Leisure Opportunities 6Th September 2016 Issue

Find great staffTM leisure opportunities 6 - 19 SEPTEMBER 2016 ISSUE 692 Daily news & jobs: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk DW Sports moves for Fitness First clubs

The long-running saga of the south – particularly London – a sale of Fitness First’s UK clubs successful deal would see the UK’s looks to be in its final act, as up second largest health club chain to five operators are understood boast an enviable spread of sites. to have completed separate The former Wigan Athletic deals to buy out the nearly chair also said he “wasn’t 70-strong portfolio – with DW expecting any trouble from the Sports leading the way. competition people” in terms of The deals, expected to be the deal, with the geographical confirmed by Fitness First differences between DW Sports owner Oaktree Capital later and Fitness First reducing the this month, will see Fitness likelihood of intense scrutiny First carved up by DW Sports, from the Competition and The Gym Group and GLL Markets Authority (CMA), (Greenwich Leisure Ltd) – which previously proved the while other firms are circling. downfall of a proposed merger DW Sports, owned by between Pure Gym and The multimillionaire Dave Whelan, Gym Group. is expected to pick up a total of Whelan is optimistic the move would not be scuppered by competition authorities If the deal goes through, it 63 clubs, nearly doubling its will immediately make DW existing number of clubs operated under the have so much of a presence” in an interview Sports – which has around 80 sites – one DW Fitness banner. with the Wigan Evening Post. of the largest private gym chains in the UK, Whelan confirmed the business is With DW Sports boasting a strong selection rivaling current market leader Pure Gym, “getting 63 health clubs which are mainly of northern locations and Fitness First having which currently has more than 160 clubs. in the south of England where we do not a significant presence in affluent areas of the Details: http://lei.sr?a=X6O9m

FA ramps up grassroots Sugar levy should facilities programme pay for activities The Football Association (FA) is awaiting the green light to build grassroots football hubs in Liverpool The hundreds of millions of pounds the gov- and West London after establishing ernment is expecting to generate as a result of facilities in Sheffield. its soft drinks sugar levy should be pumped New centres have launched in into physical activity initiatives outside schools the South Yorkshire city as part of as well as within them, according to Baroness Grey-Thompson urged the government to spend the a pilot for the Parklife Football Hub Tanni Grey-Thompson. revenue on physical activities outside school time Programme, which is being funded Launched last month, the government’s obe- by the FA, Sheffield District Council sity strategy set out its plan for physical activity However, ukactive chair Grey-Thompson and the Department of Culture, within schools, encompassing a recommenda- stressed that while it was “encouraging” that Media and Sport (DCMS). tion of 30 minutes of dedicated time every day, schools were being encouraged to promote St George’s Park Sheffield Graves funded by the levy. The levy – which will be physical activity, with Ofsted monitoring prog- was one of the first sites to open. applied to all soft drinks with a certain amount ress, a slice of the fund should be earmarked for Continued on back cover of sugar – is expected to generate £520m initiatives during the school holidays. (US$684.6m, €604.9m) for the Treasury. Details: http://lei.sr?a=T8Y4B_O

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The Leisure Media Company Portmill House, Portmill Lane, £33m Oriam centre opens Hitchin, Herts SG5 1DJ, UK Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 A £33m sporting facility Fax: +44 (0)1462 433909 in Scotland has opened at e-mail: please use contacts' Heriot-Watt University’s [email protected] Edinburgh campus. The Subscriptions national sports performance [email protected] centre has been backed by £24m from the Scottish Editor Government and £9m from Liz Terry 01462 431385 partners, sportscotland, Head of News Heriot-Watt University and Matthew Campelli 01462 471912 Edinburgh City Council. Journalists The partners include the Scottish FA, Scottish Rugby, Tom Anstey 01462 471916 Basketball Scotland, Netball Jane Kitchen 01462 471929 Scotland, Scottish Handball, Kim Megson 01462 471915 sportscotland Institute of Products Editor Sport and Scottish Squash The facility will act as Scotland’s national sports performance centre Kate Corney 01462 471927 and Racquetball. Design The new multi-purpose development pitches, two rugby pitches, a 12-court sports aims to be a collaborative environment hall, a 120-station fitness suite, a café and Ed Gallagher 01905 20198 to support Scotland’s up-and-coming private dining area. Internet sportsmen and women, their coaches Other facilities on the site include a four- Michael Paramore 01462 471926 and volunteers, to train and prepare for court sports hall with climbing wall, two newly Dean Fox 01462 471900 competition at the highest levels. The centre developed exercise studios, eight squash courts, Tim Nash 01462 471917 will also welcome students, staff, the local including Scotland’s only glass back show Emma Harris 01462 471921 community and sports groups. court, video analysis facilities, an indoor Facilities include a Hampden Park 3G synthetic pitch, The Heart of Midlothian Publisher standard grass pitch, an outdoor synthetic Football Academy and a jogging course. Julie Badrick 01462 471919 pitch, four outdoor natural grass football Details: http://lei.sr?a=x4k8E_O Associate Publisher Paul Thorman 01462 471904 Associate Publisher/ Property Desk Simon Hinksman 01462 471905 Sport strategy triggers CIMSPA review Account Manager CIMSPA, the professional body for the UK Chris Barnard 01462 471907 sport and physical activity sector, has set out Jed Taylor 01462 471914 to undertake a full governance review as it Financial Administrator bids to fulfil its responsibilities set out in the Denise Adams 01462 471930 government sport strategy. Circulation Manager The review is being led by Anthony Michael Emmerson 01462 471932 Collins Solicitors and is consulting across the sector, taking in submissions from industry stakeholders such as the Royal College of Subscribe to Leisure Opportunities, Physicians, Sport England and ukactive. Online: www.leisuresubs.com Email: [email protected] Concluding later this month (September), Tel: +44 (0)1462 471930 the review will end with the recruitment of a Annual subscription rates are: UK £34, permanent chair following the exit of David Europe £45, Rest of world £68, students UK £18. Stalker, who spent six years with the body. Leisure Opportunities is published 26 times Andy Reed, the former Labour MP who a year by The Leisure Media Co Ltd, Portmill recently delivered a review on the County House, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, Herts SG5 1DJ, UK. The views expressed in this publication Sports Partnerships (CSP), will take over as CEO Tara Dillon said there was ‘work to be done’ are those of the author and do not necessarily the organisation’s chair in the interim. represent those of the publisher The Leisure CIMSPA – the Chartered Institute for the Tara Dillon, CIMSPA chief executive, Media Co Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored Management of Sport and Physical Activity – said that the body had “changed beyond all in a retrieval system or transmitted in any was tasked by the government in its Sporting recognition” under the stewardship of Stalker form or by means, electronic, mechanical, Future blueprint to develop a “single, clear but the “hard work doesn’t stop here”. photocopying, recorded or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright holder, and rigorous set of standards” for all sport “To continue to attract investment in Cybertrek Ltd. Printed by Warners Midlands and exercise professionals with the help of the sector we need employers to take a PLC. Distributed by Royal Mail Group Ltd grassroots quango Sport England. place at the table and deliver workforce and Whistl Ltd in the UK and Total Mail Ltd globally. ©Cybertrek Ltd 2016 ISSN As a result, Sport England ceased to fund development plans,” she added. 0952/8210 (Print). ISSN 2397-2394 (Online). fellow professional body SkillsActive. Details: http://lei.sr?a=E6q7B_O

2 Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital Twitter: @leisureopps © CYBERTREK 2016 SPORT Equality in sport a ‘long way off’ AFC Wimbledon given a clear path to new stadium Disabled people do not have AFC Wimbledon’s proposal to build an adequate access to grassroots 11,000-capacity stadium close to its spiritual sport clubs and facilities and Plough Lane home has moved a step closer there is a “long way to go” as a result of the Mayor of London declining before the situation improves, to intervene in the planning process. said the chief executive Sadiq Khan wrote to Merton Borough of the British Paralympic Council to clear the local authority to make Association (BPA). a decision on the League One football club’s According to Tim proposal itself, without the input of City Hollingsworth, there are still Hall, following a short consultation period. barriers to participation for The move to develop the £20m disabled people because of complex – which will also include more limited physical accessibility than 600 residential homes and a range to grassroots sporting Hollingsworth said he was encouraged that the government sport of leisure facilities – appears now to be infrastructure and the inability strategy would increase opportunities for disabled people a formality and will go ahead. of some clubs to integrate Details: http://lei.sr?a=H8j2K_O individuals effectively. local communities for disabled people,” said Talking to Leisure Opportunities ahead of the Hollingsworth. “Clubs and local authorities Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Hollingsworth said should be asking ‘is it actually possible for that since the transformational London 2012 disabled people to play sports with the facilities Games – in which Team GB won 120 medals – that are available?’ facilities had improved and participation had “There’s also an issue around social accessibility; increased at disability-specific sports clubs, can clubs offer adequate opportunities? Do but work needed to be done to improve the they have the coaches to integrate disabled experience at mainstream sports clubs. people? I don’t think there’s anything like “I still think we have a long way to go the cumulative evidence you’d want to see.” in the general accessibility of sport within Details: http://lei.sr?a=s2u5P_O

‘House of Sport’ to be established The race will take place across Yorkshire

Organisations in the sport sector Government makes Road are being invited to move into World Championships bid the ‘House of Sport’ – a London- based office designed to facilitate The government has followed through with collaboration and efficiencies. its commitment to bid for the UCI Road The concept – devised by London World Championships – and has set aside Sport – will see several sport and £24m to host it in Yorkshire. physical activity organisations work The proposal was first revealed in under the same roof across three last year’s Autumn Statement as part of floors of an office in the capital’s chancellor George Osborne’s Northern Dover Street. Powerhouse strategy, in which rugby London Marathon has provided league was also pledged financial backing the space, which will be run as and a 2021 World Cup bid. a not-for-profit venture, with Welcome to Yorkshire put the bid money generated from rent rein- together is association with British Cycling vested in services which help the Peter Fitzboydon said the initiative was a landmark opportunity and UK Sport, although the Treasury has organisations “promote increased “guaranteed to underwrite the full cost”. levels of physical activity and wellbeing”. London Sport has its own objective of North, south, east and west Yorkshire Around 150-200 people will be able to getting one million more Londoners physically will all feature in the race route, and the occupy the office at any one time. The facility active by 2020. “The House of Sport project competition will take place over three will provide shared networking space and is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to days with the full road race and races “collaborative hot desking”. Organisations that provide a practical solution to inspiring new for under-18s and under-23s. wish to apply for space in the facility must fill opportunities in the capital,” Fitzboydon said. The county hosted a stage of the Tour de out an expression of interest form ahead of the “This new venture will have a real impact France in 2014 – and event which generated office’s official opening in early 2017. on saving money and reducing wasteful millions of pounds for the local economy. Peter Fitzboydon, London Sport CEO, said bureaucracy for the numerous organisations “Yorkshire has everything a bike race the initiative was a “landmark opportunity” for that make up our sector in London,” added could wish for,” said Sir Gary Verity, firms in the sector to collaborate and promote London Sport chair Kate Hoey. Welcome to Yorkshire chief executive. physical activity in London. Details: http://lei.sr?a=p2r5Z_O Details: http://lei.sr?a=b9P7d_O

Fitbit unveils latest edition of tracker wristbands Experts criticise obesity strategy Tech firm Fitbit has launched its latest Experts and campaign groups have fitness wristbands – Charge 2 and Flex 2. poured scorn on the government’s Charge 2 features a heart rate tracking Childhood Obesity Strategy, describ- tool, has a large display area and allows for ing it as a “missed opportunity”, interchangeable bands. Charge 2’s heart rate “embarrassing” and “too weak”. tracking tool makes it easier to maximise The government released the 13-page workouts, better track calorie burn and get document on 18 August, as part of a better picture of overall health. a strategy to significantly reduce Flex 2 is a swim-proof fitness wristband England’s rate of childhood obesity and is water resistant up to 50 meters. It within the next ten years. tracks pool swims including laps, duration Key points in the strategy include and calories burned in the Fitbit App. Its the introduction of a soft drinks SmartTrack automatically recognises work- industry levy across the UK and the outs, such as walks, runs, rides, elliptical, recommendation that children should Today’s obese children will be tomorrow’s obese adults sports, aerobic workouts, and swims. have at least 60 minutes of physical Details: http://lei.sr?a=e8p2Z_O activity every day, with 30 minutes in schools campaign groups – said: “The government’s plan and the other half-hour during home time is underwhelming and a missed opportunity to The food and drinks industry has also been tackle the obesity crisis and its devastating bur- challenged to cut sugar in products by at least den on the health of both society and the NHS. 20 per cent by 2020, including a 5 per cent “We live in an environment where children reduction over the next year. and their families are bombarded by junk food However, the strategy has been roundly advertising and many everyday foods and criticised for not going far enough. drinks are stuffed full of fat and sugar. This is The Obesity Health Alliance said the fuelling the huge numbers of children we are measures weren’t ambitious and had let down seeing who are overweight and obese.” the next generation who will pay the price for Action on Sugar added that Prime Minister the government’s failure to take strong action. Theresa May had failed the nation with the The alliance – which is a coalition of 33 release of such a weak “obesity strategy”. national charities, medical royal colleges, and Details: http://lei.sr?a=f5Z2y_O

The Newbold Comyn centre will be upgraded Warwick council to invest DLL in brand marketing push £12m in two leisure centres Racquet and fitness club operator Warwick District Council plans to invest David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is £12m in two leisure centres over the next 18 relaunching its brand – a strategic months, with an external contractor to be move which will be supported by a appointed to manage its facilities. nationwide marketing push. The cash will be invested in Newbold The group’s integrated campaign, Comyn and St Nicholas Park centres. called Come to Life, will include the The Newbold centre in Leamington will brand’s first ever national TV advert include extensions, as well as alterations to and a major marketing effort involving the existing leisure centre building. There social, interactive and digital channels will be a bigger entrance foyer, a four-court as well as outdoor ads, door drops and sports hall, wet change facilities, refurbished in-club communications. dry facilities, a climbing zone, three multi- The TV ad focuses on the breadth use studios and a larger fitness suite. of offering at DLL facilities, the Plans at St Nicholas Park in Warwick company’s inclusive family approach CEO Glenn Earlam wants to improve brand awareness in DLL include an extension together with and the amenities available at its internal and external alterations to the clubs – conveying the idea that DLL is the place part of a strategy to strengthen awareness of existing leisure centre building. There will for everyone, whether they are a two-year-old the company’s offering. be a new entrance foyer, new wet and dry or an 80-year-old looking to get active. “There are too many people in our target change facilities, a spin studio, two multi- The campaign follows a significant market who don’t know who we are or what we use studios and a bigger fitness suite. investment and expansion programme which do,” Earlam said. “In research we conducted, Warwick District Council currently has has seen DLL invest £80m in refurbishing and there was only a 59 per cent prompted brand six leisure centres and it has stated that by developing 77 of its existing UK clubs. It has awareness. We’re good at sales – at impressing appointing an external operator, it will be also opened four new clubs – in Newbury, people with our facilities and converting them able to retain some control over pricing and Glasgow, Antwerp in Belgium and Colchester. into members if they visit – but we’re not very access for local clubs and organisations. Speaking to Leisure Opportunities, DLL chief good at getting them there in the first place.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=J3W9S_O executive Glenn Earlam said the campaign is Details: http://lei.sr?a=2b2b7_O

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HEALTH & FITNESS Cardiff centre reopens Revenue boost for The Gym Group following £6.5m facelift A Cardiff leisure centre has reopened after Growth in membership two-and-a-half years and £6.5m worth of helped revenue at The refurbishment works. Gym Group rise to £36.1m Active Eastern, which is in the district of in the first six months of Llanrumney, reacquainted itself with the 2016, from £28.9m in public on Saturday 20 August after closing the same period in 2015, in February 2014 to be refurbished. representing a year-on year The facility, which used to be called increase of 25.1 per cent. Eastern Leisure Centre, has dedicated spin In its interim report for class spaces, a five-lane swimming pool and the half year to 30 June, a café. The fitness zone is one of largest and results showed that pre- best-equipped in the city, according to City tax profits stood at £3.4m, of Cardiff Council, which runs the centre. against a £3.3m loss over The centre attracts around 250,000 the same period in 2015. leisure users every year. The increase in reve- Details: http://lei.sr?a=z7g7Y_O nue was mainly due to the 22.8 per cent growth of CEO and founder John Treharne said progress had been made in 2016 members in the half-year period to 420,000, from 342,000 in the same The company expects to rollout out more period in 2015. Average revenue per member, gyms at an overall cost of between £1.3m and per month, has increased by 1.6 per cent to £1.4m per site. The interim report said: “We £14.31, from £14.08 last year. have substantial firepower from which to fund The Gym Group has 80 sites nationwide, and develop the business, with a total of £40m with six gyms opening so far this year and of available financing facilities.” more scheduled before the end of the year to John Treharne, The Gym Group CEO, said: meet the 2016 target of 15-20. “Our rollout is on track with six sites opened in With 450 low-cost gyms in the UK, H1. We remain on target for 15-20 for the year the business believes there is substantial and have a strong pipeline for 2017.” opportunity for growth in the market. Details: http://lei.sr?a=8Q5W9_O The fitness suite will boast 60 stations of CV kit Pulse to oversee Worthing Leisure Centre revamp Fitness4Less launches Apex sessions Leisure solutions provider Pulse Fitness has Budget health and fitness been selected to refurbish Worthing Leisure club operator Fitness4Less is Centre and create a modern gym kitted out introducing four Apex gym floor with the latest technology. sessions into 12 of its sites. South Downs Leisure Trust, which The Apex programme, which is manages Worthing Leisure Centre in West provided by the Physical Company, Sussex, has worked with Pulse for the past is a series of 30-minute ‘ready- 15 years on a number of projects. made’ gym floor group training The equipment provider will be up-to- solutions. The sessions encourage dating the gym, with a fitness suite that members to make the most of will boast 60 stations of Pulse’s Series 3 gym facilities and innovative kit cardio equipment. It will also install a Titan on the gym floor. Fifty members functional training rig. The refurbishment of staff across the 12 locations and is valued at approximately £150,000. two Topnotch Health Clubs in the All equipment will be fitted with group have completed the training, Pulse’s member management software – and the clubs will be rolling out Sessions will be delivered by gym instructors and personal trainers PulseMove – to help retention and grow Ignite, Agility, Strength and Core membership by 25 per cent. The software sessions. Sessions will be delivered by gym Agility is the favourite session for Apex comprises an in-gym kiosk, website and instructors and personal trainers to ensure a ambassador Dame Kelly Holmes. The 2004 mobile app, which allows member data to high level of interaction in groups of up to 12. double Olympic gold medal winner said: “Apex be collected both in and outside the gym. The four APEX programmes offer different gives people the opportunity to work in a group As part of the contract Pulse has provided types of workouts: Strength is for people who environment with a range of different exercises a five-year warranty, full training for gym want to get stronger; Ignite is designed to get and a variety of equipment. It’s impressive staff on all products to ensure they’re able members leaner, fitter and faster; Core helps how the instructors get really involved in the to help members get the most out of the strengthen and protect the spine and improve sessions and give teaching points: it feels like new kit, and a marketing support package. core strength, posture, balance and stability; a personal training master class.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=2h3w9_O Agility helps people ‘train like an athlete’. Details: http://lei.sr?a=h6u8z_O

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MPs urge government to ban microbeads in products Spas invest in visiting practitioners Cosmetic companies should be banned A growing number of spas from using plastic microbeads in prod- are realising the importance ucts like exfoliating scrubs and toothpaste of using visiting practitio- because of the marine pollution they ners (VPs) to differentiate are causing, the UK’s cross-party themselves and stand out in Environmental Audit Committee is urging. a crowded marketplace. “Trillions of tiny pieces of plastic are Visiting practitioner accumulating in the world’s oceans, programmes – which can lakes and estuaries, harming marine include everything from top life and entering the food chain,” said yoga teachers and Rolfing Environmental Audit Committee chair experts to muay thai cham- Mary Creagh. “The microbeads in scrubs, pions and spiritual shamans shower gels and toothpastes are a part of – can also boost a spa’s prof- this plastic pollution problem.” its, with some spas reporting It is estimated that 86 tonnes of microplas- a jump of up to 40 per cent. Six Senses currently has around 100 active experts on its database tics are released into the environment every “The programme is an year in the UK from facial exfoliants alone. additional revenue, and we can see an increase destination Como Shambhala has had a VP Details: http://lei.sr?a=c4F7Y_O in profits, room nights and food and bever- programme since 2000, and has around eight age during the months we host a popular VP,” active practitioners, with energy workers and said Carina Lipold, wellness project director Rolfing experts particularly popular. for resort and spa brand Six Senses. And there is an added benefit: “Many of Six Senses has had a VP programme since our visiting experts have their own loyal fol- its inception in 1995 and has around 100 lowers or ‘tribes’ who seek them out and then experts in its database. It charges between book stays at our wellness retreats, resorts and US$150 (€133, £106) and US$250 (€222, £176) hotels,” said Monica Barter, group operations for a one-hour session, and splits the revenue director for Como Shambhala. 50/50 with the VP. Barter said the programme is worth up to But not all VP programmes need to 30 per cent of the company’s annual revenue. be so extensive to be successful; wellness Details: http://lei.sr?a=y9m3m_O

The spa features a walled garden with hot tub Farm life and luxury spa DLL and Elemis strike beauty deal combined in Kent Members at David Lloyd Leisure’s health and racquet A farm estate in the English countryside clubs will be treated to lux- has opened a new purpose-built spa on its ury face and body products grounds with a focus on combining well- after the operator tied up a ness and the natural environment. deal with British skincare and Green Farm near Ashford in Kent is spa brand Elemis. located in a conservation area and sur- Locker rooms at its 82 rounded by 12,500 acres of ancient woodland clubs will begin offering and traditional pastures, but located just 37 complimentary Elemis hand minutes from London by train. wash and body lotion. The spa features two treatment rooms Products will also be avail- and offers exclusively ESPA massage, beauty able at the club’s four Amida and holistic therapies, and also features a spas in Beckenham, Chelsea, walled garden for relaxation with hot tub, Farnham and Hampton. log-burning stove, outdoor shower and Noella Gabriel, Elemis water feature, as well as a sauna. Therapies co-founder and cre- David Lloyd’s Club Amida spas will have a range of Elemis products “The essence is a boutique luxury spa, ator, said: “We are thrilled to with a focus on the natural environment,” be entering David Lloyd clubs and its Amida the two brands through the product offer- said Maryann Richmond-Coggan, owner of spas this month. It is the perfect relationship ing, service and customer care. David Lloyd Green Farm. “So in April, there are optional with Elemis and David Lloyd Leisure, both rep- members can now feel that extra little bit more walks around the farm and lots of wood resenting the very best of British within the pampered on each visit to their club.” animals and lambs in the fields. health and beauty industries.” David Lloyd Leisure relaunched its brand “In May time, evening hot tub listen- Paul Batty, head of procurement at David last month, following a significant investment ing to the nightingales and optional walks Lloyd Leisure, said: “David Lloyd Leisure is and expansion programme which has seen DLL through the bluebells.” excited to welcome Elemis into all of our UK invest £80m in its existing UK clubs. Details: http://lei.sr?a=4V6P5_O clubs. There is a clear strong synergy between Details: http://lei.sr?a=6X7W4_O

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MEDIA & INDUSTRY PARTNERS: ORGANISED BY: HOTELS De Niro’s London hotel approved Hollywood star Robert De Niro Brexit’s silver lining has been given the go ahead to build his planned luxury hotel in London’s Covent Garden after the deputy leader of the local council hailed the design PETER DUCKER as “one of the finest schemes we is chief executive have considered in years.” of the Institute Planning permission for of Hospitality The Wellington Hotel has now been granted, enabling the he government’s Tourism star of Taxi Driver and Raging Action Plan, published last Bull to increase his burgeoning month (August) contains some hospitality portfolio. T remarkable statistics. We already Architects Kohn Pedersen knew that 2015 was a record-breaking Fox have designed the 83-room year for inbound tourism, but what is hotel, which will be housed in The Hollywood star’s London hotel is scheduled to open in 2019 astonishing is that 2016 looks set to be even six adjacent buildings, three of better. In the six months to June 2016 there which are Grade II listed. Substantial renova- the world, so it makes perfect sense to develop were 17.3 million international visits to the tion, including the creation of new storeys, will a hotel that represents all of that in the heart of UK, a 2.2 per cent increase on the same take place to the interiors of three of the build- this city in Covent Garden.” period a year earlier, with strong rises in ings, but the historic facades will be retained. The hotel will have 83 guest rooms, a spa, two visits from Europe and North America. Speaking about the plans in May, De Niro restaurants, a café, a private members’ club and Of course this data refers to the period – who has partnered with development firm a roof garden on the top of one of the buildings before Britain voted to leave the EU. The Capital & Counties Properties and hospitality on Wellington Street. Construction will begin consequent fall in the value of the pound operator BD Hotels – said: “London is one of next year with an opening planned for 2019. looks set to bring even more international the most exciting and cosmopolitan cities in Details: http://lei.sr?a=a3K9G_O tourists to our shores. For American visitors to the UK, prices are now 30 per cent lower than two years ago. In the month after the June EU referendum, Cheapflights, ‘Hotel train’ launched in Ireland a price comparison website, reported a 33 per cent rise in searches for flights into the Hotel, train and river-cruise UK from Canada and a 20 per cent jump operator Belmond launched for flights from the US. A Tourism Alliance “Ireland’s first luxury rail survey of businesses that cater for overseas experience” on 30 August, visitors showed that nearly a fifth reported with 10 sleeper carriages a rise in forward bookings during July. designed by James Park American tourists have always been Associates to evoke Dublin’s our biggest spenders. Now that they will Georgian architecture. be arriving in greater numbers, there is The Belmond Grand no better time to fine-tune our customer Hibernian – which can carry service skills in order to wow guests and up to 40 passengers in 20 keep them coming back. The Institute of en-suite cabins – will trans- Hospitality is delighted to kick-start its port guests on three-day autumn webinar season on 6 September journeys across the Republic with Simon Hudson, a hospitality expert of Ireland and Northern from the University of South Carolina, who Ireland, stopping in Dublin, will deliver his unique insights into what Belfast and Cork. US tourists are looking for. Belmond purchased the 10 Belmond operates luxury trains and cruise ships around the world As Prime Minister Theresa May carriages and locomotive from announces a £33m commitment to fight the Irish Rail earlier this year. The carriages were James Park’s design elements are inspired by ‘barbaric evil’ of modern slavery, another painted with a midnight blue and silver livery Ireland’s ancient folklore and traditions, and webinar in our new series highlights how in Kilmarnock, Scotland, before being trans- the flora and fauna passengers will see in the hotels regrettably and often unwittingly ported back across the Irish Sea for this next passing landscape. provide a safe haven for human traffick- stage in development. A team of 40 craftsmen “It’s very important to Belmond that we ers and their victims. The webinar presents from specialist outfitters Mivan Marine Ltd in work with local experts and craftsmen to exclusive primary research and explains Belfast have built the interior cabins, as well as create a truly authentic train that reflects the what hospitality employees can do to two dining cars and an observation carriage. All spirit of the countries through which it will prevent, mitigate and eliminate the risk interior furnishings are supplied by local busi- travel,” said Belmond MD Gary Franklin. of modern slavery (or human trafficking) nesses, including hand-crafted stone counters. Details: http://lei.sr?a=M9v9r_O taking place in their businesses.

Cyborgs and art included on MuseumNext agenda Jim Clark museum plans ﬁled American Museum of Natural History pres- A museum celebrating the ident Ellen Futter and Cyborg Foundation successes of racing driver co-founder Neil Harbisson are among the Jim Clark is on the cards after names scheduled to speak at the global plans were unveiled by the MuseumNext conference in New York. Scottish Borders Council to Starting on Monday 14 November, celebrate the life of the two- the two-day conference, which looks at time Formula One champion. the future of museums, will open with a To be financed in-part by roundtable session addressing changes in the Heritage Lottery Fund audiences, shifting storylines, and the need (HLF) pending approval, for “next narratives”. the £1.65m (US$2.2m, €1.9m) Tony Butler, executive director of Derby project would see the existing Museums Trust will conclude the second Jim Clark Room in Duns day’s talks, before an evening event to wrap expanded and redeveloped up the conference. to allow a selection of cars Clark won the Formula One world championship in 1963 and 1965 Details: http://lei.sr?a=D5m3g_O and trophies to go on display. Plans for the development were lodged in economy and the Scottish Borders generally,” August, but the museum’s programming is said a design statement submitted with the being left to public opinion. plans. “The proposed alterations respect the An online survey by the Scottish Borders original design of the building, whilst also local government is asking how interested addressing issues with the condition of its visitors would be in Clark’s upbringing, fabric, by creating a contemporary, visitor personality, rise to the world title, the attraction for the 21st century.” teamwork behind his success, racing cars, the If plans are approved and HLF funding is development of motor racing as a sport, and granted, it is hoped the development will be Clark’s overall influence and legacy. completed by 2018 in time to commemorate “It is envisaged that the redeveloped the 50th anniversary of Clark’s death at the museum will attract tourists and motor racing Hockenheimring in Germany. enthusiasts alike, thus contributing to the local Details: http://lei.sr?a=P7d5P_O

Writer Roald Dahl died in 1990, aged 74 years Roald Dahl exhibition BP sponsorship ‘poses questions’ opens in Wales Oil giant BP’s sponsorship of The Wales Millennium Centre has opened cultural attractions in the UK its largest exhibition yet, celebrating the life has not breached the Museum and works of the much-loved children’s Association’s (MA) code of ethics author, Llandaff-born Roald Dahl. – although it has raised signifi- The Wondercrump World of Roald Dahl, cant questions around sponsorship which moved to Welsh capital following arrangements in general, said the its stint at London’s Southbank Centre, body. The MA’s judgement refers to coincides with what would have been the a report published by lobby group writer’s 100th birthday on 13 September. Art Not Oil, which alleged BP had The exhibition features artefacts, let- a “corrupting influence” over the ters and manuscripts from the Roald institutions it sponsors. Dahl Museum and Story Centre, as well Published last May, the in-depth as interactive and “magical” elements which report drew on hundreds of emails, illustrate the many sides of the remarkable documents and correspondence man, who recorded his experiences as a released through the Freedom schoolboy and as a WWII fighter in the of Information Act, revealing The ethics surrounding BP’s sponsorship has been questioned memoirs Boy and Going Solo. alleged interference in curatorial “It’s fantastic to be able to celebrate decision-making and museum security from between a museum and a sponsor rather than the world’s greatest storyteller with The BP at national institutions such as the British commenting on the global practices of BP. Wondercrump World of Roald Dahl in Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Tate and In regards to allegations of BP having undue Cardiff, the city of his birth,” said Steve Science Museum. influence on curatorial decision-making, the Gardam, director at the Roald Dahl After studying the report, the MA’s ethics committee said that it recommends against Museum and Story Centre. committee ruled that the evidence outlined seeking direct approval on acquisitions or “This will inspire hundreds of young had not broken its code of ethics, with the exhibition content, as it may “give the appear- minds to go on to create worlds of their own.” body emphasising that its remit during the ance of undue sponsor influence”. Details: http://lei.sr?a=x8Y7j_O investigation was to consider the relationship Details: http://lei.sr?a=w4U6Q_O

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tourism The UK government is capitalising on a weakened pound by unveiling a series of measures designed to boost the domestic tourism sector. Dubbed the Tourism Action Plan, KURT JANSON the new initiatives have been planned is director of the to make Britain the choice destination Tourism Alliance for inbound tourists, welcoming more international visitors than ever ural tourism is a significant before and increasing the number of component of the UK tourism “staycations” as Brits opt to holiday industry. In 2015, 20m overnight on home soil. R trips were taken to rural destina- To make it easier for people tions while day-visitors undertook a further wanting to explore the UK, the The plan will look to draw tourists to locations outside of London 335m trips. Together, these visitors spent government will implement a new £20.7bn, sufficient to support 380,000 jobs. GREAT tourism rail offer, with a series of The Tourism Action Plan is supported The value of tourism to the rural economy, single-booking itineraries encouraging travel by a £10.2m funding partnership between combined with decreasing revenue for around the country. VisitBritain and Expedia, which will be used farming operations, has prompted the For seasonal workers, such as those to advertise Britain to several key markets Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select working in the hospitality sector, a flexible including the US, Germany and France. Committee to hold an inquiry to determine apprentice scheme will allow businesses to In an attempt to draw international visitors what more can be done to help farmers train staff over a period of 18 months rather to parts of the UK outside of London, diversify and boost the sector. than 12 months. To help bed and breakfast the government has announced that While there are a number of factors such offerings, the government is planning to projects in alternative regions will get as regulations and funding that could be introduce regulatory changes to allow the part of its £40m Discover England fund addressed to allow rural businesses to better accommodation providers to serve alcohol. – a lifeline the Tourism Alliance said last compete with urban and overseas destinations, It is also modifying vehicle licensing to allow year would help create thousands of jobs. there are two primary issues that need to be B&B owners to pick visitors up from stations. Details: http://lei.sr?a=4P9Z2_O tackled – planning and broadband. One of the main barriers to tourism growth in rural areas is the current planning framework which does not provide sufficient guidance. To grow, rural tourism requires Scots coastal tourism worth £323m both the maintenance of the natural and historic landscape and the ability for Scotland’s coastline has become businesses to develop and expand. Because a major tourism revenue these requirements can be contrary, there generator and its worth to the needs to be strong guidance in place. Scottish economy is now esti- However, when the new National mated at £323m. Planning Policy Framework was developed, The figure comes from a the detailed tourism guidance was new VisitScotland insight replaced by a guidance that relates only to paper, titled Coastal Tourism in developments in town centres. The resultant Scotland which was published vacuum has added uncertainty, increasing last month. costs and delays as applications get bogged The report shows that there down in the appeals process. has been a steady increase in The second main barrier to rural tourism domestic tourism at Scottish growth continues to be the availability seaside locations since 2010. and quality of broadband services. While Between 2010 and 2014, 10Mbps is sufficient to meet the needs of domestic trips increased by most SMEs, a study of tourism businesses in 6 per cent to an average of 1.5 the New Forest found that only 8 per cent of million trips, while spend went Domestic trips increased by 6 per cent between 2010 and 2014 businesses received this. A similar survey of up 9 per cent to £323m. tourism businesses in Cornwall found that According to the report, the west of Scotland the country’s visitor economy. Our Coastal 55 per cent had speeds of less than 10mbps. attracts the largest number of domestic Tourism in Scotland paper gives a fascinating So, while a lot could be done to reduce visitors, with an average of 612,000 trips a insight into who visits our beaches, and why. regulation and improve promotional and year, generating £112m in spend. It is no surprise that the beautiful and mysteri- developmental funding for rural businesses, Malcolm Roughead, CEO of VisitScotland, ous Sandwood Bay captures the imagination of the core issues of being able to locate a said: “Scotland boasts an incredible coastline so many people around Britain, but its majesty business and to let the world know that you with some of the finest beaches in the world, can only be truly appreciated at first hand.” are there need to be addressed first. with seaside breaks playing a vital role in Details: http://lei.sr?a=w4g4X_O

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