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Room service still has fans among business, leisure travelers
Might U.S. hotels be showing room service the door? The New York Hilton Midtown sent tremors through the industry earlier this month when it announced it was dropping the pricey amenity later this summer in favor of a grab-and-go cafe in the hotel...
Tags: Orlando Hotels, The New York Times, Periodicals, Midtown, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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06/17: New businesses
Occupational licenses issued recently by county and municipal governments in Central Florida; data collected by Market Force Corp. of Newtown Square, Pa. Orange Five Stars J S Inc., maintenance, 1000 S. Lake Pleasant Road, Apopka, 32703. Mr. Quick's...
Tags: Oviedo, Entertainment, Longwood (Seminole, Florida), Orlando Restaurants, Winter Park
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New Goodwill stores are American-made
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida opened its second Orlando-area "American-made store" Friday in the Waterford Lakes area. The store is at 12170 Lake Underhill Road. It replaces a store at 10525 E. Colonial Drive. Goodwill has decided to build...
Tags: Walmart, Dillard's Incorporated, Orlando, Waterford Lakes, Goodwill Industries International
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Going on vacation? Hidden 'resort fee' pops up on ever more hotel bills
So you finally grasp the fees many airlines charge for things such as extra suitcases and added legroom? Well, before you fly off on vacation this summer, be aware there's at least one more surcharge many travelers face once they reach their destination:...
Tags: Orlando Hotels, Entertainment, Hotels and Accommodations, Trips and Vacations, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Dinner out a tasty gift for Dad
Does Dad really need a tie? Perhaps dinner out is a better fit this year. Here's a sampling of Father's Day restaurant specials for Sunday, June 16. Some deals start on June 15, stretching the celebration into a full weekend. Prices do not include tax...
Tags: Orlando Hotels, Shrimp, Orlando Restaurants, Winter Park, French Toast
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Partnership for cruise line The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), founded nearly 200 years ago to advance geographical science, is to...Tags: Sculpture, LPGA, Anna Karenina (movie), Dining and Drinking, Technology
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Orlando tourism visitor count hits record for 3rd year
The year after the Great Recession, the number of visitors to Orlando hit an all-time high. And the country's No. 1 travel destination hasn't looked back since. Orlando welcomed 57 million people last year to set a third-consecutive record high, the...
Tags: U.S. Department of Commerce, Trips and Vacations, International Travel, Orlando, Amusement and Theme Parks
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Freebie Friday: Free stuff to do in Orlando
Events SEA TURTLE FESTIVAL: activities that involve cleaning up the beach for the nesting sea turtles, local artists' depictions of the local wildlife: 8 a.m. today, 10 a.m. Saturday; Canaveral National Seashore, 212 S. Washington Ave., Titusville;...Tags: Orange City, Longwood (Seminole, Florida), Interstate 4, Winter Park, Museums
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Prickly Pear, Nick's headed for I-Drive
Eddie Nickell and Nicholas Olivieri of The FMI Restaurant Group have sold the current locations of Prickly Pear and Nick's Italian Kitchen in Thornton Park. "We are looking to relocate those restaurants to the International Drive area," says Nickell....Tags: Rollins College, Twitter, Inc., Foods and Beverages, Restaurants, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Woman suffers medical issue at SeaWorld's water park
Orange County Fire Rescue officials this afternoon responded to SeaWorld Orlando's water park to help a woman in the water suffering from a medical issue. The incident was initially reported as a near-drowning but officials are not sure what happened at...
Tags: Aquatica, Amusement and Theme Parks, SeaWorld
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Ripley's Bizarre Buying Bazaar collects more oddities
The second day of Ripley's Bizarre Buying Bazaar included items such as rare tribal knives, oil portraits made of dog hair, a lamp made of a taxidermied chicken and an Adolf Hitler action figure. Orlando-based Ripley's Entertainment invited the public...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Pet Shops, Services, and Supplies
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Restaurants are filling glasses with Maryland wine
Maryland Wine Week is back. The 11-day celebration of the state's wine industry begins Friday and runs through June 24. Organized by the Maryland Wineries Association, the third annual promotional event has restaurants and wine shops throughout the state...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Charles Street, Father's Day, Restaurants, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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