Celebrities and Hollywood Glitz Light Up the First Night of Grand Opening Festivities for Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

Celebrities and Hollywood Glitz Light Up the First Night of Grand Opening Festivities for Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

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September 10, 2005 September 10, 2005 Sunday, September 10, 2005
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Content:
* Celebrity Red Carpet arrivals at the Hollywood Hotel
* Welcome Toast and Fireworks atop hotel
* "Welcome to the Magic" party footage
* Hong Kong Disneyland Plaque Dedication
* Various Interviews

Red Carpet Arrivals & Welcome Toast

Saturday night kicks off the Grand Opening festivities for Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney's first family destination in China. The evening begins in grand style with a celebrity walk down the "red carpet" into the posh Hollywood Hotel, the lavish backdrop for the first night's welcome ceremonies. The celebrity list includes pop stars and entertainers from all across Asia. Later that night, entertainer Jacky Cheung and Michael Eisner, Disney's Chief Executive Officer will officially launch the party with a "welcome" toast on stage in the courtyard at the Hollywood Hotel. The 600-room resort then comes alive with a stunning fireworks display from atop the roof of the 8-story modern structure. The celebrities and special guests will dance the night away on the first evening of Grand Opening festivities for Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

Plaque Dedication

On Saturday, September 10, Michael Eisner, Disney's Chief Executive Officer and Donald Tsang, HKSAR Chief Executive, unveiled a plaque dedicating the eagerly-anticipated vacation resort, Disney's first-ever in China. Mickey Mouse was on hand to help unveil the plaque, which will reside permanently inside Hong Kong Disneyland Park.

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, which includes a theme park, two hotels and a recreation area, was more than five years in the making is set to open Sept. 12, 2005. Hong Kong Disneyland is a joint venture of The Walt Disney Company and the Government of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government). As Disney's first vacation resort in the region, Hong Kong Disneyland will be the flagship of the entire Disney brand in China and a strong platform for company growth in new markets. The Vacation Kingdom will employ 5,000 cast members. The Hong Kong SAR Government estimates the project will generate a present economic value of HK$148 billion (US$19 billion) in benefits to Hong Kong over a 40-year period.

For more information, please contact Ken Langdon,
Hong Kong Disneyland Press & Publicity at 011-852-6779-4046 or
Via email at Kenneth.Langdon@disney.com
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PRNewswire -- Sept. 10

Source: Hong Kong Disneyland

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