No major Orlando theme park closures announced yet for Hurricane Dorian
Orlando Rising contacted Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and Legoland Florida to ask whether their hurricane policies would be put into effect.
Universal mistakenly posts info about new nighttime show
Construction on a new nighttime show in the lagoon at the Universal Studios Florida has been underway for several months, but the park itself hadn’t announced many details on what was coming. Technically, it st... Read More
Universal’s record cash flow boosts Comcast’s revenue
Comcast reported Thursday that revenue at its theme park division grew nearly 8 percent during the third quarter, thanks in part to Universal’s best cash-flow year in its 100-year history.
That’s great news fo... Read More
Visit Florida steps up efforts to woo visitors back
Visit Florida announced Thursday it is doubling down on its efforts to show visitors across the world that Florida is open for business.
The state’s marketing agency will start the second phase of its post-I... Read More
Ripley’s treats first responders to free admission
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is offering free admission for military and emergency first responders through the month of October.
The appreciation month includes admission to all emergency responders, service m... Read More
Hurricane Irma caused $2.9 million loss at Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral sustained about $2.9 million in losses from Hurricane Irma, with nearly half a million of that coming from cruise cancellations.
The hurricane that swept through Brevard County brought two cance... Read More
Fort Wilderness reopens after record closure
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground reopened Wednesday morning after a 10-day closure following Hurricane Irma.
The campground, which sits in a 750-acre pine and cypress forest, received extensive... Read More
Visit Florida unveils campaign to lure tourists back
Visit Florida has launched an aggressive month-long marketing campaign to entice tourists back to the Sunshine State.
Gov. Rick Scott announced that the multi-phased campaign will be paid for with existing Vis... Read More
Union-Disney wage negotiations resume Tuesday
Union leaders return to the bargaining table Tuesday to push Walt Disney World for a raise, just as the theme park rebounds from one of its worst revenue losses ever during Hurricane Irma.
And while that’s not... Read More