PKG: Jeff Galloway: Olympian and Running Expert Joins runDisney Team as Official Training Consultant
September 2, 2010 by admin
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Jeff Galloway, one of America’s foremost marathon trainers, has been named the official training consultant to Disney’s series of endurance events, which has been rebranded runDisney. Galloway, a 1972 Olympian and founder of the popular Galloway Marathon Training Program, will offer his running and training expertise to beginners as well as experienced runners, helping runners of all ages lead more active lifestyles. Galloway’s unique training methods and tips will be available to runners through online runDisney videos and programs, as well as through special Galloway appearances at all runDisney events.
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B-Roll: Highlights from 2010 Walt Disney World Marathon
September 2, 2010 by admin
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POCKET PETS WELCOME: “Pocket pets” that include rabbits, hamsters, birds, turtles and other species welcome at Best Friends Pet Care luxury pet resort
September 1, 2010 by admin
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POCKET PETS WELCOME: “Pocket pets” that include rabbits, hamsters, birds, turtles and other species can stay in special accommodations at Best Friends Pet Care luxury pet resort at Walt Disney World Resort. Here, Best Friends associate Jackie Cunningham cuddles Mr. Bunny, a mini-Angora, in the Pocket Pet Room. (Garth Vaughan, photographer) 0830BZ_1216GV
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DOGGY DAY CAMP: Best Friends Pet Care offers luxury pet accommodations at Walt Disney World Resort
September 1, 2010 by admin
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DOGGY DAY CAMP: Best Friends Pet Care associate Whitney Jansen let the dogs out for a session of Doggy Day Camp at the new luxury pet resort at Walt Disney World Resort. Located across from Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-Riverside, the Best Friends resort can accommodate up to 300 pets, including cats and “pocket” pets such as hamsters, rabbits, turtles and birds. (Garth Vaughan, photographer) 0830BZ_1244GV
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TAIL WAGGER! Best Friends Opens Luxury Pet Resort at Walt Disney World Resort
September 1, 2010 by admin
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Sept. 1, 2010) – Tails were wagging at Walt Disney World Resort today when Best Friends Pet Care opened the doors to its new, luxury pet resort. Dennis Dolan, CEO of Best Friends Pet Care, and Phil Bernard, vice president of Walt Disney World Operating Participants, were joined by Mickey Mouse’s favorite dog Pluto to welcome the first guests.
“Best Friends is thrilled to open the doors of this special, luxury pet facility,” said Dolan. “We’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time and we are very excited to finally be ready to open the doors and show off this special facility. It incorporates the very best concepts from our other Best Friends facilities with some imaginative ideas that we think will delight and surprise our Walt Disney World guests.
The facility, which already has many pet guests booked for the Labor Day weekend, is able to accommodate as many as 300 pets for both daytime and overnight boarding. Dog owners can choose from a variety of accommodations, ranging from a standard 32-square-foot all-indoor suite, to an expansive 226-square-foot VIP (Very Important Pet) suite with television, raised bedding and private outdoor yard. Feline guests will spend their visit in the separate “Kitty City” pavilion – away from the dogs – in two- and four-room condos. There also is a special area for the boarding of pocket pets, small mammals and birds.
“At Walt Disney World Resort, we are focused on providing the highest quality entertainment experiences for all guests. Working with Best Friends Pet Care, we are pleased to be able to extend that commitment to pets traveling with their owners,” said Bernard. “Our mutual appreciation for even the slightest detail is reflected in this one-of-a-kind facility and its unique services and amenities.”
The facility offers a private dog park exclusively for the use of Best Friends guests. It comprises a walking trail overlooking natural wetlands and several large areas of varying terrain for running and playing, including a 1,300-square-foot “canines only” splash-and-play water feature. There also are sitting areas where owners can relax and watch their dogs play. The entire park is secure from outsiders and is available for use after dark.
Pet parents can choose from a wide range of a la carte activities for pet guests from one-on-one playtimes and social playgroup with other doggy guests, to cuddle time and bedtime stories with staff. Additional amenities and upgrades include ice cream treats, bottled water and premium orthopedic bedding. Feline guests can also enjoy private playtimes, activity toys in their suites, and treats such as ”Cookies and Milk” or “Tuna on a Ritz.”
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DOGGONE GOOD STORY: Best Friends Pet Care
September 1, 2010 by admin
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DOGGONE GOOD STORY: Best Friends Pet Care associate Whitney Jansen reads a bedtime story to Moxie in one of the new luxury resort’s VIP suites. In addition to bedtime stories, dogs can enjoy DVD entertainment and TV shows like “Animal Planet,” as well as ice-cream treats made especially for dogs. (Garth Vaughan, photographer) 0830BZ_0971GV and 0830BZ_1003GV
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SEE SPOT RUN: …to the new Best Friends Pet Care luxury pet resort
September 1, 2010 by admin
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SEE SPOT RUN: …to the new Best Friends Pet Care luxury pet resort, which opened with fanfare and plenty of tail wagging Sept. 1, 2010, at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Mickey Mouse’s favorite pet, Pluto, joined Dennis Dolan (left), CEO of Best Friends Pet Care, Inc. and Phil Bernard (right), vice president of Operating Participants for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, to welcome the pet resort’s first guests. The one-of-a-kind pet resort can accommodate up to 300 pets for daytime and overnight boarding. Special pooch pampering is available in VIP (Very Important Pet) suites with television, raised bedding and private outdoor covered yards. Feline guests can relax in cozy “kitty condos,” and “pocket pets” can enjoy their own space in a separate room. The resort is located across from Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside. (Garth Vaughan, photographer)
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Best Friends Luxury Pet Resort Now Open at Walt Disney World Resort
September 1, 2010 by admin
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Lake Buena Vista, FL – September 1, 2010 – Tails were wagging at Walt Disney World Resort when Best Friends Pet Care opened the doors to its new, luxury pet resort on Sept. 1. Mickey Mouse’s favorite dog Pluto was there to welcome the first guests.
The one-of-a-kind, 27,000-square-foot luxury facility is complete with cat “condos,” doggy suites, and special accommodations for smaller “pocket pets.” Park and resort guests, as well as visitors staying off property, can reserve the pet hospitality services to include overnight boarding for pampered pups, cats and pot-bellied pigs.
Directly off the resort’s lobby, a grooming salon offers “go-home-fresh” baths and haircuts for pets. A la carte activities for dogs range from one-on-one playtimes and social playgroups to “cuddle time” and bedtime stories with resort staff. Dog owners also can choose from pet amenities that include ice cream treats, bottled water and premium orthopedic bedding. Cat owners can treat their feline favorites to private playtimes or gourmet snacks like “Tuna on a Ritz” or Cookies and Milk.”
Services and amenities offered at the resort are designed to create a fun and comfortable environment for all pets. Dogs staying overnight and accustomed to curling up with a child for bedtime stories will be all ears when they settle down for staff-read “tuck-in” tales. Discriminating cats with a taste for tuna can get their own custom treats. TVs will be tuned to favorite pet films like “Milo and Otis” or “Homeward Bound.”
- Best Friends Pet Care’s luxury pet resort includes:
- A full-service grooming salon with lobby view.
- Two 1,100-square-foot doggy-day-camp rooms opening onto a play-yard.
- A 25,000-square-foot private, nature-scaped dog park with water-play area and protected trail.
- Accommodations for 270 dogs in standard and luxury indoor-outdoor suites. Oversized luxury suites include raised bedding (hop up Fido!) and TVs.
- A separate “Kitty City” pavilion accommodating up to 30 cats in “purr-fect” two- and four-story cat condos.
- A special room for boarding of pocket pets that include birds and hamsters
To book any Disney Resort or Disney Cruise at the interline rate contact www.interlinetravel.com or call 800 766-2911 or in the DFW Area call metro 817 481-8631.
