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2021 Destination D23 Attendees Finally Receive Redemption Codes for Free Amazon Echo

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Destination D23 2021 attendees are finally receiving redemption codes for their promised free Amazon Echo devices. At the Disney Parks panel at Destination D23 in 2021, Disney announced that Amazon Echo devices would be appearing at Disney Resorts along with new “Hey Disney!” technology. Attendees of the panel were also promised that they would receive a … Read more

Southwest Cancels Thousands of Flights, Carousel Coffee Opening Date Set, Nighttime Shows Added to Disney After Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, & More: Daily Recap (12/27/22)

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Justin Topa

Justin Topa has been a staff writer for WDW News Today since November 2022. A native of Scranton, Pa., Topa is almost always daydreaming about Walt Disney World. On days when he is not rope-dropping or resort-hopping, you could probably find Topa sulking at home with his two dogs. You can e-mail Topa at JustinT@WDWNT.com.

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Free Amazon Echo Show Devices Promised to Attendees at Destination D23 2021 Finally Nearing Shipment

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Justin Giglio

Justin has been visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort since he was 2 years old. He considers Powerline to be the songbird of his generation. Contact Justin at justin@wdwnt.com

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At the Destination D23 event in 2021, Disney announced that Amazon Echo devices would be appearing at Disney Resorts along with new “Hey Disney!” technology. Attendees of the event were also promised that they would receive a free Amazon Echo Show 5 so they could see the new technology for themselves. Now, 13 months later, … Read more

BREAKING: ‘Hey, Disney!’ Amazon Voice Assistant is Finally Being Installed at Disney World Hotels

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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A Walt Disney World resort hotel is finally installing Amazon Echo devices for the “Hey, Disney!” voice assistant, still advertised publicly to be “coming soon”. This week, guests at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort have been notified that cast members may enter their rooms to install these devices and that guests will be allowed to be … Read more

Details Revealed for Using ‘Hey, Disney!’ Amazon Voice Assistant With MagicBand+

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Amazon announced more details about the “Hey, Disney!” voice assistant coming soon to Echo devices. The Disney version of Alexa will be available on any Echo device, but a special version will be embedded in Echo smart displays and speakers at Disney resort hotels. MagicBand+ will also be compatible with “Hey, Disney!” Guests at home … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/2/21): Parking Trams Returning to Walt Disney World, New Multi-Million Dollar Bus System, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Characters Appearing in More Locations, and More

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Jade Mackey

Jade takes a lot of pride in being born the same year as The Lion King. When she's at Walt Disney World, you can probably find her sitting in the audience of every single showing of Festival of the Lion King (not kidding). You can contact Jade at jade.mackey@wdwnt.com. Hakuna matata.

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, December 2, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

SHOP: Otterbox Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary, Mickey Mouse Echo Show Stands Available From Amazon

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Mike Baker

Mike caught the Disney bug after his first on-property stay at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. In the intervening years, Mike is either planning the next trip, writing about a trip, or helping his friends plan a special trip to Walt Disney World. Mike lives in Central Pennsylvania with his wife. He has two adult children, both attending college. A teacher and lifelong learner, Mike serves on his local school board. He also works as the percussion instructor for the local high school. You can contact Mike at mike@wdwnt.com.

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Disney has announced that its “Hey, Disney!” voice assistant is coming to Amazon Echo Show devices both on-property and at home. Amazon is selling two Echo Show 5 stands that will allow Disney fans to get the “Hey, Disney!” device look at home. Both 50th Anniversary and Mickey Mouse stands are available. The stands are … Read more

BREAKING: MagicBand+ Coming to Disneyland Resort in 2022

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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The new MagicBand+ is coming to Disneyland Resort in 2022, along with the new Hey Disney! Amazon Echo devices. The new MagicBand+ was announced earlier this year and will feature interactive effects such as lights and sound. This is the first iteration of the MagicBand technology to come to Disneyland. An exclusive design was previewed … Read more