Drew Wilson, Author at Theme Park Tribune

Port Canaveral green lights $46.5M refurb for Disney terminals

01/24/2019

A proposed $46.5 million overhaul to Disney’s cruise terminals got a stamp of approval from the Port Canaveral Authority Board of Commissioners Wednesday. The bulk of the money, $39.6 million, would be used to... Read More

Lawsuit spurs Orange County Property Appraiser to re-assess Disney solar farm

Drew Wilson

12/20/2018

Disney World

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After a lawsuit called out the assessed value for a solar farm at Disney, Property Appraiser Rick Singh’s office said it made a mistake and had taken actions to make it right. The suit was filed by Origis Ener... Read More

Disney announces 4-park ticket specials for 2019

Drew Wilson

12/18/2018

Disney World

Those thinking of planning a trip to Walt Disney World next year may be able to save some cash if they opt to purchase a “4-Park Magic Ticket” to the resort. Those who pick up a pass will get access to all fou... Read More

Darden Restaurants reports strong quarterly earnings

Drew Wilson

12/18/2018

Orlando Tourism

Orlando-based Darden Restaurants reported a net income of $115.6 million for the second-quarter of its 2019 fiscal year. The earnings equate to 92 cents per share, which met the per-share earnings expectations... Read More

Orange County tourism tax collections hit $21.5M in May

Drew Wilson

07/03/2018

Orlando Tourism

County Comptroller Phil Diamond announced Monday that Orange County tourist development tax collections crossed $21.5 million in May. “Summer has just begun and it’s good to see our numbers increasing again. H... Read More

March for Science Orlando releases speaker list

Drew Wilson

04/20/2018

Orlando Tourism

The March for Science is coming back to Central Florida Saturday, and nearly a dozen scientific and medical leaders are slated to speak before marchers get moving. The science advocacy event will run from 10:0... Read More

Visit Orlando has kept financials close to the vest during tourism marketing debate

Drew Wilson

03/04/2017

Orlando Tourism

VISIT Orlando, the area’s tourism marketing arm, has so far resisted giving House Speaker Richard Corcoran detailed financial records of how it spends its money. Sandra Pedicini of the Orlando Sentinel reports... Read More

Travel site ranks Orlando No. 3 best vacation value in the nation

Drew Wilson

05/25/2016

Hotels, Orlando Tourism

Orlando ranked third on the list of best-value summer vacation destinations released Wednesday by online travel site TripAdvisor.com. The 2016 Summer Vacation Value Report ranks the top-10 vacation destination... Read More

Legoland celebrates Earth Day with plans for $5M solar canopy

Drew Wilson

04/22/2016

Legoland

Tampa Electric Co. and Legoland Florida marked Earth Day by announcing the utility company plans to build a $5 million solar canopy in the Lakeland theme park. The canopy will generate nearly 2 megawatts of po... Read More

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