Themed Entertainment Association SATE conference 9/30-10/01 in Orlando Florida

The annual SATE Conference held Sept 30-Oct 1 by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) will be a meaningful and energizing gathering as our industry continues into economic recovery,” says TEA president Steve Thorburn of Thorburn Associates. “We will gather at Universal Orlando resort to discuss and explore new high-profile guest

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Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint & Harry Potter stars open Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World

On June 16, 2010, Harry Potter film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon, Matthew Lewis, Bonnie Wright, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, James and Oliver Phelps, and Warwick Davis were in attendance for a special celebrity event commemorating the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando’s

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Watch Wizarding World of Harry Potter Live June 16th

Universal Studios – Orlando invites viewers to watch the official grand opening events for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter live on www.UniversalOrlando.com/HarryPotterNews. Live Feeds will be broadcasted on June 16th 9:30pm & June 18th 9:00pm For more information visit the website above or check out their Twitter Feed. If

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Latest from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Not a lot of news coming out of Universal today about the Wizard World of Harry Potter.  The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that employees are testing the attraction Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at this very minute. This attraction was kept tightly under wraps even during the the press/travel industry

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Marvel superheroes could pose antitrust risk for Disney, Universal

Spider-Man has Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando in a web that legal experts say could put the rival resorts at risk of antitrust complaints. The issue stems from the Walt Disney Co.’s recently completed, $4 billion purchase of Marvel Entertainment, the comic-book company that has for years licensed its

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Orlando’s theme parks ending sluggish year on bright note – by closing the gates

Personally I have seen on several websites where Disney had to close it’s gates this week due to hitting capacity before noon. Good or Bad you decide… Article from the Orlando Sentinel Orlando’s theme parks appear to be ending a lackluster year on a positive note. Walt Disney World, Universal

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How the Disney-Marvel deal affects Universal Studios theme parks

Disney’s acquisition of Marvel is expected to have no effect on Universal Studios Florida, where visitors ride on attractions themed to Spider-Man and pose for photos with the Incredible Hulk at the Islands of Adventure theme park. “Our agreement with Marvel stands for as long as we follow the terms

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