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March 3, 2015

OrlandoTourismReport.com Launches!

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We are proud to announce Orlando Tourism Report has now hatched and has launched out on its own. Please make sure to check out our brand new website, OrlandoTourismReport.com . You’ll be able to find all of our restored Show Notes, a few archived articles and the brand new Gossip Line.

When you have rumors you want to share the Gossip Line is here to give you an anonymous option.

We’ll be announcing a few more special features that help celebrate Orlando tourism over the next few days. Make sure to tune-in later this week for TWO brand new episodes; including one with the founder of the Unofficial Guides. He talks about the history of tour books in Orlando, the future of Touring Plans and more!

Of course you can follow us @OrlandoPodcast on Twitter.

OTR is glad to have you listening and excited to share this next step with you!

Thank you for listening and staying with us!

February 3, 2015

OTR – Ep 23 – Diamond Signals and Settling Dirt

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On this grab bag of news Ken and Kyle talk about the latest news from the Disneyland 60^th Anniversary with what they expect from it to make its way eastward. Night of Joy and Mardi Gras is discussed. They give an update to Universal’s rumored water park. They touch on some pretty big local hotel rumors and news before finishing out the episode with news on Circus World’s reunion, Enzi at BGT, Aqutica’s $8 tickets and Tin Roof Orlando marketing strategy.

Show Info

Ken Storey

Kyle

Recorded Jan 29, 2015

Show Notes

UFOs in West Palm Beach

Rick Scott statement from Nov 20 on Florida’s record tourism numbers

January 27, 2015

OTR – Ep 22 – The 43.7 Million Dollar Question

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In the first episode of 2015 Kyle and Ken are joined by Jay of Orlando Tourist Blog. The guys cover all the news they’ve missed over the past month including Artegon’s Christmas Eve death, Gwazi’s closing, the coaster rumors at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa, Universal Orlando’s non-stop construction, restaurants at Disney Springs and more before sharing their thoughts on pay at Walt Disney World compared to that of Bob Iger’s.

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Ken Storey

Kyle

Jay

Recorded Jan 22, 2015

November 23, 2014

IAAPA 2014 – Wrap-Up Episode

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In this wrap up to IAAPA Attractions Expo 2014 Ken, Kyle and Viktor talk about what news of the week they are most excited about. Kyle and Ken discuss these new Wanda plans to enter the UK market. Viktor talks about the Brass Ring Awards BGT won and why SeaWorld didn’t get any of that Brass Ring love. In the final floor interview of IAAPA Kyle sits down with Simworx Managing Director Terry Monkton to discuss their new ride concepts.

Hosts

Bob from Pixels at the Parks
Ken Storey
Viktor from The BGT Buzz
Kyle (Our host and reporter live on I-Drive)

Production

Episode Producer- Ken & Bob
Recorded- November 21st, 2014

November 12, 2014

OTR – Ep 17 – The Countdown is On

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We’re back with another episode of our hospitality podcast. This week the guys are getting ready for next week’s massive IAAPA convention that’s coming to town.

The OTR crew gets ready for IAAPA with a round-up of all the recent news including: #OtterGate, Construction at SEAS parks, Downtown Disney, Flamingo Crossing, I-Square, I-Drive 360. Kyle’s wardrobe choices are questioned, Ken calls 80% of IAAPA monotonous and then the guys get confused talking about Christmas at the Magic Kingdom.

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Hosts

Bob from Pixels at the Parks
Ken Storey
Viktor from The BGT Buzz
Kyle (Our host and reporter live on I-Drive)

Production

Episode Producer- Bob
Recorded- November 9th, 2014