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By Ricky On opening night (Sept. 25, 2009) of Halloween Horror Nights 19, we caught up with Universal Orlando Resort show director Michael Roddy and director of art & design T.J. Mannarino to get their thoughts and feelings on how this year’s Halloween event came together. Here’s what they had to...

By noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Monaghan) SeaWorld Orlando would not say if it has a new owner at an employee meeting Wednesday. Employees at a company communications briefing asked SeaWorld officials about a possible sale to the BlackStone Group which owns a 50 percent stake of Universal Orlando Resort.

The stay in Universal Orlando Resort includes unlimited access to both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, as well as front of the line access to theme park attractions and priority seating at select Universal Orlando restaurants. ...

  USA In this photo taken on Thursday, April 30, 2009, Hollywood Rip Ride RockIt roller coaster under construction at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Fla. The roller coaster, scheduled to open in the summer of 2009, will allow each rider to listen to ...

By Matt The concert series spotlights Universal Orlando’s new home for hit music – the Music Plaza. Located in the heart of the Universal Studios theme park, the Music Plaza debuted during Universal’s Mardi Gras event earlier this year. It is a state-of-the-art outdoor music venue designed in th...

 OK Universal Orlando Resort includes three Loews Hotels, Universal Studios Orlando theme park, Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park, and Universal citywalk Orlando dining and entertainment venue. The entire resort can be experienced on foot, ...

 NC A Potter "theme park within a theme park" scheduled to open next year at Universal Orlando Resort is part of a plan "to keep Harry Potter alive with the fans and all the new fans that will be coming along," Globe says. USA TODAY got an exclusive ...

 Ireland You can't come to the home of Disney without seeing its theme parks, and your children would never forgive you if you tried to skip them. Then there are SeaWorld and Universal Orlando Resort, and the list continues. But if you also want to see a little ...

Universal Orlando Resort is facing a cash crunch that could come to a head in April of next year, right around the time that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is set to open at its Islands of Adventure theme park. The companies that own Universal owe ...

Visitors to Universal Orlando can continue to vacation well after park hours by choosing to stay at one of the three on site hotels. Each of these hotels were designed to be an attraction unto themselves. The Hard Rock Hotel was built to look like the ...

The ultimate way for you to experience the Universal Orlando Resort is to stay at one of three themed, AAA Four Diamond Award-winning on-site hotels--choose either the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort or Hard Rock Hotel. ...

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The Republican - MassLive.com, MA The first is a series of urban boutiques offering the clothing line; a prototype opened on March 7 at Universal CityWalk at the Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Fla. The boutique offers visitors the opportunity to customize Burger King-themed tee ...

By Matt Here are some observations from my visit to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure over the weekend. more…) Here are some observations from my visit to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure over the weekend.

Home to Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida http://www.bizymoms.com/orlando/orlando-restaurants.php is visited by an estimated 52 million tourists each year. The city has also become one of the fastest growing ...

 NH So armed with a one day two park ticket from Orlando Fun Tickets, I drove on over to the Universal Orlando Resort and tried to experience as many rides, shows and attractions as I possibly could in a single 12-hour period. Mind you, I did my homework ...

These tickets, being sold primarily at military bases, are also valid for admission to select Universal CityWalk clubs and venues during the time period that the ticket is being used. Universal Orlando Resort is the home of Universal Studios Florida ...

  USA - AP ORLANDO—Universal Orlando Resort has extended a deal allowing families to book a three-night package and receive two additional nights free. ...

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By Matt Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR’s most popular driver, will unveil his No. 88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet at CityWalk’s plaza stage from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday in front of a crowd of National Guardsmen and Universal Orlando guests.

 NC - The commercial, created by Universal Orlando Resort and David&Goliath, opens with a boy in a homemade cape and super hero costume as he walks through the ... Orlando Getaways Examiner Examiner.com all 16 news articles

By Ricky The first 100,000 completed entries immediately following the airing of each Universal Heroes TV ad during the Super Bowl on February 1st, 2009 will receive a free 2-park 7-day unlimited ticket to Universal Orlando Resort theme parks. Sign up here. Good luck! The first 100,000 complet...

By Matt “This year’s Mardi Gras will be our best party ever,” said Jim Timon, senior vice president of entertainment for Universal Orlando Resort. “We’ve got the best music line-up in the history of the event, along with a non-stop celebration filled with an amazing parade, floats, food and all o...

 FL - This year's Mardi Gras will be our best party ever," said Jim Timon, senior vice president of entertainment for Universal Orlando Resort. ...

By Matt Universal Orlando Resort is inviting Gator fans to continue their celebration this Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 as it hosts the Gators National Championship Celebration Day with special savings and entertainment throughout the day. Universal will become Gator Country as they congratulat...

 FL - Powerball drawings will be held at Universal Orlando Resort, and tonight's first drawing will be celebrated with a street party at Universal CityWalk ...

 MN - And in addition to becoming bigger and better through the years, the three Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando are holding ...

The Australian  FL - Universal Orlando Resort has created some of the world’s most innovative theme park attractions based on pop culture’s most compelling films and stories. ... Powerball is coming to Universal Tourism Central . . . Florida all 184 news articles

By Jim Hill Manager of Show Development for the Universal Orlando Resort So if you'd like to experience this seasonal show, swing on by Universal Studios Islands of Adventure. Where the theme park version of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" will be presented daily now through January 4th.

By noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Monaghan) 6699 S. Semoran Blvd. Orlando, FL 32822-3219 (north of Orlando International Airport) Monday, December 22 at 7:00 p.m. (Second Night of Chanukah) Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® #260 5859 Caravan Ct. Orlando, FL 32819-7901 (east of Universal Orlando Resort)

 FL - Dec 2, 2008 any of the hotels, they'll receive $25.00 Universal Orlando dollars for use throughout the resort plus a $150.00 Universal Orlando Resort Savings Guide. ...

By Matt Click Here for 2007 holiday photos from Islands of Adventure. At Islands of Adventure, The Grinch and The Whos from Whoville will sing their hearts out about the true meaning of Christmas in the park’s special holiday Grinchmas show – featuring music specially created by holiday music se...

Other notable area attractions include SeaWorld and Universal Orlando Resort. The region sees an estimated 52 million tourists a year. Orlando has the second largest number of hotel rooms in United States after Las Vegas. ...

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By The Blogster(noreply@blogger.com) To celebrate one of the most anticipated rides of the year, we paired up with Screamscape to host the “Simpsons Caption the Moment” Photo Contest. We challenged viewers to submit their best vacation photos of them and their family members at the Universal Orlando Resort. The photo that the...

Ten minutes (4 miles) from Universal Orlando Resort and Wet n Wild * Within minutes and porch views of Sea World Adventure Park and Aquatica Water Park * Fifteen minutes to Walt Disney World Resort * 24 Hour Taxi Service available.

By eGruve.com While you are on the ride, keep an eye out for a couple of Simpsons-style takeoffs on two other Orlando theme parks—because catching the insider jokes on The Simpsons is half the fun. Labels: Universal Orlando Resort ...

By noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Monaghan) I've also included a chapter on a bunch of luxury resort hotels close to SeaWorld, much as I covered the three luxury hotels at Universal Orlando Resort in the Universal guide. So you can treat yourself to an all-in-one themed vacation, if that's your thing.

By Travel Guide The Orlando area is home to a wide variety of tourist attractions, including the Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld Orlando. The Walt Disney World resort is the area’s largest attraction with its many ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Universal Orlando Resort is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its community volunteering program this week, an effort which has supported dozens of charities and worthwhile causes throughout Central Florida.

By Wendy We haven’t gotten too much news about Universal Orlando’s spectacular Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction so far, just bits and pieces. However, you can read news straight from the construction site here: Wizarding World of Harry Potter construction casts its own spell at Unive...

By DIS@wdwinfo.com Pete Werner interviews one of the creative forces behind Halloween Horror Nights. Michael Roddy is the Manager of Show Development at the Universal Orlando Resort.

By birdie Courtesy of Stephanie Stokes and PUB-LIB , here's the upcoming ALA schedule, with the choice of the 2010 venue explained by the hot hot Harry news of a Harry Potter theme park at Universal Orlando Resort. The park will recreate life-size versions of Hogsmeade Village and Hogwarts Castle a...

By Tom Barlow Filed under: General Electric (GE), Time Warner (TWX)Time Warner's (NYSE: TWX) Warner Brothers and General Electric's (NYSE: GE) Universal Studios have pulled off the magic trick of the decade by gaining the rights to create a theme park based on J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter book series. "...

By Tom Barlow Filed under: General Electric (GE), Time Warner (TWX)Time Warner's (NYSE: TWX) Warner Brothers and General Electric's (NYSE: GE) Universal Studios have pulled off the magic trick of the decade by gaining the rights to create a theme park based on J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter book series. "...

ORLANDO, Florida - In what could be one of the biggest theme park deals ever, Universal Orlando Resort will spend more than $100 million to develop a Harry Potter park that will let fans visit many of the iconic locations in the books and movies that endeared the boy magician to millions aro...

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We think this is the most exciting news we've ever had out here," said Universal Orlando Resort President Bill Davis.... More

Florida. The author gave her blessing to the project, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a joint venture between Warner Bros. Entertainment, the studio behind the hit Potter flicks, and Universal Orlando, NBC Universal's theme park division.

By Stuart Heritage You would? Well that's great because by 2009 the world's first Harry Potter theme park will open in Orlando, Florida. The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter - we're not making this up, promise - is a joint creation of Warner Bros Entertainment and Universal Orlando Resort, and promises to pro...

By Gillespie@reason.com (Nick Gillespie) Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has given her blessing to a US theme park based on the hugely popular schoolboy wizard, to be built in Florida, officials said Thursday. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is expected to open in Orlando in late 2009, as a joint venture between Warner Bros Ente...

PR-inside.com) UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- More high-flying fun, chart-topping music and no-holds-barred competition is headed for the screen as Universal DVD Original(TM) 'Bring It On: In It To Win It' commenced principal photography on Friday, April 27th at the U...

PR-inside.com) ORLANDO, Fla., and UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Woo Hoo!' Universal's theme parks add animated fun and excitement to their roster as FOX's blockbuster hit series, The Simpsons, becomes the inspiration for the world's most highly anticipated new the...

Most vacationers traveling to Orlando approach the city with blinders firmly in place. After all, this is America's theme-park capital, home to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and dozens of smaller attractions. You come, usually with your children, for a...