Ripley lands Han Solo’s blaster at auction
Orlando-based Ripley Entertainment has purchased another piece of “Star Wars” history at auction. This time, it was one of the blasters fired by Han Solo in 1983’s “Return of the...
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Disney World: A look at Pixar in the parks
Walt Disney World has been incorporating Pixar properties into its theme parks since before it purchased the filmmaker in 2006. It has used the characters, themes and design to revamp...
Poll: Aquatica best water park; high ratings go to Universal, Disney hotels
Aquatica, SeaWorld’s water park, was voted the nation’s top water park in the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards poll. Results were released Friday. A write-up on the poll’s website, a travel...
Disney to enhance some rides during Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Walt Disney World has announced additions to its entertainment lineup during this year’s edition of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom theme park. At least three rides will get...
Universal: Slaughter Sinema house set for Halloween Horror Nights 2018
Universal Studios has unveiled another of its haunted houses for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights, this one an original piece called Slaughter Sinema. The setting involves 1980s monster movies, a...
Disney World: App shows bus times to hotel guests
Walt Disney World’s official app now delivers updated arrival times for the resort’s buses. The expansion of the My Disney Experience smartphone app kicked in this week. Visitors can see...
Universal shows its dino might with ‘Jurassic World’ options
Universal Orlando is rolling out goodies — some of them edible — related to “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” the latest dinosaur-driven film, which opens in theater this week. At two...
Universal: Aventura Hotel hiring event to be held June 29-30
Universal's Aventura Hotel is hiring. The high-profile, 600-room establishment, under construction just west of Interstate 4, is scheduled to open in August. A hiring event is set for June 29-30,...
Orlando attractions kick up options for World Cup
Assuming you’re not booked on a flight to Russia for FIFA World Cup 2018 games, there are ways to get your soccer on in or near Orlando’s theme parks and...
How to swing on new Orlando Starflyer
The Orlando Starflyer looms, big time. The giant swing attraction on International Drive has been open for a few weeks, but we can all be forgiven for still having king-sized...