Archive for July, 2007
‘Is the Kissimmee area locked into the “cheap and cheerful” side of tourism?’
Kissimmee tries to welcome upscale tourism while staying true to the ‘brand’ it has built luring Walt Disney World patrons.
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Epcot tries new recipe for success
Eateries updated for interactive dining
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Passengers cruise to OIA
Carnival Cruise Lines is about to join the ranks of companies offering passengers who pass through Orlando International Airport an easier way to check their bags. [...]
AirTran execs hope merger with Midwest will fly soon
Executives from Orlando-based AirTran Holdings sat down with Midwest Air Group’s board of directors Monday in a two-hour meeting that could signal a step toward a merger between the two airlines. [...]
JetBlue’s Orlando lodge back on radar
More than a year after ceremonially breaking ground on a $25 million employee lodge at Orlando International Airport, JetBlue Airways has yet to begin building the facility. [...]
Soarin’ lines to see games
Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park has unveiled its new, interactive video games for visitors waiting in line to ride Soarin’. [...]
Hotel chief ends saga of huge deals
$20.1 billion Hilton sale sets record
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Disney ‘bomb’ ignites fears, not much else
A “bang” and a ball of white smoke in an empty Walt Disney World parking lot early Monday briefly became international news. [...]
Epcot updates salute to U.S.
Epcot’s American Adventure has entered the 21st century, adding Michelle Kwan, Tiger Woods and the firefighters who raised the flag at the World Trade Center’s ground zero to Walt Disney World’s show of American history and inspiration. [...]