Blockbuster Entertainment, Great Value and Convenience at Universal’s On-site Loews Hotels and Theme Parks will Thrill Guests All Summer Long

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 10, 2008) – From unparalleled value-driven ticket offers and vacation packages to exciting, new entertainment, Universal Orlando Resort is the hottest way to stay cool this summer.

New this summer is “The Simpsons Ride” at Universal Studios – recently voted “Best New Theme Park Attraction” for 2008 by Theme Park Insider.com.  The new mega-attraction showcases everything the popular television series has made famous and that Simpsons fans love – a great story, humor and irreverence that are pure Simpsons with original animation starring many of the show’s instantly recognizable characters, voiced by the original actors.

Universal Orlando Resort is also providing great family value this summer with new vacation offers designed to provide savings, such as the Stay 4, Play More package, which gives guests a chance to enjoy all of the exciting resort-wide entertainment options – rates start as low as $244 (plus tax) per room, per night. Check UniversalOrlando.com for a complete list of summer ticket and hotel offers and details, some restrictions apply.

Summer Value Offers

Early Bird Unlimited Ticket 
Get up to 7 days unlimited admission to both parks for $89.99 (plus tax) when purchased online 2 days in advance

Stay 4, Play More Package 
-Stay close to the action for 4 nights at one of three on-site Loews Hotels: Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel and Loews Royal Pacific Resort
-Two 2-Park Unlimited Admission tickets for both parks
-Admission to all Universal CityWalk venues
-Complimentary Universal Express ride access to skip the regular theme park lines

Universal Orlando’s theme parks, entertainment complex and on-site hotels are all conveniently located within a short walk or water taxi ride away from each other, so there is no need to worry about buses, trams or multiple parking lots. Plus, on-site hotel guests receive free Universal Express ride access allowing them to beat the heat and skip the regular lines at their favorite attractions at both theme parks just by presenting their valid hotel room key. Visit UniversalOrlando.com today to book your ultimate summer vacation.

Visit http://media.universalorlando.com/UOR/summer-offer.htm for a downloadable video of great UOR summer entertainment and offers.

Universal Orlando Resort has created some of the world’s most innovative theme park attractions based on pop culture’s most compelling films and stories.  Guests experience two exciting theme parks – Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure as well as Universal CityWalk, a 30-acre restaurant, shopping and nighttime entertainment complex; and three magnificently themed on-site Loews hotels – the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel and the Loews Royal Pacific Resort.  Flagship experiences featured in the theme parks include “The Simpsons Ride,” “Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride,” “The Incredible Hulk Coaster” and “The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man.”  More information is available at www.universalorlando.com.
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