Since June 1, all resort hotels at Walt Disney World have been smoke-free. As someone who lives in a predominently smoke-free city - Austin, Texas - I've been amazed at the number of smokers at Disney World. As a professional event planner, I'm surprised that it took Disney this long to jump on the "smoke free" bandwagon. In any case, I think most families will applaud this move. In fact, the Orlando Sentinel said:
During the last five years, guest demand for smoking rooms at the Walt Disney World Resort has been declining steadily. Currently, less than 3.5 percent of Walt Disney World's 24,000 resort rooms are smoking optional, Disney reported in a news release.
The Sentinel and other sources report that smoking will be prohibited in all guest rooms, indoor public spaces, balconies and most other outdoor spaces. Smoking will be permitted only in designated outdoor areas, similar to the smoking areas in the parks.
Smoking bans were put in place at Disneyland last year. Word is that this move is part of Disney's ongoing efforts to promote healthy lifestyles. Whatever the motive, I say "Hooray!"
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