Orlando Tourism Archives - Page 9 of 14

Visit Florida plans to lure Canadians back

07/13/2017

Visit Florida is boosting its marketing efforts to Canadians, following a decline in the state’s largest group of international travelers. Canada sent 3.2 million visitors to Florida last year, down from 4 mil... Read More

Norwegian to add cruises from Port Canaveral to Cuba

Terry Roen

07/12/2017

Orlando Tourism

Norwegian Cruise Line is expanding its cruises to Cuba with the addition of sailings from Port Canaveral starting next summer. The 1,936-passenger Norwegian Sun will ferry passengers on four-night voyages with... Read More

IAAPA buys Darden land for global headquarters

Terry Roen

07/05/2017

Orlando Tourism

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions has finalized a deal with Darden to purchase 7 acres for its new headquarters. The trade association for the attractions industry, known as IAAP... Read More

Ripley’s buys original Star Wars lightsaber for $450,000

Terry Roen

07/05/2017

Orlando Tourism

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! has purchased the original lightsaber used by Luke Skywalker in the first two Star Wars movies for $450,000, among other memorabilia at a recent auction. Actor Mark Hamill, who play... Read More

Tourism officials cautious about what federal rhetoric might do to international visitors’ interests

Scott Powers

07/04/2017

Orlando Tourism

Tourism officials are keeping a cautious eye on the horizon, beyond the coast, beyond the sea, to see if the harsh and isolationist international rhetoric and tough policies of President Donald Trump could sour... Read More

Central Florida amusement parks rated best in the nation and world

Terry Roen

06/29/2017

Orlando Tourism

Central Florida is home to seven of the top 10 amusement parks and the three best water parks in the country, according to user reviews on TripAdvisor. For the third year in a row, Universal's Islands of Adven... Read More

Uber, Lyft to begin service at Orlando International Airport

Terry Roen

06/29/2017

Orlando Tourism

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Uber and Lyft will pick up passengers at the airport starting Saturday, ending a three-year battle by the ride-sharing services to gain access to millions of tourists and residents who land in Orlando. A new s... Read More

Madame Tussauds adds pop icon Justine Bieber to its Orlando museum

Terry Roen

06/26/2017

Orlando Tourism

Madame Tussauds Orlando’s museum now includes a wax figure of pop star Justin Bieber. The likeness of the 23-year-old was unveiled last week on National Selfie Day. It is one of 11 Bieber figures at Madame Tus... Read More

Website ranks Orlando as best U.S. place for video gamers

Staff Reports

06/19/2017

Orlando Tourism

A personal finance website is ranking a Florida city as the nation's best place for video gamers. WalletHub said last week that Orlando's number of video game stores per-capita and its number of arcades helped... Read More