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Tag Archives: Universal
Does Disney World have an answer for Universal Orlando?
Apparently the New York Times quoted my article published November 28th, 2010 where I was reacting to the news that while Universal Orlando was having a banner year, Walt Disney World actually decreased in attendance. Here’s the full context: The … Continue reading
Posted in Florida Attractions, Walt Disney World
Tagged design, disney, legoland, legoland florida, orlando, theme park, tourism, Travel Planning, Universal, walt disney world, WDW
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Jan Stratton, Universal and Orlando has lost a star
The community of Orlando has lost one of its real stars. The Orlando Sentinel reports that Jan Stratton was pronounced dead at ORMC tonight. My heart felt condolences go out to her husband Jack Cudworth and their children. Stratton was … Continue reading
Posted in Florida Attractions
Tagged charity, community relations, Florida, give kids the world, giving, gktw, nonprofit, orlando, Universal, Universal Orlando
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Thrilling Amusement Park Proposed for Orlando
A group from Baker Leisure Group, a themed design consultancy who has worked with pretty much everyone in Orlando at one time or another, is proposing to bring a new amusement park to the International Drive area of Orlando. The … Continue reading
Harry Potter’s Wizarding World through an Anthropologist’s Eye
Dr. K writes blog that looks at popular culture through the twin lens of fandom and an anthropological eye. A four part analysis of Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure Wizarding World of Harry Potter themed district is definitely a new … Continue reading
Posted in Florida Attractions
Tagged Harry Potter, ioa, Islands of Adventure, theme design, Universal
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When you evacuate an attraction, how long should it take?
The 911 tape for the heavily reported on Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey evacuation has been released. On it, one of the ride’s passengers claims they had been kept waiting 15 minutes in an uncomfortable position without any notice … Continue reading
