Apparently hotel occupancy levels in the Orlando area fell 26 percent during the final week of March compared to the same week in 2008 — the biggest drop among the nation’s top 25 markets. Smith Travel Research, which tracks hotel performance nationwide, also reported that Orlando’s revenue per available room, the key measure of hotels’ […]
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Orlando is a pretty busy place at the moment, in fact you might say it’s the place to be seen this year, so I thought I’d take a moment to let you know about a place that might not be on your priority list…that place is Old Town. Old Town is situated on US 192 […]
Continue reading …This was the week that Trump finally fired Rodman It’s been a pretty good week for saying goodbye to people who have outstayed their purpose. First of all GM lost their chief executive Rick Wagoner, then we had Trump saying goodbye to Denis Rodman in the Celebrity Apprentice and last night it was the turn […]
Continue reading …Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
April 1, 2009 Comments Off on Epcot International Flower & Garden FestivalThe Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival continues through April until May 31. This year you can see an elaborate “Cinderellabration” topiary and an environmentally friendly Green Garden amid the colorful flowers and plants that feature all over Epcot. Make sure you check out the grand front entrance topiary of Cinderella and Prince Charming, Snow […]
Continue reading …Every week I send out an email newsletter to a bunch of other small business owners and this week’s article has brought me a big reaction. I thought I’d share it with you. If you like it or have a viewpoint …or if you’d like to see more just let me know: More Lessons from […]
Continue reading …Orlando Golf: Just in case we’d forgotten just how good Tiger Woods is, he again reminded us of what the game had missed during his 8 month layoff for knee surgery. A magnificent putt at the 18th green on the 72nd hole won the championship for Woods yet again. It was a repeat performance from […]
Continue reading …Space Shuttle Discovery Comes Home Safely
March 28, 2009 Comments Off on Space Shuttle Discovery Comes Home SafelySpace Shuttle Discovery certainly made itself known as it flew through clouds to land safely at Cape Canaveral this afternoon. There I was watching on TV from the comfort of my hammock and although I was expecting the sonic boom, it certainly startled me a little as it was one of the loudest I’ve heard […]
Continue reading …According to many people 60 million folks got it wrong at the last election but tonight a vote that really mattered almost showed America up again. Yes, I’m talking about the votes cast in this weeks American Idol. 36 million votes cast and they somehow managed to place Matt Giraud in the bottom two. I’m […]
Continue reading …Testing Manta Video ORLANDO — SeaWorld Orlando tested the state’s first flying coaster. Engineers at the theme park tested the new roller coaster, Manta, Thursday. Manta is expected to give thrill seekers the feeling that they are hanging underneath what appears to be a giant manta ray. Manta is set to open to the public May 22.
Continue reading …Yesterday we had another reminder of how precious life is. Natasha Richardson, aged 45, passed away after suffering injuries during a skiing trip. Natasha was the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and director, Tony Richardson. She made her screen debut at the age of four in her father’s movie “The Charge of the Light Brigade” […]
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