Let’s face it, HR could use a little bit of magic right now, and from 21 November 2020, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will enter a magical milestone, as it officially celebrates its 15th anniversary. The celebrations will kick off with the opening of the reimagined castle. A place where weary workforces can get a little respite with their families in the ‘Castle of Magical Dreams’. On the same day, the resort will also run its Disney Christmas event to get everyone in the festive spirit.
Inspired by 13 stories of beloved Disney Princesses and Queens, the Castle of Magical Dreams offers something special for every guest with its many towers and spires embracing iconic patterns, textures, colours and ornamentation unique to each story. When the reimagined castle opens to the public, the first of its kind in Disney’s history, not only will it be a living centrepiece of Hong Kong Disneyland, but Disney wants it to also act as a shining beacon of courage, hope and possibility to all guests. Guests will be able to admire these features both up-close and afar, against the backdrop of the lush Lantau landscape and surrounding mountains.
As part of the castle’s magical transformation, the resort invited guests, cast members, community partners and Disney friends, including Mickey Mouse, to share their own dreams and wishes on ‘magical dream cards’ that were collected in a treasure chest and lifted to the top of the tallest tower in the castle. This act symbolises the rebirth of the castle through the power of everyone’s aspirations, ensuring that the heart of the resort will always be filled with hopes and dreams.
Karena Lam narrates the tour to give guests a glimpse into the magic
This is the first time in Disney history that an existing castle has undergone such a grand transformation. To mark the occasion, guests can visit the ‘Building a Dream: The Magic Behind a Disney Castle’ exhibition, and embark on a visual journey that goes behind the magic, discovering the Walt Disney Imagineering process of reimagining the beloved castle, and gaining insights into the transformation from concept and design development to the innovative building techniques, interpretation of the Disney Princesses and Queens’ stories in partnership with Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, and upcoming entertainment offerings.
So why not take some time out for you and team and go experience a little magic of your own.
Paul Arkwright
Publisher
