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January 13, 2019
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In this episode Ed talks about 2018, going over the best and worst of the year. Also Ed talks about OTR’s future.
Recording Date: Jan 04, 2019 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
November 12, 2018
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Mark Baratelli stops by the studio to talk about his upcoming Orlando Flea and tell insider stories from his time performing at Disney Cruise Line where he performed in the Hercules musical.
Ed Bearden discusses the election amendments and their potential impact on Florida tourism. We also discuss the wild story unfolding in Kansas City that involves a water park owner awaiting trial on murder charges being caught with meth and prostitute that he supposedly purchase via admission tickets to his water park.
Orlando Flea – Nov 18 at Celina in downtown Orlando
Recording Info – November 2, 2018, at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
Producer- Robert Bearden
Hosts- Ken Storey and Ed Bearden
Guest- Mark Baratelli
October 28, 2018
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Today we have Beth Cocchiarella of EMC PR in the studio talking about the brand new Terror at the Inn at Holiday Inn Orlando Suites and Waterpark. We discuss what has changed at the resort since the transition from the Nick Hotel. The brand new family Halloween event that the hotel launched this year. Plus a connection to one of California’s biggest Halloween events and what that might mean to the future of the Holiday Inn Orlando’s Terror at the Inn.
Then in Hour 2, Ken and Ed discuss some of the week’s tourism news including an update to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ possible move to London.
Recording Date: October 19, 2018, at 10 AM in the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
Holiday Inn Orlando Suites and Waterpark
October 27, 2018
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Ken skips town so Ed and Jake host the show themselves. They talk KidsZone rumors, how to do Mickey’s Not So Scary, and tons of local tourism news.
Recording Date – October 12, 2018 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
Jacksonville Jaguars may move to London
Major security update, expansion rumored for WDW
Sister Hazel Replaces Smash Mouth on Eat to the Beat Concert Series Schedule
A website incorrectly announced Jedi Training Academy closing at DHS (it is closing at Disneyland). So everyone please stay calm regarding any rumors about Spaceship Earth
New restaurants announced for Disney Springs West Side – Is this part of the NBA Experience? Going on the undeveloped lot beside Cirque?
BGT celebrates baby animals! (The Legend will be happy about this one!)
Full Sail is building a $6 million esports arena
Theme park fabrication company Nassal announces global re-brand
Disney Announces New Recreational Activity for Guests Ages 10-16 at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney Cruise Line Named Top Large-Ship Line in Condé Nast Traveler 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards
Bakeshop from Build-a-Bear coming to Florida Mall
IAAPA promotes former Busch/SeaWorld executive to its top job
Come Out With Pride is this weekend Oct 8-14
The Magic Kingdom’s Tom Sawyer Island to Close Soon for 2-Month Refurbishment
Jack Sparrow Meet and Greet Has Replaced Defunct Pirate Tutorial Show at the Magic Kingdom
Trees on the Lawn of Haunted Mansion Removed
Carnival’s Brewmaster Is Trying to Bring Craft Beer Culture to Cruising
August 10, 2018
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Rumors say SeaWorld is about to go all in with its San Antonio park. Ripley’s looks to be in a not so good place after the accident in Branson. And Feld’s newest venture might be a ray of hope for America’s dying malls.
Recording Date – July 27, 2018 at the WPRK studios in Winter Park, FL
Behind The Thrills’s article regarding SeaWorld San Antonio
Zhonghong troubles might mean bad things for SeaWorld
The future of Epcot’s Illuminations
Falcon’s Creative Group launches new podcast series, ‘Experience Imagination’
I-Drive Aquatic Center renamed for hotelier Harris Rosen, credited with saving it
Castaway Cay Named Best Private Island Again by Cruise Critic Readers
Walt Disney World Set to Launch Minnie Van Transportation Service to Port Canaveral
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex raises ticket prices
The opening of Caribbean’s first adventure theme park increases tourism potential for Trinidad
Japan Legalizes Casino Gambling in a Boon to Resort Developers, approves 3 casino resorts to start out
Branson’s amusement park shuts down, tweets out that “No, we didn’t have meth heads working for us.”
Cirque du Soleil acquires VStar, makers of ‘Paw Patrol Live!’