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SeaWorld's Antarctica could further tilt Orlando's tourism market
Three years ago, Harry Potter loosened Mickey Mouse's grip on Orlando's theme-park market. Now, Puck the Penguin is ready to try pulling Mickey's fingers even farther apart. After more than a year of construction, SeaWorld Orlando this week will...
Tags: The Walt Disney Co., Coca-Cola Co., Theme Park Vacations, International Travel, Jim Atchison
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Tampa Tribune, Fla., Tom Jackson column
The Tampa TribuneLike any self-respecting adolescent, the heir apparent has been anticipating since August the date of the eighthth-grade getaway. Who wouldn't? What's not to love about the idea of spending a day of district-sanctioned hooky at Universal's Islands of...Tags: Tampa, Sundance Film Festival, Universal CityWalk
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What may come to Wizarding World of Harry Potter 2.0 at Universal Orlando
After a year of construction, Universal Orlando has finally admitted that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will expand in 2014 with a detailed re-creation of London's Diagon Alley from the wildly popular series of books and movies. Photos: Top 10...
Tags: Passenger Cars, Theme Park Vacations, Artists, Google Inc., Tourism and Leisure
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'Diagon Alley' to open at Universal Studios in 2014
Miami HeraldThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando will expand into London next year, the theme park announced Wednesday. The new area, which has been under construction for months, will be built along Diagon Alley, and the centerpiece will be a...Tags: Universal Studios Orlando, Trips and Vacations, Fiction, The Miami Herald, Theme Park Vacations
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Universal Orlando: Harry Potter expansion to open in 2014 at Universal Studios
Universal Orlando has revealed details about its much-anticipated expansion of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It will open in 2014 at Universal Studios, the company said today. The new area, under construction atop the old Jaws ride and Amity...
Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks, Amusement and Theme Parks, Universal Studios Orlando
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Universal Studios: Now, about that Harry Potter dragon ...
If you've stared at the new rendering for Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter -- Diagon Alley, you probably noted a dragon, a fire-breathing one, perched atop what looks like the Gringbotts Wizarding Bank, high above the tourists visiting the...
Tags: Universal Studios Orlando, Fiction, Halloween Horror Nights, Amusement and Theme Parks
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Theme parks with mommy issues
Moms are almost invisible at our theme parks. No, not the ones wielding double-wide strollers and juggling a bambino or two plus a little princess. Those I see a lot. But what about fictional mothers built into the stories of individual attractions? They'...
Tags: Starbucks Corp., The Walt Disney Co., Kentucky Derby, Theme Park Vacations, Tourism and Leisure
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10 burning questions about Universal's Harry Potter expansion
Universal Orlando has revealed some details about its Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion: It is under construction at Universal Studios and will be made to look like London scenes, including Diagon Alley -- from the popular Potter films, keeping...
Tags: Universal Studios Orlando, Trips and Vacations, Fiction, Theme Park Vacations, Tourism and Leisure
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Local parks report 12 injuries in 1st quarter
Orlando's big theme parks disclosed a dozen injuries combined during the first three months of 2013, according to updated state filings. Included in the latest report: a rare reported injury from SeaWorld Orlando, which said a 72-year-old woman...
Tags: Symptoms, Theme Park Vacations, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Arable Farming, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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Universal Orlando: Deal gives Florida residents a second park day for free
Universal Orlando has introduced a buy-one-get-one deal for Florida residents. Floridians who buy a one-day ticket to either Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure at regular price get a second day for free. These tickets must be purchased through...
Tags: Universal Studios Orlando
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Universal Studios: Rock the Universe lineup includes Lecrae, Switchfoot, Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin
Universal Orlando has unveiled the lineup for Rock the Universe, its annual Christian-music festival at Universal Studios theme park. The two-night event will feature Switchfoot, Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Tenth Avenue North, Family Force 5, Colton Dixon...
Tags: Switchfoot (music group), Universal Studios Orlando, Colton Dixon, Amusement and Theme Parks
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Frommer's: SeaWorld's Antarctica, Universal's Transformers among 'most exciting' 2013 additions
Two under-construction Orlando theme-park attractions are among the eight "most exciting additions of 2013," according to a post on Frommers.com, a national travel website. The story, written by Jason Cochran, lists SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica --...
Tags: Antarctica, Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags Inc., SeaWorld, Amusement and Theme Parks
May 18, 2013
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