Disney has announced it is accepting reservations for the Pop Century, which it calls a 'value resort' with room rates in the $80 to $100-per-night range. Each of the 2,880-room hotels that comprise Pop Century will have its own registration area, lobby and food court. Disney hasn't set a tentative date for breaking ground on the second, 2,880-room phase.

When completed, the Pop Century will bring Disney's portfolio to 21 hotels with about 22,000 rooms, according to GlobeSt.com research. Disney's second largest hotel is the 1,920-room All Star Sports Resort.

Disney's plans to open the long-awaited hotel and introduce new multi-million-dollar rides comes as Smith Travel Research, the Hendersonville, TN-based industry analyst, reports a 71%, pre-Easter occupancy level at metro Orlando's 429 hotels totaling 116,000 rooms.