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Pinellas' idyllic beaches could appeal to China's travel boom
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.Sand like sugar. Skies as blue as cornflowers. Waves of gentle turquoise. That idyllic portrait of the Pinellas beaches is one that D.T. Minich has painted all over Europe and South America. Last week the Pinellas County tourism chief introduced the...Tags: Chengdu (China), Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), Tour Operations Industry, Travel
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Legoland Hotel is built, brick by brick, with kids in mind
CARLSBAD, Calif. — The Legoland Hotel, which opened April 5, got plenty of little things wrong in its first weeks. But its designers got one thing enormously right, and that will make this place a screaming success: kid-centricity. "The dragon...
Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Building Material, Science and Technology, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Travel
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On a role: Kids get to 'be' adults at KidZania theme park
CUICUILCO, Mexico - As parents, we all struggle to get our children to understand that money doesn't grow on trees. We want them to be responsible, work hard, and learn to save a few bucks. But these lessons are among the most difficult to teach. Enter...Tags: Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Energy Saving, Personal Service, Environmental Issues
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Local parks report 12 injuries in 1st quarter
Orlando's big theme parks disclosed a dozen injuries combined during the first three months of 2013, according to updated state filings. Included in the latest report: a rare reported injury from SeaWorld Orlando, which said a 72-year-old woman...
Tags: SeaWorld, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Travel, Symptoms
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Traffic: Crash on I-4 near theme parks causes backup
A crash on Interstate 4 near the theme parks is causing delays this afternoon. The crash happened at Exit 67 (World Center Drive). The two left westbound travel lanes are blocked, according to traffic authorities. Minor delays are reported eastbound...
Tags: Orange Blossom Trail, Osceola County, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, State Road 408, Windermere
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It's time for a water coaster in Southern California
Southern California is long overdue for a water coaster. For the uninitiated, a water coaster is a water park slide that mimics the ups and downs of a traditional roller coaster with the help of conveyor belts, water jets or magnetic propulsion....
Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Aquatica, Australia, Media Industry, Travel
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Top 20 water parks in the world
By now, everybody knows what to expect from your standard-issue ho-hum water park: body and tube slide complexes with funnels and bowls, deluge-inducing water play towers for the little ones, undulating wave pools and relaxing lazy rivers. Photos: 20...
Tags: SeaWorld, United Arab Emirates, Aquatica, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Travel
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Universal Orlando: Harry Potter expansion to open in 2014 at Universal Studios
Universal Orlando has revealed details about its much-anticipated expansion of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It will open in 2014 at Universal Studios, the company said today. The new area, under construction atop the old Jaws ride and Amity...
Tags: SeaWorld, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Universal Studios Orlando, Travel, Islands of Adventure
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'Diagon Alley' to open at Universal Studios in 2014
Miami HeraldThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando will expand into London next year, the theme park announced Wednesday. The new area, which has been under construction for months, will be built along Diagon Alley, and the centerpiece will be a...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Universal Studios Orlando, Fiction, Travel, Amusement and Theme Parks
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READER SUBMITTED: Huge Waterpark Expansion Project Poised For Opening At Quassy
StatewideQuassy Amusement Park's plunge into the waterpark business a decade ago seemingly pumped new life into the family-owned property overnight. The popular H2o attraction, which will officially carry the new name "Splash Away Bay," is poised to open on...Tags: Entertainment, Travel, Amusement and Theme Parks, Memorial Day, Trips and Vacations
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What the future may hold for Tomorrowland at Disneyland
The eternal problem with Tomorrowland is that the commonplace reality of today inevitably catches up to and ultimately surpasses the ultramodern imagined future of yesterday. Disneyland's forward-looking land of tomorrow has seen many evolutions since...
Tags: Star Wars (movie), Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Iron Man 3 (movie), Tron Legacy (movie) , Media Industry
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Kutztown park's rink on the brink
Reading Eagle, Pa.The Kutztown Community Park roller-skating rink faces an uncertain future as time takes its toll on the aging wooden structure. The foundation on the classic amusement park-style building is deteriorating, and a portion of its roof is sagging. As a...Tags: Kutztown, Entertainment, Travel, Amusement and Theme Parks, Trips and Vacations
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