OTR – Ep 9 – My Whales Adore You

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The guys start with some big news regarding the future of SeaWorld. It now looks like the richest man in mainland China might be announcing a new partnership with SEAS very soon.  After they discuss that they get into cover Falcon’s Fury and the future of local retail with mentions of the new Megamall and The Crayola Experience.

Show Info

Hosts

Bob from Pixels at the Parks
Jay

Ken Storey
Kyle Gary and Richie

Show Notes

• Intro Song
• The Wanda Group
• SEAS stock
• SWO attendance report (from March ’14)
• The Wanda Group is aiming to be the world’s largest developer
• Wanda Group plans to buy 1 to 2 large international entertainment companies

• Wanda’s owner Wang Jianlin has a Net Worth of $15.8 billion according to Forbes
• Wanda purchased AMC Theaters in 2012
• Kyle’s Tweet about the CNN interview with Wang Jianlin
• The Chicago tower that Wanda bought a 90% stake in
• Wang Jianlin’s favorite city for a vacation is Orlando
• Chairman Wang Jianlin Visits Universal Studios and Disneyland Park on Sept 3, 2012 and USH again in 2013
• A UOR style theme park mentioned in WSJ | Businessweek | MarketWatch
• Blackstone is expected to sell its share in SEAS
• SEAS Financial Report (Note 2016 and 2017 debt)
• Ocean Park Hong Kong
• TEA 2013 Theme Index (Attendance Report) Ocean Park = 7,475,000 while HKDL = 7,400,00
• Ken recommends – looking at this water park (He thinks it’s Aquatica)
• The water park under construction (note the similar colors as Aquatica)
• Wanda Xishuangbanna Theme Park (OTR thinks this will be branded to Aquatica)
• A Manta look alike at Xishuangbanna
• Wanda’s Nanchang Aquarium (possibly also SeaWorld themed)
• SeaWorld and Southwest end partnership
• Chiefs at SEAS selling SEAS stock
• Orlando Informer’s Comcast – SWO article
• (Note- Balloon payment in debt is in 2017, not 2016)
• Ken thinks this ITEC project is a Discovery Cove going into the Middle East
• SeaWorld is interested in the Middle East
• After Wanda the guys recommend Bob talking some.
• Falcon’s Fury Testing Pixels at the Parks | Theme Park Insite’s crappy video of it
• Pixels at the Parks update on The Orlando Eye
• Bob regarding Falcon’s Fury- “We’re not blaming the right people.”
• Is Polercoaster even happening? All of the OTR crew think that 2016 is unlikely.
• Bob regarding Polercoaster – “All things seem to be a go.”
• Unicorp selling plaza directly between its two most prominent projects
• Ken Recommends- Sunrail needs Nights and Weekends
• Ken Recommends- Sunrail App
• The Orlando Megamall project | City of Orlando MPB Staff Report
• The Crayola Experience at The Florida Mall
• Ken Recommends- D-Box theaters
• Then Ken gives Derek Burgan fuel
• Jay Recommends- Countryside Mall in Tampa
• Ken wants an indoor ski slope in the Kings Bowl plaza
• Jim Disney’s tweets
• Closing Song
• BONUS- Wayback Machine archive of Screamscape’s post regarding La Nouba from last week’s show.

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