Disney’s Twinned Town

You might be wondering what a Twinned Town is. No, it’s not a new Orlando theme park; it’s a great new initiative by the Walt Disney Company to bring different cultures, countries and people closer together. The Walt Disney World Resort is looking for a twin town, a sister city, in the United Kingdom. Much like US states have sister relations with foreign cities (Orlando has nine international sister cities, by the way) the Walt Disney World Resort is looking for one of their own.

If you’re a reader living in the United Kingdom you definitely want to listen up. The Twinned Town won’t be selected by Disney suits or any of the cities, but by the citizens of the UK themselves. This contest is openly accepting photographic, written and video submissions from people in the UK looking for a dose of Disney magic in their own town. Anyone from any town or city can submit their vote via the Twinned Town website. There are a few things that the folks at Disney are looking for in these submissions. Along with telling them why your town is great, Disney wants to know about your hopes and dreams. Who is the most inspirational person in your town? How is your town looking toward the future? What does your town do to celebrate its traditions? If you recognize these values, it’s because Disney considers many of them while expanding their own brand name. "We believe it is time to recognize the great values that make UK towns and villages special,” said Disney Destination International's Hugh Wood, “and with so many guests visiting Walt Disney World every year from the UK, we felt there was no better way to find that special town or village than by allowing the British public to nominate the places they are proud of."

The winners of the Twinned Town contest will have a special Disney party in January where the magic of the Walt Disney World resort will be brought to the winning town. The person that submits the winning entry will receive a special trip for four to the Walt Disney World Resort where they will attend the “twinning” ceremony at Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom. The contest runs until November 22nd, 2009, so if you’re reading this in the UK—get started! You might be coming to see us very soon.

2007 The Year of a Million Dreams

Walt Disney World has long been a magical place where dreams come true, and a new guest reward program implemented throughout the Walt Disney World Resort in 2007 already made that statement a reality for hundreds of thousands of people. The “Year of a Million Dreams” began in late 2006, and it’s still going strong with plans to continue through 2008. We have our own guest bonuses at DWTickets.com, and that includes cheap theme park tickets!

DWTickets.com helps makes your dreams come true with the best discounts on the tickets you need for your Orlando vacation. You can get all of your Walt Disney World tickets right here and get in on the “Disney Dreams Giveaway” like these lucky vacationers did last year:

One Florida family stepped off of Spaceship Earth at Epcot and was magically selected by a Disney Dream Squad member to receive a fabulous return trip to the Walt Disney World Resort valued at $5,200.

A 10-year-old boy from Colorado was transformed into an honorary “junior bellhop” at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He was presented with his very own Tower of Terror bellhop jacket and hat while still at the front gate, and then his family was escorted through the park to be the first guests of the day to take the terrifyingly thrilling plunge.

Just over a year ago, one lucky family from Michigan became the first guests to stay in the Cinderella Castle Suite at the Magic Kingdom Park. The family dined in Cinderella’s Royal Table restaurant before heading upstairs to spend an enchanted evening in a glorious suite of rooms fit for a princess at Cinderella’s Castle. These dream winners were selected randomly by the Disney Dreams Giveaway computer, and were riding the Star Tours attraction at the Studios when their seat number came up!

On Epcot’s Mission: SPACE, a rider from Maine was in the right spot at the right time, and he won an Adventures by Disney “Viva Italia” vacation package worth more than $25,000. His reward includes a nine-day, eight-night vacation of dreams through Rome and Venice, Italy.

The Disney Dreams Giveaway is continuing in 2008, and you don’t have to miss out. Get your Walt Disney World tickets today at DWTickets.com, and get in on the fun in the New Year!