- STORM WARNINGS
My mother's unprompted observation during a recent family outing at Walt Disney World summarized in plain terms a statistical reality: "I don't see as many foreigners." Domestic tourism may be looking more like Sept. 10, but a U.S. Commerce Department report shows international tourism stuck in the neighborhood of Sept....
- Disney and beyond
Most Orlando visitors will head straight for one of the city's world-famous entertainment options, including Disney World's many attractions: The Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios or Disney's Animal Kingdom Park. Or they will visit Universal's Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida, SeaWorld, Wet 'n Wild, or the nearby ......
- Florida meeting guide.
A PLANNER'S PARADISE Florida is an association meeting planner's paradise. The state has so much to offer that it's difficult not to conduct a successful event. Great weather, famous family attractions, beautiful natural surroundings, miles and miles of white sand beaches, more golf courses than any other state, and an ......
- Central.
It is ironic in a state known for its signature beaches that the central region, the most visited area in Florida, would be landlocked. Synonymous with heavyweight attractions such as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea World, this area is still only an hour's drive from beaches on either ......
- Park & ride: there's fun for all at the
"theme park capital of the world".
Fifty years ago, Walt Disney purchased nearly 30,000 acres of Florida swamp land, and helped transform Orlando into a world-renowned resort destination. Today, the area is home to numerous theme and water parks that provide thrills for millions of visitors of all ages. Most parks offer something for the speed-demons, ......
- Buescher's next adventure: Saving Cypress Gardens
The 67-year ride for Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven, Fla., ended abruptly on Thursday, April 10, 2003, when management announced it would close the park in three days. Or so it seemed. The classic theme park is set to reopen in November, with new owner Kent Buescher betting $50 million ......
- Hopes High For New Rosen Golf Resort
The Rosen Plaza and Rosen Centre hotels, which collectively offer 2,134 guestrooms across the street from the Orange County Convention Center, last month completed a massive rewiring and debuted a high-speed Internet system. Yet tourism officials were more impressed with a markedly low-tech project that Rosen Hotels now has under ......