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October 31, 2019
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On this episode Ed Joined with designer Adam Berger to talk about his career. After that Ed goes over Adam Berger’s book Every Guest is a Hero. Before that Ed gives his review of Immerse 2019.
Recording Date: Oct 25, 2019 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
November 17, 2016
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On Day 2 of the #IAE16 we hit up press conferences for Andretti Karting, CAVU, Dynamic Attractions, Cloud Coaster and more. Plus Ken and Jim talk about DOF Hurricane VR simulator, the VR Coaster at Fun Spot, who is actually buying all these ziplines and the Brass Ring 2016 Awards. We have interviews with Justin Burke of SEGA on what went into reviving the popular Daytona racing game and Ken sits down with Gordon Dorret, the CEO and President of international design firm Ferrec.
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Recording Date- Nov 16, 2016
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Interviews Today-
Justin Burke, Sales and Marketing Manager at Sega Amusements Europe
Gordon Dorret, CEO and President of Ferrec
July 28, 2015
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Dani of This Florida Life joins us today for our Main Event. She gives an industry insider perspective on the hospitality bubble and what it means for the future of Orlando. Plus she talks Bay Lake Society and much more. Richie stops by for The Punch List where we cover the recent rape at Downtown Disney, the new peer-reviewed study on captive killer whales, Ripley’s expansion plans to Africa, and recent construction announcements around Orlando.
Macau casino giant Galaxy Entertainment is buying 5% in SBM to diversify into other markets, Macau performance under expectations. Galaxy Ent shares are down 46% due to Macau’s performance. Hong Kong hotel occupancy rates down for the 9th straight month. China’s economy is off. Japan’s shrank last quarter, “a soft patch.” Does all of this point to a bubble in Orlando? Dani weighs in during the Main Event.
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Special Guest – Dani of This Florida Life
Recording Dates: Punch List- July 26, 2015 | The Main Event- July 21, 2015
Ken Recommends- Resort Loop episode with Len Testa
HKDL’s Golden Mickeys show had its final performance this past weekend. How long till MK gets a show like this? Earvengers talked about this a few weeks ago.
Fantasmic testing reserved seats, rows and sections.
Iconic Daytona Speedway sign is removed
Orlando ranks 10th for fastest growing hotel market 4.5% growth in Orlando.
New peer reviewed study on Killer Whales released in the Journal of Mammalogy by the Oxford University Press. It found no difference in life expectancy between SEAS whales and wild populations. And found wild calf survival rates of Southern Resident killer whales to be significantly less that SEAS (79.9% vs 96.6%).
New apartments announced for the SWO area. Part of the Marriott Grande Pines Golf Club redo. $40 Million, 282 units
Orange County proposes mixed use development on 28 acres beside Aquatica.
$7.2 Billion in real estate sales across Orlando in the last 12 months.
Joshua Wallack may help pay for SLR/I-Drive ped bridge
Orlando HQ’d Ripley’s returns to Africa for the first time since 1933 when Robert Ripley visited. New 12 city traveling show stops by shopping malls in South Africa.
Last week we talked about the Tripadvisor Top 25 Theme Parks. E-Ticket Report did an excellent rundown of all 25 parks and gave insights into the American parks on the list.
Ken Recommends- Dani’s Trader Sam’s article on Touring Plans
Dani Recommends- The Boathouse
Dani Recommends- When visiting Orlando take a ride on SunRail on the day you visit Florida Mall
Dani Recommends- Park Ave in Winter Park
Dani Recommends- Downtown Sanford
Dani Recommends- Wekiva Island
Next week I’ll joining a new podcast. He Says, She Says. A Disney talking podcast. Follow along on Twitter @DisneyTalking
Speaking of podcasts check out The Park Blogger had a great show with Lite’em and Hyde this past week. WDW Today did an excellent job with their offsite episode last week, I give them a thumbs up for that but wish they had focused more on I-Drive, Park Ave and maybe even some places like downtown Sanford.
Happy birthday to space flight at Cape Canaveral. 65 years ago this past week.
Next week we’ll have John Frost of The Disney Blog joining us!