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Monday, February 7, 2005 |
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Hong Kong Disneyland to take part in Chinese New Year Parade
HONG KONG (February 7, 2005) - To celebrate the Year of the Rooster Hong Kong Disneyland will again be part of the Hong Kong Tourism Board's annual International Chinese New Year Parade. A very special float named Magical World of Hong Kong Disneyland has been designed especially for this nighttime entertainment, which will be held at Tamar Site on February 9 - the very first day of the Chinese New Year.
"Magical World of Hong Kong Disneyland" is a tribute to the company's movie heritage. Film reels, film strips and thousands of sparkling lights, create a colorful setting for beloved Disney "stars" wearing glamorous evening dress.
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About Hong Kong Disneyland
The Hong Kong Disneyland project was announced in 1999 as a venture between The Walt Disney Company and the Hong Kong SAR Government. With the completion of reclamation for Hong Kong Disneyland Phase I by the Hong Kong SAR Government, theme park and resort construction began in January 2003, with the project now scheduled to open on 12th September, 2005. At opening day, Hong Kong Disneyland will comprise a theme park and two hotels.
The Phase I build-out includes a projected 10 million annual visitor Disneyland-style theme park, 2,100 hotel rooms, and an area for retail, dining and entertainment. The project is estimated to create 18,000 new jobs at opening (both Disney and other employment) growing to 36,000 once the first park reaches build-out. The Hong Kong SAR Government estimated that the first phase of the project will generate a present economic value of HK$148 billion (US$19 billion) in benefits to Hong Kong over a 40-year period.
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