How do you keep people coming back to a theme park that opened in the 1950’s and, even today, bears a striking resemblance to the original park? Well it helps to call it Disneyland, but it’s also important to keep re-inventing yourself. Whether it’s new rides, new events, entirely new “lands” or an entirely new …
Long before “It’s a Small World” echoed through the palmetto scrub, Central Florida was already known as a popular family destination. But when Walt Disney World® opened in Orlando on October 1, 1971, and was immediately successful, the Central Florida theme-park scene became big business. And today, the story of Orlando doesn’t end with Disney. …
The region known today as the Hampton Roads Area is made up of not only the large natural harbor, into which five rivers flow, but of the peninsula to the north that extends southeast from Williamsburg, and the Tidewater area between the mouth of the harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. On the peninsula are the …
Atlantic City is a thriving tourist destination offering world-renowned casinos and hotels, brand name restaurants, unique attractions, headliner entertainment, championship golf, relaxing spas, elite shopping and much more. Year-round, Atlantic City is a favorite vacation destination for more than 33 million visitors, located within one day’s drive of a third of the population of the …
A great way to combat the sweltering heat on a hot summer day is to make a splash at a waterpark. There are a wide variety of parks all over North America where visitors can experience slippery loops, drops and high speeds on heart-stopping waterslides, relax in heated pools and embark on adventurous themed rides set in Ancient Egyptian pyramids and castles inhabited by dragons. It’s time to grab a towel, a tube of sunscreen and venture out to the best spots to get wet.
Disney World Theme Parks is currently in the midst of the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history, with the new expansion at Fantasyland. The Magic Kingdom’s goal with Fantasyland is to provide guests a new way to interact with their favorite characters and immerse themselves in the Disney experience like never before. Fantasyland experiences will …
A developer is rolling out plans to build a 500-foot viewing wheel on the Las Vegas Strip that would be higher than the London Eye and give visitors an unparalleled view of Sin City. Developer Howard Bulloch of Compass Investments released details of the project Monday to reporters, local lawmakers and business leaders at the …
Universal Studios Hollywood King Kong 360 3-D Created by Peter Jackson –the world’s largest, most intense 3-D experience — takes guests to the next generation of theme park excitement. Riders on the Studio Tour tram will be transported, via a darkened sound stage, to King Kong’s home – Skull Island – where through the magic …
