amusement parks

Legoland becomes first brick in Dubai’s southern expansion

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A massive amusement complex in Dubai’s southern desert opened its first park on Monday — a Legoland with interlocking plastic blocks that both model the sheikhdom’s architectural wonders and represent the first bricks laid in developing the expanse. Much of the planned Dubai Parks & Resorts project worth over [...]

By JON GAMBRELL - Associated Press|2016-11-03T08:25:59-04:00Wednesday, November 2, 2016|

International turmoil and park pricing dent already declining Orlando tourism

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A vacation in Orlando is almost a rite of passage for some well-off Brazilians who often bring back suitcases filled with electronics and clothes that are cheaper in Florida than they are at home. But store manager Julio Martins has seen fewer of them this year at his Brazil Center Electronics [...]

By MIKE SCHNEIDER - Associated Press|2017-04-24T10:06:30-04:00Friday, September 16, 2016|