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CIMSPA and SkillsActive plan skills development future

Physical activity sector skills bodies A number of active leisure employ- will meet in the coming weeks to ers feel the current learning and discuss the future of industry learn- development structure – whereby ing and development, amid growing skills development sits under more calls for these responsibilities to sit than one body – is diluting training under a single organisation. standards and making it difficult The recent ukactive-led Active for young people to follow clear Training Conference in Reading career pathways in the sector. saw SkillsActive and CIMSPA – the SkillsActive is licensed as the sector’s key training and work- Sector Skills Council for Active force development organisations Leisure, but this status has recently – answer calls from employers for been called into question by those a unified outlook on skills. advocating change. In January, 16 As a result, the organisations’ of the Trailblazer employers signed heads will meet in the coming weeks a letter sent to Sport England – of to discuss these demands under three which SkillsActive is a national guiding principles: custodianship partner – and three other relevant of standards and the framework for CIMSPA chief Tara Dillon speaks at the recent Active Training Conference bodies, calling for sector skills skills to sit within one body; a con- and development to be brought tinuum of training provision across Further physical activity sector. A coalition of lead- solely under the umbrella of CIMSPA. Education and Higher Education; and a min- ing leisure employers are now developing Leisure Opportunities understands the imum standard for assessment and delivery apprenticeship standards under the ongoing letter was discussed informally between Sport protocol across all qualifications within the sector. Trailblazer project and many have called for England and SkillsActive. A spokesperson There has recently been growing support a greater emphasis on employer-led learning for Sport England confirmed it is currently for reform of learning and development in the and development for the sector as a whole. looking into the matter. Continued on page 18

Trump’s Aberdeen golf Alton Towers aiming development back in play for short break crown Donald Trump is progressing with long- delayed plans to expand his hotel and Merlin Entertainments wants Alton Towers leisure development at Menie Estate, to become the UK’s leading short break Aberdeenshire, which currently hosts the destination, with the debut of its new Enchanted five-star Trump International Golf Links. Village accommodation something officials see Trump has submitted new planning as a big step towards its long-term goal. applications which cite Architecture Made up of 120 fairytale lodges and five and Design Scotland (A+DS) as the luxury tree houses, the Enchanted Village project’s designers. The new plans offers an alternate style of accommodation include the construction of hundreds to Alton Towers’ existing two hotels. Alton Towers’ new Enchanted Village accommodation of houses and nearly 2,000 holiday “The long-term strategy of Alton Towers is homes and lodges, in a major step to become the UK’s number one short-break consumers to think about you in a different towards completing the project that destination,” said Katherine Duckworth, head way. In line with that we’re installing new was first unveiled nearly 10 years ago. of marketing at Alton Towers speaking to things to do such as our high ropes course to Details: http://lei.sr?a=X2S5a Leisure Opportunities. “At the moment we’ve give people other reasons to visit than just the got two hotels and by building lodges it causes theme park.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=E8V2D

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The Leisure Media Company Portmill House, Portmill Lane, Premier League to share TV spoils Hitchin, Herts SG5 1DJ, UK Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 Following criticisms that Fax: +44 (0)1462 433909 the new £5.14bn TV deal e-mail: please use contacts' recently secured for rights to [email protected] air the Premier League wasn’t Subscriptions benefitting most of English [email protected] football, football’s most Editor popular league has promised Liz Terry 01462 431385 that £1bn will be redistributed Head of News down the English pyramid all Jak Phillips 01462 471938 the way to grassroots level. Speaking after a March Journalists meeting of the top flight’s 20 Tom Anstey 01462 471916 clubs, Premier League chief Helen Andrews 01462 471902 executive Richard Scudamore Products Editor said that each club would The English Premier League recently secured its largest ever TV deal Jason Holland +44(0)1462 471922 distribute £50m each over the course of the next three seasons. significant investment in grassroots football, Design “This is unprecedented in world sport. You facilities and further fan engagement, with Ed Gallagher 01905 20198 can’t find me another sport that is commit- more money going to clubs which subsidise Internet ted to this level of sharing,” said Scudamore. tickets and travel for away supporters. Michael Paramore 01462 471926 “It’s sharing in the success of English football At the meeting, fan groups protest- Dean Fox 01462 471900 and this, in my view, is the right thing to do.” ing outside were demanding a fivefold Tim Nash 01462 471917 The £1bn sum – which could increase increase in the away fans’ fund, which sub- Emma Harris 01462 471921 depending on international TV deals – sidises away travel, to £1m per club per Publisher represents at least a 40 per cent increase over year. Whether the new deal will be enough Julie Badrick 01462 471919 the existing agreement. That deal includes to satisfy those groups remains to be seen, parachute payments for relegated clubs and but Scudamore said ticketing will largely Publisher, Spa Opportunities solidarity payments to the Football League and remain a matter for the clubs to decide. Astrid Ros 01462 471911 Conference. Notably, the new deal includes Details: http://lei.sr?a=X7x9T Associate Publisher Paul Thorman 01462 471904 Associate Publisher/ Property Desk Simon Hinksman 01462 471905 UK Sport review looks beyond Rio 2016 Account Manager Chris Barnard 01462 471907 The UK Sport board is Jed Taylor 01462 471914 undertaking a review of its performance investment Financial Administrator policy to set future direction Denise Adams 01462 471930 for high performance sport Circulation Manager beyond the Rio 2016 Olympic Michael Emmerson 01462 471932 and Paralympic Games. Following an exten- sive stakeholder and public consultation, the UK Sport Subscribe to Leisure Opportunities, Online: www.leisuresubs.com Board was asked to consider Email: [email protected] the findings of study, Tel: +44 (0)1462 471930 conducted by research consul- Annual subscription rates are: UK £34, Europe £45, Rest of world £68, students UK £18. tancy ComRes, to determine the best way to build on Leisure Opportunities is published 26 times the success of the UK high Mo Farah’s Olympic medal haul is one of UK Sport’s major success stories a year by The Leisure Media Co Ltd, Portmill House, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, Herts SG5 1DJ, performance system to date. UK. The views expressed in this publication The consultation revealed that 86 per cent of The body also hopes to collaborate further are those of the author and do not necessarily sports and partners, and 70 per cent of public across all of the home nation sports councils to represent those of the publisher The Leisure Media Co Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of respondents endorsed UK Sport to continue better align the high performance system and this publication may be reproduced, stored to focus on Olympic and Paralympic medal develop a common investment policy at per- in a retrieval system or transmitted in any success as a key goal. Following the report, formance foundation level and to continue to form or by means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recorded or otherwise, without UK Sport has said it will explore wider invest in an eight year pathway, with room for the prior permission of the copyright holder, impact factors (beyond medals) including a longer period of investment should finances Cybertrek Ltd. Printed by Warners Midlands participation levels in its measures of success allow. Since UK Sport formed in 1997, Team PLC. Distributed by Royal Mail Group Ltd and Whistl Ltd in the UK and Total Mail Ltd if required to make investment decisions GB has risen from 36th to 3rd in the Olympic globally. ©Cybertrek Ltd 2015 ISSN 0952/8210 around sports of equal medal potential. medal table. Details: http://lei.sr?a=M6k6t

2 Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital Twitter: @leisureopps © CYBERTREK 2015 SPORT £12m windfall for grassroots sport Britain’s canoe elite get new world-class facility Sport England has given a Britain’s best canoe sprint athletes now boost to grassroots sport with have world-class facilities to train in after £12m being awarded to spe- Sports Minister Helen Grant opened a cialist organisations which new elite centre for British Canoeing at help to get people more active. Dorney Lake near Windsor in Berkshire. The funding will be made The £679,000 Tim Brabants Elite available over the next Training Centre, was funded by Sport two years to seven organ- England, which has worked closely with isations which are Sport elite sport experts from UK Sport and England’s National Partners British Canoeing to give the athletes a and focus on equality, world class, purpose-built training venue. diversity, coaching, talent, The new centre features male and female workforce development and changing and showers, disability changing safeguarding children. and showers, a warm-up area, athlete rest Sports Coach UK will and recovery area, plus a medical treatment benefit from £5m, while room. Details: http://lei.sr?a=V6E7B The English Federation of Sport England chair Nick Bitel announced the £12m funding Disability Sport (EFDS) will receive £2.3m. Other organisations to get a bespoke support to help them offer more share of the bounty are the Child Protection in opportunities and meet their targets to get Sport Unit (CPSU), SkillsActive UK, Sporting more people playing sport more often.” Equals, SportsAid and Women In Sport. EFDS says for the next two years, the Sport England’s chair, Nick Bitel, said: extra funding boost will allow them to “We are confident these investments can add continue to focus on insight, engagement real value to sport. Investing in our National and inclusive marketing communications, to Partners enables sports’ national govern- get more people with disabilities into exercise. ing bodies and other partners to receive Details: http://lei.sr?a=C2P6v

England weary of 2026 bid under Blatter Maggie Alphonsi is seen as a sporting role model

Football Association (FA) Rugby star Alphonsi joins chair Greg Dyke has said Women’s Sport Trust England is considering a 2026 World Cup bid, but on Women’s rugby star, Maggie Alphonsi, has the basis of certain conditions. become a patron of the Women’s Sport England – which unsuccess- Trust to help in the charity’s quest to bring fully bid for the 2018 World parity to women’s sport in the UK. Cup, gaining only two of 22 Alphonsi, who has three times been a votes – would only bid again Rugby World Cup finalist and won the on the main proviso that Fifa competition in 2014, said she is honoured president Sepp Blatter is no and excited to take on the role. longer in power come the time “I do passionately believe that of the next bidding process. everybody should have the opportunity, if Dyke said that the they want it, to take on their own sporting appointment of former challenges, have their own amazing Manchester United Football experiences and learn the lessons that sport Club chief exectuive David is so good at teaching us,” she said. Gill to Fifa’s executive com- Fifa president Sepp Blatter is currently seeking a fifth term in office “Sport has given me so much and mittee could prove favourable taught me so much that I am really pas- towards England, but struck a cautious tone. England was said to have ‘violated bidding rules’. sionate about helping to make sure that He said: “The policy is straightforward – we Blatter is seeking a fifth term in office. If as many other people as possible get the don’t bid while Mr Blatter’s there.” re-elected in May, he would oversee the 2026 opportunity to pursue their dreams.” The bidding for both the 2018 and 2022 bidding process, which will take place in 2017. Alphonsi, who retired from rugby last World Cups were mired in controversy, with “To make a bid you’ve got to get whoever is the year, is now turning her attention to the allegations over corruption resulting in the government onside, and we don’t know who that shotput for the Olympic Games in Rio. resignation of Fifa executive Jack Warner and an is yet because they have to underwrite it,” added She will be using her experience as an investigation into corruption over the bidding Dyke. “Also, there’s a lot of money involved, elite sportswoman to help the charity process. The findings announced by FIFA cleared so if you haven’t got a chance, don’t do it.” raise the visibility of women’s sport. Qatar of World Cup corruption charges, while Details: http://lei.sr?a=h8m4c Details: http://lei.sr?a=7R6r9

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ADDING VALUE TO REDUCE COSTS COME AND lthough aimed primarily at the premium health market, clubs can attract Aa range of consumer demographics by offering this added-value solution, SEE US with the potential for cost-savings through reduced membership churn rates, and additional revenue streams, regardless of facility type. HALL 6 STANDS D22 & E25 www.matrixfitness.co.uk To arrange a demonstration, speak to your Matrix Area Sales Manager, or call 0800 389 6078. HALL 7 STAND C30 www.egym.co.uk HEALTH & FITNESS

Serco Leisure scores Birmingham contract win Pure Gym powers profits to £10m Serco Leisure has won a 15-year contract Pure Gym recently posted a with Birmingham City Council to man- strong set of financial results, age nine leisure centres across the city, revealing that group profits including the design, build and operation for 2014 increased by 365 per of four new swimming pools. cent to hit £10m. According to Birmingham City Council’s The financial results for the assistant director for sport and events, 12 months to 31 December Steve Hollingworth, Serco Leisure “sub- 2014 were powered by the mitted quality and cost effective tenders” opening of 24 new gyms, as the which will help to promote activity across low-cost chain shook off the the Second City despite the council’s “con- disappointment of its failed siderable budgetary restraints.” merger with The Gym Group The leisure centres were previously oper- to lift revenue to £68.6m – an ated in-house, but will now join Serco’s increase of 49 per cent. extensive portfolio of UK leisure facilities. Meanwhile, member growth Details: http://lei.sr?a=x4j3E of 46 per cent outstripped the 40 per cent increase in Pure Gym CEO Humphrey Cobbold is driving the chain’s expansion venues, helping Pure Gym reach 420,000 members. low cost gym sector looks likely to continue, “In 2014 we delivered impressive finan- despite increased competition from existing cial performance whilst managing significant players and new entrants such as Sports Direct. expansion,” said Pure Gym executive chair Peter The new Pure Gym CEO Humphrey Cobbold Roberts. “In just five years Pure Gym has estab- recently told Leisure Opportunities that the lished itself as the leading gym operator in the chain aims to expand to reach around 125 sites UK and made gym membership a reality for by the end of 2015 – a target that would see it hundreds of thousands of people. We have fur- outstrip Virgin Active as the UK’s largest gym ther exciting expansion plans for 2015 and look chain in terms of venues. The group has laid the forward to another year of growth.” The figures foundations already by boosting its back office are a strong indicator that the march of the UK’s capacity. Details: http://lei.sr?a=v3c8U

The campaign aims to get office workers moving Campaign aims to tackle NorthEdge backs Total Fitness takeover office inactivity epidemic Privaty equity firm NorthEdge Capital has Almost 80 per cent of UK office workers backed a buyout of Total Fitness Health Clubs feel they spend too much time sitting down, Limited – led by the gym chain’s management with more than half regularly eating their team – to the tune of £11.5m. lunch while sitting at their desk. The overall value of the deal has not been These are some of the key findings which disclosed, but it sees new majority stakeholder have sparked a new campaign – On Your NorthEdge and Total Fitness management Feet Britain – which aims to boost activ- acquire the business from previous owners ity by getting workers off their backsides. Barclays Bank, Co-op bank and RooGreen Sedentary behaviour is frequently Ventures. Alongside a partial realisation of its dubbed “the new smoking” and the latest equity, RooGreen has reinvested in the busi- activity campaign aims to turn the tide on ness as part of the buyout, with its partner office workers’ growing laziness. Warwick Ley remaining on the Total Fitness Research has shown that every hour Board as non-executive chair. spent sitting in front of the TV cancels Headquartered in Wilmslow, Cheshire, out 30 minutes of exercise, with seden- Total Fitness operates 17 fitness and leisure NorthEdge partner Ray Stenton led the buyout tary behaviour also linked to heart disease, clubs across the north of England, with more type 2 diabetes, cancers and poor men- than 87,000 members and approximately 550 “We are really excited as a management tal health. Around 45 per cent of women employees. The deal brings to a conclusion a team to be working with NorthEdge as a new and 37 per cent of men spend less than 30 successful turnaround of the business which partner in the continuing success story that minutes a day up on their feet at work, has seen RooGreen partners Brian Davidson is Total Fitness Health Clubs,” said Millman. according to statistics from the campaign. and Ley work with Total Fitness CEO Richard The buyout will see the existing manage- The campaign is promoting ideas Millman and the management team over ment team, led by Millman, receive significant such as standing meetings and standing the last two years to deliver a significant new investment for plans to foster growth and desks, so that workers do not negate the growth in the membership base, which has achieve their vision of being the “dominant hard work that they’ve done in the gym. increased by 14 per cent since December 2012, health club chain in the north of England.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=z3h6J and taken the business back into profit. Details: http://lei.sr?a=T7x3T

6 Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital Twitter: @leisureopps © CYBERTREK 2015 HEALTH & FITNESS Three ‘in running’ for LA buyout Changing of guard as BMF founder takes MD post Pure Gym is the reported frontrunner in a The original founder of British Military three-horse race to buy LA fitness for £80m, Fitness (BMF), Harry Sowerby, has reas- with Fitness First and Sports Direct Fitness sumed the top rank having been appointed also believed to be in contention. as the company’s new managing director. Pure Gym, which recently announced Sowerby recently returned to the bumper profits for 2014 (see page 6), is in company as chair, 11 years after he left to “advanced” talks to acquire LA fitness, accord- serve as a section commander in Iraq and ing to The Sunday Times. The paper cited City Afghanistan. He replaces previous MD sources as saying any deal between the parties Rob Love, who is going to remain with the would be decided by the end of April. company working in a reduced capacity as When contacted by Leisure Opportunities, he tends to family commitments. both Pure Gym and Sports Direct Fitness Sowerby takes on the role 16 years declined to comment, while Fitness First did LA fitness CEO Martin Long is reportedly in talks after BMF’s inception, at a time when the not immediately respond to phone calls. company is training up to 13,000 weekly par- LA fitness last year appointed Canaccord aren’t the long-term holders of the business.” ticipants in over 140 parks around the UK. Genuity to find new backers for the busi- Of the potential LA fitness suitors, Fitness Details: http://lei.sr?a=Z4a4Y ness – which comprises 44 sites nationwide. First would be the most obvious bedfellow given The chain has scaled down in recent years, that both chains see themselves as upper mid- shedding 33 clubs as part of its CVA (Company market propositions. That said, Pure Gym has Voluntary Arrangement) – with Pure Gym and made no secret of its desire for a greater London Sport Direct Fitness having snapped up a large presence, although how it would bridge poten- share of these. Despite the smaller portfolio, LA tial pricing gaps remains to be seen. fitness possesses an enviable property footprint One industry observer said it was possible the in London, where it has reported success with LA fitness clubs could be split between two or its new ‘premiumised’ LAX brand of clubs. more suitors, given the desirability of the London LA fitness CEO Martin Long said recently sites and the strong presences of Pure Gym and the company’s main shareholders are the banks Sports Direct Fitness in the north of England – that saw the chain through its CVA. He added: where LA fitness retains a number of health clubs. “They’ve been fantastic supporters, but they Details: http://lei.sr?a=Y4N4c

Fast-growing chains like Pure Gym are thriving Sports Direct eyes £5m Dundee complex Budget clubs drive EU gym membership increases Sports Direct is bidding to scale up its dual-use gym and European health club operators enjoyed retail concept – part of plans strong penetration growth in 2014, with to create a 200-strong UK gym low cost clubs continuing to lead the way, empire – with proposals for a according to the new European Health £5m development in Dundee. & Fitness Market Report published by Sports Direct – which was EuropeActive and Deloitte. founded by Newcastle United The annual research report found there owner Mike Ashley in 1982 were 50.1 million members in European – hopes to capitalise on the health and fitness clubs at the end of 2014 synergy between its retail and – an increase of 9 per cent compared to the gym divisions by offering the previous year. Despite this, overall revenue two prospects side-by-side grew by only 4 per cent to around €26.8bn under one roof. Drawing an (£19.6bn) in 2014, suggesting that mem- already captive audience, the A CGI of Sports Direct’s retail and gym complex concept berships priced below the market average model is designed to drive proved the most popular. sales of activewear and footfall in the gym. The plans were submitted to Dundee City The march of the budget gyms is a famil- The standalone retail and fitness concept Council, which will now review the pro- iar theme for the European market, with sees the Sports Direct Fitness gym offering a posal, by commercial property agency GVA low cost chains having enjoyed substan- CV section, large free weights area, a func- on behalf of Sports Direct and site owner tial growth in recent years. In the UK, for tional training space and two group exercise TJ Morris Limited. A statement supporting example, Pure Gym, Xercise4Less and The studios, with memberships starting from the application added: “The proposals rep- Gym Group were all recently named among as little as £5 per month. The application to resent an exciting opportunity to not only the country’s 50 fastest growing businesses. transform a derelict former nightclub space in enhance the quality of shopping provision Deloitte partner Karsten Hollasch said the Dundee’s Stack Leisure Park outlines plans for within Lochee but also deliver the first Sports budget club dominance shows the mar- a ground floor retail store beneath a 30,000sq Direct retail and gym outlet in Scotland.” ket has matured to offer greater choice. ft (2,787sq m) gym spread over two floors. Details: http://lei.sr?a=e4c9v Details: http://lei.sr?a=m8Z5P

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Royal Mint attraction in Wales gets the go ahead BFI to advise London Paramount The Royal Mint is one step closer in its London Resort Company plans for opening a visitor centre along- Holdings (LRCH) – the side its factory in Wales, after recently being company behind the granted final planning approval. £2bn Paramount London Construction of the visitor centre at The theme park and resort Royal Mint’s home, in Llantrisant, is now development – has offi- underway, with completion slated for Q2 cially enlisted the British 2016. The 1,000-year-old Royal Mint is Film Institute (BFI) to Britain’s oldest manufacturing organisation provide strategic cultural and produces 90 million coins each week, counsel for the project. for 60 countries. The visitor experience will The BFI – a charitable use both static and interactive experiences to organisation established allow people to get behind the scenes, find by the Royal Charter in out about the manufacturing journey and poi- 1933 – cares for and devel- gnant stories about the medal making process. ops collections reflecting Details: http://lei.sr?a=t9e2C the moving image history The BFI will advise on incorporating British classics such asThe Italian Job and heritage of the UK. In addition, the organisation aims to encourage agreement in place with Paramount to gain the development of the arts of film, television access to its bank of more than 3,000 films, and the moving image throughout Britain and including iconic franchises such as Mission looks to promote access to the widest possible Impossible, Star Trek and The Italian Job, which range of British and world cinema. The BFI have all already been confirmed for the park. also maintains the world’s largest film archive, “Our vision for the London Paramount with more than 775,000 titles on record. Entertainment Resort is to create a world- As part of the agreement, the BFI will act as class entertainment destination that a “cultural adviser” to the project, providing combines the glamour of Hollywood strategic input on how British IPs and talents with the best of British culture,” said can be best incorporated in to the planned London Paramount director, David Testa. entertainment resort. LRCH already has an Details: http://lei.sr?a=n3B5s

Finaldi has an extensive background in the art world London’s National Gallery Zoos, aquariums aid conservation: study appoints new director Zoos and aquariums The National Gallery of London has worldwide play a crucial announced Dr Gabriele Finaldi as its role in helping members of new director, following the retirement of the public understand bio- current director, Dr Nicholas Penny. diversity and how they can Finaldi arrives with a strong educational protect animals in their background in the art world, having stud- natural habitats, accord- ied art history at Dulwich College and ing to new research. then at the Courtauld Institute of Art. Published in the journal Finaldi returns to the National Gallery Conservation Biology, the for the second time, having previously study carried out by the operated as curator of Italian and Spanish University of Warwick – paintings between 1992 and 2002. in conjunction with the He takes up his new role in August, hav- World Association of ing previously operated as deputy director Zoos and Aquariums for Collections and Research at the Museo (WAZA) and Chester Zoo The study suggests biodiversity efforts are having a wide-reaching effect Nacional del Prado in Madrid, a role he – involved 5,661 respon- has held since 2002. During his time at dents at 26 zoos and aquariums in 19 countries. “Zoos and aquariums are in a unique posi- the Prado, Finaldi has overseen an exten- The study found there was an increase in tion to raise understanding of biodiversity sion in 2007 and the launch of the Prado respondents demonstrating positive evidence conservation. The majority have an institu- Research Centre in 2008, as well as a com- of biodiversity understanding from pre-visit tional and, in some cases, legal commitment plete rehang of the museum’s art collection. (69.8 per cent) to post-visit (75.1 per cent). to public education,” said Dr Eric Jensen, from “I feel deeply honoured to take on the Researchers also recorded an increase Warwick’s Department of Sociology. “There is directorship of the National Gallery after in the number of respondents who could strong evidence that many leave these attrac- Nicholas Penny,” said Dr Finaldi. “This is a identify something that they could do in tions not just with greater awareness but world-class collection in a world-class city.” order to help protect biodiversity from pre- also better understanding of conservation.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=P5t4u visit (50.5 per cent) to post-visit (58.8 per cent). Details: http://lei.sr?a=g2V6b

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Register today for FREE entry (saving £30) at liw.co.uk SPA Redevelopment of listed Spa goes Greek for skills swap Cornish spa hotel underway Work has begun on the multi-million Starwood’s Greek Anazoe Spa at the pound transformation of Old County Costa Navarino resort in Messinia Hall in the Cornish town of Truro, has partnered with The Chelsea Day into a four-star hotel and spa. Spa Boutique in London so that both The outside of the grade II-listed building facilities can cross-promote each has recently been power-washed to remove other’s services abroad. carbon staining that had built up over the Staff from the Anazoe Spa offered the years from the railway opposite the its ancient Greek healing experiences property. The redevelopment of the site is to guests of the London day spa last expected to cost between £8m and £10m. month. The Costa Navarino facility Major construction will begin in November, will now host the Chelsea spa’s staff with an opening date set for April 2017. and its founder Faye Fasan during a Entrepreneur Nigel Carpenter owns the week in September – part of what is property, which he bought from Cornwall expected to be a continued exchange. Council in 2012 for an undisclosed fee. Speaking exclusively to Leisure Details: http://lei.sr?a=m2s8K Opportunities, Dora Koromila – spa director of the Anazoe Spa – said the partnership is a way for the Anazoe Dora Koromila – spa director of the Anazoe Spa spa to promote its services to the UK market. “We wanted to partner with a “In addition to learning new skills and facility with a brand that attracts the right new therapies, the exchange of services will kind of customer,” said Koromila. “Both spas enrich both therapists’ knowledge of treat- cater to an affluent spa audience and hence the ments, how different spas operate and how idea is to share each other’s expertise, treat- the UK spa market is developing,” continued ments and special cross-promotional offers for Koromila. “Aside from the different tech- the respective guests. As an example, we are niques and operational procedures, our Greek offering The Chelsea Day Spa Boutique cus- therapists will learn the cultural nuances of tomers exclusive offers to enjoy dedicated spa guest-handling at a luxury British day spa.” breaks at Costa Navarino in Greece. Details: http://lei.sr?a=r4k5K

The spa includes a Roman bath-style pool Titanic Hotel officially MacCormick launches boutique chain opens underground spa Former director of global spa develop- The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool recently ment at Elemental Herbology, Kirsty unveiled its new five-treatment room spa MacCormick, is to launch a chain to a host of celebrities including former of sites dedicated to manicures and Coronation Street star Lucy-Jo Palmer, pedicures under new beauty service Casualty actress Sarah Jayne Dunn and X brand, The Nail Yard. The first site is Factor finalist Carolynne Poole. centrally-located in Edinburgh. The 153-bedroom hotel, a conversion Founder and CEO MacCormick of the North Warehouse at Stanley Dock, formed the new brand with her cousin opened in July 2014 featuring a restaurant, Sandra Macleod, who is a partner bar – with 60 different varieties of rum and MD of the venture. The pair’s – and events space. The spa, which was extensive market research revealed expected to open later that year, has finally an opportunity for a professional been revealed. The five treatment rooms brand that provides value for money are encased in exposed brickwork arches while also being good for the envi- The brand prides itself on its ‘obsession with cleanliness’ and there is a Roman bath-style pool ronment. The duo have created an and an aqua thermal zone. There is also open plan nail boutique in Morningside in director, regional director and finally corporate a gym with Technogym equipment. The Edinburgh, which will open on 7 April. The director of a large hotel group – MacCormick standalone skincare range at the facility is ground floor will house six manicure stations, says she possesses the experience and expertise by Irish seaweed specialist Voya. six pedicure stations and a retail area of 20sq to develop this new nail venture further afield. Catherine Orr, spa manager, said: “The m (215sq ft). The mezzanine level will host a “The expansion plan is to open a number spa layout utilises the architectural history ‘Boyzone’ – a private space for men – plus of Nail Yards within key cities in Scotland,” steeped in the former dockland ware- four more manicure stations, four pedicure MacCormick told Leisure Opportunities. house to best effect and along with our stations and a retail support space. “There is also an opportunity to open treatments it really does offer custom- Having spent more than 26 years in the a Nail Yard in Berlin within the next 12 ers something out of the ordinary.” international spa, wellness and beauty indus- months and in London the following year.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=D9U5k try – holding positions from therapist to spa Details: http://lei.sr?a=F9q6A

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There are limited spaces, so call now to book your free place on 01992 374100 or email TQPSUT!GPSVNFWFOUTDPVL HOTELS Beatles-themed hotel on market for £11m Fighting back against Liverpool’s Beatles-themed Hard Days Night Hotel is on false reviews the market for £11m. The luxury 110-bed hotel PETER DUCKER opened in 2008 when is chief executive Liverpool was named the of the Institute Capital of Culture and has of Hospitality proved popular with fans from all over the world. Property consultancy CBRE has been tasked with finding a buyer. Director hen trade suffers as the Shaun Skidmore expects result of false or malicious there to be keen interest online reviews, business as this is the only Beatles- W owners usually feel inspired hotel in the world The Fab Four-theme has proved popular with Beatles fans powerless. This may now change thanks and features exclusive Beatles to a landmark High Court ruling. artwork by world-renowned artists, as well as cleverly portray The Beatles’ incredible story.” When you read a negative online review photographs from the early 1960s. He said: With four bars and restaurants and confer- of your business that you know is fake or “Bringing the Hard Days Night Hotel to market, ence facilities, the hotel is a popular wedding malicious, your options are limited. You we’re offering a unique opportunity to acquire and conference venue. The flagship restau- can ask to have the review removed, but not only a culturally significant property, but rant, Blakes, is named after the pop artist who anyone who has tried this will tell you it is a hugely successful, luxury hotel with an inter- created the iconic artwork for the Sargeant no easy task. Receiving prompt and effective national client base in the best location in one Pepper album cover and features wall to wall co-operation from faceless global organisa- of the UK’s most popular cities.” original artwork. Owner, Merseyside entre- tions is not common. Another option is to General manager, Mike Dewey, said: “The preneur Tony Criss, is selling it as he believes ignore the review completely and hope that hotel was created as a unique blend of high the time is right and he has no plans to run the positive outweighs the negative. quality hotel facilities with a subtle twist to another hotel. Details: http://lei.sr?a=w4z3H A third option is to take legal action against the individual responsible for posting the defamatory and false review. To date, successes in this area have been Tourism boom bolsters room rates extremely rare, but now a landmark ruling in London’s High Court will set a precedent VisitBritain is predict- for future cases. The High Court awarded ing another year of record £50,000 damages to a law firm, finding that inbound tourism numbers a false posting online was defamatory. this year, forecasting a 2.5 per The defendant Jason ‘Jay’ Page is a cent growth in visitors. young man in his twenties who lives with According to the Hotel Price his parents in Telford. Page had report- Index, published by Hotels. edly advertised on Twitter as being willing com, home grown consumer to post ‘feedback’ or ‘testimonial’ for US$5 confidence and more inbound via Fiverr.com. This would, the judge noted, visitors has led to a 2 per cent provide a possible motive for his targeting increase in room rates across The Bussey Law Firm, of which he had no the country in 2014, pushing personal knowledge or experience. revpar up to £104. The case shows that it is possible to pursue Bristol made the biggest the authors of false or malicious reviews gains, with room rates rising through the courts. It is unlikely that he and 13 per cent to £87. Scotland his firm will have recovered all their damages performed well, with Dundee, The 2014 Tour de France helped to lift hotel room rates in Leeds and costs (the false review reportedly remained Perth and Edinburgh all on the website for nearly one year). They can, reporting increases and the Commonwealth Bradford costing around £51 a night, including however, point to the verdict as vindication. Games helped Glasgow improve rates by 12 per a 5 per cent rise. Vice president of Hotels.com, The case also highlights the growing cent to £86. Leeds was also given an 8 per cent Matt Walls, said: “The UK clearly displayed the and worrying evidence that some com- lift, thanks in part to its hosting of the opening ability to attract a record number of visitors in panies are resorting to paying for reviews, leg of last summer’s Tour de France. 2014. Europe continues to provide the bulk of whether to enhance their own reputations, All but five of the 46 destinations reported the inbound travellers, with rises in both the or to disparage their competitors. At least their figures had increased. Those who didn’t leisure and business sector, yet there is no doubt now leisure operators that find themselves include some traditional favourite destinations: that global events such as the Commonwealth in a similar position have a successful case the Cotswolds, Jersey and the Lake District. Games, Ryder Cup and Tour de France last year to refer to. The hope must be that this case Bradford, Scarborough and Blackpool were helped boost the average hotel prices paid.” will make those tempted to post false or reported to offer the best value, with a room in Details: http://lei.sr?a=t5B2R malicious reviews think twice in the future.

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Which party for Space tourism plans edge ahead

tourism? Britain’s ambitious space tourism plans are one step closer, after a three month KURT JANSON consultation showed wide- is policy director of spread support for a spaceport. the Tourism Alliance The government has also given its support for the plans, which paves the way for com- mercial spaceflight operations ith the election about to and will make Britain a leader conclude, most people will in what is expected to be a be at the point of decid- boom sector in the future. W ing which party to vote The Civil Aviation for. While most decisions will be made on Authority’s shortlist has been issues such as the handling of the economy, whittled down to five sites: the future of the NHS and the UK’s relation- Campbeltown, Glasgow Britain is keen to be at the forefront of space tourism plans ship with Europe, it is worth sparing a thought Prestwick and Stornoway in for where each party stands on tourism. Scotland; Newquay in Cornwall and Llanbedr 2030, which set out the significant economic The Conservatives primarily see tourism as in Wales. RAF Leuchars in east Scotland has advantages of the UK becoming a European a way to provide growth for the UK economy been confirmed as a potential temporary facility. focal point for the pioneers of commercial and most of their tourism policies have an “I want Britain to lead the way in commer- spaceflights and scientific research. inbound tourism focus to reflect this – the cial spaceflight,” said Aviation minister, Robert “Paving the way for a national spaceport investment in the very successful GREAT Goodwill. “Establishing a spaceport will ensure is one of the biggest science achievements in campaign that promotes the UK overseas, the we are at the forefront of this exciting new this parliament,” added business secretary, work that has been undertaken to improve technology. Today’s consultation response Vince Cable. “It greatly underscores the work visa processing in China and the establishment marks another step forward in our work to or our space innovation and growth strategy of the Tourism Industry Council to focus on support this emerging industry, which will to position the UK as a world-leader in this job creation are all examples of this approach. create jobs and drive economic growth.” exciting arena that is expected to be worth up to Labour also recognises the benefits that Last year the government launched its £400bn a year to the global economy by 2030.” tourism provides to the economy and have space innovation and growth strategy 2014 to Details: http://lei.sr?a=Q6E8f been the one party in the election to put forward a tourism strategy. Still based on providing growth and jobs, the strategy has a more regional focus than the Conservative’s NI ramps up Game of Thrones tourism push approach. As well as facilitating overseas visitors, they want grow domestic tourism Northern Ireland is looking to by “encouraging partnerships between urban ramp up its Game of Thrones and surrounding rural communities across tourism push as international the country, working with local authorities, visitors flock to the country to combined authorities and LEPs”. see the show’s signature sites. The Liberal Democrats are even further Season five of the hit HBO down this continuum between inbound and series aired this month world- domestic tourism, with all their focus being at wide, debuting on 12 April and the regional level. The newly-created tourism offering Northern Ireland the funds for the north, south west and Loch Ness chance to champion itself as are all Lib Dem initiatives and their focus is on the home of Game of Thrones, furthering this regional approach should they which is filmed primarily at get back into a coalition government. Titanic Studios Belfast and 11 Finally, in polling at around 13 per cent of sites across Northern Ireland. The majority ofGame of Thronesis shot in Northern Ireland the vote, it is possible UKIP will be part of a Among the sites fans of coalition. They too are interested into growing the series can visit, Northern Ireland includes one million clicks and is estimated to have the tourism economy but their focus is on the The Iron Islands (Ballintoy Harbour), The reached about 100 million people worldwide. seaside constituencies where they have consid- Stormlands (Cushendun Caves), The King’s Discover Northern Ireland is teaming up erable support. One of their main aims is to Road (Dark Hedges), Winterfell (Castle Ward) with HBO for its 2015 campaign, which aims regenerate seaside communities and they are and Robb Stark’s Camp (Audley’s Field). to bring more than two million tourists to ‘The looking at a range of measures that will made Northern Ireland’s tourist board offers a prom- Real Westeros’ by 2016 from a total of 1.8 million seaside destinations more appealing. inent rundown on the filming locations and in 2013. It is estimated that in the past year alone, So while tourism is not at the forefront of where to find them on its website and last year Game of Thrones has generated £87m at the the party manifestos, it is extremely encourag- ran an 11-week online campaign in Britain, the locations where scenes from the smash-hit ing that, whatever the outcome of the election, US, Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the television series have been filmed. all the main parties are engaged on tourism. Netherlands and Scandinavia, which generated Details: http://lei.sr?a=K6Y3h

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Continued from front cover FULFIL One of the signatories of the letter, 1Life managing director Neil King, said the industry must act now to put its house in order and reform the sector’s skills pathway. ambitions “Th is is a huge opportunity to rectify a con- fusing and vague system by bringing all of the industry’s learning and development needs WITH OUR ACTIVE PATHWAY under the umbrella of the Chartered Institute,” he told Leisure Opportunities. “Industry learning and development should be employer-led and everybody behind Neil King believes the sector’s pathway is confusing the Apprenticeships Trailblazer feels that The new Active IQ CIMSPA would be best suited to facilitate collaborating to professionalise the sport, this. SkillsActive are a government creation fitness, physical activity and outdoor sectors Level 3 Diploma in not owned or overseen by the employers. Th ey on behalf of a wide range of employers and will Physical Activity, no longer serve a role overseeing learning and continue working to improve skills, learning development in our industry.” and professional development in the sector.” Fitness and Exercise SkillsActive CEO Ian Taylor is due to meet For her part, Dillon, who was recently Science (Tech Level) with his CIMSPA counterpart Tara Dillon in appointed CEO of CIMSPA, has committed the next couple of weeks. Taylor said his organ- to decisive action in the pursuit of progress. will equip students isation had been delighted to attend the Active “From CIMSPA’s perspective, the sector has with the level of Training Conference last week and support the made it clear that it wants to take control of skills knowledge, skill and growth ambitions of CIMSPA. and so it’s now time to get on with making this “SkillsActive is fully committed to happen,” she told Leisure Opportunities. “The competence they need working collaboratively whenever possible forthcoming meeting with SkillsActive is about to turn their dreams with CIMSPA to achieve their ambitions to action and outcomes. CIMSPA pledges to maintain professionalise the management and lead- momentum and to act with pace to embed the into reality. ership across our industry,” he said. “We are agreed ‘guiding principles’ into workforce devel- already working with a wide range of partners, opment norms.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=Y7b3T

Our active career pathway Chef shortage threatens UK tourism will enable your students to access the Register of Despite celebrity chefs being ubiqui- Exercise Professionals tous, take up on cheffing courses is falling and hospitality businesses are (REPs), and gain work struggling to recruit skilled chefs. experience whilst they According to fi gures from the UK learn. Commission for Employment and Skills, nearly half (47 per cent) of chef vacancies are diffi cult to fi ll due to a lack of skilled applicants. Shortages are particularly bad in London, with up to 66 per cent of vacancies being hard to fi ll. Added to this, according to People 1st, 51 per cent of colleges off ering full Visit activeiq.co.uk/pathway time programmes have seen a fall in Chefs like Tom Kerridge have boosted food tourism to start delivering our new numbers since last year. The UK’s growing foodie reputation is young people to consider a career as a chef. active pathway. becoming a major driver of English tourism, “We are proud of England’s growing foodie which is predicted to become one of the biggest reputation which relies heavily on skilled sources of economic growth over the next chefs delivering quality across the many fan- Connect with us decade.Already worth £106bn (9 per cent of tastic restaurants, pubs and hotels across the the GDP), the value of tourism is expected to country,” says James Berresford, chief execu- double to £216bn by 2025, providing one in 10 tive of VisitEngland. “We need to ensure there jobs. However, according to VisitEngland, a is enough being done at grass roots level to lack of skilled chefs does jeopardise these pro- inspire young chefs to enter the industry and jections and the tourism body has called for a fill the skills gap, if we are to meet visitor drive, across the industry, to encourage more demand.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=s4h9E

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