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Running through the holiday season is the returning splendor of The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. Exhibited at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theme Park for more than fifteen years, Dancing Lights features millions of lights that dance in choreographed whimsy to holiday music and include angels, carousels and even Santa and his reindeer.
What began as a Christmas present for his daughter, Jennings Osborne’s elaborate light display grew bigger and bigger with every passing year, until he decided to share it at Hollywood Studios.
Visit Hollywood Studios on your Orlando vacation and take in the breathtaking sight of the Dancing Lights, a spectacle you’ll have to see to believe!
November 30th, 2011
Celebration is the perfect place for the whole family during your Orlando vacation for great food and shopping in a small-town atmosphere. The holiday season makes it one of the most festive places to be. Visit Celebration for a delicious dinner at one of the many family-friendly restaurants and stay for the tree lighting and first snowfall of the season on November 26th. Enjoy live entertainment and a special appearance by Santa Claus while snow falls, transforming the town into a winter wonderland of Christmas cheer. Snow will fall nightly through the holidays until December 31st so make it a point to drop by and treat your family to a night of holiday fun.
November 25th, 2011
ALL STAR Vacation Homes wishes you and your family
a safe and happy 2011 Thanksgiving Holiday!
Sincerely,
The ALL STAR Team
November 23rd, 2011
Kick off the holidays with Mickey this year on your Orlando vacation. Starting November 8th, bring the family to Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. This fun-filled party is complete with live entertainment featuring Disney Characters, Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade, an exclusive holiday fireworks show and a magical snowfall on Main Street, U.S.A. Feast on complimentary cookies and hot cocoa while meeting your favorite Disney characters and taking in the Magic Kingdom’s many sights and attractions.
Only Disney could bring a Christmas extravaganza so entertaining and festive!
November 21st, 2011
Pay tribute to our country’s veterans at Orlando’s Veterans Day Parade. Join the Central Florida community in Downtown Orlando to honor the courageous men and women of our armed forces. Over 150 Central Florida veterans’ organizations will be in attendance as well as Orlando’s firefighters and police officers and a number of participating high school marching bands and creative floats also featured in Tampa’s Gasparilla parade.
November 11th, 2011
Check out these upcoming fun and family-friendly events during your fall
Orlando vacation:
A Taste of Celebration – November 10th
A free fall festival in Celebration’s town center, A Taste of Celebration features live music, an interactive Kids Zone, a fireworks show and food from Celebration’s finest restaurants. Dance to the swinging sounds of special guests Michael Andrew & Swingerhead and enjoy the moves of the Swing Knights dance team.
Fantasy of Flight’s Roar n’ Soar Event – November 12 & 13
Attend Fantasy of Flight’s 5th Annual Roar n’ Soar event in Polk City. Watch some of the finest land, sea and sky machines as they exhibit their racing prowess. Check out the exotic automobiles, vintage watercraft and rare airplanes. Guaranteed high-speed fun for the entire family.
Festival of Trees – November 12 – 20
Get into the Christmas spirit with Central Florida’s premiere holiday event. The Orlando Museum of Art will be made over with designer trees and holiday decorations to set the Christmas mood. Participate in the seasonal activities like the Reindeer Romp and Holiday Stroll. Included are fine food, live entertainment and shopping for all of your holiday accessories.
November 10th, 2011
Celebrate art at the 36th annual Festival of the Masters on November 11th. Hosted by Downtown Disney and presented by Michaels, this two-day event is sure to satisfy the art-lover in everyone. The festival is a truly unique spectacle with specialty drawings by Disney artists as well as various Disney-inspired art fused with more than 150 local and national artists. Chalk drawing, LEGO-building and two new interactive Disney video games make this is a fun event for the whole family. Come for the art, stay for the waterside shows, live music and specialty foods.
Location
Downtown Disney Area
Dates and Times
- Friday, November 11, 2011 from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
- Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
- Sunday, November 13, 2011 from 0:00 am to 5:00 pm
November 8th, 2011
20 ALL STAR Vacation Homes’ team members attended the national Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) 2011 Annual Conference, which was held in Orlando, FL, Oct. 9 – 12. Educational workshops and sessions at the conference included topics on operations, accounting, housekeeping, maintenance, marketing and business strategy.
Delegates had the opportunity to network with more than 650 professional vacation rental management company and industry supplier attendees.
“Our team will implement many of the tools and ideas shared from the conference to increase our level of service to home owners and guests, and to strengthen and grow our business,” said Steve Trover, CEO, ALL STAR Vacation Homes.
October 13th, 2011
The 21st Annual Southern Women’s Show comes to the Orange County Convention Center on Thursday October 13 – Sunday October 16. Enjoy shopping, food, fashion and maybe even meet a celebrity or two like Top Chef’s Fabio Viviani. During the 4-day show, you can visit over 300 exhibitors and take part in a number of contests to win prizes such as a $150 Publix gift card or an iPad 2. Or simply indulge yourself at the Z88.3 FM booth as they offer free back and neck massages. If you’re looking for something different during your Orlando vacation, check out the Southern Women’s Show where there’s something for everyone!
October 10th, 2011
Bring the family to Celebration, FL for the
5th Annual Oktoberfest on October 7th and 8th. Parking and admission is free for this one-of-a-kind fall event. Live music and activities like hayrides and pumpkin painting make this a great time for the entire family. Stroll along the lakeside pavilion while leaves fall hourly to transform your Orlando vacation into an autumn wonderland.
October 3rd, 2011
The Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa Featured Guest Review for April 2011 is by D. Groshek from Michigan who stayed at 6-2001 LK-LK #304, a 3 bedroom Orlando vacation condo rental:
“We were absolutely thrilled when we opened the door of our condo; it looked exactly as nice as the online photographs. The view from our balcony was fabulous. The kitchen was fully equipped and all appliances stainless steel and spotlessly clean.
“Perfectly located for Disney; the drive there was quick and easy. Staff was very helpful, friendly and provided excellent service. Would highly recommend Lighthouse Key to anyone considering an Orlando vacation.”
For more Disney area vacation condo rental reviews, visit the Lighthouse Key Resort and Spa Guest Reviews page.
April 5th, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
April 1, 2011 Edition
Spring 2011 Orlando Vacation Events
Make your Spring Orlando vacation complete with these fun and festive events:
Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival
Explore a world of flowery fun with millions of beautiful blooms, Disney character topiaries, gardening tips from HGTV experts and live Flower Power concerts! Now through Sunday, May 15th at Walt Disney World® Resort.
Viva La Musica
Enjoy a fiesta of Latin music, food, arts and crafts. Now in its Final Weekend: Saturday, April 2nd at SeaWorld Orlando and Sunday, April 3rd at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Florida®
It’s “Beads, Bands and Good Times!” with concerts, the sounds of New Orleans, Cajun food and parades! Saturdays, now through April 23rd at Universal Studios Florida®.
April 1st, 2011
The Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) recently announced its new PBS reality travel TV series “Getting Away Together”.
The show, a part of VRMA’s Discover Vacation Homes awareness initiative, will follow families and friends staying together in vacation home rentals in 13 distinct travel destinations in America.
Debuting October 2011, the series is the first of its kind to focus on the “togethering” vacation trend and the fast-growing interest in vacation rentals.
To read more, visit the Discover Vacation Homes announcement page.
March 30th, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
March 25, 2011 Edition
2011 Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival
Flower Power Concert Series Schedule
Make your 2011 Disney vacation “rock” – catch the Flower Power Concert Series at the 18th Annual Epcot® Flower & Garden Festival in Walt Disney World® Resort.
Upcoming concerts include:
- March 25 – 27: Melissa Manchester
- April 1 – 3: Starship starring Mickey Thomas
- April 8 – 10: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
- April 15 – 17: Juice Newton
- April 22 – 24: Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring The Nelsons
- April 29 – May 1: Paul Revere & the Raiders
- May 6 – 8: Davy Jones
- May 13 – 15: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
Performances are held at the America Gardens Theatre and are scheduled for 5:15pm, 6:30pm and 7:45pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the festival.
March 25th, 2011
The announcement of ALL STAR’s Signature Series luxury Orlando vacation home collection was recently featured on the OrlandoSentinel.com ‘Florida Travel Tips & Deals’ page.
To read more, visit the ALL STAR Vacation Homes News and Events page.
March 24th, 2011
For thrilling airplane action on your Central Florida vacation, experience Splash-In at Fantasy of Flight!
This fun Central Florida vacation event features:
- Water Landings & Takeoffs - performed by amphibious aircraft and seaplanes
- Special Aircraft Displays – like Kermit Weeks’ Short Sunderland and PBY Catalina
- Pilot Meet and Greets – including Fantasy of Flight pilot Grumman Duck
Splash-In at Fantasy of Flight “takes off” next Thursday, March 31st and is included in admission.
March 23rd, 2011
Enjoy BIG savings on your 2011 Spring Orlando vacation at ALL STAR Vacation Homes and Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa with these great Orlando vacation rental deals:
Plan now and SAVE up to HUNDREDS or More!
*Offers valid now through June 10, 2011. Excludes April 16, 2011 – April 29, 2011. See website for terms & conditions and more details.
March 21st, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
March 18, 2011 Edition
Upgraded Star Tours Ride Opening
This May at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®
Return to your favorite “galaxy far, far away” on your 2011 Orlando vacation – experience Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® in Walt Disney World® Resort.
Set for a grand opening on May 20, 2011, this popular Disney attraction will feature these exciting new enhancements:
- More Characters – new droids “Ace” AC-38 & Spokesbot Aly San San in addition to R2-D2, C-3PO and Darth Vader himself!
- New Ride Vehicle – the “Starspeeder 1000″ racing through events set between Episode III & IV!
- Surprise Journeys – a different adventure each time, like podracing on Tatooine, speeding through Coruscant and escaping Boba Fett!
The ride will also include 3-D HD video – plus new visual, atmospheric and motion simulation effects!
Shoot for the stars on your Disney vacation – ride Star Tours – The Adventures Continue.
March 18th, 2011
Go “green” on your Orlando vacation – celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Downtown Disney® in Walt Disney World® Resort.
Enjoy a full day of Irish fun at Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant, located in Downtown Disney® Pleasure Island.
The festivities start at Noon and include:
- Irish Dance Performances
- Live Music by Creel & U2 Cover Band eLevation
- Face Painting
Plus, enjoy special entrees at Fulton’s Crab House, also located in Pleasure Island and at Wolfgang Puck Cafe, located in Downtown Disney® West Side.
Don’t miss this fun Disney vacation event!
March 14th, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
March 11, 2011 Edition
Enjoy Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando
On Your Central Florida Vacation
Enjoy festive fun on your Central Florida vacation-experience Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando!
This fun annual vacation event features live concerts with award-winning Latin performers plus delicious Latin cuisine, arts and crafts.
New for this year is a special menu from SeaWorld’s executive chef, Hector Colon, where you can enjoy Mexican, South American and Caribbean entrees!
Viva La Musica runs Saturdays at SeaWorld Orlando March 12th through April 2nd. For more spicy fun, celebrate Viva La Musica at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, running Sundays March 13th through April 3rd. Both events begin at 12 Noon, with concerts starting at 3pm.
Concert Schedules:
Saturdays at SeaWorld
March 12 – Chino Y Nacho
March 19 – Manny Manuel
March 26 – Jerry Rivera
April 2 – Edniya Nazario
Sundays at Busch Gardens
March 13 – Elvis Crespo
March 20 – Jose Alberto “El Canario”
March 27 – Angel Y Khris
April 3 – Ismael Miranda
For a truly “hot” Central Florida vacation, don’t miss Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!
March 11th, 2011
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Running through the holiday season is the returning splendor of The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. Exhibited at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theme Park for more than fifteen years, Dancing Lights features millions of lights that dance in choreographed whimsy to holiday music and include angels, carousels and even Santa and his reindeer.
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