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Ep 136 – The disturbing trend of chaos at The Florida Mall + poetic justice on Kirkman

Ken points out a disturbing pattern of safety concerns at The Florida Mall. Then Ed and Ken discuss the latest news from both the Pirates Dinner Theater and the Main Street Theater.

SeaWorld’s latest issues with the SEC might actually have a silver lining. Ken gives the history behind Universal’s latest land grab and why Pointe Orlando needs to be even more worried.

Recording Date: April 13, 2018

Show Notes

Florida Mall panic

Pirates Dinner Theater fire

Magic Kingdom Theater removed from Coming Soon site

Rumors have been there for some time | Feb 2 article

SeaWorld SEC sanctions

  • June 2017 SEAS stated in a regulatory filing “concerning disclosures and public statements made by the company and certain executives and/or individuals on or before August 2014, including those regarding the impact of the ‘Blackfish’ documentary, and trading in the company’s securities”

Shamu Express closes at SWO

Ocean Odyssey opening 10 locations in the Middle East

National Travel and Tourism Office pulls their numbers after “probable undercount for 2017”

Universal land buy

Pointe Orlando Funky Monkey closes, Tommy Bahama closing

Magicbands being outdated?

Space hotel opening in 2022

Contemporary Disney Art display April 19

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Ep 131 – Scott Swenson talks SeaWorld Parks

It’s a SeaWorld heavy show when Scott Swenson, former Director of Creative Services at Busch Gardens Tampa, stops by the studio to discuss his more than 20 years with the company. The first hour is filled with insider stories for the past twenty years at Busch Gardens Tampa including never before shared details on the beginning of Howl-O-Scream, the background to that well known photo of the Howl-O-Scream and Halloween Horror Nights teams joining together, plus a ton of stories from the early days of Rhino Rally and Akbar’s Adventure Tours. Hour Two is focused on the current company with Swenson’s reactions to the huge leadership shake-up currently happening at SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment.

Recording Date: Friday, March 2, 2018, in WPRK’s Studio B in Winter Park, Florida

Special Guest: Scott Swenson

 

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