Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa [2011]

ALOHA, AULANI!
Disneyland officially opened its new Disney Vacation Club timeshare property in Hawaii yesterday with a splashy press event and ribbon cutting ceremony. Our intrepid Fishbulb is on site now covering the opening weekend events and has sent us a few early shots from the resort. He'll soon have a full report here on MiceAge/MiceChat. In the meantime, Disney has released a slew of fantastic publicity photos to whet your appetite and give you a sneak peek at their lavish new resort.






MiceChat's Fishbulb had the following to say about Thursday evening's grand opening ceremony:

Disney held a grand opening celebration for their brand new Aulani Hotel in Oahu, Hawaii last night. It was a beautiful production on the beach in Ko Olina with the new Hotel as the backdrop. Bob Iger (Disney CEO) and Tom Staggs (President of Disney Parks and Resorts) dedicated the hotel while a cast of talented singers and dancers paid tribute to Disney's newest venture.

The Hotel itself is a work of Hawaiian art with a touch of Disney magic baked right in. From the rooms and restaurants to the pools, beach and spa, this is a high class resort which we place at the top of the list of Disney's hotel roster.

Join us this Sunday as we bring you the first in a series of articles about Aulani from the people and places which make this hotel unique in the Disney universe.

Mickey and Bob Iger