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The Disney Company released its first quarter earnings for 2012 on February 7th, 2012. Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO, walked through the earnings report which indicated that the domestic theme parks played a starring role in the company’s overall business performance. Although revenue for the entire company was only up 1%, Disney parks revenues did increase 10%.

Additional notes from the earnings call that might interest our readers:

Disney park attendance for 2012 was up 3% for the quarter
Per person guest spending was up 8%. This was prompted by higher ticket pricing and food and beverage spending in the parks during the first quarter
Mr. Iger indicated that initial reservations and hotel rates at Disney are up in 2012 in the area of 5-6% at the time of the call
The Hong Kong Disneyland park substantially outperformed Disneyland® Paris for the quarter in the international parks segment

Most analysts who follow Disney indicate that the company will continue to de-emphasize the Disney parks promotions deal discounting strategy as the economy continues to improve. This may result in higher rates paid by the average consumer. The company has also announced recent 2012-13 capital outlays to renovate some of the older Orlando park attractions. This includes:

Fantasyland Expansion including Under the Sea, Journey of the Little Mermaid, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Princess Fairytale Hall and other enhancements
Thunder Mountain Mountain Renovation
All of these changes are being billed as the largest since the park opened

As Disney World Parks attendance rises, so will the demand for Disney World villas. Our Disney resort reviews include many 4 and 5 star properties located outside the gates of the park. Among our 80+ posted community reviews includes these fine vacation home rentals:

Calabay Parc at Tower Lake in Davenport, Florida
Encantada Resort Villas in Kissimmee, Florida
Bella Vida in the western quadrant of Kissimmee, Florida

Each of the resort reviews includes critical details for booking and reserving a vacation rental. Accommodations for villa homes run anywhere from 3-9 bedrooms and may include premium amenities such as in-home theaters, game rooms and private pools. Resort community descriptions include maps and directions, video tours and pictures of most resort communities featured on this blog.

The fabulous Disney on Ice 2011 “Dare to Dream” musical show showcases September 9th, 10th and 11th at the Amyway Center in Orlando. There will be 1 evening show on Friday, September 9th and 2 shows on Saturday and Sunday.

The Disney on Ice tickets run anywhere from $15 to $50 depending on seating and show preferences.

The 2011 Disney on Ice schedule features this family oriented extravaganza with all the Disney Princesses making an appearance. Cinderella also meets Prince Charming during this magical musical. The adventurous Rapunzel along with her pals Flynn and Maximus also make an impression. This is another one of our favorite Walt Disney World® family oriented events.

For those not from Central Florida, the Amway Center is located on 400 West Church Street in Downtown Orlando. The Amway Center is home for the Orlando Magic NBA basketball team. The center is a beautiful ultra-modern special events venue which is built for comfort and recreation. Visit the Disney on Ice website for any event news or itinerary updates.

Vacation home rentals are still available for the Labor Day weekend and other Fall occasions. See over 80 Orlando area vacation home rental communities in Central Florida that could be perfect for your family or special vacation. These are posted on the main page of our website.

The Disney on Ice musical showcase would be a great addition to any Orlando vacation itinerary. Renting a vacation home would be a great addition to your Orlando accommodations as well.

The Amway Center is roughly just a 35 minute drive from many of the vacation rental communities in Kissimmee and Davenport depending on traffic conditions. Make plans to attend this truly magical Disney event!