THE SPECTACULAR NEW UNIVERSAL HELIOS GRAND HOTEL, A LOEWS HOTEL, WELCOMES ITS FIRST GUESTS AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT

Located at the New Universal Epic Universe Theme Park, Helios Grand Hotel is the Crown Jewel of Universal Orlando’s Collection of Hotels, Offering Guests a Majestic Respite Between the Excitement and Fun at the Theme Parks Today, Universal Orlando Resort welcomes its first guests to its newest hotel, Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel – a …

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The Theme Park Duo Podcast – EPISODE 197: RATING KNOTT’S BOYSENBERRY FESTIVAL FOODS

THE THEME PARK DUO PODCAST: SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES, GOOGLE PLAY, STITCHER, iHEART RADIO AND SPOTIFY! On this weeks episode, Nikki and Gabe sit down to rate the different foods they had at Knott's Berry Farm for Boysenberry Festival. They also break down the different entertainment offerings during this special event at the park.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/themeparkduo/EP197_Boysenberry.mp3 Follow …

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The Food and Merch of Universal Fan Fest Nights

Just around the corner, Universal will be debuting it's ALL NEW event, Universal Fan Fest Nights. Making this the only other after hours event at the park, the other being Halloween Horror Nights. With this, comes a lot of excitement and anticipation. Guests are going to be stepping into the worlds of Star Trek, Back to the …

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The Theme Park Duo Podcast – EPISODE 196: THE GREY GHOST PROJECT – PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION ABOARD THE RMS QUEEN MARY

THE THEME PARK DUO PODCAST: SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES, GOOGLE PLAY, STITCHER, iHEART RADIO AND SPOTIFY! On this weeks episode, Nikki and Gabe sit down with Rebecca Knights! She is the founder of The Grey Ghost Project and the resident Paranormal Investigator aboard The RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA! Learn a bit about Rebecca's …

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Universal Studios Hollywood Steps into 1985 with a Billboard Inspired by the Original Back to the Future Movie

Synchronize Your Watches… We’re Really Going There, and This is No April Fool’s Joke! Universal Studios Hollywood embraces the space time continuum with a billboard inspired by the original 1985 Back to the Future movie outdoor spectacular on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, as the theme park counts down to the opening of Universal Fan Fest Nights, featuring Back to …

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UNIVERSAL TERRA LUNA RESORT CELEBRATES ITS FIRST GUESTS ON THE GRAND OPENING DAY OF UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S NEWEST HOTEL 

Adding 750 Guest Rooms to the Destination’s Hotel Portfolio, Universal Terra Luna Resort Invites Guests to Step onto a New Planet of Vacation Adventure at the Incredibly Themed Resort  Universal Orlando Resort’s newest hotel, Universal Terra Luna Resort, is now officially open, inviting guests to step onto a new planet that has yet to be discovered. …

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UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT SHARES A FIRST LOOK AT THE EXPANSIVE COLLECTION OFALL-NEW MERCHANDISE AND INCREDIBLE RETAIL EXPERIENCES ATUNIVERSAL EPIC UNIVERSE,OPENING ON MAY 22, 2025

The Unique Assortment of New Products and Retail Experiences Will Celebrate the Immersive Worlds of Epic Universe Including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk and Dark Universe Universal Orlando Resort is revealing the must-have array of merchandise that guests …

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The Theme Park Duo Podcast – EPISODE 195: WHAT SHOULD REPLACE FAST AND FURIOUS SUPERCHARGED?

THE THEME PARK DUO PODCAST: SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES, GOOGLE PLAY, STITCHER, iHEART RADIO AND SPOTIFY! On this weeks episode, Nikki and Gabe talk about the recent closure of Fast and Furious: Supercharged at Universal Studios Hollywood to make way for Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift in 2026. They also come up with their own idea …

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Midsummer Scream 2025 passes on sale Saturday, March 8th!

PASSES ON SALE MARCH 8TH FOR WORLD’S LARGEST HALLOWEEN AND  HORROR CONVENTION SET TO BRING THRILLS, HAUNTS ANDSPECIAL GUESTS  TO THE LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER Midsummer Scream announces its return to the Long Beach Convention Center August 15-17, 2025. The three-day event will bring Halloween and horror fans from around the world together for a weekend of thrilling delights! …

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UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT INVITES GUESTS TO UNLOCK MORE MAGIC IN THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER THIS MARCH WITH AN ALL-NEW, NEXT GENERATION COLLECTION OF INTERACTIVE WANDS AND ENHANCED WAND MAGIC EXPERIENCES

This March, Universal Orlando Resort is bringing even more magic to its popular interactive wand experiences in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Guests can enjoy an all-new collection of Second Generation Interactive Wands that feature light and haptic effects for the first time ever, a personalized experience available within the Universal Orlando Resort App …

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