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Biometric Facial Recognition Technology Coming to Orlando International Airport

In a board meeting Wednesday, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Board voted to place Orlando International Airport (MCO) as the first U.S. airport to fully deploy the U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Biometric Entry and Exit Program. The Board approved $4 million in funding to integrate the passenger processing system that will use facial Biometric Facial Recognition Technology Coming to Orlando International Airport

Give Kids the World Founder Henri Landwirth Sadly Passes Away at the Age of 91

Henri Landwirth, the man who devoted his life to bringing happiness to critically ill children through Give Kids the World, passed away late Monday at the age of 91. Since Give Kids the World launched in 1989, the charity has given all-expenses-paid dream vacations to over 160,000 children and their families. Pamela Landwirth, President and Give Kids the World Founder Henri Landwirth Sadly Passes Away at the Age of 91

Royal Caribbean CEO Hints That Ship Larger Than Symphony of the Seas Is on the Horizon

Earlier this week, we shared information about the brand new Oasis-class ship, Symphony of the Seas, that was just delivered to Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. This vessel is the world’s largest cruise ship, at least for the time being. During a media event that took place onboard the Symphony of the Seas Wednesdays, Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean CEO Hints That Ship Larger Than Symphony of the Seas Is on the Horizon

World’s Largest Cruise Ship Has Been Delivered to Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

On Friday, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line received delivery of the world’s largest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas. Michael Bayley, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., and Laurent Castaing, General Manager of STX France were all on-hand for the flag-changing ceremony that took place World’s Largest Cruise Ship Has Been Delivered to Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Despite Hurricane Irma, Florida Hit Record 116.5 Million Visitors in 2017

In the same year that the state suffered a severe storm which brought down estimates for airline travel and theme park attendance, Florida has once again managed to break its tourism record. Governor Rick Scott announced on Tuesday that Florida’s annual visitor total for 2017 reached an estimated 116.5 million, a more than 3 percent Despite Hurricane Irma, Florida Hit Record 116.5 Million Visitors in 2017

SeaWorld’s 2017 Earnings Report Shows Continued Losses in Revenue and Attendance

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. recently posted their year-end earnings report, and you could say they’ve floundered the already low expectations yet again. SeaWorld has been struggling with revenue and attendance since the 2013 release of the anti-captivity documentary Blackfish, and 2017 was no different. A couple key numbers give a better understanding of the full earnings SeaWorld’s 2017 Earnings Report Shows Continued Losses in Revenue and Attendance