de SM ouvrira d'ailleurs ? Pour l'été ou plus tard aussi ? On se demande ce qu'ils attendent pour l'installer quand on sait que tout est prêt pour un basculement rapide puisque leur ride est un clone de celui de Californie et qu'ils ont également toutes les installations techniques puisqu'ils ont aussi Ghost Galaxy à Halloween...

et ben, ça craint pour HKL !!! Ils ont du soucis à se faire à mon avis

Mr.Freddy a écrit:

Reste à voir l'impact d'Hyper Space Mountain, mais ça risque d'être mineur. On sait quand cette version de SM ouvrira d'ailleurs ? Pour l'été ou plus tard aussi ? On se demande ce qu'ils attendent pour l'installer quand on sait que tout est prêt pour un basculement rapide puisque leur ride est un clone de celui de Californie et qu'ils ont également toutes les installations techniques puisqu'ils ont aussi Ghost Galaxy à Halloween...

Malheureusement pour toi, on se dirigerait plutôt vers l'automne. Décision plutôt logique avec le Force Friday reconduit le vendredi 30 septembre 2016 et la sortie au cinéma de Rogue One : A Star Wars Story le 16 décembre 2016. Mais il n'y a pas encore de confirmation officielle concernant les dates de cette nouvelle mini-saison s'inspirant des parcs américains.

Mr.Freddy a écrit:

Oh la, c'est de très mauvais augure à quatre mois de l'ouverture de SDL. Une baisse de 10% sur un parc qui n'a jamais atteint ses objectifs, avec une concurrence mastodonte qui arrive et risque de prendre une bonne partie des visiteurs venant de Chine (qui représentent tout de même 41% de la fréquentation !). ça sent vraiment mauvais pour le resort de HKDL.
Je ne comprends d'ailleurs pas qu'ils n'aient pas tout fait pour que Iron man ouvre d'ici l'été (bon, la traditionnelle incapacité de Disney à accéléré ses travaux, n'est pas Universal qui veut)

La direction du resort est plus concernée par l'arrivée de nouvelles attractions touristiques (parcs d'attractions, parc aquatiques, parcs animaliers, complexes balnéaires, casinos, musées...) à Macao, Shenzhen, Guangdong et sur l'île d'Hainan qu'à Shanghai ou Bejing car les 41 % de visiteurs de Chine Continentale proviennent pour la plus part du delta de la rivière des Perles et du Sud du Pays et non de l'Est du Pays, cible de Shanghai Disney Resort.

Dans les communiqués, on sent quand même chaque fois leur préoccupation face à Shanghai Disneyland.
J'ai été étonné en préparant un possible voyage, mais il y a à peine 2 h d'avion entre Shanghai et HK et un aller-retour coûte moins de 200 euros (en gros, un Paris/Bruxelles en Thalys). Forcément, même si la majorité de leurs visiteurs ne proviennent pas de cette région, ceux qui en sont originaires sont à mon avis perdus pour de bon.
Et si en plus il y a comme tu le décris il y a le développement de Macao, Shenzhen, etc, ils sont définitivement mal embarqués...

Vidéo promotionnelle destinée aux professionnels du voyage (version en anglais) :

La vidéo a malheureusement été supprimée. L'auteur l'a supprimée.

Mr.Freddy a écrit:

Je ne comprends d'ailleurs pas qu'ils n'aient pas tout fait pour que Iron man ouvre d'ici l'été (bon, la traditionnelle incapacité de Disney à accéléré ses travaux, n'est pas Universal qui veut)

Reste à voir l'impact d'Hyper Space Mountain, mais ça risque d'être mineur. On sait quand cette version de SM ouvrira d'ailleurs ? Pour l'été ou plus tard aussi ? On se demande ce qu'ils attendent pour l'installer quand on sait que tout est prêt pour un basculement rapide puisque leur ride est un clone de celui de Californie et qu'ils ont également toutes les installations techniques puisqu'ils ont aussi Ghost Galaxy à Halloween...

Changement de direction : La saison Star Wars pourrait finalement être en place dès l'été avec un début en juin 2016. A confirmer.

Deux (petites) nouveautés à Hong Kong Disneyland, le parc a inauguré ce matin deux nouveaux Meet & Greets : Princesse Sofia et Baymax !

Il possible depuis ce matin de rencontrer l'héroïne de la chaine Disney Junior à Fantasyland, tandis que le personnage des Nouveaux Héro a établi ses quartiers à Art of Animation sur Main Street, U.S.A.

Bonne nouvelle pour Baymax, ça me dit une petite photo avec lui !

Voici les nouveaux costumes de Mickey et ses amis pour Pâques et la saison du printemps à Hong Kong Disneyland (Disney Springtime Egg-stravaganza du 17 mars au 29 mai 2016) :


On notera dans le communiqué de presse la mention de Gelatoni, personnage que l'on retrouvait jusqu'à présent uniquement à Tokyo DisneySea Park :

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Disney character-themed eggs fill Hong Kong Disneyland during Disney Springtime Egg-stravaganza Fun activities delight guests during the “Happily Ever After” 10th Anniversary celebrations

Hong Kong Disneyland Resorts will be transformed into an extravagant world of over 100 Disney eggs in the first-ever Disney Springtime Egg-stravaganza from March 17 to May 29, 2016. Guests are invited to join in the fun and hunt for the specially themed Disney eggs to celebrate spring. Disney Friends will be in all new costumes designed in a unique Hong Kong style. Guests can also enjoy taking pictures of the blossoming garden settings that the characters have designed in the Hub this Spring. New friends Baymax from “Big Hero 6” and Princess Sofia from “Sofia the First”, have made their debuts in the park to continue the 10th Anniversary celebrations. The spring celebrations add more magic to the rich lineup of 10th Anniversary attractions and entertainment, to give guests even more opportunities to find their “Happily Ever After” moments.

Rewarding Springtime Egg-stravaganza

More than 100 charming Disney eggs will fill the theme park from March 17 to May 29, 2016, and guests are invited to use the specially-edition Egg-stravaganza Guide Map and join in the Disney Character Egg Hunt in all seven themed lands. Among the 100 eggs, over 70 eggs are Disney characters themed and scattered everywhere throughout the park, Some of them are even hidden to surprise our guests. Come and look for eggs featuring Mickey & Friends, Duffy, ShellieMay and their new friend Gelatoni at Town Square. Joy is dragging Sadness to enjoy nature and the fresh spring air. Seven Dwarfs are looking for Snow White in the Castle Gardens. Nemo and Dory are frolicking in the Safari Falls. Darth Vader is leading his Stormtroopers on patrol in Tomorrowland while C-3PO, R2-D2 and BB-8 are exploring a galaxy far, far away. Tinker Bell is Egg- ceedingly playful this Spring as she is continually changing her location to surprise guests during the period. There are plenty more delightful eggs featuring  different Disney characters from various Disney stories wherever you look in the park.

Mickey & Friends Springtime Gardens

Colorful, blossoming spring gardens have been created by Mickey and his friends in their own unique flair in the castle hub, in honor of the arrival of spring. Mickey created a living castle in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle to celebrate the 10th Anniversary while Minnie created a romantic Valentine Garden full of blossoming beauty and love. Donald reclines in his Water Garden that he created with a pond to soak up the luscious spring atmosphere. Goofy’s creation is a Wind Garden with all kinds of pin wheels and wind spinners. Pluto enjoys a Dream Garden filled with his favorite thing in the world – bones while he is taking a nap in the spring sunshine. All these lush, vibrant gardens provide dazzling backdrops for guests to pose for memorable photo with their favorite Disney friends.

Disney Character Greeting with Unique New Costumes and New Friends

Mickey  and  Minnie  will  put  on  their  “Blossom  Garden”  themed costumes co-created by Hong Kong Disneyland and Lois Li from Hong Kong Polytechnic University to celebrate spring with guests at Fantasy Gardens in Fantasyland, ahead of the inauguration of Springtime Egg- stravaganza  from  now  to  March  16.  Guests  can  continue  to  see Mickey and Minnie in this new elegant finery at Enchanted Garden in the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel from March 17 onwards.

Disney friends including Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Pluto, Chip, Dale, Duffy and ShellieMay will then add to their 10th Anniversary wardrobe and celebrate Springtime with all- new uniquely Hong Kong themed costumes featuring artistic interpretations of the city’s  shopping, iconic landmarks, culture, cuisine and transportation.

The cast of Disney characters greeting guests in the park will be further enhanced for the 10th Anniversary. Disney’s most lovable villain Lotso is greeting guests at Toy Story Land, Stormtroopers are patrolling in Tomorrowland, and Baymax from “Big Hero 6” and Princess Sofia from “Sofia the First” have also made their debuts in the park.

The arrival of new friends has inspired new culinary creations for this Springtime, including Baymax Bun and Star Wars Burger Combo at the park, and do not miss the adorable Tsum Tsum Chilled Pudding served only at Crystal Lotus of Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel.

Extend the Springtime excitement beyond the season by taking home Springtime memorabilia from the Egg- stravaganza range, Easter Egg assortments and keepsakes from Duffy & ShellieMay – Season of Love, Star Wars and Sofia the First assortments, as well as PANDORA Hong Kong Disneyland exclusive collection.

Receive Star treatment with the 10th Anniversary Star Experience

Hong Kong Disneyland’s annual signature Star Experience will return this season with more exciting new offers, packed with privileged experiences for the 10th Anniversary. It is the best time to give the special someone an extraordinary experience. Star Experiences include Sofia the First Tour, Star Wars Experience, BB-8 Cake Class, Tsum Tsum Cupcake Class, Princess Makeover Brunch, Star Fireworks Dinner and the Star Photography Package.

Exclusive “Bring a Friend” Offer for Magic Access Members

From March 1 to July 20, 2016, Magic Access Members can enjoy the exclusive “Bring a Friend” offer and bring a friend to the park for HK$328 per guest. Starting from mid-March 2016, Members can also redeem a collectible Disney egg per week (a total of 6 eggs in 6 weeks) to bring home to create your own memorable egg collection this spring. Enjoy the first-ever Disney Springtime Egg-stravaganza in this blossoming season with friends and loved ones.  

Enriched 10th Anniversary Attractions And Enjoyment

The amazing Springtime additions are the latest to mark the Resort’s 10th Anniversary, enriching a spectacular lineup for you to discover along with the park’s 100 magical shows and attractions. The anniversary’s headline act – the all-new Broadway-style musical extravaganza “Mickey and the Wondrous Book”, brings to life seven of the greatest Disney stories of all time through the magical journey of Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Olaf. At the enchanting Fairy Tale Forest – Presented by PANDORA, miniature music-box scenes come to life and recreate iconic scenes of the most cherished Disney Princess stories. As night falls, the “Disney in the Stars” Fireworks with all-new projections, light up Sleeping Beauty Castle ever more brilliantly.

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort - 25 février 2016.

Et une sélection de photographies accompagnant le communiqué :

Mickey et ses amis prennent la pose dans leurs nouveaux costumes printaniers (à découvrir dans le parc à partir du 17 mars 2016) :






En complément, Mickey et Minnie bénéficient d'un second costume printanier spécialement créé par l'atelier couture de Hong Kong Disneyland and Lois Li (Hong Kong Polytechnic University).

Mickey et Minnie ainsi vêtus rencontrent dès à présent les visiteurs à Fantasy Gardens à Fantasyland et ce jusqu'au début de la saison du printemps. A partir du 17 mars, Mickey et Minnie rencontreront les hôtes à Enchanted Garden au Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel :

On a le droit de dire que les costumes du haut sont moches ?
Les derniers sont quand même plus sympas

Andrew Kam a démissionné aujourd'hui de son poste de directeur général de Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. C'est Samuel Lau qui lui succède :

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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts announced today the appointment of Samuel Lau as Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL).

Lau brings with him vast experience in master planning and integrated solutions for business growth within and outside of Disney to his new role. As managing director, he will be responsible for managing the daily operations of HKDL to deliver magical memories that last a lifetime to guests from different parts of the world, while driving business development.

Bill Ernest, President and Managing Director, Asia, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, said that HKDL has firmly cemented its position as the region’s premier vacation destination during its first decade of operation and he believes Lau will build on the strong foundation to further grow the resort.

The upcoming brand-new offerings, which include the Star Wars special program this summer, the launch of the Iron Man Experience attraction in late 2016 and Disney Explorers Lodge in 2017, will add to HKDL’s range of diverse offerings at its uniquely-styled site sitting against the lush beauty of Lantau.

“We are excited about the business developments at HKDL. With his proven track record in driving business excellence, Sam will provide leadership for the continuous development of the resort, leveraging the opportunities of the new offerings based on strong Disney franchises,” said Ernest.

Lau will replace Andrew Kam, who resigned for personal reasons.

“We are grateful to Andrew for his leadership of HKDL over the past eight years,” Ernest said. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, HKDL has significantly enhanced its attractions and entertainment offerings in the last few years.

Prior to the appointment, Lau was Vice President, Operations, of HKDL. His Disney career started in 2010, when he joined Walt Disney World Resort in Florida as Vice President, Transportation. He successfully led the team in safely delivering operational excellence while increasing the capacity of the transit system and introducing new technologies from the industry. In 2014, Lau became Vice President, Epcot, driving his team to achieve continued success on multiple fronts including overall enhancements to the park’s atmospheric entertainment and festival strategies. He then took the position of Vice President, New Program Development, Asia (Disneyland International) before joining HKDL.

Previous to joining Disney, Lau had over 20 years of experience in public service in the United States in the areas of planning, engineering, and the operations and maintenance of public transportation systems in cities and metropolitan areas.

Lau is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he holds an M.S. in civil engineering. Additionally, he has an M.A. in urban/city planning jointly done at the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of California, Berkeley, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Davis.

A Hong Kong native, Lau is married with two children.

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort - 7 mars 2016.

Je me pose cette question depuis longtemps, mais pourquoi il n'y a pas de logo de HKDR avec la mention ''resort'' car a chaque fois c'est le logo du parc qui fait office de logo du resort???