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Attendance and Revenue Continue to Plummet During SeaWorld’s First Quarter

SeaWorld Entertainment has had a rough couple of years, and unfortunately for them, the news is only getting worse. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the company’s first-quarter attendance dropped 15 percent, and they only brought in “$186.4 million in revenue, compared to $220.2 million in the same period a year ago.” In total, SeaWorld “reported Attendance and Revenue Continue to Plummet During SeaWorld’s First Quarter

SeaWorld Orlando Announces New Water Ride

SeaWorld Orlando has announced a new river rapids ride scheduled to open in 2018. The new attraction will feature several unique elements, including a vertical lift. Infinity Falls will take guests on a winding river journey, past waterfalls, fountains and ancient ruins before plunging down a 40-foot drop, the largest drop of its kind. The SeaWorld Orlando Announces New Water Ride

The Bumpy Start to Disneyland Paris

Image: Disneyland Paris This April will mark the 25th Anniversary of the opening of Disneyland Paris. To celebrate this magnificent milestone, the park has planned some new and exciting events and experiences. Mickey presents “Happy Anniversary Disneyland Paris” Show Image: Disneyland Paris On March 26th 2017, Guests at Disneyland Park began to experience the following special The Bumpy Start to Disneyland Paris

Blackstone Sells Stake in SeaWorld to Chinese Investment Group

According to the Orlando Sentinel, Blackstone Group, an investment firm, has sold a 21 percent stake in SeaWorld to Zhonghong Group, a Chinese company. SeaWorld categorized Zhonghong Group as a “diversified holding company focused on strategic growth opportunities in the leisure, tourism, and culture industries.” SeaWorld Entertainment announced that Zhonghong Group will buy in at Blackstone Sells Stake in SeaWorld to Chinese Investment Group

SeaWorld Orlando Replacing the Blue Horizons Show With Dolphin Days

According to the Orlando Sentinel, SeaWorld Orlando is ending their Blue Horizons dolphin show. The Blue Horizons show featured “dolphins doing tricks alongside acrobats.” In SeaWorld’s attempts to make its theme park focus on conservation and animal rescue, they’ve created a new show that will instead seek to educate guests of the park about the SeaWorld Orlando Replacing the Blue Horizons Show With Dolphin Days

First of Four New Trains at Orlando International Airport is Installed and Running

Back in October, we told you that the Orlando International Airport was planning on replacing the shuttles that take travelers between gates 1-59 and the main terminal. Today, they posted photos of the new shuttle from their Twitter account and we thought we’d share them with you here. Photo/news source: Orlando International Airport Twitter