Universal Orlando is a theme park resort located in Orlando,
Florida and was opened in 1990. It is currently owned and operated by NBC
Orlando. It consists of two theme parks – “Universal Studios”, a park based
on big-budget Universal Productions movies such as “Jaws” and “The Mummy”,
and the “Islands of Adventure”, a group of mini parks styled after more
fantasy-based franchises, such as Dr. Seuss’ stories, the Marvel Comics
Universe, and the wildly popular “Harry Potter” book and movie
series.
In addition, Universal Orlando hosts a variety of special events
throughout the year, including performances by Blue Man Group and the annual
“Halloween Horror Nights” attraction. They also provide three separate onsite
Loews hotels and night time entertainment at Universal’s “CityWalk”, which
connects the two theme parks together. CityWalk provides more adult-oriented
entertainment, including several celebrity bars and restaurants, a
multi-screen AMC Theater and high-profile performances at “Hard Rock
Live”.
Chairman and CEO: Tom Williams