Nearly 1300 more Universal Orlando hotel workers are being laid off
Additional notices filed with the state of Florida bring the total number of affected workers to 2,306.
Universal Orlando temporarily closing two hotels as COVID-19 keeps tourists away
Sapphire Falls and Aventura will temporarily close on Aug. 21 as Universal consolidates guests into fewer properties.
Universal Orlando opens new hotel, CityWalk restaurant
Two major 2019 additions to Universal Orlando Resort outside its theme parks are now open, including one that expands Universal’s footprint out to International Drive.
Universal moves up opening of I-Drive resort
Universal Orlando’s next hotel, Surfside Inn and Suites, will welcome it first guests on June 27 — months earlier than it previously announced.
The hotel, part of the larger Endless Summer Resort at the corn... Read More
What to expect from Orlando hotels in 2019
The ever-growing tourism market in and around Orlando shows no signs of slowing down in 2019, and area hotels need to grow right along with it.
Orlando welcomed a record 72 million visitors in 2017, according... Read More
5 biggest Orlando theme park openings in 2019
2019 will be a pivotal year in the crowded Orlando theme park market. Every major park is set to add new attractions, hotels, restaurants and even new lands this year, and how those new offerings are received c... Read More
Universal now taking reservations for its I-Drive resort opening in 2019
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