Orlando in Top 10 Destinations of 2009
December 9, 2009 Comments Off on Orlando in Top 10 Destinations of 2009There’s no keeping Orlando down as a top destination for travelers at the moment. Just recently Orlando was placed in the top 10 places to visit by Yahoo Travel and it still continues to pull more visitors than any other state in Florida. Of course, the main reason is the ever popular Walt Disney World […]
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Tips for your Walt Disney World Holiday
December 8, 2009 Comments Off on Tips for your Walt Disney World HolidayIf you are planning to visit Walt Disney World this Christmas and New Year, there’s a couple of things that you need to know that will make your life much easier. This time of year is usually extremely busy as Walt Disney World starts the holiday magic and more people come to enjoy the festive […]
Continue reading …Christmas at Epcot – 2009 Candlelight Processional
December 1, 2009 Comments Off on Christmas at Epcot – 2009 Candlelight ProcessionalThe Epcot holiday tradition led by a mass choir and 50 piece live orchestra features the following celebrity narrators this December: Dec 1-2 John O’Hurley Dec 2-3 Steven Curtis Chapman Dec 6-8 Anika Noni Rose Dec 9-11 Andy Garcia Dec 12-13 Vanessa Williams Dec 14-17 Abigail Williams Dec 18-20 Whoopi Goldberg Dec 21-23 Brian Dennehy […]
Continue reading …Florida…Fishing Capital of the World
November 30, 2009 Comments Off on Florida…Fishing Capital of the WorldI’ve got to confess that in writing this blog, I really don’t get fishing! I’ve never been into standing on the side of a river bank, or a lake, and dangling a line into the water in the hope something will latch on to it. Fishing just isn’t my idea of fun. That said, I […]
Continue reading …Orlando Named Top North American Golf Destination
November 28, 2009 Comments Off on Orlando Named Top North American Golf DestinationHot on the news that Tiger Woods had to be treated in hospital after a car accident yesterday comes some rather better news for Orlando Golf. Orlando has just been voted “North American Golf Destination of the Year 2010” by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). This news was announced in Malaga, Spain […]
Continue reading …Last week I visited a couple of food stores I’d heard plenty about but hadn’t been along to before. If you’re visiting Orlando on vacation or on business, you may want to check out these places as well because they stock all kinds of food and drink you can’t get in normal supermarkets. WARNING: You […]
Continue reading …Hotels are in Depression says Rosen
November 19, 2009 Comments Off on Hotels are in Depression says RosenHot off the press is a new article by Marva Hinton of WDBO Local News in regard to “holiday tourism numbers being very ugly”. Here’s the article and you can click above to get to the original one on WDBO: One of the area’s top hotel owners calls bookings for the holiday season depressing. Harris […]
Continue reading …Just recently I had a comment on a blog post of mine that demanded I be a little more honest with my readers. Here was the comment : Hotel Manager askmeDave@gmail.com Hello, What is the current occupancy for vacation homes? The reason occ is up is because the aggregate occ numbers for homes are almost […]
Continue reading …No B.S. Sales Success in the New Economy
November 16, 2009 Comments Off on No B.S. Sales Success in the New EconomyLast week I was lucky enough to grab a copy of Dan Kennedy’s new book “No B.S. Sales Success in the New Economy” prior to it’s official launch and having just read it, I think it’s a very important “must read” for all business owners and their employees. As usual, Dan Kennedy hits the bulls […]
Continue reading …Oasis of the Seas that is! The Oasis of the Seas was accompanied by a flotilla of small boats and doused by water cannons as it headed into its new home port of Port Everglades on Friday. Royal Caribbean executives and local leaders waited to greet the $1.4 billion ship, which has taken six years […]
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