Archive for May, 2008
Orlando-area hotel occupancy rates down slightly
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Orlando is still a draw for domestic visitors in 2007
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Resort, theme parks help guests take photos and share them online
There’s a sad truth about the millions of digital photos tourists will snap at Orlando’s attractions, theme parks and resorts this summer. Many will take weeks to make it off the digital camera card; some never will.
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Harris wins $350M contract
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Disney selects Dreamers, Doers
After spending thousands of hours helping others, 100 Central Florida students were honored Thursday as Disney Dreamers & Doers during its 25th anniversary ceremony at Epcot. The finalists selected from 400 students nominated by schools in Orange, Lake, Polk, Osceola and Seminole counties. Among their good works: feeding the homeless, volunteering with migrant workers, helping [...]
What slowdown? Universal posts rosy results
Universal Orlando said Friday that it had enjoyed another fiscal quarter of improved attendance, sales and profit — the second local theme-park operator this week to report that it started the year by defying fears of a tourism slowdown.
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Sales up, profits down at Harris
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Owner of downtown Orlando hotel files for Chapter 11
CF Hospitality estimates that it owes creditors up to $50 million for its Orlando business. [...]