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Just to be clear I really don’t know that much about him. I met him once and have talked with others who have worked in his hotels. I’ve gathered that he has a very hands on approach and it seems like he treats his hotels as “his hotels”. I’m really just guessing though, which is why I was asking what his existing relationship with Universal is like.Hmm...so the Johnny Morris of Orlando, then? If he's that particular, then I could see an agreement between them not working out. Not without a lot of negotiation, anyway, and what would be in it for Universal? Would Universal even lose a lot of business without some sort of golf course ticket, or would they just keep with the courses they have deals with now, and extend that perk to their UOSouth resort? I've only seen UOR as a possible golf destination through a few packages on their website.
Loews and Universal seem to have a mutually beneficial arrangement going and Universal needs a Premium at their new resort--is there any reason they wouldn't continue to use Loews? I don't see many rumblings about bad blood or shady dealings or anything--their standards seem to mesh at the current UOR.
Shingle Creek as a hotel to me doesn’t really feel like a great fit as a part of a theme park resort. It seems to have a more high end vibe and a heavy focus on the convention business. Just from my personal experience it seems like the type of hotel that doesn’t need or maybe even want a theme park crowd.