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Plans for the new Lake Nona Disney campus have been released.

Construction of the Disney’s Lake Nona campus will be phased. Upon completion, it will consist of six office buildings, two flex buildings, three parking garages, a central plant, and a surface parking lot for visitors. While the zoning allows for a maximum height of 10 stories, the initial plan calls for buildings to range in height from four to seven stories. Each of the parking garages will have six levels.

The bulk of the built environment, 1.46 million square feet, is defined as general offices, while the remaining 346,000 square feet will be flex office/industrial. The offices featured 60,000 square feet of solar panels plus 2 acres of green roofs to meet the commitment to be carbon net-zero.

Source: https://www.disneytouristblog.com/imagineering-relocation-lake-nona-florida/

Construction update from the new Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

A video of the site too...


Source: https://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/the-villas-at-disneys-polynesian-resort/news/17jan2023-construction-update-from-the-new-disney-vacation-club-tower-at-disneys-polynesian-village-resort.htm

The former home of the New York Islanders, where the professional hockey team won four straight Stanley Cup championships in the 1980s, may soon be transformed into the new U.S. flagship resort for Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Las Vegas Sands will gain control of up to 80 acres in Nassau County after final approvals are reached, where the company said it would build “a multi-billion-dollar flagship hospitality, entertainment and casino project.”

Source: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/las-vegas-sands-hopes-to-restart-operations-in-u-s-with-a-new-york-casino

Oman-based developer Muriya has unveiled a new waterfront residential resort project. Located within its flagship destination, Hawana Salalah, Amazi will be developed over an area of one million sqm and will feature luxury villas and residences that offer an “exquisite waterfront living proposition”.

Seif El Khouly, Chief Development Officer, at Muriya said the developer’s main focus is to develop low density properties and openness for all units, allowing the best experience possible, while keeping an eye out for complete privacy and connectivity.

Source: https://meconstructionnews.com/56007/muriya-launches-new-luxury-waterfront-residential-resort-project-in-oman/amp

After Saudi Arabia's NEOM Line City, the United States has made a similar announcement: Telosa - a $400 billion future city in the middle of the desert.

The first Waldorf Astoria in Costa Rica is due to open in 2025...

Hilton Hotels’ high-end Waldorf Astoria brand will debut in Costa Rica in 2025 with a barefoot luxury property and wellness retreat. The new-build resort will open in the tropical province of Guanacaste known for its lush forests and pristine beaches. Currently under construction, Waldorf Astoria Guanacaste is expected to open with 190 guest rooms and 25 branded residences.

Wellness will form a core part of the resort’s leisure facilities. The property will feature a holistic spa and wellness centre with a gym, a movement studio, outdoor yoga facilities and lap and thermal pools.

Source: https://www.spabusiness.com/wellness-news/Costa-Ricas-first-Waldorf-Astoria-to-feature-cenote-inspired-spa-and-outdoor-treatment-rooms/350684

This new Golf Resort in Cyprus is making great progress.

Conveniently situated in the centre of all amenities, Dionysus Greens is one of the most privileged developments of Aphrodite Hills Resort. Due to its prime location and state of the art features and finishes, this project offers the highest level of Mediterranean lifestyle. Dionysus Greens is located right next to the PGA National Cyprus Golf Course and is within walking distance to the Resort’s facilities which include the Tennis and Football Academies, PGA National Golf Course, the Retreat Spa plus numerous bars, restaurants and shops.

you can find out more here: https://www.aphroditehills.com/catalogues/2020/Dionysous-Brochure/PDF1.pdf









Source: https://www.aphroditehillsrealty.com/page/dionysus-greens-apartments-and-villas

An Updated Look at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort DVC Villas Construction

Source: https://allears.net/2023/01/07/an-updated-look-at-disneys-polynesian-village-resort-dvc-villas-construction/

Another potential resort in wales

Major plans for a "world-class leisure resort" in Merthyr Tydfil which would include a ski slope and tropical water park are set to be submitted at the end of January, developers have said. The circa £300million scheme called Rhydycar West also includes plans for three hotels and around 30 woodland lodges. The project is hoped to create around 1600 jobs in the construction phase, and around 500 employment opportunities once operational.
The 575-acre site, located just off the A470, is owned by Marvel Limited and the plan is to make it one of the premier tourist destinations in the UK. Project chief operating officer Richard Arnold said the team initially hoped to submit plans to Merthyr Tydfil council in June 2022. However, following some delays, he said he was confident the plans would now be ready for submission in January 2023.

The tropical waterpark at Rhydycar West aims to "elevate the UK waterpark experience to match leading indoor waterparks in Europe and North America," according to the plans. It's intended to offer a host of attractions, including slides, tubes, a lazy river, canyon explorations, a standing wave and surf simulators.

Indoor and outdoor adventure centres will also be built if plans go ahead. Possible activities include zip wires, climbing walls, extreme slides, high ropes and more. Three hotels are proposed: a family resort wing containing 198 bedrooms, a luxury spa and fitness hotel containing 100 bedrooms, and a sport hotel with 120 bedrooms, which is the value option.

Source: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/plans-150m-world-class-leisure-25886629

A new resort for Wales is approved.

A detailed plan for a £250m adventure resort in Neath Port Talbot's Afan Valley has been given the green light today (November 8) after a special council planning committee. Neath Port Talbot Council's planning committee was presented with a recommendation to approve the proposed Wildfox Adventure Resort, based on 132 hectares of land at Pen Y Bryn, by Croeserw and Cymmer.
Quote: It means the proposals that will include 570 holiday lodges, a 50-bed hotel and 15-bed apartment-hotel, as well as indoor water park and canyoning facilities, have now moved one step closer to construction.

Source: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/huge-250m-wildfox-adventure-resort-25462719