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Shoreline Animation, the name behind several top-ranked ‘Travel’ category mobile apps, has released an updated version of one of its popular iPhone Apps. The new version of the app ‘Disney World Maps and Guides’ includes Universal Orlando maps and information, in addition to Disney Parks’ maps. The free app is handy for finding attractions and dining options within the parks quickly and for planning one’s itinerary based on wait times, park hours and other information. Elk...
ORLANDO, Fla., April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- At a glance: TurtleTrek is SeaWorld Orlando's newest attraction and features the world's first 3D 360 degree dome theater experience, plus dozens of live sea turtles and manatees in naturalistic habitats. SeaWorld Parks & Resorts in Orlando introduces a collection of official hotels, each offering vacation-stretching values and exclusive benefits including free nights, theme park tickets, free transportation and all-day dining....
ORLANDO, Fla., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Paper or plastic? Soon there will be just one choice at the 10 theme parks of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment -- paper -- as the company eliminates plastic shopping bags within the next year. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment will be the largest theme park operator to make this commitment. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120425/FL93617 ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091201/FL19045LOGO ) Park gift shops...
ORLANDO, Fla., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Watch as Latin culture comes to life with live Latin music, traditional Latin cuisine and arts and crafts all in the heart of SeaWorld Orlando. Through May 5, 2012, guests who stay at Residence Inn Orlando at SeaWorld can take in all of the action when they visit Viva la Musica! Admission to the festival is free with park admission and visitors who stay at the hotel near SeaWorld Orlando can dance the day away to Latin music, sample...
ORLANDO, Fla., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The weekend of May 5th and May 6th 2012, Festivals of Speed will once again hold a Motorsports Gathering & Luxury Lifestyle Display at the Mission Inn Resort and Club to benefit the Alliance Healthcare Foundation. Throughout this unique event weekend, located just 30 minutes northwest of Orlando in Howey-in-the-Hills, attendees will have a rare opportunity to appreciate automotive masterpieces of design and engineering in a setting...
ORLANDO, Fla., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Join in a Latin music celebration when you stay at Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at SeaWorld. On Saturdays at SeaWorld through May 5, the park will transform into a festival celebrating Latin art, music, food and culture with Viva La Musica! Festivities will take place inside the SeaWorld Orlando park, just minutes away from the Orlando SeaWorld hotel. Concerts are located at Bayside Stadium and begin at 3:00 pm. In the event of...
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Council on Disability (NCD) -- an independent federal agency that advises the President, Congress, and other federal agencies on the policies and programs that affect the lives of people with disabilities -- is honored to welcome Stephanie Orlando to the agency. On July 5, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Orlando to NCD. She was confirmed by the United States Senate March 29, 2012. (Logo:...
ORLANDO, Fla., April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Orlando has set a joint grand opening date for two new spectacularly entertaining guest experiences. The new Universal's Superstar Parade and Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories will have their grand opening on May 8. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120403/FL81604 ) Both experiences follow this year's re-opening of The Blue Man Group Show, the re-launch of The Amazing Adventures of...
Joseph E. Neduchal of Orlando, FL has been honored with a recognition by Orlando Home & Leisure in its selection of "Orlando's Top Lawyers." ORLANDO, Fla., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Announcing a special recognition appearing in the September 2011 issue of Orlando Home & Leisure published by Gross Communications, Joseph E. Neduchal was selected for the following honor: "Orlando's Top Lawyers" (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120326/DC76517)...
This St. Patrick’s Day weekend at the first Red Bull LAN of its 2012 performance camp season, the best of the best of eSports athletes proved that training, not the luck of the Irish, is the key to reaching the gaming pot of gold. Over the course of the three day invitational training camp, top professional players from Blizzard Entertainment’s global eSports staple, StarCraft® II and competitive players of Halo: Reach engaged in intense, focused practice in a specially-created...
