Disney travel advisor to share latest news May 19 in Ocean View
Disney-certified Glass Slipper Concierge travel advisor and Orlando Travel Expert Duane Whitman will be on hand from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, May 19, at the Ellen Rice Gallery in Ocean View. He will share the latest news about Walt Disney World and the Disney Cruise Line for vacationers this year, including the upcoming openings of Toy Story Land and Star Wars Land.
Celebrating decades of Disney travel planning and six years as an award-winning travel advisor and agent with Glass Slipper Concierge, one of the most award-winning Disney-centric travel agencies in the world, his talk will focus primarily on the new 11-acre Toy Story Land opening in June, plus early information about the 20-plus acre Star Wars Land opening in 2019. He'll also offer complementary personal consultations as time allows.
"This is an exciting time, with new parks, new hotels and restaurants on the horizon," said Whitman. "Toy Story Land will open first and is an immersive, family-friendly experience. From the time you enter, you will be part of the story, sized down to Buzz and Woody size. I'll give a rundown of what you can expect as it opens and 'to infinity and beyond' and some practical advice. Just as we're getting our toes in the water at the beach for the first time, it's also the best time to plan and lock down the best rates for fall, Halloween and Christmas travels to Walt Disney World and on the Disney Cruise Line. My emphasis this year is helping people budget their time to get the most out of their vacations."
Whitman is a graduate of the College of Disney Knowledge, a certified Orlando Travel Expert and has made it to the top 10 list of agents with Glass Slipper Concierge, one of a select group of travel agencies throughout the United States with the designation of Authorized Disney Vacation Planner and one of only a handful of agencies in America to receive Disney's highest designation, Platinum Level Authorized Disney Vacation Planner Earmarked Agency.
Whitman’s knowledge comes from personal experience, training and constant study. He says he's "stayed at most Walt Disney World Resort hotels, eaten at the restaurants, walked every path, experienced the shows, ridden the rides, taken the backstage tours, sailed the ships and keeps abreast of everything new as it happens."
Whitman can also be reached directly at 302-448-1534. He regularly plans vacations for people in distant locales, including multigenerational groups spread all over the country. Everyone is welcome to attend Saturday's presentations or call Whitman for private travel consultations. Read more about him at www.glassslipperconcierge.com/about-us/specialist/duane-whitman.
The Ellen Rice Gallery is at 111 Atlantic Ave., Ocean View, in Coastal Plaza, 2.2 miles inland from Bethany Beach. Look for the red shutters and golden butterfly benches and follow the yellow flowerpots to the front door. The gallery number is 302-539-3405. Directions and a QR code for live directions on mobile devices can also be found on the contact page at ellenrice.gallery.
