Disney Announces 'Turbocharged' Expansion with Opening of Pixar Place Hotel

The first fully-themed Pixar hotel in the U.S. marks the beginning of a major expansion plan, with Disney investing $60 billion into parks and cruise lines over the next decade.

• Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock and Chief Creative Officer of Pixar Animation Studios Pete Docter have announced a 'turbocharged' expansion of the resort, starting with the opening of Disney’s Pixar Place Hotel.
• The Pixar Place Hotel, a major refurbishment of the former Paradise Pier Hotel, is the first fully-themed Pixar hotel in the United States.
• The hotel is designed to give guests the feeling of walking into Pixar Animation Studios, with concept drawings, character maquettes and final designs sprinkled throughout the hotel.
• The hotel features a rooftop pool area, play court, a renovated fitness center, and new dining options.
• Disney plans to continue infusing the parks with popular stories from their intellectual properties, as part of a $60 billion investment into the parks and cruise line space over the next decade.

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