It doesn’t get any better than Orlando
March 10, 2008 Comments Off on It doesn’t get any better than OrlandoBy: Adam Singleton The area surrounding Orlando, Florida is one of the world’s hottest tourist destinations, welcoming almost 50 million visitors per year. Its literally hot too, with a subtropical climate – summer temperatures regularly reach 90°F (32°C), while even in winter they rarely drop below 50°F – and hundreds of unique theme parks and […]
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POOR ERNIE … Who knew playing golf was so tiring?
March 10, 2008 Comments Off on POOR ERNIE … Who knew playing golf was so tiring?All you golfers out there better beware … golf is obviously not good for your health … or that is what Ernie Els would have us believe, pulling out of Orlando’s prestigious Bay Hill event due to fatigue. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Ernie Els withdrew Monday from the Arnold Palmer Invitational because of fatigue, two […]
Continue reading …Can Banks Get Any More Ridiculous … Or Desperate?
March 10, 2008 Comments Off on Can Banks Get Any More Ridiculous … Or Desperate?I just read this article and realized that banks are stupid. What is more worrying is that the authorities allowed this to happen … old boy’s network or sheer incompetence? A Kissimmee homeowner was in England when he learned a Florida bank had mistakenly started foreclosure proceedings on his house. As it turns out, Denroy […]
Continue reading …Florida Leisure Buck Trend, Break All Records for February
March 9, 2008 Comments Off on Florida Leisure Buck Trend, Break All Records for FebruaryDuring this difficult economic period for the travel industry, Florida Leisure Vacation Homes broke their records for February. The most amazing fact was the percentage level of returning customers. Kissimmee, FL (PRWEB) March 9, 2008 – Florida Leisure Vacation Homes announced this week that they smashed all their occupancy and financial records for the month […]
Continue reading …Where Are Americans Headed for Summer Vacation?
March 3, 2008 Comments Off on Where Are Americans Headed for Summer Vacation?ASTA’s 2008 Summer Hot Spots Survey Reveals Top 10 Choices Alexandria, Va., Feb. 12, 2008– For the sixth year running, Orlando (17.5%) and Las Vegas (15.4%) were named the most popular domestic summer travel destinations booked by travel agents, according to ASTA’s 2008 Hot Spots for Summer survey. Overseas, the top four international destination cities […]
Continue reading …Following on from Disney’s newly vamped Studios and the new rides at Universal comes some reviews of 3 more attractions. WHEN the SeaWorld and Discovery Cove folk build a water park, you know it’s going to be swimming in fun. And Aquatica, just down the road from its sister parks, has gone for a real biggie […]
Continue reading …So SeaWorld and Busch Gardens are expanding eastward — to Dubai. Dubai intrigues me, I haven’t been there yet but several people I know have and all of them love it. This news, released yesterday by the Anheuser-Busch Companies and Nakheel, a major Dubai real estate developer, is sure to send shockwaves around Central Florida, San […]
Continue reading …ORLANDO IS A DREAM DESTINATION FOR FILMMAKERS
February 28, 2008 Comments Off on ORLANDO IS A DREAM DESTINATION FOR FILMMAKERSOne of my passions is acting, but unfortunately I am now limited to making small cameo appearances as an extra … or background entertainer. One of the movies I worked on last summer is now due for a release in March, but here is what Orlando’s movie critic thought of the preview last night. Last […]
Continue reading …$20 Million…what price a reputation?
February 27, 2008 Comments Off on $20 Million…what price a reputation?MANAGER Leonard Ellerbe has defended a decision to have his unbeaten boxer, Floyd Mayweather, take part in a professional wrestling program in Florida next month. Mayweather, considered by some to be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, claims to have been offered $US20 million ($21.45 million) to take part in Wrestlemania XXIV on March […]
Continue reading …Mercantile Commercial Credit scores for charity
February 23, 2008 Comments Off on Mercantile Commercial Credit scores for charityOn yesterday’s blog I promised to tell you more about a party I went to before the Rascal Flatts concert… it was a blast! Even the President came… And then we had a few other celebs that MCC dug up from the past ! Over 400 people attended the event and the real winner was […]
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