Ken points out a disturbing pattern of safety concerns at The Florida Mall. Then Ed and Ken discuss the latest news from both the Pirates Dinner Theater and the Main Street Theater.
SeaWorld’s latest issues with the SEC might actually have a silver lining. Ken gives the history behind Universal’s latest land grab and why Pointe Orlando needs to be even more worried.
Recording Date: April 13, 2018
Show Notes
Florida Mall panic
* 11 ppl injured
* 2016 incident in August 9 people injured (Shooting in parking lot in February)
* 2012 Nike incident
* Disney Springs Christmas panic event, only injury was a person who cut their foot
Pirates Dinner Theater fire
Magic Kingdom Theater removed from Coming Soon site
Rumors have been there for some time | Feb 2 article
SeaWorld SEC sanctions
* June 2017 SEAS stated in a regulatory filing “concerning disclosures and public statements made by the company and certain executives and/or individuals on or before August 2014, including those regarding the impact of the ‘Blackfish’ documentary, and trading in the company’s securities”
Shamu Express closes at SWO
Ocean Odyssey opening 10 locations in the Middle East
National Travel and Tourism Office pulls their numbers after “probable undercount for 2017”
Universal land buy
* Endless Summer Resort
* ThrillGeek Podcast locations
* Disney Decade Op/Ed
Pointe Orlando Funky Monkey closes, Tommy Bahama closing
Magicbands being outdated?
* Magicband wiki
* Cell phone usage rates in US
Space hotel opening in 2022
Contemporary Disney Art display April 19