Lately we’ve been reporting on Dollywood’s domination of theme park awards. But Disney World’s latest wins remind us WDW is not too shabby.
It’s been a while since Disney Imagineers have received some serious acclaim for the hard work they do. It may just be a case of being so great for so long that people take WDI for granted. A reminder has been made, however, that Disney can still be the very best in the business when support and direction are provided. Dollywood may have won the most beautiful park and best children’s area awards, but Disney World has some impressive wins with this year’s Golden Ticket Awards as well: Best Dark Ride and Best New Attraction Installation!
See Disney’s press release below:
The Golden Ticket Awards, presented by Amusement Today, have recognized top experiences across the theme park industry for the last twenty years. And this year, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind won Best New Attraction Installation, while Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance took home Best Dark Ride for the second year in a row. Cast members from both attractions stepped into the limelight to accept the awards on behalf of the company.
“It’s an honor to be awarded Best Dark Ride for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance,” said Jackie Swisher, Vice President of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. “Through a mix of world-class, innovative technology and only-at-Disney storytelling, I’m proud we help guests live their own Star Wars story every day as members of the Resistance or the First Order all throughout the immersive land of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge!”
At EPCOT, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is the latest fun to debut as part of the park’s historic transformation. Kartika Rodriguez, Vice President of EPCOT, said she is delighted that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind won Best New Attraction Installation.
“Opening this attraction in summer of 2022 was a pivotal moment in the overall transformation of EPCOT and the 50th Anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World, and I am proud to see its excellence recognized,” she said. “From the planet Xandar to our own home planet, Terra, only Disney could tell a story as thrilling and groundbreaking as Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.”
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