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Theme parks seize on Potter's success to peddle new must-have items
At Universal Orlando, visitors can buy mugs of butterbeer pulled straight from the pages of the "Harry Potter" books — or eat Krusty Burgers made infamous by "The Simpsons" television show. At Walt Disney World, they can sample LeFou's Brew or The...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Fiction, Orlando Restaurants, Bars and Clubs, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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Entering the world of Transformers at Universal Orlando
What began life as a toy has grown into a series of action movies and now a big-time attraction at Universal Studios. Transformers: The Ride — 3D incorporates giant screens, moving platforms and special effects — including a secret...
Tags: Interstate 4, Action (Movie Genre), Movies, Animation (Movie Genre), Universal Studios Orlando
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Falcon's Fury will open at Busch Gardens next spring
TAMPA — Theme-park guests will fall more than 300 feet, face first, at 60 miles per hour when Busch Gardens Tampa Bay opens Falcon's Fury in spring 2014. "It will be the tallest free-standing drop tower in North America," park president Jim Dean...
Tags: Expedition Everest, Busch Gardens Tampa, Theme Park Vacations, Cinderella Castle, Tourism and Leisure
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Universal to add more themed hotel suites
The minions are coming to a hotel room near you. Universal Orlando announced that each of the 18 kids' suites in its Loews Portofino Bay Hotel are being renovated to feature a theme based on the movie "Despicable Me," complementing Universal Studios'...
Tags: Antarctica, South America, Despicable Me (movie), Walt Disney World Resort, Corporate Officers
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Despicable Me Minions come to Universal Orlando hotel
The minions are coming to a hotel room near you. Universal Orlando announced that each of the 18 kids' suites at its Loews Portofino Bay Hotel are being renovated to feature a theme based on the movie Despicable Me, complementing the park's new...
Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Jurassic Park (movie), Orlando Hotels
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Universal's Transformers ride features big battles, real feel
Good and evil are locked in another epic theme-park battle in Universal Studios' new Transformers: The Ride — 3D. Following a tradition of attractions pitting Harry Potter versus the Dementors and Spider-Man battling an array of supervillains,...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Amusement and Theme Parks, Bars and Clubs, Satellite Beach, Universal Studios Orlando
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Where to find the best ice cream – and other frozen treats – in Orlando
When the sweat drips from your brow and the asphalt seems to melt your shoes, bring on the brain freeze. From Italian ices to velvety gelato to gourmet turns on comfort food, there are sips, slurps and swallows to soothe the rising temperatures. Here...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Gelato, Foods and Beverages, Marshmallows, Orlando
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Universal Studios to add restaurants and shops based on 'The Simpsons'
Borrowing a page from its Harry Potter playbook, Universal Orlando said Thursday it will soon add a collection of shops and restaurants with a common theme drawn from the world of the long-running animated television show "The Simpsons." The area, which...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Orlando Restaurants, Theme Park Vacations, Bars and Clubs, Universal Studios Orlando
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Universal parks 1st with 1-day pass above $90
Universal Orlando raised ticket prices once again over the weekend, becoming the first of Orlando's big theme-park operators to lift base prices above $90. The price of a one-day, one-park Universal ticket is now $92, before tax. That's a 3.4 percent...
Tags: Wizarding World of Harry Potter, SeaWorld, Amusement and Theme Parks, Prices, Entertainment
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SeaWorld's Antarctica could further tilt Orlando's tourism market
Three years ago, Harry Potter loosened Mickey Mouse's grip on Orlando's theme-park market. Now, Puck the Penguin is ready to try pulling Mickey's fingers even farther apart. After more than a year of construction, SeaWorld Orlando this week will...
Tags: Coca-Cola Co., Avatar (movie), Orlando, Corporate Officers, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Universal Studios: Now, about that Harry Potter dragon ...
If you've stared at the new rendering for Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter -- Diagon Alley, you probably noted a dragon, a fire-breathing one, perched atop what looks like the Gringbotts Wizarding Bank, high above the tourists visiting the...
Tags: Halloween Horror Nights, Fiction, Amusement and Theme Parks, Universal Studios Orlando
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What may come to Wizarding World of Harry Potter 2.0 at Universal Orlando
After a year of construction, Universal Orlando has finally admitted that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will expand in 2014 with a detailed re-creation of London's Diagon Alley from the wildly popular series of books and movies. Photos: Top 10...
Tags: Fiction, Orlando, Theme Park Vacations, Arts and Culture, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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