Travisma 1,317 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Orlando news is reporting that there is a significant price increase coming to Disney World. MK is going to over $100, which I thought it already was, and the others are going to $99.Then there's thisKISSIMMEE, Fla. -Developers on Wednesday announced plans for a $309 million resort near Kissimmee that would include 14-story ski and snowboard mountain, an indoor/outdoor skateboard park and a snowball fight arena.Xero Gravity Action Sports said it plans to build the Action Sports & Entertainment Resort near the intersection of U.S. Highway 192 and State Road 535 in Osceola County, about 4 miles east of Celebration.The project would create 1,000 jobs, according to Xero Gravity Action Sports."Our company is creating the next step in the tourism sports industry. We are developing a one-of-a-kind sports and entertainment resort that provides unique hands-on experiences," said Larry Walshaw, CEO and founder of Xero Gravity Action Sports. "We will be hosting televised pro and amateur competitions, think X Games, with sports shows and clinics, and we will have daily competitions at all venues for visitors who like to compete”.The company said the resort will also include nine snow-tubing lanes, a surfing and boogie boarding area, a USA BMX-sanctioned race track, two skydiving pods, an indoor dodgeball trampoline arena, a rapid river, rock climbing, a zip line, two waterslides, a rope challenge and more.Other amenities include a 250-room Hyatt-branded hotel.“We picked Osceola County due to its location, friendly development environment, and, most importantly, because The Xero Gravity Action Sports & Entertainment Resort will have the most significant economic impact on the local business community of any community we reviewed," Walshaw said.The Xero Gravity Actions Sports & Entertainment Resort is expected to open in early 2018. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 It's going to $105, don't know if I would call that significant. It's $99 right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I think going past $100 breaks a psychological barrier that could cause some people to decide to not go to the parks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 The prices of the fort have caused my psychological barrier to hit a brick wall.Just sayin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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