Rumor of new onsite resort?

[cbdmhgp]

Has anyone else heard the rumor of a new themed Loews onsite hotel? I read an article dated 2012 that claimed of a 1960s "california surf" themed hotel with a water park...can anyone validate this in any way?

 

[Bluer101]

Has anyone else heard the rumor of a new themed Loews onsite hotel? I read an article dated 2012 that claimed of a 1960s "california surf" themed hotel with a water park...can anyone validate this in any way?

Since Universal expanded there has always been 2 more hotels and a time share planned in the land beside RPR.

Also I forget to add that there are permits to use that land for Jaws demolition. But after that it talks about breaking ground in September for something but no one knows yet.

My guess they will announce after the summer busy season a new hotel and HP expansion. Its better to wait until summer is over to lose possible money if families cancel and hold off to new completion.

This summer is about 100 years of Universal and Despicable Me. They don't need any other plans stealing this years thunder.

 

[cbdmhgp]

This summer is about 100 years of Universal and Despicable Me. They don't need any other plans stealing this years thunder.

Well put! So exciting!

 

[damo]

I don't think we are getting a new hotel. There haven't been enough rumblings about it.

 

[Bluer101]

I don't think we are getting a new hotel. There haven't been enough rumblings about it.

It has been mentioned on Screamscape and a few other sites. The hotel will be a limited moderate resort with an Egyptian theme. Something with a limited express and no boat access. It will be managed by Loew's and a 3 Diamond Resort. I have read that plans to start in September.

I'm only relaying info found on the web, it could be true or false.

Only time will tell.

Also have read of the 60's surf hotel too.

 

[JessicaR]

I don't think we are getting a new hotel. There haven't been enough rumblings about it.

I agree, not this year. I think we will be getting at least one new on-site in the future though. Next year we may hear something.

 

[JessicaR]

It has been mentioned on Screamscape and a few other sites. The hotel will be a limited moderate resort with an Egyptian theme. Something with a limited express and no boat access. It will be managed by Loew's and a 3 Diamond Resort. I have read that plans to start in September.

I'm only relaying info found on the web, it could be true or false.

Only time will tell.

Also have read of the 60's surf hotel too.

The Egyptian themed hotel has been rumored for years. Limited moderate resort - I just don't believe that.

 

[Bluer101]

The Egyptian themed hotel has been rumored for years. Limited moderate resort - I just don't believe that.

Yep, like I said before in my first few posts. It was on the drawing boards from 1993 when designing Universal Escape and Universal City.

But there are some rumors floating around from Loew's higher up employes at RPR that ground break for a new hotel is very soon.

 

[damo]

There have been no permits filed in Orlando for any hotels at Universal, so I don't know if ground breaking is that soon.

 

[Bluer101]

There have been no permits filed in Orlando for any hotels at Universal, so I don't know if ground breaking is that soon.

Yep, none yet. But just like Jaws, filed in December, closed January and demolished.

I'm just guessing by the end of this year we will see more info and direction Universal is going. A lot has to deal with not spilling the beans to early to lose vacationers this summer.

But we all know something big is coming, between Jaws leaving and available land.

 

[momnum1]

I think this is the article some people may have seen from ScreamScape...

"Late 2013/2014 - New Resort - Rumor - (1/30/12) Early word is that Universal Orlando may be working with their hotel partner (Lowes Hotels) on finalizing plans to open a forth resort hotel by the end of 2013 in one of the empty lots beyond the Royal Pacific. More than likely, they may opt to build this resort of the bigger plot of land, which is also the furthest one away, directly behind the giant Jurassic Park ride building.
The rumored theme of this resort may be a 1960’s era California ocean side resort hotel with a heavy surfing theme. The Surfing theme may be played up quite a bit here, with the creation of an on-site waterpark for hotel guests that will include an abundance of surf wave equipment (wave pool, stationary surf waves, etc). From what I’m hearing, a surfing lesion may even may be included as part of the experience for hotel guests. Even better news, it seems the price point they are shooting for with this new hotel may be to fit in more with Disney’s Moderate resort level price point.
In a previous master plan amendment filed with the city back in 2007, they did identify both of the empty lots beyond the Royal Pacific as future resort sites. The closest site (labeled Site D) was planned to have an 800 room, 8-story tall hotel structure, while the bigger site we’re talking about here (Site E) was to hold a proposed 1800 room resort with 16-story tall hotel tower wings branching off a central structure. The plan at the time did show that Universal intended to expand the river system to allow for transportation to these two new hotel projects. (This was the same master plan where they revealed the apartment complex that was built behind the Jaws area and The Promenade at Universal Plaza office complex that went in across from the Hess station.)"

HHN

 

[Bluer101]

I think this is the article some people may have seen from ScreamScape...

"Late 2013/2014 - New Resort - Rumor - (1/30/12) Early word is that Universal Orlando may be working with their hotel partner (Lowes Hotels) on finalizing plans to open a forth resort hotel by the end of 2013 in one of the empty lots beyond the Royal Pacific. More than likely, they may opt to build this resort of the bigger plot of land, which is also the furthest one away, directly behind the giant Jurassic Park ride building.
The rumored theme of this resort may be a 1960’s era California ocean side resort hotel with a heavy surfing theme. The Surfing theme may be played up quite a bit here, with the creation of an on-site waterpark for hotel guests that will include an abundance of surf wave equipment (wave pool, stationary surf waves, etc). From what I’m hearing, a surfing lesion may even may be included as part of the experience for hotel guests. Even better news, it seems the price point they are shooting for with this new hotel may be to fit in more with Disney’s Moderate resort level price point.
In a previous master plan amendment filed with the city back in 2007, they did identify both of the empty lots beyond the Royal Pacific as future resort sites. The closest site (labeled Site D) was planned to have an 800 room, 8-story tall hotel structure, while the bigger site we’re talking about here (Site E) was to hold a proposed 1800 room resort with 16-story tall hotel tower wings branching off a central structure. The plan at the time did show that Universal intended to expand the river system to allow for transportation to these two new hotel projects. (This was the same master plan where they revealed the apartment complex that was built behind the Jaws area and The Promenade at Universal Plaza office complex that went in across from the Hess station.)"

HHN

I mentioned Screamscape a few post back.

But besides this, it's been rumored and planned for many years with lots of changes. But there has been more talk lately.

Besides the Amity/Jaws rubble next door to RPR, I have read about new permits for new fencing, fill, and leveling of that land. So you would think something is in the works.

I look at it this way, only time will tell.

And to be honest, I don't know if they should build another hotel.

 

[damo]

Yep, none yet. But just like Jaws, filed in December, closed January and demolished.

I'm just guessing by the end of this year we will see more info and direction Universal is going. A lot has to deal with not spilling the beans to early to lose vacationers this summer.

But we all know something big is coming, between Jaws leaving and available land.

Grading plans for the news Jaws replacements were submitted quite a while ago. Not sure why they would be keeping a hotel a big secret, though. I don't know why they'd build another hotel either. It is rare that the three they have now get filled.

 

[Bluer101]

Grading plans for the news Jaws replacements were submitted quite a while ago. Not sure why they would be keeping a hotel a big secret, though. I don't know why they'd build another hotel either. It is rare that the three they have now get filled.

I want to say they leveling for ponding water and new fence was for the lot next to RPR, not where Jaws once stood. I need to find where I read it.

 

[damo]

I want to say they leveling for ponding water and new fence was for the lot next to RPR, not where Jaws once stood. I need to find where I read it.

No, you are correct about the new fence and stuff over beside RPR but there have also been grading plans out for months in the Jaws location with building outlines. You would think, though, that if a major hotel is going to be built really soon, there would at least be more permits than for just a fence.

 

[Bluer101]

No, you are correct about the new fence and stuff over beside RPR but there have also been grading plans out for months in the Jaws location with building outlines. You would think, though, that if a major hotel is going to be built really soon, there would at least be more permits than for just a fence.

You would think there would be more permits, but maybe it's a start.

This is what I saw:

Project 7913

Installation of new fencing and gates, demolition of existing fencing, removal of earthen berms, placement of fill in low areas prone to ponding.


As for Jaws, I have seen the building outlines and specs. Universal is moving fast forward which is nice.

As more things come up and all these big changes, one part of me is excited and other worried. I just hope the don't overextend themselves and run into problems. But I keep my fingers crossed.

 

[damo]

You would think there would be more permits, but maybe it's a start.

This is what I saw:

Project 7913

Installation of new fencing and gates, demolition of existing fencing, removal of earthen berms, placement of fill in low areas prone to ponding.


As for Jaws, I have seen the building outlines and specs. Universal is moving fast forward which is nice.

As more things come up and all these big changes, one part of me is excited and other worried. I just hope the don't overextend themselves and run into problems. But I keep my fingers crossed.

They seem to have adjusted really well and are putting money back in. I am thrilled with all the improvements!!! It isn't our little universal anymore though!

 

[momnum1]

I mentioned Screamscape a few post back.

I know I'm way behind in this conversation, but you mentioning ScreamScape jogged my memory a little because I had read that too...

I really like ScreamScape and ParkRumors for info, but they both have so much it's hard to weed through it all!

Anyway, I agree with you guys that it's great to see progress... of course I'm such a creature of habbit, I don't want to see too much too fast!

HHN