We learned last year that Universal Studios was partnering with Nintendo to develop some exciting ideas for theme parks, but we didn’t know exactly how that would materialize in the parks. We still don’t have many details, but we do know that Nintendo will be coming over the next few years to three Universal Studios …
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Disney found out years ago, that if you can keep guests on property in Disney owned hotels, you make more money from those guests in the long run. A great hotel experience builds brand loyalty as it extends the magic envelope beyond the parks. Universal was late to get into this game, but now that …
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Someone in Universal Orlando’s social media department is feeling a bit chippy. The @UniversalORL account on Twitter has a regular event called #AskUniversal where they answer questions put to them by us regular folk on Twitter. Today they answered a Disney blogger brilliantly. Burn! Take that Disco Yeti. What do you think? Are the theme …
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With Pokemon GO already taking over parks, stores, and theme parks, it was only a matter of time until some safety guidelines were issued. LEGOLAND Florida has just issued their restrictions for kids seeking to “catch ’em all” as they play Pokémon GO, the tremendously popular new app. Pokémon have been spotted throughout the resort …
It’s a mega hit for the AMC cable network, a popular Halloween maze, and now it’s a themepark attration that’s part of Universal Studios Hollywood’s daily lineup. That’s right “The Walking Dead” now inhabit a very scary corner of the park. The attraction is in tests now and officially opens to the public on Monday, …
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Apparently it’s harder than it looks to open a museum these days. George Lucas has tried once in San Francisco and once in Chicago to build his Museum of Narrative Art, but both times he was thwarted by red tape thrown up to slow the process down. Now he’ll return to California and try again …
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Not only is Orlando a growing soccer town, it’s the destination for millions of Brazilian tourists. It looks like the recently opened Madam Tussauds location in Orlando is making a more direct play to attraction a few of those tourist dollars by importing a statue of international soccer star Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior. In …
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I’m excited for the return of Mardi Gras to Universal Studios Florida. It’s a little bit of the Big Easy right here in Orlando. The food, the music, the dancing, and the parade with the beads. It’s all a fantastic experience that you shouldn’t miss. This year’s Mardi Gras parade features 12 vibrant floats and …
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This weekend Tuckaway Shores Resort near Melbourne, FL has been taken over by “Eggheads.” Use the Big Green Egg grill once and you’ll fall in love, use it twice and you’ll want to bring it home with you. That sort of dedication creates fanatics (gee, us theme park fans know nothing about that). I spoke …
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There are a lot of fantastic small attractions scattered around Central Florida. A handful of the newest can be found at Merlin Entertainments’ Orlando Eye Drive Experience. Of all the attractions there, I’m most looking forward to touring the Sea Life Aquarium. I’ll get a preview soon as it is scheduled to make a cameo …
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