Looks like Disney put a hurt to Universal this year!
http://www.local6.com/news/5348511/detail.html
POSTED: 3:08 pm EST November 17, 2005
UPDATED: 3:13 pm EST November 17, 2005
One of Central Florida's largest employers, Universal Orlando, saw its profits drop 25 percent from July until October, according to a Local 6 News report.
Attendance at Universal Orlando's two theme parks, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure was also off 16 percent.
Universal Orlando blamed skyrocketing gas prices, a record hurricane season and Disney's Worldwide 50th Anniversary Celebration of Disneyland for the drops, Local 6 News reported.
The new numbers do not include Universal's profitable Halloween Horror Nights, Local 6 News reported.
Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
http://www.local6.com/news/5348511/detail.html
POSTED: 3:08 pm EST November 17, 2005
UPDATED: 3:13 pm EST November 17, 2005
One of Central Florida's largest employers, Universal Orlando, saw its profits drop 25 percent from July until October, according to a Local 6 News report.
Attendance at Universal Orlando's two theme parks, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure was also off 16 percent.
Universal Orlando blamed skyrocketing gas prices, a record hurricane season and Disney's Worldwide 50th Anniversary Celebration of Disneyland for the drops, Local 6 News reported.
The new numbers do not include Universal's profitable Halloween Horror Nights, Local 6 News reported.
Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.