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[Kristof]

Disneyland Paris is hosting a special event for invited website owners and bloggers about what's new and what's next at Disneyland Paris. Magicforum is invited as well and we'll be posting live from this event throughout both days.

Although no major announcements are expected, we will be shown a look at the upcoming Holiday Seasons (Halloween and Christmas), the refurbishments of the Disney Hotels and new merchandising.

Follow our Twitter account @magicforum for live tweets.

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Looking forward to hearing all about it

Halloweens shaping up to be awesome, without mentioning Christmas!

[orangarnold]

When is it going to be?

[Kristof]

When is it going to be?

Oops, I've added the date to the original post.  It's tomorrow and Friday!

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You may also get a play with the new DLP site

[Kristof]

We  need a hashtag for the event tomorrow and Friday. Any suggestions?

[orangarnold]

We  need a hashtag for the event tomorrow and Friday. Any suggestions?

I just tweeted you #wnwndlrp as an idea

[Mitchell]

#WhatsNextmf?

[Kristof]

Thanks for the suggestions. I've picked #eventDLP, as suggested by some of the magicforum twitter followers.

Keep an eye out on our Twitter feed tomorrow!

[BoristheSpider]

Sounds interesting

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Kristof is live tweeting already

I'll try and copy over anyone feel free to help!

Not a good start, TGV is delayed but no announcement why. Presentation starts at 9.30 am... #eventDLP

By the way, this is magicforum admin Kristof. On my way to DLP to cover What's New, What's Next at Disneyland Paris. #eventDLP

[SVioletS]

Thanks trekkie! I will follow here as i can't access twitter i wish they will give some insight on ! :)what's in store for 2014 besides ratarouille, i mean!

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LIVE TWEETS FROM KRISTOF AT THE NOW & NEXT EVENT MORNING SESSION

@magicforum 2h Not a good start, TGV is delayed but no announcement why. Presentation starts at 9.30 am...

@magicforum 43m Made it! Introduction now by the ambassadors

@magicforum 41m Djuan Rivers, Vice-President Hotels and Business Solutions is talking about the Disney experience and story telling in the hotels.

@magicforum 40m He's American, by the way. Talking about the extra perks guests get in the Disney Hotels. Extra magic hours, Disney Express etc.

@magicforum 39m Refurbishments now. They done soft rehabs i. The past. Now gonna dig deeper.

@magicforum 38m Djuan Rivers https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383132150041550848/photo/1

@magicforum 38m Talking about guest surveys what guests find important in hotels. One outcome was free wifi. Soon all hotels will get it.

@magicforum 38m Relooking calender https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383132689189961728/photo/1

@magicforum 37m Djuan was part of the Euro Disney opening team. Stayed 6 months in a Davy Crockett cabin.

@magicforum 37m Showing before and after photos of the Davy Crockett cabins. Nothing new[size=78%]. [/size]

@magicforum 37m Davy Crockett ranch guest satisfaction went up 10% after rehab.

@magicforum 36m Sylvie Massara, Art Director Resorts WDI Creative Development is now talking about the new Sequoia Lodge rooms (in French)

@magicforum 35m Sylvie Massara, Art Director Resorts WDI Creative Development. https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383133732296601600/photo/1

@magicforum By the way #eventDLP is now the official hashtag of the event... ;-)

@magicforum 34m Showing close up photos of Sequoia Lodge details. I think we'll visit these rooms later.

@magicforum 35m The style of the Sequoia Lodge rooms are Art and Craft

@magicforum 34m Moving on to the new Golden Forest Club level

@magicforum 32m Djuan weighs in on the commercial aspect of the Golden Forest.

@magicforum 31m Sylvie designed the tree in the Golden Forest Lounge https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383135257832079360/photo/1

@magicforum 31m Sante Fe now!

@magicforum 31m Sante Fe slide https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383135546836398080/photo/1

@magicforum 31m "Sante Fe was a perfect opportunity to use the Cars theme. " Djuan

@magicforum 30m The new Santa Fe colors are softer and more "gaie"? Not sure how that translates[size=78%].[/size]

@magicforum 29m The strips on top of the building are security barriers for CM's. WDI decorated them with characters

@magicforum 28m Question: will Santa Fe change name? Sylvie: now, it's still Route 66. It's not a Cars hotel, there are just cars elements.

@magicforum 27m Newport Bay club next. Will be the largest project ever. They will relook at everything, parking, rooms, lobby, facade, etc

@magicforum 26m The facade will be completely stripped and replaced as well as all new rooms. New materials that are environmental friendly

@magicforum 26m Rooms will get an infrared sensor that cab arrange temperature when a guest leaves fore example a door open.

@magicforum 25m East wing will go first. Pool will be touched up too. https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383137564246302720/photo/1

@magicforum 25m Rooms before and after! https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383137724955242496/photo/1

@magicforum 24m Rooms will get Mickey touches. Colors will be warmer. Colors look a bit like the new Disney Cruise cabins to me.

@magicforum 24m Breakfast experience gets mentioned!

@magicforum 23m Restaurants will improve. Lobby will entirely be redone

@magicforum 24m H2O+ amminities are coming to DLP, same as in WDW, DLR, DCL?

@magicforum 23m Hotel new york experience will change completely. https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383138766879088640/photo/1

@magicforum 23m Djuan wants the Disney experience from the States come to DLP

@magicforum 22m Of to visit the hotels. Will try to post on 3G

@magicforum 22m Question: will they change the HNY facade. Djuan: decision has not been made.

@magicforum 20m Disneyland Hotel and cheyenne will be treated too in the future, but no details

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@magicforum19mFor some kind of reason the HNY won't let me open any sites in safari or chrome, so for now only posts on Twitter.

@magicforum18mThe amount of investment in updating the hotels was big.

@magicforum18mNo Vacation Club in DLP for now

@magicforum15mSylvie answers a question that the Original designers of the hotels were not consulted on the refurbs.

@magicforum15mOff to visit some hotel rooms now

@magicforum12mDjuan And Sylvie  https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383142107185033216/photo/1

@magicforum8mWe got badges! https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383143422531362816/photo/1

@magicforum 29m On our way to Santa Fe

@magicforum 25m We are welcomed by Santa Fe managers Olivier and Helder

@magicforum 20m Sylvie is talking about the new colors, which were inspired by the rocks in Cars https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383151931511693312/photo/1
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@magicforum 18m Santa will remain themed to Route 66 with Cars elements

@magicforum 15m Santa Fe test zone https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383153694075662336/photo/1

@magicforum 12m The waterfall railing will become a planter with different colors of plants. https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383154601215528960/photo/1

@magicforum 11m A look at the new Cars rooms in Santa Fe https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383158842491547649/photo/1
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@magicforum 8m The Cheyenne water tower will be reconstructed. Old one was falling apart.

@magicforum 2m Arriving at Sequoia Lodge. Area loop is playing outside. First time ever I hear this

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@magicforum 15m Sequoia Lodge managers Luca and Loic welcome us https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383161845852274688/photo/1

@magicforum  9m Monotype Cursiva? ;-) https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383163513692094464/photo/1

@magicforum 4m Free wifi in Sequoia Lodge before Christmas

@magicforum 2m Visiting one of Sequoia Lodge suites. Looks amazing! Photo tour on magicforum.eu later!

@magicforum 22m The Golden Forest Lounge looks stunning! https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383169476713123841/photo/1

@magicforum 18m We're now at Newport Bay Club. Again, facade will be stripped and replaced. Lightbulbs will be replaced by LED

@magicforum 5m Retro Mickey in the new Newport Bay Club rooms https://twitter.com/magicforum/status/383174275890286593/photo/1

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