» Hilton has broken ground on a 1,400-room hotel at the Orange County Convention Center.

» Hyatt has broken ground on a 127-room hotel near Jacksonville International Airport that will carry the chain’s newest brand, Hyatt Place.

» Universal Orlando Resort has opened its Blue Man Group show at the refurbished Sharp Aquos Theatre in CityWalk.

» Kennedy Space Center has opened its $60-million attraction Shuttle Launch Experience, which simulates a trip into Earth’s orbit.