February 7, 2017 Today, the Walt Disney Company held their Q1 2017 Earnings Call. So, I thought I could spout out the numbers, including their posted fiscal Q1 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.55 on $14.78 billion in revenue versus the analysts expectation of an EPS of $1.49 on $15.26 billion in revenue; but, I won't. …
January 29, 2017 This Week's Ask Ashley Question One of the questions this week came from Carl from Savannah, Georgia. Carl asked: I am familiar with the MagicBands at Walt Disney World. Recently though, I've been hearing about a new version. Can you tell me what is changing? When can we expect to start receiving #2? Any …
January 9, 2017 This Week's Ask Ashley Question One of the questions this week came from Howard from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Howard asked: I would love to get to Walt Disney World some day; but, I'm not sure I can afford it. It's so expensive! I've heard people save for years before they can afford to go. However, …
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December 28, 2016 This Week's Ask Ashley Question One of the questions this week came from Amber from Chicago, Illinois. Amber asked: I love everything Disney and Star Wars related. I'm very excited for the new Star Wars-themed lands at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Can you tell me about some of the changes guests can explore prior to the opening …
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December 19, 2016 This Week's Ask Ashley Question One of the questions this week came from David from Danville, Pennsylvania. David asked: I've taken my family to Disneyland in the past and usually pay for food out-of-pocket, because I've never seen their Dining Plan Voucher system to be worth it. However, as our trip next year will …
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December 8, 2016 “We keep moving forward, opening new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious, and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” ~Walt Disney Quite often when life gives one lemons, one thinks to make lemonade; but, it isn’t always the easiest to actually make the lemonade. Walt Disney was the exception. …
December 5, 2016 This Week's Ask Ashley Question One of the questions this week came from Joe from Staten Island, New York. Joe asked: One of my favorite rides in all of Disneyworld is It's A Small World because it's a classic and there's never a long wait! What other things would you recommend experiencing at Magic Kingdom? …
November 28, 2016 This Week's Ask Ashley Question One of the questions this week came from Zoe from Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Zoe asked: I've heard talk about an "Avatarland" being constructed in Animal Kingdom. What can you tell me about it? What can guests expect? When will it open? Ashley's Answers: Everything You Need to Know About Pandora - …
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November 21, 2016 This Week's Ask Ashley Question One of the questions this week came from Deborah from Collegedale, Tennessee. Deborah asked: Ashley, Do you have any advice or tricks when it comes to the meeting Disney characters? We're going to Walt Disney World next year and I really want to see my daughter's face light up when …
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November 7, 2016 This Week's Ask Ashley Question One of the questions this week came from Diane from Columbia, Missouri. Diane asked: My family and I are interested in visiting Disneyland in 2017. We've been to Walt Disney World, but never Disneyland. I know it's considerably smaller; but, I also noticed there are Disney hotels and Good Neighbor hotels. Can …
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