Posted on Friday, 27th August 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Fear Himself.  Universal Orlando Resort revealed the theme for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) XX is the embodiment of Fear.  The iconic character for the scarefest is described by Universal Orlando as, “the Master of everything Halloween Horror Nights has ever been and will become.”  Fear’s weapons include Chaos, Death, Sacrifice, Mythos, and Vengeance.  [...]

Tags: Bill and Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure, Fear, halloween, Halloween Horror Nights, Legendary Truth, Mike Aiello, Patrick Braillard, TJ Mannarino, Universal
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Posted on Friday, 20th August 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Universal Orlando released a “teaser video” previewing their upcoming Halloween Horror Nights event “Twenty Years of Fear”.  In the video, Jim Timon, Senior Vice President of Entertainment for Universal Orlando, talks about how they take everything they’ve learned about frightening people the past 20 years, and evolve it to make it more intense to scare [...]

Tags: halloween, Halloween Horror Nights, Jim Timon, Universal Orlando
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Posted on Friday, 16th July 2010 by Dave Parfitt

“Weird Al” Yankovic is the king of pop culture parody, and has sold more comedy records than any other artist in history.  In a career spanning over three decades, he has amassed 30 Gold and Platinum albums, 7 Gold and Platinum-certified home videos and 3 Grammy Awards (with another 11 nominations).
“Weird Al” Yankovic is back [...]

Tags: Captain EO, Hard Rock Live, Michael Jackson, skipper dan, Skipper Dan Jungle Cruise, Universal Orlando, Weird Al Yankovic
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Posted on Tuesday, 29th June 2010 by Dave Parfitt

You would think a city like Orlando or the greater Central Florida area would have no trouble getting people to come, right?  I mean there are 7 theme parks at Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, and Universal combined.  However, tourism is vital to Florida’s economy and big business for the area in general.  Therefore, when the [...]

Tags: Arabian Nights, Baterby's Art Gallery, Cuba Libre, Gatorland, Give Kids the World, International Pow Wow, Kennedy Space Center, Medieval Times, Pirate's Dinner Adventure, Pointe Orlando, Ritz-Carlton Spa, Swan and Dolphin Hotels, Tommy Bahama's Restaurant and Bar, US Travel Association
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Posted on Thursday, 24th June 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Previously I wrote about a private party Disney Destinations hosted for the U.S. Travel Association’s International Pow Wow.  Well, not to be outdone, Universal Orlando wanted its opportunity to impress the visiting travel industry delegates from around the world, and show them why their clients should come to Universal when they visit Orlando.  Continue reading [...]

Tags: Blue Man Group, International Pow Wow, Islands Of Adventure, Universal, Venus Hum, Wizarding World of Harry Potter
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Posted on Sunday, 20th June 2010 by Dave Parfitt

An Onsite Report From Aaron DelPrince
We’ve waited anxiously for the new land in Islands of Adventure to officially open to the public.  Friday, June 18th was the date, and Lord Voldemort must have sent the Dark Mark into the air to summon not only the Death Eaters, but the entire Muggle world to descend upon [...]

Tags: butterbeer, Dragon Challenge, Flight of the Hippogriff, Harry Potter, harry potter and the forbidden journey, Islands Of Adventure, Jurassic Park, Lost Continent, Mythos, Ollivander's Wand Shop, Owl Post, Portofino Bay Hotel, Wizarding World of Harry Potter
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Posted on Saturday, 19th June 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Universal Orlando Resort released this video from events that occurred during the grand opening celebration from June 16-18, 2010 for the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter in the Islands of Adventure theme park.  J.K. Rowling, author of the series of Harry Potter books, appeared and commented briefly during her tour of the new land [...]

Tags: Daniel Radcliffe, Islands Of Adventure, J.K. Rowling, Universal Orlando, Wizarding World of Harry Potter
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