Orlando 50

Favorite restaurant? California Grill. I knew it first as Top of the World and took my prom date there in high school. It was one of the first fancy restaurants I ever went to. What cause is most important to you? I have a sister who is disabled, so supporting adults with disabilities is very close to my heart. I also volunteer with Give Kids the World Village and serve on their board. The families that stay there are going through some very tough times, but the Village builds hope for them and brings them joy.

You served as president of Visit San Antonio for 10 years. How many attractions and hotels have you visited since moving here? Name three qualities that describe you. A transparent communicator.

Do not present problems without offering your suggestions for solutions. What do you most look forward to as Universal grows? We have a special culture and sense of family at Universal Orlando, and I look forward to preserving that and sharing it with new team members.

What is No. Playing a round at the Augusta National Golf Club. My wife, Becky, and I fund a small, private scholarship that has special meaning for our family. What is surprising about you? I was the second photographer hired at SeaWorld San Diego. And I was the first photographer set to be laid off during a difficult time we were going through. But instead, I was offered a job in sales—and that is when my career in theme parks really began.

When was your earliest experience in hospitality? He offered me a job—I was around 10 years old—finishing place cards for fancy banquets. He had beautiful handwriting and he made the cards first in pencil, then ink. He asked me to erase the pencil when the ink dried, fold the cards and put them in a shoebox in alphabetical sequence for the banquet manager.

Underserved communities. Everyone in the group will receive Disney theme park tickets and flights to Orlando on Spirit Airlines. Plus, the winners will also have two private catered events organized by a Disney event planner for all 50 people.

The contest has been organized to give one lucky family the chance to reunite after the forced separation of the pandemic. In order to enter, contestants must submit a story of less than words about why they need a Magical Gathering with their loved ones including some information about what they'll celebrate when they're together.

The final piece of the application is a family photo. Now's the time to activate the family group chat and come up with a good story. The application period is open until Nov. The winner will be announced in January and the trip must take place March 4 -7, The theme park is not new to anniversary celebrations.

Back when Walt Disney World was celebrating its 25th anniversary, the castle was reimagined as a celebratory pink cake. On the west coast, Disneyland goes big with its anniversary celebrations, too. The patriotic celebratory events were held in the summers of both and You can be sure that Disney will go to extremes to make their anniversary celebrations something to remember.

The contest winners are sure to discover that firsthand in Orlando alongside close friends and family members. I am a vegan travel journalist and the author of 'Santa's First Vegan Christmas.

Through surviving deep trauma, I learned to appreciate every merry moment the world has to offer. So, I travel in pursuit of incredible vegan food, plant-based spa treatments, beautiful sights, cultural attractions, and opportunities to learn or try something new.

Along the way, I often have my arms around a rescued animal and my nose in a book. This is a BETA experience.