Hey Thrill Seekers,
Universal are on a very long roll at the moment, the introduction of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Transformers The Ride, The Simpson’s area and Cabana Bay Hotel have really helped to fortify that the fastest growing theme parks in Florida are Universal parks.
Today continuing that trend Universal have confirmed that in conjunction with their long term partners Loews they will be building and opening a new hotel called Sapphire Falls. This will be Universal’s fifth hotel and will join the luxurious, Italian-inspired Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, the stimulating Hard Rock Hotel, the exotic Loews Royal Pacific Resort, and our newest baby, the retro Cabana Bay Beach Resort.
Based on a Caribbean theme, guests will walk into a colorful Caribbean hideaway built around a lush, tropical lagoon and towering waterfall.
A resort-style pool with a water slide, children’s play area, sand beach and fire pit will help form a central courtyard and will be surrounded by the hotel’s guest rooms. There will be water taxi and shuttle access to all of the entertainment and dining options throughout Universal Orlando Resort.
Jonathan Tisch, Chairman of Loews Hotels & Resorts said;
We are excited to continue our growth plans at Loews Hotels by building another hotel with our long-standing partners at Universal Orlando
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort will be every bit as distinctive as the other four on-site hotels and will offer a new option to families looking for a truly special Orlando vacation
Tom Williams, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Parks & Resorts continued;
Our guests repeatedly tell us that our Universal Orlando on-site hotels provide them a completely immersive vacation experience from the moment they enter our hotels and are transported to another place, We look forward to bringing them yet another incredibly themed experience with the opening of Loews Sapphire Falls Resort.
The Sapphire Falls hotel will include Early Park Admission to Universal’s two theme parks Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, a full-service restaurant with scenic views and outdoor dining, a themed lobby lounge, a meeting and event space equaling 131,000 square feet. poolside bar and grill, quick-service marketplace, valet service and a fitness center.
Pricing is yet to be confirmed but I’m happy to guess that this can only be good news for further park development at Universal.
Smiles included…
Jamie
