The Doubletree Orlando Resort International Drive offers many food options for Convention Attendees.

On-Site Dining Includes:

Bamboo Grille

The Bamboo Grille serves a breakfast buffet daily as well as an all day menu offering an assortment of appetizers, salads, signature sandwiches, steak and seafood in causal surroundings. A kids menu is also available making Bamboo Grille great for families and business travelers alike. Enjoy your meal either indoors or on outside on our wide verandas with patio seating.

Hours – 6:30 am – 10 pm

Bangli

Named for a renowned region in Bali known for its speculator scenery, Bangli offers a stylish ambiance to enjoy your favorite beverage. Our new Balinese-inspired lounge is stocked with premium wines, beers, signature cocktails and light fare.

Hours: 12pm – 12 midnight

MAX’s Deli

Choose from a selection of fresh pastries, beverages, made to order New York deli-style sandwiches and more including Pizza Hut Express Personal Pan Pizzas & Wings that can be enjoyed from Max’s either on our patio or taken out to the comfort of your guest room.

Hours: Mon – Sun 6 am – 12 am

Red Parrot Pool Bar

Enjoy frozen specialties and light fare poolside at the Red Parrot Pool Bar, located at the edge of the Resort’s Lagoon Pool.

Hours:  Mon – Sun 11 am – 10pm (weather permitting) 

Room Service

You can also have a wide variety of entrees and appetizers delivered right to your room.

Hours: Mon – Sun 6:30am to 11:00pm

We are pleased to announce the Doubletree Orlando Resort International Drive as our new Convention Host Hotel.

Located right next to Sea World and Aquatica, the hotel is conveniently located near the Beachline Expressway (528), Interstate 4, and the Florida Turnpike. The Doubletree is 20 minutes away from Orlando International Airport.

Sitting on 28 acres, our Host Hotel features distinctly Florida-style accommodations nestled among lush, tropical landscapes and walkways, or guest accommodations in our 17-story tower. All spacious guest rooms feature Sweet Dreams® beds, flat screen TV’s, and complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access for Convention Attendees.

Complimentary Transportation is also Provided to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, Wet and Wild, and Aquatica.

More information on the hotel can be found Via their website.

Group Booking Information

The Group Rate for the Hurricane Who Convention will be $95 a night plus tax. (NO RESORT FEE!) There is no additional fee for an extra adult in a room. The Rate includes Complimentary High-Speed Internet and Self Parking. In addition to the Convention Dates, the Group Rate will be available for 3 days before and after.

Reservations will be available beginning on Saturday, February 6th, by calling 1-800-327-0363. On-line reservations will be available in the near future. Upon booking, there will be a one night deposit taken.

There will be a very special Podcast uploaded to answer some questions about the hotel and explain the booking process.

A Timeslip Epilogue – Jarrod and Dr. Lynnette Porter discuss the current era of Doctor Who.

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Hurricane Who was pleased to welcome Michael Hinman of Airlock Alpha to Cricketers Arms for Regeneration Day this past Saturday. Michael is the host of the Alpha Waves Radio podcast -”home of the best science fiction news on the internet”.

On Sunday, Jarrod joined Michael on his podcast to talk about “The End of Time” part 2 and regeneration. We would like to thank Michael for letting us plug Hurricane Who on his show!

Listen Now:

> Alpha Waves LIVE! – Doctor Who React

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Hurricane Who is pleased to announce writer James Moran as a guest for Hurricane Who Category Two!

James Moran – Writer – Doctor Who, Torchwood

James Moran is a British screenwriter for television and film, whose first produced work came as a result of winning a UK Sci-Fi Channel short film competition, when he had his script ‘Cheap Rate Gravity’ made into a short film. His first feature-length screenplay was ‘Severance’, a horror movie starring Laura Harris, Danny Dyer, Toby Stephens, Claudie Blakley, Andy Nyman and Babou Ceesay.

His first TV writing work was for Torchwood (season 2 episode 2 “Sleeper”), and Doctor Who (season 4 episode 2 “The Fires of Pompeii”). He has since written for many other shows, including Primeval (season 3 episode 2), Crusoe (season 1 episode 4 “High Water”), Spooks (season 7 episode 7), and its spinoff show Spooks: Code 9 (season 1 episode 4). He also co-wrote the season 3 episode of Torchwood “Day Three” with Russell T. Davies.

James has had short stories published in the Big Finish Short Trips collections Transmissions and Christmas Around the World, the 2009 and 2010 Doctor Who Storybooks, and Torchwood: Consequences. He is currently working on several movies and TV shows in various stages of development.

>> Read more at Wikipedia

Hurricane Who is pleased to announce Laura Doddington as a guest for Hurricane Who Category Two!

Laura Doddington – Actress – Big Finish

Actress Laura Doddington has appeared in many stage and radio plays, and on TV has been seen in The Bill, Doctors and as PC Wood in Prime Suspect: The Final Act. After attending auditions, Laura was cast in the Key 2 Time season as Zara for Big Finish Productions of Doctor Who.

Laura previously joined Hurricane Who at our 2009 Bon Voyage Party and we happily welcome her back.

>> Laura Doddingtion Website

Hurricane Who is pleased to announce Tony Lee is returning to Hurricane Who for Category Two!

Tony Lee – Writer – IDW Comics

With an extensive background, including X-Men and Superman, Tony Lee is no stranger to the world of Comic Books. With the publication of The Forgotten last year, as well this years on-going 10th Doctor Series, Lee is not a stranger to the world of Doctor Who. With a keen insight into the world of comics and writing, Tony will be an invaluable source of knowledge on this popular medium.

A writer for over twenty years, Tony has written for every medium, from Radio 4 to UK television, newspapers to comics. It was in the realm of comics that Tony first got to work in the Whoniverse, a three part Tenth Doctor story in 2006 for Doctor Who Magazine.

In 2008 Tony returned to the Tenth Doctor in the critically acclaimed IDW miniseries ‘Doctor Who: The Forgotten’, where both classic and new series combined with a spectacular climax involving all ten Doctors.

In 2009 Tony has a one shot called ‘Doctor Who: The Time Machination’ out in May, before taking on the comic writing duties for the ongoing IDW series, starting in July.

>> www.tonylee.co.uk

Hurricane Who is pleased to announce Tammy Garrison is returning to Hurricane Who for Category Two!

Tammy Garrison – Head Writer for the Acclaimed Online Comic – Torchwood Babiez

Torchwood Babiez is one of the most widely read comic strips in Who Fandom, and come October we get a chance to chat with its creator.

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