Beginning later this year, guest to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida will be able to tour model units of the Aulani villas being constructed in Hawai'i.

The Honolulu Star Advertiser is reporting a fire on Thursday evening at Disney's Aulani resort in Hawai'i.

HonoluluMagazine.com is reporting that Disney has hired Patrick Callarec as executive chef at the Aulani resort and timeshare in Oahu.  The story provides some background information on Callarec and the dining experiences planned for Aulani.  However, readers may want to ignore the author's editorial comments regarding Disney food--sounds like his experiences did not go far beyond burgers and fries at Tomorrowland Terrace.

Werner Weiss has taken yet another side trip away from Yesterland.com, this time to examine the model villas for Disney's Aulani resort in Ko Olina.  Included are more gorgeous high-resolution photos of the accommodations and many of the features unique to this Disney location.  Check it out at Yesterland.com.

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Yesterland.com's Werner Weiss sent along a few more images of Disney's work on the Aulani resort in Hawai'i.

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Flooding at a nearby landfill polluted a number of Oahu beaches including those adjacent to Disney Vacation Club's Hawai'i resort.

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