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20 Sep 2012
Dusit to open first Deverana-branded resort in India
Dusit Bird Hotels is gearing up to open the first luxury retreat under the Dusit Deverana brand, in New Delhi, before the end of the year. A partnership between Thailand-based Dusit International and the Bird Group of India, Dusit Deverana is described by the company as a sanctuary to counter the demands of the ordinary world and is aimed at guests seeking a balance between success and quality of life. The three hectare, 50-key site will have a 102 metre long swimming pool and the Dusit Group’s signature
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20 Sep 2012
Las Vegas Sands eyes up Madrid for integrated resort
Las Vegas Sands Corp has chosen Madrid, Spain as the preferred location to build an integrated resort development for the European market. A spokesperson said the identification of a major European city completes the first phase of the company's plans. The second phase will include the determination of size,
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19 Sep 2012
ALVA appoints Baroness Wheatcroft to board
The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) has appointed Baroness Patience Wheatcroft, former editor of the Sunday Telegraph, as its new board director. Baroness Wheatcroft, who was appointed to the Conservative benches in the House of Lords in 2010, is also a trustee of the British Museum - a member of ALVA - and made her maiden speech in the Lords on the importance of tourism. She will attend her first ALVA
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18 Sep 2012
VisitBritain to market transport pass overseas
VisitBritain has been appointed by Transport for London to act as its management agent to distribute the Oyster card overseas. The card allows discount travel on the London transport network and encouraging people to use it will allow them to make the most of sightseeing. Jaco Coetzee, head of retail at VisitBritain, says: “TfL will be able to use our extensive overseas network and retail operation to reach millions of
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17 Sep 2012
Plans for Clifton Suspension Bridge attraction approved
Proposals to establish a new heritage attraction at the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol have been approved by North Somerset Council. The plans include replacing a temporary building with a permanent venue at the bridge - designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel - which first opened in 1864. The centre will explain the history of the bridge, its design and construction as well as the relationship between the river Avon and
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17 Sep 2012
Merlin opens first Asian Legoland
Image: The park is the first Legoland in Asia Merlin Entertainments has opened its first Asian Legoland attractions at the Iskender leisure development in Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia. The park is a joint venture between Merlin and two local investors - Themed Attractions and Resorts (TAR) and Iskandar
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14 Sep 2012
Starwood to focus expansion on Eastern Europe
Starwood has announced it is planning to focus its expansion in emerging markets, such Ukraine, Russia and Tajikistan, and is gearing up to launch a 196-bed hotel in the Ukraine capital, Kiev, in 2013. Hosting the EURO 2012 Championships has given Ukraine a massive boost, attracting one million foreign visitors and giving the country's hotel industry a 30 per cent uplift. Property experts, Knight Frank, predict that other
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14 Sep 2012
Kings Dominion to invest in Snoopy and friends
Virginia theme park, Kings Dominion, has announced a multi-million dollar expansion to its Planet Snoopy children's area this winter, ready for launch next spring. The seven-acre extension will double the size of the park's PEANUTS themed area and add at least 12 new and re-themed attractions, including a balloon-ride and a teacup ride. There will also be live shows, meet and greet opportunities with the characters, such as
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14 Sep 2012
Arts Council launches £15m employment programme
Image: The scheme will create up to 6,500 apprenticeships Arts Council England (ACE) has launched the Creative employment programme to help young unemployed people find paid entry-level work in the arts and cultural sector. The programme is designed to support up to 6,500 new apprenticeships,
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13 Sep 2012
Work begins on Sydney's Wet'n'Wild waterpark
Sydney is set to get a world class waterpark at the end of next year, as construction has commenced on Wet’n’Wild, which will be the brand’s flagship site. Owned and operated by The Village Roadshow, the waterpark will have 42 slides and
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13 Sep 2012
Milestone for Doncaster's new £20m arts venue
Image: Peter Davies, mayor of Doncaster (centre) at the topping out ceremony A topping out ceremony has been held for a new £20m performance venue in Doncaster. When complete, the centre will house a wide range of spaces and facilities that include a 620-seat theatre kitted out to accommodate touring shows and a 200-seat or 400 standing flexible space for
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Design, engineering, manufacturing, installation of waterslides, waterparks and waterplay attractions. Polin has perfected hundreds of exclusive and successful projects all around the world: outdoor parks, indoor parks and hotel/resort packages, regardless of the project’s size.
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