Halloween comes to the Wizarding World Japan, more events on the horizon
In an announcement that surprised many, Universal Studios Japan revealed today that for the first time ever there will be a Halloween event in their … Read more
Universal reveals Horror Nights house and number of zones
Universal Orlando Annual Passholders began receiving the fall mailer on Saturday. Within the seasonal packet that is mailed to most passholders is the name of … Read more
Krampus coming to Halloween Horror Nights 26
Krampus is coming to Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 26, show director Charles Gray revealed on Universal’s blog today. Few details were shared about the … Read more
New Incredible Hulk Coaster begins soft opening at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
The completely redone Incredible Hulk Coast began soft opening on Monday, August 1, at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The green one himself towered over the … Read more
REVIEW: Strong Water Tavern Rum Tasting at Sapphire Falls Resort
I remember one of the first pieces of concept art for Loews Sapphire Falls Resort I ever laid eyes on featured the Strong Water Tavern. … Read more
4 Pokemon Go-inspired attractions to put into Universal’s parks
Pokemon Go has, over the course of the past week, dominated news stories (thanks to its being used on smart phones more than Tinder and … Read more
Top 5 bars at the Walt Disney World Resort
Nothing feels better than escaping the brutal Florida sun. Getting a delicious drink once you’re inside the air conditioning? Priceless. Today we’ve got for you our … Read more
Suspicious package at Universal Orlando CityWalk causes temporary closure
A suspicious package found by a K-9 unit in Universal Orlando’s transportation hub caused an evacuation and temporary closure of the facility at around 4:50 … Read more
6 beautiful photos of Cinderella Castle at Disney World
As a kid, one of my earliest memories in my life is my first ever visit to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, here … Read more
Toothsome Chocolate Emporium begins to take shape at Universal Orlando
Almost a year ago, Orlando Informer reported CityWalk’s newest addition would focus on chocolate and sweets. In March, Universal Orlando officials lifted the veil on … Read more
‘Halloween II’ coming to Halloween Horror Nights 26
This year at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights everyone is entitled to at least one good scare. Today Universal Orlando revealed that Halloween II will be … Read more
Universal’s sixth hotel: Everything we know
We had reported some time ago that our little birds at Universal indicated that the company was likely to announce its next on-site hotel – … Read more
‘Secret Life of Pets’ store opens, attraction rumors intensify
Rumor of ‘Secret Life of Pets’ attraction coming to Universal Orlando intensifies Late last month, NBCUniversal Chief Executive Officer Steve Burke told investors Universal Parks … Read more
Almost 20 new offerings added to Universal in-park restaurants
Universal Orlando has recently overhauled the menus at all of their full-service in-park restaurants, Orlando Informer has learned. The smallest number of menu changes took … Read more
Incredible Hulk Coaster begins to roar back to life
The Incredible Hulk Coaster is in the middle of testing, as more construction walls are dismantled and its new lighting package is tweaked. The ride, … Read more
Universal Orlando Testing Hulk Virtual Reality
Universal Orlando has begun testing a Hulk virtual reality simulation in advance of the redesigned ride’s opening, Orlando Informer has learned. The simulation, which began testing … Read more
3 ideas for a Marvel Super Hero Island expansion
In 2012, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man got an overhaul, upgrading its projectors to 4K and redoing all of its physical sets and digital animations. … Read more
Frozen Ever After: you deserve better
I love bad attractions. Usually they’re the combined effort of a bunch of incredibly talented people trying something new and failing in a spectacular fashion. … Read more
Universal’s Volcano Bay story and attractions REVEALED
Starting at the US Travel Association’s IPW convention, which is currently being held in New Orleans, and continuing on its official blog, Universal has finally … Read more
Imagining Universal Studios Florida in 25 years: What Will Be Left Standing on the 50th Anniversary?
Last year marked the 25th anniversary of the opening of Universal Studios Florida. If you have visited what is now Universal Orlando Resort, you know … Read more
Planning a Universal Orlando birthday vacation of a lifetime
There is no better destination than Orlando to celebrate a special occasion, especially a birthday. With ten major theme parks, plenty of attractions, and hundreds … Read more
Harry Potter: Ranking ALL the attractions
The two Wizarding Worlds of Harry Potter – that’s both Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure and Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida – have some … Read more
Theme park inspired dresses for your next Orlando trip
When planned correctly, wearing a cute dress on your vacation to the Orlando theme parks can be another memorable and fun aspect of your vacation. … Read more
Orlando theme park community comes together standing strong
Note from the Editor: This is by far the hardest article I’ve ever had to publish on our site. However, when Dani pitched the idea, … Read more
Skull Island: Reign of Kong now soft opening at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Skull Island: Reign of Kong began soft opening on Thursday, June 9, at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The attraction swung open its large temple doors for … Read more
Mako now open at SeaWorld Orlando
Orlando’s tallest, fastest, and longest coaster is now open at SeaWorld. This week, Orlando Informer took on Mako and filmed the result. However, we weren’t interested … Read more
The biggest Halloween Horror Nights reveal yet
Let’s get the big news out of the way first: Halloween Horror Nights, the nation’s premiere Halloween event, is returning to its roots this year … Read more
The Walking Dead coming to HHN26: 3 ways for it to not suck
Universal let the undead cat out of the bag today and announced The Walking Dead as the third house for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights … Read more
The ideal Disney date: The Magic Kingdom
Summer love is upon us! The flowers are in full bloom, birds are singing, and the Kingdom is open to all those Disney lovers who … Read more
Disney’s Animal Kingdom awakens after dark
As the night falls, the excitement rises with the all new evening experiences coming to life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The theme park undergoes a … Read more
Universal Orlando increases gate ticket prices, implements seasonal pricing
Universal Orlando is implementing seasonal pricing for one-day tickets sold at their front gate, spokesman Tom Schroder told Orlando Informer on Monday. This change increases ticket … Read more
Why Diagon Alley can never be repeated
There is a little recent addition to Universal Orlando called The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley. Maybe you’ve heard of it – … Read more
6 unexpected Disney touches at Disney Springs
The three year transformation of Downtown Disney into Disney Springs is essentially complete. The most recent, and perhaps most talked about, addition is Town Center. … Read more
5 reasons Revenge of the Mummy is the most overlooked ride at Universal Orlando
Did you know that tomorrow is Revenge of the Mummy’s 12th birthday? And did you know that the ride is a not-to-be-missed attraction at Universal … Read more
The best of Walt Disney World: no ticket, no problem!
What if I told you that you can go to Disney World for FREE? Crazy, right? Well, perhaps you can’t get into one of the … Read more
Town Center breathes new life into Disney Springs
This week, Disney Springs (formerly Downtown Disney) opened their newest district of their rebranded shopping and dining destination. The Town Center focuses on upscale shopping with … Read more
Plastic Annual Passes confirmed by Universal Orlando
All new Universal Orlando Annual Passes will be plastic and current passholders will have the option to replace their paper ticket with plastic, Universal Orlando … Read more
King Kong himself REVEALED for Skull Island: Reign of Kong
“This isn’t a movie. This is the real deal. [Kong will be] close enough that you’ll feel his breath sweep across your skin and his … Read more
Butterbeer recipes tested & rated – Harry Potter fans rejoice!
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando is a dream come true for many Harry Potter fans. Yet, unless you live in Central … Read more
9 remarkable photos of the Wizarding World after hours
Recently, Universal Orlando Resort teamed up with Igers_Orlando to bring together local photographers for a World Wide InstaMeet inside of their parks. I, along with … Read more
Top 6 thrilling attractions at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World is known for its family-friendly attractions and entertainment, such as “it’s a small world” and character dining at a number of their … Read more
The NEW Incredible Hulk Coaster revealed
After months of waiting for Universal to unveil what the newly redesigned Incredible Hulk Coaster will entail, the company just this morning went ahead and … Read more
Top 5 moments from this movie fully shot at Universal Orlando
Photos and videos taken on our trips to Universal Orlando often remind us of our first time there, a favorite moment, or an attraction long … Read more
Downtown Orlando: Everything You Need to Know
So you had enough of the theme parks. Or to begin with, you were never a fan of the parks. Or maybe you just want … Read more
Universal Orlando accelerates hiring, increases pay
Universal Orlando is hiring more than 2,500 new team members and continuing their plan to increase base hourly pay to $10, Resort officials shared today. … Read more
4 HUGE updates from Universal – April 2016
Aprils are typically sleepier months at Universal Orlando Resort (don’t believe us? You can view the crowd calendar right here), and while this year was … Read more
3 ways Universal Orlando can use DreamWorks
After being initially reported earlier this week, the news was made official by Comcast today: NBCUniversal is the new, proud owner of DreamWorks Animation, the … Read more
Mythos at Universal’s Islands of Adventure temporarily closes May 2
Mythos will temporarily close beginning Monday, May 2 for “routine maintenance”, Orlando Informer has learned. The restaurant, which has an average rating of 4.3/5 by … Read more
The Exorcist coming to Halloween Horror Nights 26
Things just got scary. The Exorcist is the second house confirmed to be coming to Halloween Horror Nights 26. Mike Aiello announced the news on … Read more
9 extraordinary pictures from Universal’s InstaMeet
Cameras in hand and tripods ready, Universal Orlando invited just under 30 of Orlando’s top Instagram photographers and select media outlets to photograph both parks completely … Read more