Universal Orlando announced earlier this week that it’s opening the Volcano Bay water park on May 25, just in time for Memorial Day weekend and the subsequent summertime crowds. hasn’t unveiled an official opening date for Pandora: The World of Avatar, the immersive Avatar -themed expansion at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
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What’s Next After This Fourth-Quarter Surprise From Comcast Corp.?
The report came in above analyst expectations, and Comcast shares ended the day 2.8% higher. It’s fair to say that Comcast fired on all cylinders this quarter.
Comcast Beats Earnings Estimates, Declares 2-For-1 Stock Split
CEO Brian Roberts said Comcast posted its best video customer results in a decade, and its best internet customer results in nine years. The country’s largest cable-TV provider exceeded Wall Street’s expectations in the fourth quarter, handily beating estimates for both revenue and profits on higher licensing and affiliate fees for its cable-TV and broadcast networks.
Stores strive to create own destinations, or be near something bigger
It’s called destination shopping, and many of the new stores seeking success in Metro Orlando during 2017 hope to take more advantage of locations near popular attractions. Some of the area’s fastest growing retail corridors are centered around new experiences and attractions, such as the northern end of International Drive near Universal Studios or the tourism core farther south near Orange County Convention Center.
Stores strive to create own destinations, or be near something bigger
It’s called destination shopping, and many of the new stores seeking success in Metro Orlando during 2017 hope to take more advantage of locations near popular attractions. Some of the area’s fastest growing retail corridors are centered around new experiences and attractions, such as the northern end of International Drive near Universal Studios or the tourism core farther south near Orange County Convention Center.
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SeaWorld stock has been sinking steadily in the last few years. Publicity started mounting from animal-welfare groups such as PETA, as well as a few high-profile and unsavory accounts of SeaWorld’s actions, such as the Blackfish documentary and a memoir by a former SeaWorld orca trainer called Beneath the Surface.
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Universal Orlando is closing down its Wet ‘n Wild water park today. It’s a pretty big deal.
Hollywood’s Chinese Growth Engine Stalls in 2016
After growing nearly fourfold in the past five years, ticket sales in China are set for only a slight increase this year, bad news for studio profit margins. China’s box office, the engine of growth and safety blanket for Hollywood’s biggest budget films, is starting to show signs of age.