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Universal Makes it Official: Diagon Alley Coming in 2014

Universal Makes it Official: Diagon Alley Coming in 2014

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has transformed Universal Orlando and brought the Islands of Adventure park back to life.

London Rising at Universal

London Rising at Universal

Construction is moving quickly transforming the former site of Jaws into a London landscape, home of the highly anticipated Harry Potter expansion of the Wizarding World.

Disney Announces Vision for Disney Springs

Disney Announces Vision for Disney Springs

Walt Disney World Resort on Thursday unveiled the multi-year transformation of Downtown Disney into Disney Springs.

Orlando Ranks 5th Among ‘Trashiest Spring Break Destinations’

Orlando Ranks 5th Among ‘Trashiest Spring Break Destinations’

Orlando comes in at a lowly fifth place among the top 15 trashiest destinations for spring break revelers, according to the website Coedmagazine.com.

What Happened to that BP Cash?

What Happened to that BP Cash?

It’s still unclear what happened to about $600,000 in American Express gift cards that were intended to lure tourists back to Escambia County in the wake of the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Tourism Spending hits Record in 2012 says VISITFLORIDA

Tourism Spending hits Record in 2012 says VISITFLORIDA

Visitors to the Sunshine State spent a record $71.8 billion, an increase of 6.8 percent over 2011, state officials announced Thursday.

Six Orlando Hotels on List of Top 10 for Families, Nationwide

Six Orlando Hotels on List of Top 10 for Families, Nationwide

Six hotels in Orlando, including two of Disney resorts are on list of top 10 U.S. hotels for families, TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, announced Tuesday.

Okaloosa Tourist Development Scandal Grows

Legislators are unhappy that Okaloosa County Commissioner Don Amunds advised several local Tourist Development Council members that by resigning they could possibly skip out of a subpoenaed appearance before the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee.

OIA: International Travel in 2012 Breaks Previous Record

OIA: International Travel in 2012 Breaks Previous Record

Orlando International Airport received a record 3.7 million international passengers in 2012, topping the previous record by 8.1 percent or about 282,000 travelers.

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