Travel Reference
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Chapter 16
The Future:
The future of Universal Orlando is looking bright with several projects currently in the
works - some have been confirmed, others are strong rumors. In this section we cover what
will be coming soon to the resort, including the theme parks and what you can look forward
to.
In September 2013 Universal's President and Chief Executive Officer, Steve Burke, an-
nounced at a conference in California that they plan to open one new attraction per year for
the foreseeable future - a pace that no other major theme park can match. This sets an excit-
ing precedent for the future of the resort.
Sapphire Falls Resort Resort - Confirmed (Summer 2016):
Anew resort hotel will becoming tothe Universal Orlando resort inSummer 2016,bringing
the total number of on-site hotels to five. Guests visiting the new Loews Sapphire Falls Re-
sort at Universal Orlando will walk into a colorful Caribbean hideaway built around a lush,
tropical lagoon and towering waterfall. Its 1,000 rooms, including 77 suites, will bring the
number of on-site hotel rooms at the Universal Orlando resort to 5,200.
A resort-style pool with a water slide, children's play area, sand beach and fire pit will 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.
The new hotel will be full service. Amenities will include Early Park Admission to Univer-
sal's theme parks, a full-service restaurant with scenic views and outdoor dining, a themed
lobby lounge, poolside bar and grill, quick-service marketplace, valet service and a fitness
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