Top 10 Attractions Magazine stories of 2016
2016 was another busy year for Orlando’s theme parks and attractions. Join us as we take a look back at the 10 most viewed stories on our blog in 2016.
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First life-sized Donald Trump wax figure now on display at Orlando Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Odditorium
Likenesses of Donald Trump are still on their way to Disney’s Hall of Presidents and Madame Tussauds, but the very first life-sized wax figure of the President-elect has been unveiled at Ripley’s Believe It or Not Odditorium on Orlando’s International Drive.
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America’s first V-Play Reality free-roaming multiplayer VR experience opening at Pointe Orlando
Between The Repository at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights and the upcoming enhancements to SeaWorld’s Kraken, virtual reality has begun proliferating at Central Florida attractions, and soon Main Event at Pointe Orlando with open America’s first V-Play Reality free-roaming multiplayer VR experience.
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DRIP celebrates fourth anniversary with ‘pay what you want’ admission
Orlando’s performance art troupe DRIP is celebrating its four year anniversary on International Drive by offering “Pay What You Want” tickets for the month of November, 2016.
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America’s Escape Game and Sheraton Vistana Resort partner on In & Out Gift Emporium
America’s Escape Game has announced a new partnership with Marriott Vacations Worldwide and Vistana Signature Experiences to bring escape game experiences to destination resort hotels, starting with the In & Out Gift Emporium at the Sheraton Vistana Resort in Lake Buena Vista.
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Spooky Empire kicks off on October 7 with Big Fat Greek Zombie Walk
Spooky Empire kicks off its fall thriller conventions at the Orange County Convention Center on International Drive with a Big Fat Greek Zombie Walk, hosted by Otis and the Rejects.
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IAAPA announces plans to relocate headquarters to Orlando
At a press conference this morning in Barcelona, Spain, held today, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) announced its intention to relocate the organization’s global headquarters to the Greater Orlando area during 2017, and keep their annual Expo in Orlando through 2030.
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Underground Vampire Bar returns to DRIP on I-Drive
Orlando’s paint-based performance art group DRIP is again converting their warehouse-like live art bar on International Drive into an Underground Vampire Bar for the month of October.
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Golfino and Build-a-Bear now open at Orlando International Premium Outlets
Outlet mall patrons now have two new places to part with their money, because Golfino and Build-a-Bear Workshop are both now open at Orlando International Premium Outlets.
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First Officer’s belongings on display at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition for a limited time
Over a century after its sinking, the Titanic continues to fascinate, and for a limited time the First Officer’s rarely-seen personal belongings recovered from the wreck will be displayed at the Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition locations in Las Vegas and Orlando.
