For the first time ever, Nickelodeon Family Suites in Orlando has introduced two new day passes for families that allows them access to all of the amenities and nick-themed fun without having to pay for a night’s stay. Families are able to experience a day of Nickelodeon entertainment at the 24-acre resort any Monday through [...]

Ricky and I will be manning a table all day this Sunday during the NFFC (National Fantasy Fan Club) Giant All Disneyana Show and Sale at the Regal Sun Resort near Downtown Disney. We’ll have our newest issue as well as back issues available for sale. More information from the NFFC’s Web site below. Come [...]

Two long rumored resort developments were announced today for Disney’s Vacation Club, Disney’s vacation-ownership program: Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary and Treehouse Villas at Saratoga Springs. The 15-story Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is scheduled to join the Disney Vacation Club family of properties in fall 2009, while the Treehouse Villas at [...]

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort has reopened their main pool after a major overhaul. A new kids’ area with a pirate ship, a giant water bucket and water sprayers have been added. Be sure to read the full Resort Report in the upcoming October/November issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine. Another photo is below as well as [...]

Melora Hardin with Room Operations Manager Victor Yordan, left, and Food & Beverage Operations Manager Carlos Sarmiento from Disney’s Grand Floridian, winner of North America’s Leading Resort. Photo by worldtravelawards.com. Two area resorts received accolades at the World Travel Awards North and Central America Ceremony black-tie gala held Saturday night at Walt Disney’s Dolphin Hotel. [...]

The new Mona Lisa Suite Hotel on the outskirts of the town of Celebration and its Galerie Restaurant and Bar are now open and welcoming guests. The 240-room property is near the intersection of I-4 and U.S. 192. The Mona Lisa Suite Hotel features 93 one-bedroom suites and 147 two-bedroom suites ranging in size from [...]

The 2008 Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships as well as the first-ever Pokémon Video Game Showdown will take place this weekend at the Hilton near Downtown Disney. The Pokémon Video Game Showdown will feature 64 of the most talented players from the U.S. and Japan competing in two different age divisions. U.S. qualifiers were [...]

Volume 1, Issue 5 of Orlando Attractions Magazine has arrived and is now for sale! Be sure to visit our Volume 1, Issue 5 page for a free page-by-page preview of the entire issue. Articles inside Volume 1, Issue 5 page include: • Nighttime Activities at the Orlando Parks The party’s just getting started as [...]

I recently had a chance to spend a couple of nights at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort, just down 535 from Apopka-Vineland Road. It doesn’t look as large as it really is from the road, but the place is huge and has many activities. But you can read all about that in our upcoming [...]

The Nickelodeon Family Suites Hotel by Holiday Inn in Orlando, FL recently added a $3 million addition of a new 4D theater. This state-of-the-art theater held its grand opening on June 24th, 2008, premiering several 4D films including one featuring SpongeBob SquarePants. In-theater effects include seat vibration, neck & face air, leg ticklers, water mist, [...]

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 [...]

An outdoor adventure that has been a favorite with Walt Disney World guests since 1971 is receiving some enhancements. As part of a resort-wide renovation project, on now, changes are coming or already in place across the 700 acres of Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. “Over the last 37 years, the average length of [...]

“Da Coach” Mike Ditka, former NFL Coach of the 1985 Super Bowl champs, the Chicago Bears, will soon celebrate his latest victory with the official grand opening of the first two Mike Ditka Resorts in Orlando, Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa and Runaway Beach Club Resort. Ditka will be in Orlando Feb. 27 to unveil [...]

My family and I went monorail hopping last night to see the Christmas decorations at the various Disney resorts. The Grand Floridian is usually the most impressive with its large tree and life-size gingerbread house. I wasn’t expecting to see much at The Contemporary. While they didn’t have a lot of decorations, their new gift [...]