News
Archive - July 2002
July 31, 2002
October
Hours/Events Released
Disney has released park hours, event schedules for October and we have
posted it for you to plan your vacation schedule! Be sure to check out our
Park Hours and
Events pages or get them
delivered to your handheld via our
AvantGo
Channel for PocketPC or Palm Devices.
July 30,
2002
Disney Upgrades Fast Pass
In response to guest feedback, Disney says its Fast Pass computer has been
upgraded so that it can now issue a second ticket within 45 minutes of the
first one depending on guest demand. It is now possible for a guest to be
issued two Fast Pass Tickets within the space of an hour and attend both
rides within that timeframe. Apparently, processing power prevented the
previous system from keeping track of what tickets had been already used.
July 23,
2002
INTERCOT Welcomes Happy Limo!
INTERCOT is proud to announce that Happy Limo has joined our family of
advertisers! Happy Limo provides ground transportation to the entire state
of Florida, including all the major attractions & hotels located inside The
Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Sea
World, Discovery Cove, Wet n Wild, International Drive and more! INTERCOTees
using Happy Limo also get a special money saving rate when using our special
redemption code.
more
information & special code here!
Disney Vacation Specials Announced!
Disney has released discount specials for travelers vacationing at Walt
Disney World between 10/3/02-12/25/02. Rates range from $55+ per night for
Value Resorts. $85+ per night for Moderate Resorts and $119+ per night for
Deluxe Resorts. The closer your desired dates are to Peak Season, the fees
increase. Rooms are limited and must be booked by September 23, 2002. Call
INTERCOT's exclusive travel agency, Kingdom Magic Travel, today at
1.800.425.0306 for details on how you can save! Ask for code CKO and tell
them you saw the special on INTERCOT.
July 22,
2002
Once
Upon a Toy Opening Nears
A 16,000-square-foot toy store bursting with familiar favorites and creative
new playthings from Disney and Hasbro is coming this summer to Walt Disney
World Resort. Designed as the ultimate place for kids to play, Once Upon A
Toy officially opens its doors Aug. 1, at Downtown Disney Marketplace.
Epcot
Reopens a Day After Closing
A small fire in an electrical substation near the Test Track building caused
Epcot to loose power and close for only the third time in it's 20 year
history. The cause of the fires is still under investigation. Diane Ledder,
Spokeswoman for the Walt Disney World Resort said the fire which occurred
while maintenance personnel were working on a "switching gear" caused no
injuries or major structural damage.
July 17,
2002
Fire Closes
Disney's Epcot
A small fire Wednesday forced officials to close Walt Disney World's Epcot
theme park to tourists, according to Local 6 News and apparently, the park
remains closed this morning as well. Reports state that flames were
reported at an electrical distribution center at about 3:30 a.m. Walt Disney
World spokeswoman Diane Ledder said that a small fire in a transformer
apparently cut electricity to several areas of the resort.
more information here
July 16,
2002
New Princess
Breakfast Announced
A
new character breakfast featuring Disney Princesses and their Friends will
debut July 28, 2002. The breakfast which will be served family style and
will be located at the Restaurant Akershus in the Norway Pavilion at Epcot's
World Showcase. This breakfast is on a trial basis with the test period will
running from July 28 - October 26, 2002. Priority seating arrangements begin
today.
more
information here
July 8,
2002
"Get Happy
With ABC" Comes to Disney MGM Studios
Guests to the Disney-MGM Studios will get a first look at the exciting new
fall lineup of shows on ABC in "Get Happy...With ABC!" a new show presented
from July 1 thru October 5 in the theme park's ABC-TV Theater. The 25-minute
show introduces Walt Disney World guests to the new ABC shows and the stars
who will light up television screens every night this fall.
info and
discussion here
July 4,
2002
Happy
Birthday America!
In
our hearts, in our minds and in our actions, we work daily to uphold the
principles on which this great nation was founded. Liberty: for no one can
constrain or remove our belief in our government by the people, for the
people and of the people. Freedom: freedom from fear, freedom from strife
and freedom to continue to build a nation in which democracy, debate and
truth will always reign. On this, our 226th Independence Day, the staff of
INTERCOT wishes The United States of America a happy birthday, and we salute
each and every American who fights to uphold those ideals which we hold so
dear.