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Former Orlando Eye adopts third name in less than a year

04/03/2019

Less than a year after its last name change, the 40-story-tall observation wheel along International Drive is again adopting a new moniker: The Wheel. It’s the fourth name overall for the structure. When it op... Read More

Brightline Tampa-Orlando proposal discusses Disney, SunRail stops

Scott Powers

11/29/2018

Disney World

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Brightline's proposal to build and operate a higher-speed passenger train from Tampa to Orlando includes provisions for three possible stops in the Orlando area, including one that could serve Walt Disney World... Read More

Universal files infrastructure plans for potential expansion

John Gregory

10/29/2018

Universal

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In site development plans filed with Orange County, Universal Orlando has given the first glimpse into the massive overhaul of infrastructure it would take to build another theme park. The 24-page plan, filed ... Read More

Universal now taking reservations for its I-Drive resort opening in 2019

John Gregory

06/13/2018

Hotels, Universal

The first phase of Universal Orlando’s Endless Summer Resort will open in August 2019 and has started taking reservations — though its first guests will pay more per night than Universal’s promotional rates wou... 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

Universal plans two hotels on former Wet ‘n Wild site

Terry Roen

06/19/2017

Hotels, Universal

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Universal Orlando has submitted plans for two hotels with 4,000 rooms, three pools and a parking garage that will fill the 36-acre former home of Wet ‘n Wild. The plans will be considered Tuesday by Orlando’s ... Read More

Double-decker sightseeing buses to tour Orlando

Terry Roen

05/19/2017

Orlando Tourism

Orlando’s Tourist Corridor is joining the bigtime cities across the world with its own double-decker sightseeing tours. The red and yellow buses will offer stops throughout the International Drive area and a... Read More

Thirty cars broken into at I-Drive hotels

Terry Roen

05/08/2017

SeaWorld/Busch

Orange County sheriff’s deputies are investigating after 30 vehicles were broken into early Monday at several hotels near the International Drive tourist corridor. Two cars were broken into at 2:15 a.m. at the... Read More

Car burglaries nearly triple in the tourist corridor

Terry Roen

03/27/2017

Hotels

Car break-ins increased 164 percent last year in Orange County’s tourist corridor, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Office records. Deputies responded to 1,136 auto burglaries during 2016 in a 23-square-... Read More

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