Archive for December, 2007
Art from Pompeii goes on display in Rome
Scenes of Roman life, myths and decorations buried nearly two millennia ago by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius went on display for the first time in years in an exhibit that opened Thursday in Rome. [...]
Disney global tours see a rise in popularity after 3 years
Camel riding in the Australian Outback. Dining in the Eiffel Tower. Snorkeling over a Costa Rican coral reef. Sleeping in an Irish castle. Biking around Golden Gate Park. Those are just some of the vacation experiences that Disney just can’t bring to its theme parks. [...]
OIA case prompts test-screening bill
Airport employees would be screened at seven test airports as part of a bill that passed the House on Tuesday, partly in reaction to a gun-smuggling case at Orlando International Airport. [...]
Epcot’s Spaceship Earth to reopen mid-December
Epcot’s Spaceship Earth ride is expected to reopen in mid-December for sneak previews with a new story overlay, new technology and a whole new soundtrack — created by 10-time Emmy Award-winning composer Bruce Broughton, a 63-piece orchestra and a 24-voice choir. [...]
Orange County reports resort-tax collections leap more than 15 percent in October to $13.4 million
Orange County resort-tax collections leaped more than 15 percent in October compared with a year earlier and hotel-room occupancy also rose, suggesting continued strength in the tourism industry. [...]