On Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 1:30 p.m., the Great Wheel Corporation, an international company headquartered in Singapore, Richard Crotty, Orange County Mayor, and Gary Sain, president & CEO, Orlando Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, will be announcing what will become an international icon that will reshape the skyline and tourism in Central Florida….
Wet ‘n Wild will host its 9th Annual Fiesta San Juan this Saturday. The party starts at noon with activities for the entire family and continues until midnight when guests can honor the tradition of “The Night of San Juan” by taking a big splash in the water at midnight. There will be food, live…
Celebration, Fla.’s “A Flashback 4th of July” will be an All-American Celebration set to a Big Band Era theme. Celebration was modeled to resemble a small southeastern town with pre-1940’s architecture; the perfect setting for a Big Band Era inspired event. Join Michael Andrew & The Atomic Big Band, along with the Swing Knights, a…
Universal Orlando is offering guests three ways to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. Universal 360: Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular, is a high-tech lagoon show at Universal Studios featuring famous scenes from more than 100 Universal Pictures films. The show uses four-story-tall, 360-degree projection “cinespheres,” original music, outdoor speakers, lasers and pyrotechnic effects to…
A popular July 4th tradition at Walt Disney World Resort will continue this year as star-spangled salutes to America’s independence are presented all across the World. Magic Kingdom: A Fourth of July “Concert in the Sky” will light up the night at Magic Kingdom in honor of Independence Day. Featuring a display of aerial fireworks,…
Toy Story Midway Mania officially opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 15, 2008. The press event included an abridged Block Party Bash parade performance and an introduction to the attraction by Walt Disney World President Meg Crofton. It’s a ride that’s a game and a game that’s a ride… or so Mr. Potato Head…
The Simpsons Ride officially opened at Universal Studios Orlando on May 15, 2008. This video features the entire opening ceremony, a view of the exterior and queue, a clip from the ride, and an interview with Executive Producer at Universal’s Creative Studio Mike West. The Simpsons Ride Queue, Attraction, and Interview with Executive Producer Mike…
The 7th annual Face and Body Art International Convention was held from May 21-25, 2008 at the Doubletree hotel in Orlando, FL. Face and Body Art International Convention 2008: DOWNLOAD VIDEO – HIGH-QUALITY, 960×540 High-Definition MP4, 18mb DOWNLOAD VIDEO – MEDIUM-QUALITY, 640×360 iPod & iPhone Compatible MP4, 12mb WATCH NOW – LOWER-QUALITY via YouTube For…
Next Tuesday, June 24, the Nick Hotel will hold the grand opening of a brand new 4-D theater. In partnership with SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment, the 4-D Experience will offer a variety of shows for all ages, and will allow viewers to experience wind, water, bubbles, scents and much more while journeying along with the likes of…
Here’s a quick photo update of the T-Rex restaurant being built at Downtown Disney: The building is starting to take on its full exterior shape, complete with snowy mountains. The restaurant is due to open later this year.
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