The Universal Studios Orlando employment requirements indicate the need for younger males in appearance with British speaking dialects for the opening of the Harry Potter World attraction. Call backs will be held on Monday evening at 6 p.m.

This website will continuously post updates on the Harry Potter World opening as we get new information. Vacation villa rentals in Orlando are an outstanding way to enjoy all the theme parks in the area including Harry Potter World. Consult our traveller reviews section for ratings on over 80+ villas in the area. Villa rentals contain all the amenities of home, but at reasonable nightly rates.

Universal Studios Orlando reported that their attendance was down 20% in the first quarter of 2009 according to the Orlando Sentinel (1).

The irony here is that a one day ticket price for the attraction is currently at an all time high.

Typically when most businesses face a downturn they often lower prices. This has not been the case with any of Orlando’s major theme parks for a one day pass. The theme park attendance pros in Orlando have instead focused on extending length of stays and discounting for longer term packages. The laws of supply and demand either do not apply to major Orlando theme parks or are being ignored, as basic economics would say they need to lower prices.

The good news is that the Orlando vacation home market has slashed their prices in an attempt to attract vacationers out of the hotels and into more spacious and fully equipped villa rentals which typically run about the same price.

The closest vacation homes to Universal Studios area Vista Cay and the Isles at Cay Commons (these are both condominiums).

Vacation Homes Near Universal Studios

New Roller Coaster Universal Studios Orlando

Orlando, Fla. – We just got back from previewing the state of the art roller coaster now under construction at Universal Studios Orlando. We also took some photos of the new roller coaster at Universal Studios Orlando.

The new Universal Studios rollercoaster is called – The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Roller Coaster.

The Roller Coaster is unique for several reasons. First, it actually goes through the theme park above the heads of tourists. Second, it has a record breaking loop. Third, the coaster has a staggering climb and drop of 17 stories with speeds up to 65 miles an hour.. Fourth, the ride is totally customizable to the rider – riders will be able to program their own music on the coaster and edit a video of their ride once they disembark to take home.

The ride will be an intense sensory experience with color changing LED/s and high energy visual displays.

Clearly, as the new roller coaster in Universal Studios Orlando, The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Roller Coaster will be the rollercoaster ride for 2009-2010 in Orlando.

See our new rollercoaster Universal Studios Orlando video preview below as well as a map of Universal Studios Orlando.

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Halloween Horror Nights ® at Unversal Studios ® started out as a means to attract residents and tourists during a relatively slow time in the Orlando tourist calendar of October and November. The Universal Orlando® Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights® 2009 has since become a global phenomenon attracting people from all over the world.

For certain nights in September, October and November, one of Orlando’s most popular parks, Universal Studios Florida ®, is transformed into a massive haunted house.

The event is now in its 19^th year. The Horror Nights experience has been modified and continuously improved into what many consider to be the best Halloween experience in the world.

Hotels around Universal Studios ® fill up fast for this event and are indicative of how popular the event has become. For those who are looking to make a long weekend or week out of it, and perhaps visit Walt Disney World ® or Sea World ®, you may want to consider renting an Orlando vacation home. The homes are great economical alternatives, and can typically sleep from four to sixteen people, boasting private pools, garages and fully equipped kitchens.

HHN 2009 Dates

Sept 25 & 26

Oct 1-4

Oct 8-11

Oct 15-18

Oct 21-25

Oct 28-31

Halloween Horror Nights Theme is ” Ripped From The Silver Screen” based on the movies Chucky, Saw and The Wolf

HHN Ticket prices are $69.00 for the Universal Orlando® Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights® 2009 if you are a subscriber to our feed above.

The Universal Orlando® Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights® 2009 is definitely not for young children.

For more information on Universal Orlando® Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights® 2009, click HERE to visit their site directly