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Park Hoppin’ In association with Park Hoppin’with Susan Storey I


have always loved words, and as my dad says, I


 a sucker for good alliteration and playful application. My friend Dewayne is a master with words and while writing is his


profession, I love reading pieces he clearly enjoyed putting together. He recently used the phrase  riding up the first lift hill on a particular coaster. The terminology is visual, silly, and true. Each year,      and personal lives. While it does not easily roll off  core and spirit of our industry. I was lucky enough to experience Disney Cruise


         such, the centre carpet design represents Princess  flowing design of the staircase to invoke images of water flowing into it. The unique overhead   video of the shadowy sea creatures comes is from another Disney experience on land: it is of the       ghosts, the Haunted Mansion Parlor features the iconic Haunted Mansion purple wallpaper. It helps immerse guests into a new chapter of Haunted Mansion lore. During my visit, I was lucky enough to  known for creating that now iconic wallpaper. The  most recognized in the world and it was such an    


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Disney and his team of Imagineers, they all echo how focus and intentionality went into every aspect  with creativity and imagination. Tania was one of only four women on the team and her first project   focus to the unique Haunted Mansion project, which  shopped and searched for wallpaper that could    on a look and feel she could share with vendors.   on the mansion walls. Tania told me she still cannot   thought went into every aspect of the Haunted Mansion and that it still amazes her signature props like Madame Leota mean so much to guests outside  I had my Haunted Mansion purse with me and when I proudly showed it to her, she smiled. Tania learned from Walt Disney himself how every decision and detail matter. Everything at Disneyland mattered in those early days. The Imagineers led with intention  to drive everything at Disneyland, Walt Disney World and the other Disney parks, resorts, and cruise ships around the world. 


   forefront of my mind. Melissa was discussing


  intentionality leads to audacious experiences that only our industry can create. The massive               and technology. The first-of-its kind multimedia use and storytelling and the intentionality that went into creating the attraction that fully immerses guests         themed entertainment. Word of the year aside, my hope is that when


each of us visits a theme park, museum, attraction, or any space this industry touches, we look for - and with - intentionality. Intentionality strengthens our focus, intensifies our passion, and ignites creativity. 


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