Walt Disney World is Hiring a Hotel Services Director for Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Resorts

The Walt Disney Company is hiring a Hotel Services Director for the brand new Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Hotel at Walt Disney World. A job listing was posted today on disneycareers.com. The new immersive resort is set to open sometime this year, at least last we heard.

The perfect candidate is a seasoned hotelier with at least 10 years of progressive leadership experience.

Job Summary:

Disney is searching for a seasoned hotelier with senior leadership hospitality experience on land or at sea to serve as Hotel Services Director for our new Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser. As a Hotel Services Director you will lead and implement a unique immersive two-night experience aligned with our Star Wars franchise. A passion for bringing ideas to life, creativity, value a non-traditional work environment, and balance traditional hotel experience with immersive entertainment are all important traits you will need to have to be successful in this role. If selected, you will report to the Regional General Manager – Hotel Operations.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in entertainment and hospitality in a resort or cruise environment
  • Business and strategic focus needed to achieve targeted results
  • Experience delivering operational excellence and leading businesses to high financial performance
  • Capability to recognize, retain and invest in the development of talent and satisfaction of the teams by inspiring, increasing engagement and promoting collaboration
  • Advanced skills using operational and logistics data to influence business decisions
  • Holistic perspective to understand client needs and develop creative ideas to meet business objectives
  • Capability to share communication across teams to ensure everyone understands updates, priorities and appropriate course of escalation
  • Commitment to diversity and building an inclusive work environment that supports workforce diversity and diverse perspectives
  • Creativity to find solutions in new ways and anticipate opportunities
  • Advance skills prioritizing and managing projects and deadlines amidst constant change
  • Availability to work any schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays

You can view the entire job listing here.

Photo Comparisons of Walt Disney World’s Construction Sites

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Disney Resorts, Epcot, Magic Kingdom

Via DisDining.com

2020 has been unexpected to say the least. While we put the year behind us, it’s interesting to check out some then and now photos of the current construction sites at Walt Disney World. Thanks to @bioreconstruct via Twitter aerial photo comparisons, we can check out what progress has been made on the three most popular Walt Disney World construction sites.

First up, here’s an aerial comparison of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. The first photo below is from January 1, 2020. The second photo below is from December 22, 2020.

Next, here’s an aerial comparison of TRON. The first photo below is from May 31, 2019. The second photo below is from December 22, 2020. 

Next, here’s an aerial comparison of EPCOT Future World. The first photo below is from January 1, 2020. The second photo below is from December 22, 2020.

Tron Lightcycle Power Run seems to have made the most progress thus far. Doesn’t look like much progress in the other photos? Keep in mind, much of the construction was put on hold when COVID-19 hit. We’re excited to see the finished products in these areas… hopefully in time for the October 2021 50th Anniversary celebration!

Aerial Construction Photo Update for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Resorts

tar Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, an all-immersive, 2-night adventure, is scheduled to arrive to Walt Disney World Resort in 2021. Bioreconstruct took to Twitter to share five photos with notes of what the Galactic Starcruiser looks like in its current state (Oct. 11, 2020) as shared below.

Photo #1: “Aerial overview of Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser (hotel). Guests will see very little of this exterior. Most of the raw dirt remaining will be planted with instant forest. Berms seem to be rising at the right side of the site.”

Photo #2: “Aerial look at the Porte Cochère of Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser (hotel). One of the recent changes is the walkway at arrow. None of the show building will be visible to guests. An instant forest and the high walls will be in the sightline.”

Photo #3: “Aerial look at construction activity at Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser (hotel). Tents are up for break/lunch space. Unclear what the nearby crates might contain.”

Photo #4: “Aerial overview of Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser (hotel). Cabins are in the section at left. Decks of the ship are in the show building at center. Guests will check in and be transported up the the ship for 2 days of adventure inside the Star Wars timeline.”

Photo #5: “Arrow in this aerial of Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser (hotel) at an interesting Cast Member walkway. There will be an instant forest in this area.”

Cast Members Now Being Hired For Resort Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Resorts

The opening of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is drawing near, and a recent job posting by Disney shows they are now hiring for the immersive hotel experience. Galactic Starcruiser – General Manager is the name of the job listing, and if the job listing is any indication, Disney is taking the immersive theme of the hotel very seriously.

From the job listing:

Are you ready to command a Galactic Starcruiser, the Halcyon, where you will take passengers on an adventure to a galaxy far, far, away? Be the first Admiral (GM) to manage this fully immersive, luxury resort, where guests and crew are part of a Star Wars story, including encounters between Resistance forces and the First Order.

We are seeking a seasoned hotelier with extensive senior leadership hospitality experience on land or at sea to serve as Resort Manager / Hotel Director. He/she will drive and execute a unique immersive “cruise-like experience” aligned with our Star Wars franchise. This experience will operate as a two-night journey and be the world’s first multi-day immersive adventure. The ideal candidate will have a passion for bringing ideas to life, creativity, value a non-traditional work environment, and balance a traditional hotel experience with immersive entertainment.

According to the job listing, the General Manager will be called “Admiral” and the Star Wars story in the hotel will include “encounters between Resistance forces and the First Order”. Galactic Starcruiser will be a two-night adventure, think Disney Cruise Line as stated in the job description, and will be a non-traditional hotel experience.

If you think you are qualified to “pilot” the Galactic Starcruiser, you can find the job posting here. Reservations will open later this year for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, which is set to debut in 2021 at Walt Disney World.

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Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Reservation Availability Timeline

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Disney Resorts, Hollywood Studios

Disney has announced that reservations will open up for the new Star Wars Hotel experience later this year!

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, which debuts in 2021 at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida will be a two-day and two-night vacation and is an all-immersive experience that will take you to a galaxy far, far away in a way that only Disney could create. 

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“Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is a completely new type of experience,” says Ann Morrow Johnson, executive producer for Walt Disney Imagineering. “You’re going to live onboard a star cruiser…and you can get wrapped up in the larger Star Wars story.”

Check out this video providing more details about the Starcruiser experience!

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