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SeaWorld Orlando is a marine-themed park in south-central Orange County, Fla., owned and operated by Busch Entertainment Corp., a division of Anheuser-Busch Cos. The 200+ acre park opened in 1973 and last year had had a reported attendance of 5.7 million visitors and a total employment of approximately 5,000. SeaWorld features shows, hands-on exhibits, aquariums, rides, restaurants and stores.The signature show stars a killer whale known as Shamu. Rides range from several designed for small children to Central Florida's tallest and fastest roller coaster, Kraken. SeaWorld and its animal care specialists also are known for their marine animal rescue and conservation efforts, most notably to s...
SeaWorld Orlando is a marine-themed park in south-central Orange County, Fla., owned and operated by Busch Entertainment Corp., a division of Anheuser-Busch Cos. The 200+ acre park opened in 1973 and last year had had a reported attendance of 5.7 million visitors and a total employment of approximately 5,000. SeaWorld features shows, hands-on exhibits, aquariums, rides, restaurants and stores.The signature show stars a killer whale known as Shamu. Rides range from several designed for small children to Central Florida's tallest and fastest roller coaster, Kraken. SeaWorld and its animal care specialists also are known for their marine animal rescue and conservation efforts, most notably to save manatees and dolphins.
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To theme park or not to theme park?
OrlandoSentinel.comWell fellow frugees, it is a new year, so we must answer the eternal question "Should we get an annual pass?" We had SeaWorld passes last year and we definitely got our money's worth. However, times are getting tighter all...... -
Busch continues its own military promotion
OrlandoSentinel.comA day after Walt Disney World said it would begin offering free tickets to members of the U.S. military, SeaWorld Orlando-parent Busch Entertainment Company reminds the world that it has had a similar promotion in place -- and that its...... -
Discovery Cove brings back Florida resident rate
OrlandoSentinel.comDiscovery Cove says it is bringing back discounted rates for Florida residents. SeaWorld's boutique park says Florida residents can purchase all-inclusive passes for $199 (compared with the regular rate of $289) or non-dolphin-swim passes for $99... -
Las Vegas for less than $700
The Washington Post$669.66: My vacation budget. How far will it travel? With any luck, maybe more than 2,000 miles. Where does my money go? To Vegas. But in a good way, not a baby-needs-a-new-pair-of-Manolos way. For $484.17, I nab a nonstop, round-trip flight from Reagan...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Ice Cream, CBS Corp., Air Transportation Industry
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Does the end of a free beer at SeaWorld signal a sale?
OrlandoSentinel.comIn a move that could make its theme-park division easier to sell, Anheuser-Busch InBev said Monday that it will end the long-standing tradition of free beer tasting at SeaWorld Orlando and its other parks across the country. The company said...... -
Last call for free beer tasting at SeaWorld, Busch Gardens
Sentinel Staff WriterIn a move that could make its theme-park division easier to sell, Anheuser-Busch InBev said Monday that it will end the long-standing tradition of free beer tasting at SeaWorld Orlando and its other parks across the country. The company said it will...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Restaurants, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Anheuser-Busch, Tampa
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Key West wants to tinker with hotel tax
Jason Garcia and Sara K. Clarke, Sentinel Staff WritersA plan to let the Florida Keys spend a fraction of its hotel-tax collections building work-force housing has resurfaced in Tallahassee. A broad affordable housing bill filed last week in the Florida House of Representatives includes the provision,...Tags: Kenny Rogers, Tourism and Leisure, International Drive, Festive Event, Parliament
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Tap on free beer runs dry at Busch parks
There are no free lunches in life, but one could always count on free beer samples at Anheuser-Busch theme parks. Until now. The brewer has put the kibosh on the free beer samples at its SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego and its...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, San Diego (San Diego, California), Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Tampa, Anheuser-Busch
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Anheuser-Busch amusement parks cut off free suds
The Associated PressThere are no free lunches in life, but one could always count on free beer at Anheuser-Busch theme parks. Until now. The brewer has stopped giving free samples in hospitality centers at its SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego and...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, San Diego (San Diego, California), Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Anheuser-Busch, Tampa
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Florida news briefs
There are no free lunches in life, but one could always count on free beer samples at Anheuser-Busch theme parks. Until now. The brewer has put the kibosh on the free beer samples at hospitality centers at its SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, San Antonio...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Television, San Diego (San Diego, California), Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Anheuser-Busch
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Free beer at Busch parks run dry
The Associated PressThere are no free lunches in life, but one could always count on free beer samples at Anheuser-Busch theme parks. Until now. The brewer has put the kibosh on the free beer samples at its SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego and its...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, San Diego (San Diego, California), Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Tampa, Anheuser-Busch
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