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March 5, 2015

OTR – Ep 25 – Unofficial Tours and Thoughts With Bob Sehlinger

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Today we have Bob Sehlinger, Founder of The Unofficial Guides. He discusses the history of Unofficial Guides and Touring Plans, his thoughts on current events in Central Florida’s tourism industry and the future of Unofficial Guides. Along the way interesting tidbits related to Disney World, South Florida, Busch Gardens and Len Testa are all brought up.

Show Info

Interview with Bob Sehlinger

Recorded Feb 19, 2014

Show Notes

The Unofficial Guides

Time Dependent Traveling Salesman Problem

Len Testa’s Twitter

Bob- “We basically write for Type A personalities.”

Touring Plans

Ken Recommends – The Touring Plans Lines App

WDW Today Touring Plans restaurant review episode

Ken Recommends – Couchsurfing

History of Disney Price Increases

Michael Moore vs Charlton Heston

Derek Burgan’s DAK Full Day Park post

New Avatar at DAK info

British vacation time entitlements

Rasulo stated hotel future plans, not Iger like Ken stated.

Chalet Suzanne closed

Clearwater Aquarium expansion plans

Unofficial Guides on Twitter | Facebook

::The Unofficial Guide Author Events::

Both events are free of charge

Celebration Writers Group: Special Author Visit

Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m.
Bob Sehlinger, Laurel Stewart, Len Testa, Seth Kubersky and Lilane Opsomer.
Hosted by Celebration Writers Group
Enjoy details on the business of publishing.

Wonderful World of Disney Authors

Wednesday, March 11 at 7 PM
Bob Sehlinger, Laurel Stewart, Seth Kubersky and Liliane Opsomer
The focus of this event will be Disney stories and their inside scoops on writing the successful series.

March 4, 2015

OTR – Ep 24 – Wet and Wild For Possibilities Far Far Away

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On today’s show Kyle and Ken cover some recent news including that dreadful SEAS earnings report, a recent shooting at Fun Spot, the new Avatar renderings and a new restaurant planned for Magic Kingdom. Then they spend the rest of the show discussing what Universal will do after Wet n’ Wild closes. The usual suspects like the megamall, The Orlando Eye, and (of course) Taco Bell are all mentioned.

March 3, 2015

OrlandoTourismReport.com Launches!

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We are proud to announce Orlando Tourism Report has now hatched and has launched out on its own. Please make sure to check out our brand new website, OrlandoTourismReport.com . You’ll be able to find all of our restored Show Notes, a few archived articles and the brand new Gossip Line.

When you have rumors you want to share the Gossip Line is here to give you an anonymous option.

We’ll be announcing a few more special features that help celebrate Orlando tourism over the next few days. Make sure to tune-in later this week for TWO brand new episodes; including one with the founder of the Unofficial Guides. He talks about the history of tour books in Orlando, the future of Touring Plans and more!

Of course you can follow us @OrlandoPodcast on Twitter.

OTR is glad to have you listening and excited to share this next step with you!

Thank you for listening and staying with us!