Voyager Station, world’s first space hotel, opening in 2027
Space tourism will soon transform from sci-fi to reality, as the world’s first space hotel, named Voyager Station, is scheduled to open to guests in 2027.
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Ka Wa’a, a luau is returning to Aulani on March 27
There’s no better way to end a day in Hawaii than with a luau, and beginning on March 27, 2021, Ka Wa’a, a luau will return to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina on the island of Oahu.
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Dippin’ Dots and Doc Popcorn opening flagship store in New York City
Just off Madison Square Park, a co-branded Dippin’ Dots and Doc Popcorn flagship store will be opening in early April. Local 25-year-old businessman Neil Hershman is in charge of 16 frozen yogurt shops in New York City, and will now expand his dessert empire to the flash-frozen ice cream world.
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Honolulu has a starring role in Disney+ series ‘Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.’
The new Disney+ original series “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.” began filming in Honolulu on Feb. 1, 2021, updating the popular ’90s Neil Patrick Harris series with the spirit of Aloha.
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IAAPA releases study on COVID-19’s impact on employment in U.S. attractions industry
IAAPA, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, recently released a study outlining COVID-19’s impact on employment in the U.S. attractions industry.
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New affordable hotel coming to Flamingo Crossings near Disney World
On Feb. 18, a new hotel, Homewood Suites by Hilton, will be opening at Flamingo Crossings Town Center – just 10 minutes away from Walt Disney World. Ideal for travelers who stay an extended time, the hotel features 229 suites with separate living and sleeping areas.
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First Nickelodeon Resort in Mexico will open in June
Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya will give fans of “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “Dora the Explorer,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” and “PAW Patrol” the ultimate family beach escape when the resort opens in June 2021.
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Visit Orlando launches new campaign to inspire travel
Visit Orlando—the destination’s Official Tourism Association—has launched its first full-scale marketing campaign and first TV ads since the start of the pandemic targeting U.S. residents in the Southeast for spring and summer travel to Orlando.
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Introducing R2Key2, Key West Airport’s coronavirus-fighting robot
The hard-working, nearly 6-foot-tall coronavirus-fighting robot that has been disinfecting Key West International Airport’s interior spaces since December 2020 finally has a name, thanks to an online contest.
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Crystal River Rapids attraction opens next month at Gaylord Palms Resort
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Fla. has announced that Crystal River Rapids, a thrilling new action river water attraction, will open at Cypress Springs Water Park on March 1, 2021.
