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Golden Oak Disney Golden Oak Disney expands

orlandosentinel.com — Real estate Central Florida's most-expensive new residential development, Golden Oak at Walt Disney World, has nearly sold out its first four neighborhoods and is about to open its fifth. Starting prices are $1.6 million and midpoint prices are $3 million to $4 million in the community, which will share access with a Four Seasons Resort scheduled to open next year.

Universal raises ticket prices

orlandosentinel.com — Universal Orlando raised ticket prices once again over the weekend, becoming the first of Orlando's big theme park operators to lift base prices above $90. The price of a one-day, one-park Universal ticket is now $92, before tax. That's a 3.4 percent increase from the previous price of $89.

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AAA says gas prices will remain stable through Memorial Day in the Southeast

orlandosentinel.com — Prices at the pump are stabilizing ahead of Memorial Day weekend - a boon for motorists throughout the Southeast who plan to hit the roads for the long holiday weekend. Auto club AAA reported Sunday that the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Florida was $3.46, compared with $3.65 nationally.

Orlando hospitality jobs: CFHLA hosts hotel job fair

orlandosentinel.com — Polish up those resumes. The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association is hosting a Hospitality Career Fair in partnership with Workforce Central Florida, featuring more than a dozen local employers.

AAA survey shows increase in percent of Floridians traveling this summer

orlandosentinel.com — The percent of Floridians hitting the road for a summer vacation this year is expected to rise, good news for Orlando's tourism and hospitality businesses. Auto Club AAA said its survey of Florida residents showed 70 percent of the state's residents plan to take a vacation this summer of four days or more between May and September.

Really? Wealthy reportedly hire handicapped tour guides to cut Disney lines

orlandosentinel.com — According to The New York Post, wealthy Manhattan families are hiring handicapped tour guides to pose as family members so their families can cut lines at Walt Disney World. Wow. If this is true, it's not only exploiting the disabled -- even if some are willing to participate and getting paid for it -- but, frankly, disgusting, in my never-humble opinion.

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Bonnier sells Parenting, Babytalk magazines to Meredith

orlandosentinel.com — Two local magazines that for decades have been go-to publications for moms have been sold and will be folded into major competitors, according to an announcement Tuesday. Parenting and Babytalk, published by Winter Park-based Bonnier Corp., were acquired by New York-based Meredith Corp., which publishes two rival magazines, Parents and American Baby.

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2013

orlandosentinel.com — Holy haggis. Scotland will be among the more than 25 marketplaces at the 18th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 27-Nov. 11, 2013 at Walt Disney World Resort. The Brazil Marketplace returns by with a new menu after a one-year hiatus.

Orlando tourism expects a third record year

orlandosentinel.com — Orlando's visitors bureau has reiterated projections that 2012 will turn out to be record year once the final visitor stats are tallied. Visit Orlando president and chief executive officer George Aguel told industry leaders on Friday that the destination expects to hit more than 56 million annual visitors for the first time ever.