Orlando Tourism News You Can Use: August 18th, 2010

Walt Disney World has been trying to wean themselves off discounts, but heading into the slowest tourism period of the year they announced some new offers. Free meal packages for guests booking a room at one of Disney’s more than 25,000 hotel/motel rooms. They are not...

Spotlight: Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay

Busch Gardens in Tampa is an amazing, African Safari theme park near Florida’s Gulf Coast.  Only about 80 miles from the Orlando area, it is well worth the drive.  (See tip below regarding transportation.)  With a blend of live entertainment, restaurants, around 3,000...

Orlando Tourism News You Can Use

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter continues to affect the Orlando tourism scene, although it has not even been two months since officially coming on the scene. The Walt Disney Company announced plans to do some retooling to the highly anticipated major renovation of...

Goodnight Summer Nights

Although it will still feel like summer time in Florida for the next several months, many summer time events are coming to an end. With students going back to school and less tourism for Central Florida, the theme parks are ending some of their special summer events....

Spotlight: Walt Disney World’s Epcot

Epcot is easily recognized by its signature “giant golf ball” icon, Spaceship Earth.  Epcot is divided into two sections: Future World and World Showcase. World Showcase is a collection of pavilions with shops, attractions and restaurants that represent the culture...