5th Hotel

[DizneyFreak2002]

Look for a 5th hotel to have ground breaking this year...

[Hammer]

Look for a 5th hotel to have ground breaking this year...

So long as Loews keeps seeing a profit, they'll want to build there. Expect it to be more along the moderate, Cabana Bay variety of hotel with less perks for guests than the original 3 hotels.

[NJGIRL]

I don't like it. I don't want them to be another Disney.

[John]

Clearly, that's exactly where they want to be.

Comcast CEO: Universal will compete aggressively with Disney


January 7, 2014|By Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel


The top executive at Comcast Corp. signaled Tuesday that the company expects to win theme-park market share away from industry leader Walt Disney Co. and other rival park owners.

"We're doubling down on theme parks," Comcast Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian Roberts told analysts during a conference in Las Vegas that was broadcast online. "We think that there is a lot of 'there' there in the theme-park business for many years to come and that we have a low market share — and only one way to go."

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/...versal-orlando

[Hammer]

While all this growth at the theme parks as well as the Time Warner cable talk is great for my stock and option awards, I worry that they'll try to do too much at too fast of a pace. If they don't see quick enough ROI for these theme park improvements, i fear things could go downhill quickly.

[Roger's #1 Fan]

From most of the info I am hearing regarding the 5th hotel, this will be on the scale of the other Lowes properties ($$$) and themed to the environment of a certain boy wizard. If this is true, fanboys will be lining up for this experience.....

[DizneyFreak2002]

While all this growth at the theme parks as well as the Time Warner cable talk is great for my stock and option awards, I worry that they'll try to do too much at too fast of a pace. If they don't see quick enough ROI for these theme park improvements, i fear things could go downhill quickly.

I do love the explosion of growth at Universal... I do fear too much too soon... But, they seem to have it planned out very well.. Some things appear in flux, but I do have faith they will choose the proper road to go down which will increase ROI...

That is why one of the reason Lorax has been either cancelled or put on hold... Marketing did not feel they could use Lorax and market it properly, enticing people to come... Not with Diagon Alley... They felt Grinch is a much more marketable character, which is why whispers in the wind seem to say no Lorax, but prepare for Mt. Crumpit...

And ROI may be another reason the JP expansion seems to have been scaled back some... However, I do believe they are including Kong in that expansion... What went from a highly themed amber mine coaster, now seems to be just a wood coaster family ride, with light theme and rock work, and an AA dino or two.. Plus a flat ride, maybe another carousel...

From most of the info I am hearing regarding the 5th hotel, this will be on the scale of the other Lowes properties ($$$) and themed to the environment of a certain boy wizard. If this is true, fanboys will be lining up for this experience.....

Luxury boutique is what I have heard and read it be... I don't think they would go with a Potter theme if the hotel is luxury... Now, if Christine is right, and they go the moderate/value road, then I could see Potter being a theme...

[Hammer]

Luxury boutique is what I have heard and read it be... I don't think they would go with a Potter theme if the hotel is luxury... Now, if Christine is right, and they go the moderate/value road, then I could see Potter being a theme...

I think it depends on how well Cabana Bay is received (read: profit) as to what type of resort the 5th hotel will be.

[DizneyFreak2002]

I think it depends on how well Cabana Bay is received (read: profit) as to what type of resort the 5th hotel will be.

I would think they already have the plans set, so they would know what kind of hotel they are putting on which ever plot... Of course, I'm sure they also have more than one plan, so if ground does not break until after the summer, they should have a grasp at that point how Cabana Bay is doing (with all these projections MBAs and analysts do)... And then decide which plan to go with based on those profit projections... And demand...

I'm actually interested more in the theme rather than if the resort will be value, moderate, or luxury... They had a plan for a Royal Egyptian hotel once before... Wonder if they dusted off those plans...

[buzznwoodysmom]

I don't like it. I don't want them to be another Disney.

My thoughts exactly!

Everything that appeals to us at Universal is opposite of Disney, mainly talking about size and ease. Too big would equal huge disappointment for my family.

I have no desire to stay at a "moderate" type resort at Universal. We are far too spoiled with the perks of the deluxe resorts. However, if they did a Potter themed resort I am sure it could be at value level and my kiddos would insist on staying there. Actually I can see that being something that will definitely draw guests to stay on site rather than just visit as a day guest. Look at what the potter stuff in the parks has done for universal.

Disneyfreak, do you have any ideas when more info might come available? Such as themed, ground breaking? We don't plan to visit the Orlando area till at least 2015, probably summer. Wondering if I should expect a new resort by then?

[DizneyFreak2002]

Disneyfreak, do you have any ideas when more info might come available? Such as themed, ground breaking? We don't plan to visit the Orlando area till at least 2015, probably summer. Wondering if I should expect a new resort by then?

Nope, nothing as far as theme... There was a Royal Egyptian hotel planned at one point (concept art is floating around on the internet)... So, maybe they dusted off those plans... No idea.. I'm not sure how I feel about a Potter themed resort (and who knows if JK would even sign off on such a thing, she isn't always about the money but more about making sure her IP is done right, and if she thinks a Potter hotel is dumb, there won't be a Potter hotel ever)...

Ground breaking supposed to be this year, so they have 12 months LOL... Honestly, no idea when official ground breaking is scheduled for... I am only speculating, but I think we'll see ground breaking by the end of the summer... No idea about an announcement either...

***EDIT IN: Just double checked the Cabana Bay timeline... They started booking reservations February 2013.. Resort begins a phased open this year, March I believe... I also believe Cabana Bay construction started late 2012, if I am correct... So, by this time line, if the 5th resort has ground breaking this year, I wouldn't expect an operational resort until 2016, not 2015...

[DizneyFreak2002]

Look for the 5th hotel to be next to Cabana Bay in the plot of empty and between Cabana Bay and Royal Pacific...

See, I thought this area would be perfect for their onsite water park... But they apparently have other ideas where their water park should go... Maybe they knock down Wet n Wild and build it there???? But the current rumor is, WnW is going to be leveled and replaced by 2 more hotels and a 2nd CityWalk type of entertainment complex, and linked to the main resort area by wither a peoplemover system or monorail system...

[Middle of the Map]

I don't like it. I don't want them to be another Disney.

Me, too. But I do wish they would take a page from Disney and add some kind of service from the airport to the resorts.