Tag: Universal Orlando

  • 2011 Theme Park Attendance Report

    Every year the TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) publishes a report on attendance at theme parks worldwide. This year the report is published in conjunction with AECOM. The report for 2011 came out recently. Here is a link to the full 2011 report.

  • Universal Orlando Update

    As Universal Orlando continues their ‘Year to be Here’ campaign, new attractions, shows, and announcements continue to roll out to the public.  Keep reading through the page break and let’s take a look at what guests and visitors have to look forward to this summer.

  • Universal Orlando Dining Tips and Recommendations

    Attention Marvel super heroes, students of Hogwarts, and citizens of Duloc; it’s true, you get hungry too.  If you plan on visiting the Universal Orlando resort in the near future you’ll certainly want to know the best places to dine and understand how the resort handles its dining logistics.  Like any other theme park resort…

  • The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman gets a Hi-Def Face-Lift

    Over the past 9 months the Amazing Adventures of Spiderman attraction at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure has slowly been transformed into a high tech dream.  Even before its 9 month transformation this attraction was touted by Orlando locals and tourists as the best theme park dark ride anywhere.  It’s not as if Spiderman needed…

  • Images from the re-opened Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man

    It’s been almost a year since Universal Orlando announced the refurb of their popular ride, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man.  The Islands of Adventure attraction has been delighting guests since the park’s opening in 1999, so this was a long-coming major enhancement for the ride.

  • Universal Orlando Announcements: 2012 The Year to be Here

    During a live webcast this morning, Universal Orlando gave the media updates on current projects and made some exciting new announcements around upcoming entertainment offerings in 2012.  Continue through the page break to learn more of what’s in store for 2012 at the Universal Orlando Resort. 

  • Orlando Theme Parks: An Amazing but Silent Period of Growth

    Hey!  <Shake…shake…shake> wake up!   <Tap…tap…tap> come over here, there’s something we need to talk about.  I’m not sure everyone is aware of what’s going on, but we need to get something out on the table.  Sometimes things can happen under the radar and we aren’t even aware of it, but that’s not going to happen…