Tiki Central / Locating Tiki / Disney's Polynesian Resort, Orlando, FL (hotel)
Post #740806 by Hurricane Hayward on Mon, Apr 6, 2015 11:21 AM
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Last week, I had the opportunity to tour Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows prior to the grand opening. Coming soon: I'm working on several stories and photo galleries from the media event, plus my first taste of Trader Sam's Grog Grotto. (Photo by Hurricane Hayward) ... FYI, it seems like they're no longer using that old Maui story in reference to the logo Tiki. I asked the GM about it, and he referred me to the PR folks, who got back to me later and said there's no official story. Perhaps they're working on a new back story. When I toured the bungalows, we were told that there may be a plan to offer lamps featuring the Tiki (see below) to the general public. We were able to interview Kyle Barnes, the Imagineer who oversaw the entire Polynesian refurbishment. Someone asked about the logo Tiki, and he said: "He's the mascot. Right now he's called the Polynesian Tiki. We'll see if he gets a name. We want the most befitting name possible." So I asked if he's a Maui Tiki, and he said: "He is, but he's very abstracted." So perhaps there's a plan to name him and give him a new story, it just hasn't been done yet. Note: There's a separate, ongoing thread on Trader Sam's here: |
