“The Pilots’ Pilot” Bob Hoover, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, General Edward L. Bolton, Jr and Delaware Governor Jack Markell all visit NBBA 2014 in Orlando
October 22, 2014 Comments Off on “The Pilots’ Pilot” Bob Hoover, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, General Edward L. Bolton, Jr and Delaware Governor Jack Markell all visit NBBA 2014 in Orlando
The National Business Aviation Association conference today welcomed a legend in the aviation industry as “The Pilots’ Pilot” Bob Hoover collect the NBAA’s Meritorious Service to Aviation Award. Also in attendance were U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, General Edward L. Bolton, Jr. and Delaware Governor Jack Markell. The star of the show though was without doubt […]
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NBAA 2014 – Business Aviation Convention Starts in Orlando
October 21, 2014 Comments Off on NBAA 2014 – Business Aviation Convention Starts in Orlando
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention started in Orlando today and runs through to Thursday 23rd October. The show is closed to the public as it is a private convention solely for business aviation. The 2014 show brings together over 1,000 exhibitors and some 25,000 attendees keen to learn of the new […]
Continue reading …Universal to open new theme park in Beijing in 2019
October 13, 2014 Comments Off on Universal to open new theme park in Beijing in 2019
Universal Parks & Resorts announced today that it would open a $3.3-billion, 300-acre theme park in Beijing. The company and its Chinese partners did not set an opening date, but state-run media said the complex would debut in 2019. The long-rumored park will be among the company’s largest and include the same kind of movie-themed […]
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Euro Disney, the theme park complex on the outskirts of Paris, has agreed a €1bn (S1.25bn) debt restructuring deal backed by its biggest shareholder, Walt Disney. Walt Disney owns a 39.8pc stake in the Parisian theme park and a further 10pc is in the hands of Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed. American fund manager Invesco built […]
Continue reading …A Little Faith is all Orlando Needs!
July 19, 2014 Comments Off on A Little Faith is all Orlando Needs!
Orlando City Soccer, with this weeks away draw in Sacramento, remain unbeaten in the 2014 season. On the field, their 18 undefeated games have ensured they top the USLPRO table by 11 points over their next closest rivals Richmond Kickers. Off the field, preparations are well underway for their debut season as a Major League […]
Continue reading …Brazil – The New Number One For Central Florida
July 11, 2014 Comments Off on Brazil – The New Number One For Central Florida
Just recently Visit Orlando, the State of Florida’s marketing agency, released an estimate that Brazil now leads the way for visitors to Central Florida. In total, almost 770,000 visitors from Brazil visited Central Florida in 2013, topping the 759,000 who came from the United Kingdom, according to the agency. Tourism from Brazil has exploded over […]
Continue reading …The In’s & Out’s : Washington Nationals vs Orlando City Soccer
July 17, 2013 Comments Off on The In’s & Out’s : Washington Nationals vs Orlando City SoccerIt’s an interesting time to be around Central Florida sport. At Monday night’s Osceola County Commission meeting, the board eventually voted 5-0 to revisit a final decision on whether to cough up $98 million on a new spring training stadium facility for Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals. Contrast this then with Orange County where […]
Continue reading …The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is in town this week and we wandered along to take a look. The organization represents more than 4,000 facility, supplier and individual members from more than 90 countries and it seems most of them attend the once a year trade only show at the Orlando […]
Continue reading …With the political convention circuit in full swing, the very sight of the word convention is usually enough to send me running to the hills … except that I live here in Orlando. Rapidly on it’s way to becoming the convention capital of the world, Orlando is currently, #4 behind Chicago, Las Vegas and Washington, […]
Continue reading …It’s That Time of Year … Orlando Convention Center Gets Busy!
January 10, 2012 Comments Off on It’s That Time of Year … Orlando Convention Center Gets Busy!It’s that time of year again as over the next few weeks convention after convention comes to Orlando! Starting this week the Surf Expo hits town from 14th to 16th January and it’s a show that brings together some of the top people in that industry. The Surf Expo is held twice a year, in […]
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