October 20, 2015
Ep 50 – The One We’ve Been Teasing
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On today’s 50th episode of Orlando Tourism Report we cover a wide-range of topics in the Punch List including a new huge ship coming to Port Canaveral, confusion in town regarding the DPAC hotel project, a plane crash that killed a co-founder of one of the region’s most controversial attractions, and the very latest in SeaWorld’s ongoing battle with the California Coastal Commission.
Then in a shortened Main Event we finally announce the thing we’ve been teasing since August. It’s true! Orlando Tourism Report will now be on FM radio.
Show Notes
Hosts
- Ken
- Brian
- Robert of Mickey Updates
- Jay
- Events and Disney Correspondents-Lissaand Nicki
- Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
- Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
- Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie
Recording Date: 10-19-15
Music
The Punch List
- SEAS announces its pursuing legal action against the CCC ruling
- SWO opens Pass Member Lounge
- Machine Gun America co-founder dies in South Florida plane crash
- 3 new retailers announced for Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores outlets
- Disney announces dates for the Christmas Day Parade taping (and its much earlier than expected)
- Epcot’s Candlelight Processional list gets filled
- Flying Fish closes for lengthy refurb, reimagining
- Fulton’s Crab House (13), Wolfgang Puck Grand Café (36) make Top 100 highest grossing restaurants in U.S. list
- Disney World offers new “better for you” snacks that feature minimalist character tie-ins
- Special events around the SW Ep VII premiere planned for DHS
- MCO officials meet Wednesday to discuss who will be the ‘design and engineering services architect of record’ for the $1.8 billion South Terminal (HNTB Corp, PZ Aviation Group JV, KBJ Architects). Fentress Architects is providing design consultation for the terminal.
- Melbourne Airport adds Orlando to name in hopes for increased traffic
- MCO passenger counts up 6% in August (3.2 million)
- Norwegian Epic (5th largest ship in the world) confirms Port Canaveral as its home port (4100 passengers)
- Jacksonville Maritime Museum closes due to lack of attendance and financial support
- Spain’s Paramount theme park in Alhama de Murica looks to be dead, despite developers denial
- Orlando City Soccer Club bringing Orlando City B USL team to Eastern Florida State College (Will likely announce a women’s team this week)
- USFL might be looking to bring a football team to Orlando
- Snap announces second gallery space in Downtown Orlando
- IAAPA Attractions Expo 2015 to feature the 2nd largest trade show floor in the event’s 97 year history, sells out of indoor floor space
- Orlando Eye shuts down again for technical difficulties
- Amazon abruptly shuts down Amazon Destinations, its hotel and reservation site. | Priceline and TripAdvisor sharing some services
- DPAC hotel project adds condos, increases in size
- 890 unit Grande Palisades resort near WDW to open in 2016
- Bella Collina’s condo hotel project changes names, will be suite only
Things We Loved This Week
Imagineer Cornelius Vanderbilt Wood bio on WDWInfo
St. Pete’s Dali Museum makes list of 23 amazing museum buildings to see this year
Victoria & Albert’s makes TripAdvisor’s Top 10 Travelers’ Choice Restaurants in the U.S.
Peas & Carrots are at WDW; follow along all week for a fun semi-outsider’s perspective
Marriott Island’s Dragon Point to rise again in 2017 | History of Annie the Dragon
Creative City Project (Ken thanks Beastly Kingdom for the reminder)
Events
Oct 21-25 Orlando Film Fest
Oct 24- Cows ‘n Cabs in Winter Park
Oct 30-31- Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine Classic
Nov 13-15 Winter Park Concours d’Elegance
Nov 14- Food Truck Wars stops by Artegon Marketplace
Nov 14-22 Festival of the Trees at OMA (tickets on sale now)
Nov 21- 2nd Annual Run for Wildlife 5K at BGT (Register before Oct 31 for $40, $50 afterwards)
Nov 20-22- Latin Baseball Festival at WWOS
Dec 5, 12, 19, 26 Barista Bootcamp at the 4 Seasons Orlando
Main Event
The Orlando Tourism Report is now bringing the local hospitality conversation to a new weekly show on WPRK 91.5 FM. OTR is the only podcast devoted to all aspects of Central Florida tourism. OTR’s first show on WPRK will be on Thursday, Oct 22, 2015. This weekly show will air Thursdays from 10 to noon. This live show will feature in-studio guests, locally relevant music, and news and information related to City Beautiful’s most important industry. Orlando Tourism Report will now be available live to the entire community on FM radio and the convenient TuneIn App.
We will continue to produce and release weekly podcasts, now moving it to every Sunday. The podcast will feature original content with some highlights from the WPRK 91.5 FM broadcast.