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April 19, 2011
The Florida Attractions Association is bringing its annual conference to Orlando for the first time in two decades. The industry group, which represents many small attractions, will meet May 25-27 in the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa. This year it is encouraging hospitality students and non-members to attend, as well, said Bill Lupfer, the [...]
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April 12, 2011
Legoland Florida has picked 10 hotels that will be part of the new theme park’s “Bed & Brick” preferred lodging program, including several hotels in the Orlando area. Central Florida properties listed on the park’s web site include the Nickelodeon Suites Resort near Walt Disney World; the Tuscana Condominium Resort at ChampionsGate; Comfort Suites Maingate [...]
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March 25, 2011
With a single question and no debate, the Florida House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday afternoon sought by Walt Disney World to repeal a 27-year-old law requiring contracts between a business and independent sales agents who are paid by commission to be in writing. Disney and other supporters contend that the law – which [...]
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January 26, 2011
Urged on by Walt Disney World and the rest of Orlando’s hotel industry, Florida lawmakers are looking to crack down on people who hand out bogus pizza fliers in hotels. More here: House subcommittee approves bill to crack down on certain handbills distributed at Florida hotels Tourism Central Florida – Orlando Sentinel