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SeaWorld hiring blitz seeks to add 650 more employees to Orlando parks Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:40AMSeaWorld hiring blitz seeks to add 650 more employees to Orlando parks
FBLA students 'break barriers' in Orlando Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:46AMPictured are members of the Haxtun FBLA chapter at the National FBLA Conference in Orlando. Back Row L to R: Adviser Lisa Schaefer, Karci Lockwood, Alexis Murillo, Erin Bell (Julesburg), Talya Mayhew, Hannah Conklin, Natasha Helfer, Sarah Hiller, Kate Kaus, Kelsey Garretson, Sara Kurtzer.
'Hiring blitz' this week for SeaWorld Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:44AMGet Business Mobile Text Alerts : Text OSBIZ To 43886 SeaWorld Orlando says it will conduct a "hiring blitz" this week as it seeks to bring aboard enough seasonal workers to handle the remainder of the busy summer months.
SeaWorld Orlando builds 'hospital' for wild dolphins Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:48AMSeaWorld Orlando is preparing to open a new medical facility for stranded dolphins, two decades after the marine park stopped taking in wild dolphins that washed ashore because of fears that viruses could spread to its captive-animal populations.
Anyone know of a good water/splash park? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:18AMIn case you don’t know, I’m cheap (well, frugal)! As much as I’d love to bring my daughter to Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach, or the cheaper one, Aquatica, I just can’t bear to spend $120+ for me, her and hubby to go (and that’s Aquatica’s FL resident, discounted, adults-at-kids’-prices rate)! My daughter has been itching to [...]
Explore underwater wonders at Grand Reef at Discovery Cove Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:13PMBy Susan Thurston, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Snorkel with rays, swim with schools of tropical fish or watch sharks from underwater at Discovery Cove's Grand Reef, opening in June. The reef area significantly expands the resortlike park, the first in Orlando that allowed visitors to swim alongside dolphins. The pool will have 7,000 fish, from colorful angelfish and tangs to ...
Disney reste le leader mondial des parcs d'attractions Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 3:23PMLe gigantesque parc Disney a accueilli 16,9 millions de visiteurs en 2010. (RelaxNews)
Despite a wizard year for Universal, Disney retains top spot among world theme parks Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 10:45AMThe Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida has retained its position as the world's most popular theme park, according to figures released this month by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA).
Walt Disney World Resort Update Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 2:08AMMagic Kingdom again world's #1 theme park in 2010 | Passport to a World of Flavors to be theme of Epcot Food & Wine Festival | Tables in Wonderland sets special events for July | New artwork for Storybook Circus | New DVC logo | and more.
Disney pricing strategy: Seeking more profits out of long-term visitors Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 5:18PMSix years after Walt Disney World radically redesigned its ticket prices to steer guests toward longer stays, the resort is now aiming to wring more money out of passes once priced as irresistibly cheap.
Disney seeking more profits out of long-term visitors Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 5:18PMGet Business Mobile Text Alerts : Text OSBIZ To 43886 Six years after Walt Disney World radically redesigned its ticket prices to steer guests toward longer stays, the resort is now aiming to wring more money out of passes once priced as irresistibly cheap.
Theme parks information Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 8:00PMBusch Gardens Tampa Bay: One-day Florida resident admission is $79.99 adults, $71.99 kids 3-9; upgrade any full-paid admission to include unlimited return visits through Dec. 31 for $5. Tip: Summer brings better discounts for out-of-state residents; call the park to check for the best deal. See website for deals on multi-park passes (including SeaWorld), www.buschgardens.com ...
Shamu may not loom so large in future Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 5:39PMIf SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's new foray onto the big screen and other new businesses like hotels and more boutique parks are a success, the company will certainly see an increase in attendance and profits.
SeaWorld looks beyond its theme parks for growth Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 7:14AMFreed from the constraints of owners more interested in brewing beer than building theme parks, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is accelerating plans to expand into new businesses, including movies, television and hotels.
SeaWorld looks beyond its parks for growth Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 8:18PMFreed from the constraints of owners more interested in brewing beer than building theme parks, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is accelerating plans to expand into new businesses, including movies, television and hotels.
SeaWorld looks beyond its parks for growth | Video, Photos Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 7:35PMFreed from the constraints of owners more interested in brewing beer than building theme parks, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is accelerating plans to expand into new businesses, including movies, television and hotels.
New Grand Reef at Discovery Cove opens June 10 Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 1:34PMTimes staff Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Discovery Cove has announced that its newest attraction, Grand Reef, will open on June 10. Visitors to the new attraction will be able to snorkel with rays, swim with schools of tropical fish or watch sharks from underwater. The reef area significantly expands the resort-like park, the first in Orlando that allowed visitors to swim alongside dolphins. The pool ...
Texas SeaWorld to get an Aquatica Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:21PMSeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is taking Aquatica, its 3-year-old Orlando water park, to Texas.
Local briefs Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 4:09AMAshland artist David Bjurstrom won best of show as well as first place in drawing and printmaking at the Beverly Hills, Calif. "Affaire in the Gardens" art show May 21-22. Both awards are based on the entire body of work an artist shows at the event.
SeaWorld says attendance is rebounding Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 10:56AMAttendance is rebounding across Orlando-based SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's 10 U.S. theme parks, the company's top executive said Wednesday.
World’s Top 10 Newly-discovered Species Announced Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 10:05AMA glow-in-the-dark fungus, a jumping cockroach, a rust-consuming bacterium found on the RMS Titanic, and a leech with massive teeth are among the world’s top 10 species discovered during the past year, according to the International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University and an international committee of taxonomists. The new species were discovered in the United States ...
SeaWorld to start charging extra for water park Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 9:27AMConstruction is set to start on a massive new water park at SeaWorld. 'Aquatica' will feature a raft ride, beaches, private cabanas and up-close animal experiences with sting rays. SeaWorld...
The 10 Wildest New Species Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 8:48AMA pancake-shaped batfish, a leech with titanic teeth found inside a human's nose and an iron-eating bacterium snagged spots on the Top 10 New Species list, announced Monday (May 23) by the International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University and a committee of taxonomists.
ASU releases new species list Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 8:22AMA pancake-shaped batfish, a leech with titanic teeth found inside a human's nose and an iron-eating bacterium snagged spots on the Top 10 New Species list.
Leech found in Peru and Titanic bug among top 10 new species of 2011 Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 3:24AMWashington, May 24 : Scientists have announced their picks for the top 10 new species described in 2010.
Beach life looms for SeaWorld Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 8:04PMshare: digg facebook twitter SeaWorld plans to limit the number of people that can enter Aquatica to maintain that comfortable environment, Decker said, though he could not specify how many people would be allowed in the water park at once. “Any improvements to our tourism attractions benefit the destination and the city as a whole,” Fiesta Texas spokeswoman Sydne Purvis said about the ...
SeaWorld to replace water park Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 6:44PMshare: digg facebook twitter SeaWorld plans to limit the number of people that can enter Aquatica to maintain that comfortable environment, Decker said, though he could not specify how many people would be allowed in the water park at once. “Any improvements to our tourism attractions benefit the destination and the city as a whole,” Fiesta Texas spokeswoman Sydne Purvis said about the ...
Scientists Pick Top 10 New Species Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 4:30PMThe top 10 new species announced May 23 by the International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University include: six-foot long fruit-eating lizard, pollinating cockroach, Titanic-eating bacterium, mushroom that fruits underwater, bioluminescent fungi, bark spider, duiker, jumping cockroach, T. rex leech and pancake batfish.
T. rex leech, Titanic-eating bacterium, batfish that hops and glow-in-the-dark fungi: Scientists list top 10 new species Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 3:24PMA committee of taxonomists from around the world announced their picks for the top 10 new species described in 2010. The May 23 announcement coincided with the anniversary of the birth of Carolus Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist who was responsible for the modern system of plant and animal names and classifications.
T. Rex Leech & Titanic Bacteria Make Top 10 New Species List Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 12:06PMA pancake-shaped batfish, a leech with titanic teeth found inside a human's nose and an iron-eating bacterium snagged spots on the Top 10 New Species list, announced Monday (May 23) by the International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University and a committee of taxonomists.
T. Rex Leech Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 11:31AMLiveScience.com - A pancake-shaped batfish, a leech with titanic teeth found inside a human's nose and an iron-eating bacterium snagged spots on the Top 10 New Species list, announced Monday (May 23) by the International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University and a committee of taxonomists.
Scientists list top 10 new species Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 11:28AMThe International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University and a committee of taxonomists from around the world – scientists responsible for species exploration and classification – announced their picks for the top 10 new species described in 2010. The May 23 announcement coincided with the anniversary of the birth of Carolus Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist who was ...
Memory of son serves to benefit hospital in Taunton family’s upcoming ‘Lorenzo’s Walk’ Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 11:03PMLast May, 7-year-old Lorenzo "Ren" Galarza lost his life-long battle with coronary artery disease while vacationing in Orlando with his family.
Southwest Airlines and SeaWorld Team Up to Give Away 40 Trips in 40 Days Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 10:00AMJust in time for summer, Southwest Airlines and SeaWorld are teaming up to offer Customers great savings on family vacations and the chance to win a trip to visit SeaWorld! In celebration of Southwest Airlines' 40th Anniversary and SeaWorld's new Shamu show, "One Ocean," the companies have partnered to give away 40 trips in 40 days!
Talking With … Terry Prather: SeaWorld sees bright spots Sunday, May 1, 2011 @ 9:01PMTerry Prather, 56, was made president of SeaWorld Orlando in October. He oversees the operation of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's biggest theme park, as well as Aquatica and Discovery Cove. He spoke last week with Sentinel staff writer Jason Garcia .
CoCo Key Hotel and Water Resort – Orlando Celebrates its First Birthday Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 10:00AMThrough the Month of May the Hotel will be Celebrating its One-Year Anniversary
Orlando Loves Canadians; Holiday Season Travel Tips Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 8:52AMOrlando Courts Canadians With Over 80 Exclusive Offers, Soothe Your Stress With These Holiday Season Travel Tips
Company says SeaWorld took ideas for attractions, didn't pay Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 8:00AMCompany says SeaWorld took ideas for attractions, didn't pay
Company says SeaWorld took ideas for several attractions, files suit Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 8:57PMAquatica park, Jungala attraction among major properties mentioned in lawsuit. An Oviedo entertainment company is suing SeaWorld, its parent companies and affiliated parks, accusing executives of using copyrighted designs in some their major attractions without paying for them.
Man accused of touching 14-year-old girl at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Monday, March 28, 2011 @ 11:28AMA 14-year-old tourist on Spring Break told deputies a man pulled down her bathing suit and groped her while she swam at Walt Disney World's Typhoon Lagoon on Sunday.
Man accused of touching girl, 14, at Typhoon Lagoon Monday, March 28, 2011 @ 11:26AMA 14-year-old girl told deputies a man tried to pull down her bathing suit and grope her while swimming at Walt Disney World's Typhoon Lagoon Sunday.
Receive Exclusive Benefits at SeaWorld® When You Stay at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld® Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 11:30AMRenaissance Orlando at SeaWorldÂ® has been named an official hotel partner of SeaWorldÂ® this year. The alliance comes with a long list of perks available only to guests of the world-class Orlando resort hotel.
Reportlinker Adds Global Theme Parks Industry Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 5:49AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Help Wanted: Brevard Needs Lifeguards Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 7:57AMDespite record unemployment on the space coast, Brevard County is having difficulty filling its lifeguard positions.
Roi Ewell Named Industry and Government Affairs Vice President by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Friday, March 11, 2011 @ 9:00AMORLANDO, Fla. , March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment today promoted Roi Ewell, Human Resources Vice President at SeaWorld San Diego, to Corporate Vice President, Industry and Government Affairs. Â (Photo: Â http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110311/FL63327 ) (Logo: Â http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091201/FL19045LOGO ...
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Aquatica: Deal knocks $10 off for Florida residents at SeaWorld water park Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 4:00PMAquatica, SeaWorld’s water park, is running a $10-off deal for Florida residents through May 31. That makes the price $37.99 for guests ages 10 and older, $31.99 for ages 3-9, for a day at the park. To purchase the ticket, go to www.aquaticabyseaworld.com. Upon completion, buyers get a e-Ticket to print out, so they’ll be able [...]
Anheuser-Busch's 'Here's to the Heroes' Military Tribute Program Extended Through 2011 Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 2:40PMSupporting and honoring the men and women of the U.S. armed services has always been a priority for Anheuser-Busch. Â Continuing in this effort, the brewer and its flagship brand Budweiser are announcing their continued sponsorship of the Here's to the Heroes program through 2011. Â Here's to the Heroes provides free admission to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens for members of U.S. and coalition armed ...
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Names New Senior Marketing Officers Wednesday, February 9, 2011 @ 11:21AMSeaWorld Parks & Entertainment today named Senior Marketing Officers for its SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks. Â
Travel: Your guide to a no-stress Disney World vacation Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 4:16PMGoing to Disney World is full of stresses: listening to your kids complain, corralling little ones, dealing with crowds, waiting in endless lines and walking for miles and miles. That said, it can be the most magical, charming vacation you will take with your kids.