Month: November 2015

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With breaking news coming out of runDisney, SEAS and I-Drive today’s podcast includes Jake talking about the ending of HHN, Kevin Yee covers the history of upcharge events at WDW and a special podcast exclusive interview with Andy of Theme Parks and Travels talking SEAS. The FM content includes the latest from Premier Exhibits and from Artegon. The I-Drive Vision Plan is also discussed in length on today’s show.

FM Content ends at 00:45:00

Show Notes

Hosts

• Ken Storey
• Robert of Mickey Updates
• Mr. Brian of Orlando Park Pass
• Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
• Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
• Show Researcher – Jay
• Show Historian – Kevin Yee
• Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie
• Special Guest- Andy of Theme Parks & Travels

Recording Date: FM- 11-5-15 | Aftershow 11-9-15 | 11-10-15

Music

• Song 1
• Song 2
• Song 3

Punch List

1. I-Drive Vision Plan. The BoC accepted the recommendations but made it clear that they are not adopting the recommendations. BCC Morning Session around the 01:20:00 mark.
2. SEAS raises prices, unveils new logos for Cobras Curse & Mako, unveils plans for 2016.
   • SEAS Nov 9 webcast of the Investor and Analyst Day
   • Tic-Tac-Toe Chickens
3. Twister closing
4. Legendary Truth at HHN – Are these signs of the tech to come?
5. Star Trek gets a new TV show, will an attraction come to Orlando?
6. Crowne Plaza on Universal Blvd gets new management.
7. Premier Exhibits buys Dinoking Tech. Will we see Dinoking exhibits in Orlando?

8. Artegon announces the end of the cages, a new food court and new attractions
9. Xero Gravity Sports Park land deal falls thru, new locations sought, but Kissimmee is very negative towards the project
10. MargaritaVillage releases new details
11. SunRail cancels late night train, adds mid-afternoon one
12. New info on UCF’s proposed hotel
13. Hunger Games, Fox announced new theme parks.

Trends Report with Jake of Orlando Park Pass

• HHN closing – huge crowds for final B&T
• Fear Factor Live is somehow, some reason going to reopen…
• Cell phone charging lockers installed near The Hulk at IOA
• Walls are up around former Lucy Tribute at USF, will be replaced with new Hello Kitty retail and M&G
• Walk The Moon concert taping for Nickelodeon HALO awards at UOR Nov 7. (Try to keep phrases that date it as minimal as possible)
• WDW’s former President, Meg Crofton (who retired earlier this year after a 35 yr career at Disney), was honored with a window on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom.

“Center for Leadership Development & Mentoring”

• DHS expands the area of the park that opens prior to the morning rope drop.
• Disney has registered StarWarsLiveInConcert.com, many (including some members of OTR) think this points to a new Feld Entertainment show
• CMs begin training for Star Wars Launch Bay, it should open within the next few weeks
• Sunset Blvd’s Sunset Ranch goes down for a small update; Fairfax Fare adds burgers in the meantime
• Hollywood & Dine goes character dining all the time with “Minnie’s Seasonal Dine”

Nov 7 – Jan 3, 2016: Minnie’s Holiday & Dine Dinner

Jan 4, 2016 – March 20, 2016: Hollywood themed

March 21 – June 5, 2016: A celebration of Spring

June 6 – September 11, 2016: A beach-party blast for the Summer

September 12 – November 6, 2016: Enjoy a festive Halloween celebration

• Victoria and Albert’s updates the menu (10 course available throughout), seating updated (one elongated seating per night), Chef’s Table to get major update starting in Jan.
• Speaking of food and beverage WDW rolled out new RapidFill cups this week that feature new art. It is $16.99 for the length of your stay.
• Disney shows a perfect cross-promotion with a new viral video that has the emotions from Inside Out watching the new Star Wars trailer. It’s like a Pixar version of Mystery Science Theater 3000

The Bigger Picture with Kevin Yee

• Club Villains at DHS
• Dessert Buffet at Wishes Fireworks
• Fantasmic! Up-charge
• Wild Africa Trek
• Jungle Cruise Breakfast
• Price Segmentation