http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:12:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/28/disneys-sports-complex-rebranded-by-espn-will-reopen-feb-25/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/28/disneys-sports-complex-rebranded-by-espn-will-reopen-feb-25/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:02:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5116 The 220-acre sports complex at Walt Disney World formerly known as Disney’s Wide World of Sports has been rebranded by ESPN, and will officially relaunch Feb. 25 as “ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.” The “E” of the ESPN logo was lowered into place on the complex’s entrance today. Disney’s multi-sport venue hosts more than [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/28/disneys-sports-complex-rebranded-by-espn-will-reopen-feb-25/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/15/cypress-gardens-sold-to-merlin-entertainments-group/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/15/cypress-gardens-sold-to-merlin-entertainments-group/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:38:18 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4992 The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Merlin Entertainments Group has purchased Cypress Gardens. From blogs.orlandosentinel.com: A spokeswoman for Merlin said the purchase includes the current Cypress Gardens theme park, the Splash Island water park and the adjacent botanical gardens. The company did not disclose the sales price. Merlin is the second busiest amusement operator in [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/15/cypress-gardens-sold-to-merlin-entertainments-group/feed/ 0