The Walt Disney Company has announced that its forthcoming resort and Disney Vacation Club property in Oahu will be named  Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa. A companion website has also been launched for the resort which is scheduled to open in 2011.

Disney has released some details on convention facilities planned for its Ko Olina resort in Oahu.  Included in this report are detailed maps of the meeting space along with several new pieces of concept artwork for the resort set to begin opening in 2011.

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Located across the street from the future home of Disney's Ko Olina resort in Hawai'i, two new retail centers have announced a number of incoming tenants shortly before their opening.

This weekend's Honolulu Advertiser takes a look at progress on the new Disney Vacation Club resort under construction on the island of O'ahu.

Disney did not reveal a lot of information regarding its Ko O'lina resort during the D23 Expo.  However, between the resort model and concept artwork on display, and discussions with Disney Cast Members present, many interesting details about this project continue to emerge.

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Looking down on the resort main entrance