Sandra Pedicini
Orlando Sentinel
Orlando, FL, United States
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Airbnb use in Central Florida grows in first quarter of 2017
Airbnb use in Central Florida has been growing exponentially, according to statistics the company has provided. → Read More
Volcano Bay draws crowds, complaints on opening day
Universal Orlando's new water park welcomes public visitors → Read More
Millions spent on secret marketing partnerships at Visit Orlando
There could be a shift at Visit Orlando toward more ambitious – and expensive - sponsorships, with costs shielded from public view. → Read More
Live updates: Universal Orlando's Volcano Bay water park opening day
Live updates: Volcano Bay sees fanfare on opening day at Universal Orlando → Read More
Live updates: Pandora World of Avatar preview at Walt Disney World
Live updates from Pandora World of Avatar preview at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom in Orlando → Read More
Calculating visitor numbers? It's complicated
How do agencies such as Visit Orlando calculate visitor numbers? → Read More
Newborn Commerson's dolphin calf dies at SeaWorld's Aquatica
A newborn Commerson’s dolphin calf died just a few minutes after being born Saturday night at SeaWorld Orlando’s Aquatica water park. → Read More
Universal gives more details about hotels on Wet n Wild land
Universal Orlando is looking at building two or three branded hotel properties on the site of its old Wet ‘n Wild water park, according to documents the theme park company submitted to the city. → Read More
Disney's Avatar land riders must get out of wheelchairs
In Walt Disney World’s Avatar land opening May 27, boarding the two rides will require visitors to get out of their wheelchairs. → Read More
Disney's Pandora riders must get out of wheelchairs
In Walt Disney World’s Avatar land opening May 27, boarding the two rides will require visitors to get out of their wheelchairs. → Read More
SeaWorld, Sesame Street plan new 'land' in Orlando, new theme park by 2021
A new Sesame Street land will open at SeaWorld Orlando, and plans are in the works for another theme park based on the kids’ TV series. → Read More
OSHA proposes fines for Universal in employee's death
The federal government has proposed more than $10,000 in fines for Universal Orlando after an investigation into the death of an employee. → Read More
Judge rules against SeaWorld in EZPay case
A court has ruled in favor of a Tampa man who sued SeaWorld Entertainment over its automatic renewal of passes purchased through its EZPay program. → Read More
SeaWorld's Joel Manby: 'All the trends are showing improvement'
SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby says he is confident that the theme parks' worst days have passed, and its stock price since earnings came out this week indicates investors agree. → Read More
Visit Orlando: New record of 68 million visitors in 2016
Despite lower hotel occupancy and lackluster attendance figures from theme parks, Visit Orlando said Wednesday the region marked a new record in 2016, with 68 million visitors. → Read More
SeaWorld dolphin's surprise pregnancy shows animal birth-control limits
Oops. There’s been a little surprise at SeaWorld: A 16-year-old Commerson’s dolphin named Ringer is pregnant. She’s due to give birth any day now. → Read More
SeaWorld dolphin's surprise pregnancy shows animal birth-control limits
Oops. There’s been a little surprise at SeaWorld: A 16-year-old Commerson’s dolphin named Ringer is pregnant. She’s due to give birth any day now. → Read More
Disney theme parks report increased attendance, revenue
The Walt Disney Co.’s theme parks reported another quarter of solid growth Tuesday, with attendance and revenues up. → Read More
SeaWorld's first-quarter revenue, attendance take a dive
Attendance at SeaWorld Entertainment’s theme parks dropped 15 percent during the first quarter, the company reported today. → Read More
Visit Orlando increasing advertising
Partly to help buffer Central Florida from a potential downturn in international travelers, Visit Orlando is doing more domestic advertising. → Read More