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'Wreck-It Ralph,' 'Flight' Open Strong Despite Storm
"Wreck-It Ralph" smashed his way to the top of the box office and 'Flight' had a solid take-off as the aftermath ofsuper storm Sandy turned out to have no apparent impact on the box office this weekend. "Wreck-It," a family animated comedy about a...
Tags: Robert Zemeckis, Entertainment, Services and Shopping, Denzel Washington, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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Britain: Horror attraction combines dark ride with haunted maze
A unique new haunted attraction opening this summer at a small United Kingdom theme park will combine a walk-through horror maze featuring live actors with a dark ride journey inside an abandoned mine shaft. The Hobs Pit maze and ride is set to open...
Tags: Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Halloween, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Theme Park Vacations
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Don Welsh focuses boundless energy on promoting Chicago
Don Welsh, Chicago's top convention and tourism salesman, early this month embarked on one of the most high-wire sales trips of his tenure here — flying to rival Las Vegas in an attempt to win back the National Hardware Show, once a cornerstone...
Tags: Chicago Hotels, Hotels and Accommodations, Millennium Park, Video Supplies and Services, Chicago Mayor
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Disney marks golden age of topiaries
From the outside, Disney World's famed topiaries are elaborate greenery shaped into characters in playful poses to entertain theme-park guests. From the inside, they are engineering marvels, architectural challenges, math problems and horticultural...
Tags: Disneyland Park, Walt Disney World Resort, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Arts and Culture, Amusement and Theme Parks
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The Big Uneasy
The lavish Carnival banquets already are under way at Antoine's Restaurant, the parading clubs are finalizing their ornate processions and the reviewing stands are in place along St. Charles Avenue. Everything, in other words, looks to be ready for the...Tags: Minority Groups, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Racism, Dwayne Johnson
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Space Mountain ride at Disneyland to reopen after safety work
After a three-week closure to complete safety work, the popular Space Mountain attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim is expected to reopen this weekend. Disneyland voluntarily closed the 36-year-old ride April 13 after state regulators, investigating...
Tags: Disneyland Park, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health and Safety at Work, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Space Mountain
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State reduces fines and citations against Disneyland
This post has been updated. See below for details.State regulators have reduced the fines and the number of citations against Disneyland over safety requirements for maintenance crews working on Space Mountain. The state Division of Occupational Safety and Health last month issued fines of $234,850...Tags: Disneyland Park, Punishment, Health and Safety at Work, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Fines
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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: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Tourism and Leisure, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Theme Park Vacations, Space Mountain
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Tourism industry brings a lot to SD
With the travel season ready to ramp up, the South Dakota Department of Tourism is teaming up with local agencies and business partners to talk about the importance of the industry to the state. Wanda Goodman, deputy secretary of tourism for the state,...
Tags: Gardens and Parks, Travel, State Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Trips and Vacations
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Disney parks' profit soars 73% in latest quarter
Profits soared across the Walt Disney Co.'s vacation empire during the first three months the year, surging 73 percent on the strength of new cruise ships and theme-park attractions worldwide. The booming parks business helped lift Disney to 32...
Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Oz the Great and Powerful (movie), Corporate Officers
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Flu, Dr. Seuss, Richard Gere, Roxie Hart (fictional character), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (movie)
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At tourism industry's request, House ready to reject hotel-tax measure sought by Gaetz
Under pressure from Florida’s tourism industry, the Florida House looks ready to reject a measure sought by Senate President Don Gaetz that would allow small coastal counties to spend some of their hotel taxes on lifeguards and beach patrols. Rep....Tags: Travel, Tourism and Leisure
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