Emirates now offering first nonstop flights from Orlando to Dubai
Emirates started daily nonstop service between Dubai and Orlando with an inaugural flight today, Sept. 1, 2015, carrying passengers from 29 different countries to Orlando.
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Dollywood to build world’s fastest wooden roller coaster, first launching one
Lightning rods are usually things to avoid. But if you like fast moving roller coasters, you’ll want to get up close and personal with the one coming to Dollywood next year. Dollywood has announced Lightning Rod, both the world’s fastest wooden roller coaster and the world’s first launching one. Set to roll to the starting…
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Important tips to beat the heat in Orlando
The peak of summer is nearly here. The hottest summer temperatures for the Orlando area tend to occur from July 26-31, according to 30-year averages calculated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Undercover Tourist launches new mobile theme park planning app
Undercover Tourist, supplier of discount tickets to Florida and California theme parks and attractions, has released a new iPhone app, extending and enhancing their free Disney World Wait Times app.
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Orlando sets a record with 62 million tourist in 2014
The Visit Orlando organization has revealed that more than 62 million people visited Orlando in 2014, marking a new all-time record for the U.S. travel industry. Visitation grew five percent from 2013 as visitors from around the world came to experience all that is new across the city.
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Lowry Park Zoo offering U.S. military and Florida first responders free weekday admission in August
August is Family Fun Month, and Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo is celebrating with free weekday admission for members of the U.S. military (active duty, retirees and veterans) and Florida-based first responders.
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Out of the Loop: Holiday World announces ‘Thunderbird’, a launching wing coaster for 2015
Holiday World is best known for its trinity of wooden coasters not easily matched by any park: The Raven, The Legend and The Voyage. For years however, fans of the park have clamored for a full-sized steel monster to call their own. Well, the wait will soon be over.
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Exclusive: New global-destination theme park and resort under development for Texas
They call themselves DreamVision, and they dream big – very big – like bigger than the Magic Kingdom and Epcot combined big.
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12 weird attractions from around the world
If you can’t make it to the theme park capital of the world, and want to visit someplace out of the ordinary, try one of these 12 attractions. Weird Tourist Attractions Around The World [Infographic] by the team at Momondo Group Ltd.
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Florida EcoSafaris celebrates new name with Florida resident discount
The owners of Florida’s largest zipline attraction have announced their new name, Forever Florida – Ziplines & Adventures in the Wild. And to celebrate, Florida residents can take part in a special offer.
