Find great staffTM leisure opportunities 9 - 22 AUGUST 2016 ISSUE 690 Daily news & jobs: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk PHE: Inactivity is costing the UK £7.4bn

People living in the UK are likely “Large, community-wide to be 35 per cent less active in campaigns have been effective 2030 than they were in the 1960s in increasing physical activity, – unless the increases in physical but only when supported inactivity are reversed. by local level community The warning comes from activities,” the report says. Public Health England (PHE), The guidance also calls for as it published the latest edition increased emphasis on creating of its Health matters: getting “active environments”. every adult active every day The governmental report guidance document – a resource also states: “Environment designed for health profession- shapes behaviour and this als, physical activity providers has been a major factor and local authorities aiming in discouraging people to encourage more people to from activity. Our homes, become physically active. workplaces and local envi- In the guidance, PHE calls ronments have been shaped to for renewed efforts to promote The PHE guidance calls for increased emphasis on creating “active environments” make it difficult to be active. physical activity as an integral “For most people, the easiest part of having a healthy lifestyle. more active could prevent one in ten cases and most acceptable forms of physical “Lack of physical activity is costing the of stroke and heart disease in the UK and activity are those that can be incorporated UK an estimated £7.4bn a year, including one in six deaths from any cause.” into everyday life, such as walking or cycling. £0.9bn to the NHS alone,” the report says. Among the report’s recommendations is the But our neighbourhoods and towns have “Persuading inactive people (those doing urge to “normalise” physical activity, as people largely been designed around the car.” less than 30 minutes per week) to become are more likely to be active if their friends are. Details: http://lei.sr?a=k6a2V_O

Liverpool prepares 2026 Brighton’s i360 Commonwealth bid opens to the public Liverpool will launch an assessment of its infrastructure – including all its sporting facilities – as the city’s The British Airways i360 – the world’s bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth first vertical cable car, tallest moving Games gathers pace. observation tower and most slender tower After mooting a bid earlier this – has opened to the public in Brighton, UK. year, Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson Opened on 4 August, the so-called will now appoint a project director “vertical pier” by Marks Barfield Architects The i360 opened on Brighton’s seafront last week who will oversee the bid and hire a sits on the foundation of Brighton’s former firm to carry out a feasibility study. Victorian-era West Pier, which was destroyed “It was all about enjoying the view back This study will include a detailed by an arson attack in March 2003. to Brighton as much as enjoying the air look at infrastructure compared “When the West Pier was built and when and the promenade. This is really a vertical to the requirements set out by the the Palace Pier was built, there was a sort of way of replicating that. When you were Commonwealth Games Federation. rivalry between them,” said studio MD Julia at the end of the pier you could look back Continued on back cover Barfield, speaking to Leisure Opportunities at Brighton and now you can look over it.” at the launch of the attraction. Details: http://lei.sr?a=k6a2V_O

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2 Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital Twitter: @leisureopps © CYBERTREK 2016 SPORT ‘Millions’ for community rugby Greg Clarke to navigate FA through testing period Community rugby and the Former Football League chair Greg academies of professional Clarke has been nominated to replace rugby clubs will receive the outgoing Greg Dyke as new chair of fresh investment following a the Football Association (FA). new £200m-plus agreement Clarke was recommended by the signed between the Rugby Nominations Committee, chaired by Football Union (RFU) and independent director Roger Devlin and Premiership Rugby. acting chair David Gill. The nomination The pair have committed was approved unanimously by the FA to a “multi-million pound Board and Council. The former Leicester community programme” City chair stood down from his position as part of an eight-year at the Football League last month and revenue share deal. joins the FA during a difficult period for Grassroots funding will the organisation following a poor showing be distributed on top of the Saracens won the Premiership Rugby title last season (2015-16) by the England team during Euro 2016. revenues the RFU has already Details: http://lei.sr?a=5T6X5_O committed to the grassroots game. Last year portion of the cash dedicated to improving the national governing body ploughed £32.5m facilities for youth elite players, although the (US$42.7m, €38.9m) into community rugby. amount of money has not been specified. The agreement is made up of two payment Following on from the £7m (US$9.2m, timescales: the first four-year payment fixed at €8.4m) the RFU signed with Premiership £112m (US$147.1m, €133.9m), while the second Rugby and the Rugby Players Association to four-year payment could potentially be higher preserve the welfare of players, the new agree- than £112m depending on the English Qualified ment stipulates that professionals who pass a Player threshold being met by clubs and threshold of minutes by November will have a academy standards achieved. Those academy mandatory one week rest period over Christmas. standards should improve, however, with a Details: http://lei.sr?a=G5u4u_O

Wales to increase ‘world-class’ venues

The Welsh government is drawing Wolves last played in the top flight in 2011-12 up plans to build more elite sports facilities despite conceding Wolves latest football club defeat in its bid to host the 2026 to attract Chinese owners Commonwealth Games. While delivering the Wolverhampton Wanderers has become “disappointing” news about the latest European football club – and the Games, economy and second team in the English Championship infrastructure secretary Ken – to be acquired by Chinese investors. Skates fired the starting gun on Fosun Group – which has interests in Club a wide-ranging review of the Med, Cirque du Solei, Folli Follie and Studio nation’s sporting infrastructure 8 – has taken 100 per cent of the shares in with a “view to increasing our the club from outgoing owner Steve Morgan, spread of world-class venues”. who has been the team’s custodian since “Such venues would benefit the 2007. The acquisition has been fully approved local community and the elite and ratified by the English Football League athlete, while also increasing our Skates is planning an increase in Wales’ spread of elite venues and its board of directors. capacity to host major events,” Headed up by chair Guo Guangchang, said the Labour minister. Brexit the economic benefits of hosting the the group has earmarked reaching the Skates said that despite in-depth Commonwealth Games were “vast”. Premier League as its priority. feasibility work undertaken to scope out the “Now is the time to pursue the large Fosun has a football club board consist- viability of the Games, its cost – which the economic prizes for Wales with the ing of four people: Jeff Shi will become club government said would have been between same spirit our footballers showed in the representative alongside Sky Sun. Local £1.32bn and £1.54bn – was too much of a Euro 2016 tournament,” he added. “The businessmen John Bowater and John Gough financial commitment, particularly in light announcement is all the more disappointing will continue to serve as non-executive of Britain leaving the European Union. when the bid for the Commonwealth Games board members. Current chief executive However, Skates’ concerns were queried by was only recently included in the man- Jez Moxey will officially step down in three secretary of state for Wales, Alun Cairns, who ifestos of all political parties in Wales.” months as part of the boardroom reshuffle. said that despite uncertainties surrounding Details: http://lei.sr?a=x9g5X_O Details: http://lei.sr?a=C8d5t_O

© CYBERTREK 2016 Twitter: @leisureopps Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital 3 HEALTH & FITNESS The Marlow Club re-opens Pace picks up on Bannatyne upgrades following redevelopment Independently-owned The Marlow Bannatyne Group has completed Club has reopened its doors following a another health club revamp as part of £400,000 redevelopment of its health club. plans to upgrade its entire UK-based As part of the project, the owner – The fitness portfolio. Really Fine Leisure Company (RFL) – has The operator is currently working refurbished the building’s exterior, renewed through a £16m investment programme the interior décor and remodelled the to update its 66-strong health club layout. The club now includes a dedicated estate, with a renewed focus on cardio, HIIT, strength and group exercise technology and functional training. area as well as a new indoor cycling studio. The latest to be kitted out is The range of equipment available Bannatyne Health Club in York, which has also been upgraded and the has received a £650,000 facelift in the gym now boasts a range of kit form of new equipment and exercise supplied by Core Health and Fitness. spaces. Improvements include the Details: http://lei.sr?a=d7z8Y_O creation of a functional training area, Kevin Easley, general manager at Bannatyne’s York featuring an Omnia 8 Rig supplied by Technogym. The Omnia range aims to weights area has been extended and work will increase member interaction by allowing up start on upgrading the café later in July. to eight gym-goers to simultaneously swing, Kevin Easley, general manager at Bannatyne balance and hang from the equipment to York, said: “The new gym floor and extended strengthen core muscles in a fun way. free weights area are the perfect complement to Water Rowers, Wattbikes and SkillMill our existing facilities – which include a swim- machines have also been installed, while the club ming pool, sauna and group exercise rooms. has upgraded its tech offering with the installation “The Omnia 8 Rig will be a big hit of Myzone heart rate monitors and the Bannatyne with members. Functional training is app, which allows members to keep track of their the way the industry is progressing, with fitness progress, complete challenges on their a focus on training movement patterns smartphone and book group exercise classes. In rather than individual muscle groups.” addition to the new equipment, the club’s free Details: http://lei.sr?a=A6F4H_O McCarthy is one of the true industry veterans Gerard McCarthy departing Dalesauna after 25 years Interaction the ‘key to retention’ Gerard McCarthy, sales director for Inactive health club members who Dalesauna, is leaving the company after have been successfully engaged 25 years, saying: “I think it is time to into revisiting their club are 45 take a break, let someone else pick up per cent less likely to cancel their the baton, take some time out to enjoy membership – compared to mem- the fruits of my labours.” bers who received no interaction. McCarthy has been in the industry for The finding comes from the more than 35 years, starting off with the IHRSA Member Retention Report supplier Slim Gym Ltd before setting up (Volume 3, Issue 3): Focus on his own company, Leisure Marketing, Member Interaction, which was and then joining Dalesauna. published last month. Before he joined Dalesauna, he was The report, conducted by the first a customer, purchasing saunas and International Health, Racquet steam rooms for Leisure Marketing. A & Sportsclub Association chance conversation with Dalesauna’s (IHRSA) in partnership with The owner, Stephen Hipps, led McCarthy Retention People (TRP), reveals Inactive members who revisit their club are less likely to quit to join the company as sales director. that a successful “commitment “Twenty-five years is a long time, but it interaction” instigated by a club can be an of cancelling can reduce the likelihood of has flashed by, and I’m proud to have been effective way of improving retention. The dropping out by nearly 10 per cent.” involved in such a dynamic and – literally findings are based on a survey of more than Chris Werte, marketing manager of TRP for many people – life-changing industry,” 13,000 UK health club members. added: “Successful clubs understand that qual- said McCarthy. “The industry as we know “This report will help club operators ity engagement with members is important. it now was unrecognisable twenty five years identify the types of interactions that will “The report shows that, overall, interactions ago, and I have seen massive changes in the help re-engage inactive members,” said Jay with a high-risk member not only reduces the public and private sector fitness industry, Ablondi, IHRSA’s executive vice president risk of cancellation in the subsequent month, and more recently the hotel and spa sectors.” of global products. “Results show that any but also extends the value of the membership.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=A3g2Q_O type of interaction with a member at risk Details: http://lei.sr?a=w9V7F_O

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HEALTH & FITNESS Life Fitness adds Indoor Sugar tax introduced in Sheffield Cycling Group to portfolio US-based Brunswick Corporation – the Sheffield City Trust, the parent company of fitness equipment wellbeing charity which supplier Life Fitness – has acquired manages 11 sports and Germany-based Indoor Cycling Group leisure venues through (ICG) for an undisclosed sum. its Sheffield International The deal will see ICG – a specialised Venues (SIV) arm, has provider of indoor cycling equipment – become the first leisure being added to Life Fitness’ burgeoning operator in the UK to portfolio of wellbeing and fitness brands. introduce a sugar tax on According to Life Fitness president Chris unhealthy fizzy drinks. Clawson, the addition of ICG is a strategic In a ground-breaking move to “diversify and augment” the move, the trust is adding company’s existing group exercise offering. a 20p charge to all drinks Founded in 1995, ICG is singularly with added sugar sold at focused on the indoor cycling business. cafes and vending machines Details: http://lei.sr?a=z9X8p_O within its SIV sites. In May 2016, then SIV is adding a 20p charge to all drinks with added sugar sold at cafés chancellor George Osbourne announced a sugar tax on the soft “Obesity is a major issue in Sheffield with drinks industry aimed at high-sugar drinks – a more than half of all adults obese or overweight move endorsed by the health community. The and this is contributing to an alarming rise tax, however, isn’t officially expected to come in Type 2 Diabetes. The sugar tax is one of a into force until 2018 at the earliest. According number of projects SIV is delivering to improve to Steve Brailey, CEO of SIV, the income the health and wellbeing of Sheffield people. from the additional levy at SIV facilities will By introducing the sugar tax, we hope to shift be reinvested in its entirety in obesity and demand from fizzy to healthy alternatives. diabetes prevention programmes. The facilities facilities operated by SIV include “We’re proud to be the first leisure operator the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre. in the UK to make this bold move,” he said. Details: http://lei.sr?a=Z9r2t_O Sitting for at least eight hours a day can increase the risk of premature death by up to 60 per cent Office workers ‘must’ Knowledge of fitness remains poor exercise for one hour a day Americans and Europeans still Office workers who spend their days struggle to grasp basic personal sitting down are urged to exercise for health and fitness concepts – at least one hour each day in order to despite increased efforts to provide combat the serious risks their sedentary public health education through lifestyle is posing on their health. government-led campaigns. A major new study by medical journal The second annual Fitness IQ Lancet– which surveyed more than one survey, conducted by fitness equip- million adults globally – found that sitting ment provider Nautilus, questioned for at least eight hours a day can increase the 2,600 men and women aged 18 and risk of premature death by up to 60 per cent. older in May 2016 — including par- That risk can be offset, however, by ticipants in France, Germany, Italy, doing at least one hour of physical activity Spain, the UK and the US. per day, such as visiting the gym, playing The survey examined general More than half of Europeans believe fat can be turned into muscle sports, cycling or taking a brisk walk. consumer understanding of Physical inactivity is linked to an health, nutrition and fitness topics. cent of Americans and 53 per cent of Europeans increased risk of heart disease, diabetes On average, US-based respondents believed that fat can turn into muscle. and some cancers and is associated with correctly answered around 42 per cent of For Tom Holland, an exercise physiologist more than five million deaths per year. the simple questions around fitness, while and certified sports nutritionist, the results “There has been a lot of concern about the European average was just 39 per cent. are unsurprising. “When it comes to health the health risks associated with today’s The survey revealed that common and fitness, this data confirms there is more sedentary lifestyles,” says lead misconceptions around nutrition, exercise room for improvement on both sides of author Professor Ulf Ekelund. and workouts persist on an international scale. the Atlantic,” Holland said. “Knowledge “Our message is a positive one: it is More than half of Americans (55 per cent) should provide the first step in encouraging possible to reduce – or even eliminate and Europeans (61 per cent) were unaware people to make smart decisions about – these risks if we are active enough.” of the recommended daily calorie intake for what they eat and to get them moving.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=p3A7s_O adults (around 2,000 calories), while 48 per Details: http://lei.sr?a=n9j3M_O

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Stoke Park launches outdoor spa experience Llanelli wellness village planned Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire has The Welsh Government is opened a new spa gardens overlooking funding a masterplan for a the hotel’s grounds and featuring a hot multi-million pound well- tub, Scandinavian sauna, day beds, ness village in South Wales. double loungers and a Manu nest hanging The Llanelli Wellness from a Yew tree. The spa’s atrium has also and Life Science Village undergone a full refurbishment. is just one of a number of Set among 300 acres of parkland, major projects being deliv- lakes, historic gardens and monuments ered through A Regional created over the past one thousand Collaboration for Health years, Stoke Park is located just outside (ARCH), a partnership London and features 49 bedrooms and formed between three local suites, an 11-treatment-room spa, three university health boards. restaurants and a 27-hole championship Located on the golf course designed by Harry Colt in 1908. Carmarthenshire coast, the the Llanelli Wellness Village will include a wellness hotel and spa Details: http://lei.sr?a=b9D9d_O Llanelli Wellness Village will include a wellness hotel, sports and wellbeing leisure, and further and higher education centre, wellness spa, primary care centre, and opportunities,” said Bjorn Rodde, Llanelli possibly a wellness primary school. It will also Wellness Village project manager. incorporate an Institute of Life Science, focus- The Llanelli Wellness and Life Science ing on research and innovation; an education Village aims to transform the way the region centre to deliver training and skills develop- delivers care and promotes wellness and well- ment in the health and wellbeing arena; and being by pairing health, research and life a neuro-village with rehabilitation and living science with leisure opportunities that help facilities for those with cognitive impairment. people live healthier lives. It was conceived as “The village is designed to bring together a direct result of a Global Wellness Roundtable tourism – specifically wellness tourism – held jointly between Swansea University health services, life science and wellbeing and the Global Wellness Institute last year. research and innovation, housing, sport and Details: http://lei.sr?a=J6F8Y_O

The design of Gaia Spa has been inspired by nature Gaia Spa opens at historic EF Medispa launches franchise model

Devon manor house hotel London-based EF Medispa has moved into the franchise Boringdon Hall in the Devon country- business with the opening side opened its 1,800sq m (19,375sq ft) of its most recent outpost wellness spa on 1 August. in Bristol. The medical spa Gaia Spa – named for and inspired by company currently has four Mother Nature – includes 12 treatment locations across London – in rooms, an infinity pool, hydrotherapy pool, Kensington, Chelsea, St John’s Finnish sauna, crystal salt steam room, Wood and Canary Wharf – aromatherapy steam room, herbal sauna, and hopes to open a further shower experiences, relaxation room, gym, 15 franchise locations in the beauty salon with champagne service, and UK by the end of 2017. outdoor area for relaxation and meditation. The Bristol franchise Holistic therapies and rituals use ESPA opened in June and another products as well as Gaia’s own brand of location is also under natural products, inspired by spa director negotiation in the Midlands. Diane Nettleton’s travels. Gaia Spa “We are looking for people Developments, the team behind Cornwall’s either with a professional The company opened its first franchised site in Bristol in June Fistral Spa, consulted on the project. background in the sector, or “Gaia Spa offers wellness facilities and with a passionate interest in all things aes- i.v. vitamin infusions are created to support is the destination spa in the Southwest,” thetic,” said founder Esther Fieldgrass. “We are various conditions such as a low immune said Nettleton. “After five years in the also talking to private investors who realise the system, dehydration, weight loss. planning, designing and launching stage, potential growth in the anti-ageing industry.” Franchisees receive support in a turn- to finally see Gaia Spa open is a land- EF Medispa offers face and body treatments, key package that starts with assistance mark moment for all of us who have been ranging from non-invasive and minimally on site selection and clinic design, involved in creating a spa of this calibre.” invasive technologies through to more and includes comprehensive training. Details: http://lei.sr?a=r4J2U_O complex, surgical options. Its Drip & Chill Details: http://lei.sr?a=A9C2s_O

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MEDIA & INDUSTRY PARTNERS: ORGANISED BY: HOTELS Careers in Hospitality? We Irish Center Parcs gets green light can help overcome Center Parcs has been granted negative perceptions planning permission to build its first resort destination in Ireland, with the €230m holiday attraction coming to County Longford in 2019. PETER DUCKER Set in 395 acres (1.6sq km) of is chief executive forest land near the village of of the Institute Ballymahon, the village, to be of Hospitality called Center Parcs Longford Forest, will have a capacity rime time television schedules of up to 2,500 guests and will are full of programmes about employ around 1,000 people. hotels, chefs and cookery. UK Incorporating Center P leisure culture has undergone a Parcs’ classic features, the revolution, with short breaks and eating new resort will include a A water park will be the main feature of Center Parcs Longford Forest out now part of everyday life. The glamour subtropical indoor waterpark, quotient and fascination with our sector as well as a spa, restaurants and shops. 470 property giant Brookfield in June 2015 for an has never been higher, it would seem. lodges and 30 apartments will house guests undisclosed sum. This will be the sixth resort in And yet we still struggle to attract enough in a natural forest setting. the Center Parcs’ portfolio, with its most recent people to our industry. The skills shortages According to Center Parcs, the economic addition opening in Woburn, England, in 2014. we face now are a direct consequence of our value of the attraction will be significant for Center Parcs currently runs five holiday labour-intensive nature – and our success. both County Longford and the wider Midlands villages in the UK and reported pre-tax There is another factor. The public region of Ireland, with an estimated €1bn earnings of £147m last year. This was bol- perception of hospitality as a career is (US$1.1bn, £841m) being added to the national stered by a 99 per cent occupancy rate for the still not what it should be. Schemes such GDP over the course of the next two decades. first three months at Woburn Forest resort. as the Gold Service Scholarship are doing Center Parcs was purchased by Canadian Details: http://lei.sr?a=d8Q8a_O an excellent job in combating the poor image of front-of-house roles that still exists amongst many parents, teachers and careers advisors. The public at large Man United legends in hotel scheme are delighted to be wined and dined by warm and professional waiting staff, but A 200-bed five-star hotel and would they be so thrilled if their children 30,000sq ft (2,800sq m) of said they wanted to become waiters? leisure space will dominate What many are failing to see is where that the latest architectural project summer job in the local hotel or restaurant being developed by former can lead. Hospitality offers a huge range of Manchester United stars Ryan opportunities. We don’t just need chefs, Giggs and Gary Neville. waiters and receptionists, but a wide range Restaurants, bars, shops of professionally-qualified personnel in and three anchoring public areas such as general management, IT, squares will feature at the sales and marketing, facilities management, St. Michael’s scheme in human resources, analytics, revenue man- Manchester, which Neville agement, and real estate. Hospitality is also has vowed will be “the biggest a hotbed for entrepreneurialism. statement in architecture and At a time when higher education has development that the city has never been more expensive, hospitality seen in modern times”. Giggs and Neville have moved into the world of hotel development offers roles and potential careers to Architecture studio Make everyone, whatever their age or entry have designed the 700,000sq ft (65,000sq controversial with English Heritage due to level. Those who show commitment and m) mixed-use project, which will feature the height of the towers and their proximity talent find themselves promoted quickly. two towers – one for the hotel and luxury to historic buildings such as the town hall Of course, it is not for everyone, but those residences and one for offices. They will and Central Library. A public consultation of us who work in hospitality know that it’s be 31 and 21 storeys high respectively and will be held later in the year. a passion industry which gets you hooked. feature arched crowns. The footballers’ involvement comes Have you been back to your college Studio Plant Intelligent Environments through their Jackson’s Row Development or school to give a careers talk? We can will landscape the site, including an outdoor Partnership. The real estate firm is help you get in touch with educational covered garden over multiple levels, linked working with Manchester City Council, establishments. Giving a talk to by a 15m “architectural staircase” edged by the Beijing Construction and Engineering schoolchildren or students will mean bars and restaurants. The scheme, with Group and developer Rowsley Ltd. that your business makes a very good an estimated cost of £200m has proven Details: http://lei.sr?a=n3R6R_O impression and gets first pick of recruits.

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Architects chosen for landmark London museum BP reduces UK arts sponsorship Stanton Williams and Asif Khan have Oil giant BP is cutting its triumphed over a number of architectural controversial sponsorship heavyweights, winning a competition of UK cultural institutions to design the Museum of London’s new by 25 per cent to £7.5m. home at Smithfield.The architectural duo The sum – pledged over overcame competition from firms including a period of five years to Bjarke Ingels, Caruso St John Architects and the Royal Opera House, Studio Milou with their winning proposal, British Museum, National which will lift the dome on the market area Portrait Gallery and Royal to create a landmark attraction. Shakespeare Company – will The museum announced plans to come into effect from 2018. relocate in March 2015, with management BP had previously citing a number of problems at its cur- sponsored the Royal Opera rent site including difficult accessibility, House, British Museum, an ageing building and a poor location. National Portrait Gallery, The renewal of BP’s sponsorship deal has drawn the ire of protesters Details: http://lei.sr?a=F9u8d_O plus Tate Britain for a combined £10m (US$13.2m, €11.9m) in deals institutions will still be promoting an oil com- running up to 2017. Earlier this year, BP pany into the 2020s is irresponsible,” said a announced it would be ending its 26-year spokesperson for lobby group BP or Not BP. relationship with Tate Britain in 2017. The sponsorship of oil companies with A spokesperson for BP said that due to cultural institutions has long been debated, “cutting costs and reducing staff numbers” with concerns raised of the amount of power the company “could not continue all of our these companies can wield with their financial sponsorships at the same level”. influence. Earlier this year, campaign group The renewal of BP’s sponsorship deal has Art Not Oil published information on what drawn the ire of anti-oil protesters, who it described as the “corrupting influence” have promised to “escalate protests”. of BP over national museums and galleries “At a time when the world needs to shift receiving its sponsorship in the UK. away from fossil fuels, the idea that these Details: http://lei.sr?a=x5e7t_O

Things are looking up for the theme park Dreamland optimistic over Brexit bonus predicted for Merlin future as crowds flock in Merlin Entertainments is forecast- Despite its financial woes, things are look- ing a boost in profits as a result ing promising for Margate’s Dreamland, of the fall in value of the pound with the heritage theme park in the UK stemming from Britain’s decision drawing record attendance for a single to leave the European Union (EU). day in July. In an effort to turn its fortunes Merlin – one of the largest around, Dreamland introduced a pay-as- attractions operators in the you-play model, becoming free-to-enter world, second only to Disney – with visitors paying to use individual rides has forecast a percentage boost or opting to buy an unlimited day pass. for the UK-based company, That tactic, combined with last with 70 per cent of what it earns month’s warm weather, appears to have coming from outside Britain. paid off, with 10,000 people descending This, coupled with Merlin CEO on the heritage attraction on 16 July. Nick Varney predicting last Relaunched on 19 June 2015 following month that the weakened pound an £18m (US$26m, €23.3m) restoration could attract an influx of visitors, Merlin expects further recovery for its theme park businesses project, the attraction failed to draw means the company is benefitting enough visitors to the park in its debut despite a volatile financial market. recorded profits of £50m (US$65.8m, €59.2m). year, with its operator Sands Heritage According to Merlin’s chief financial officer Visitor numbers for the period grew 1.1 per entering administration on 27 May. Andrew Carr, the company’s 2016 results cent to 28 million, but like-for-like revenue Despite setbacks, Dreamland officials should be strong if the pound’s weakness was down 1.1 per cent, which Merlin attrib- have said they are confident of breaking against the dollar and euro persists. Carr uted to a “challenging landscape” for its visitor records this summer and autumn added that the forecast would result in a “mid midway attractions and significantly lower thanks to a large events programme and to high single-digit percentage” increase if visitor number at Alton Towers, stemming having all of the park’s ride open for busi- current financial rates are maintained. from the Smiler accident in June last year, ness, notably its 96-year-old scenic railway. Reporting its half-year results, Merlin, which in which a total of 16 people were injured. Details: http://lei.sr?a=m5p5T_O operates more than 100 attractions worldwide, Details: http://lei.sr?a=z3S9w_O

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bust for tourism? UK tourism is experiencing a sharp rise in both inbound and domestic bookings as a direct result of the EU Referendum, according to a new survey by the Tourism Alliance. KURT JANSON Following the Referendum, is director of the Tourism Alliance director Kurt Tourism Alliance Janson predicted that the UK’s decision to leave the European he Tourism Alliance has recently Union would have a very similar undertaken a survey on the impact on the tourism industry impact of the referendum on UK to that of the 2008 financial crisis, T tourism businesses. The survey with more people opting for a covered over 500 businesses throughout staycation instead of travel abroad. Domestic tourism bookings have increased as a result of Brexit the UK between 1-22nd July 2016 looking His prediction seems to have been at the inbound and domestic sectors and proven accurate, with the survey of more than surveyed said they were planning to increase provided a useful insight into the initial 500 tourism businesses throughout the UK current levels of investment as a result of the reactions of customers and businesses. revealing that 18 per cent of inbound tourist expectation for increased domestic numbers. The survey produced three main businesses and an additional 21 per cent of “These results show the strength and findings: Firstly, there was good news that domestic tourism businesses have experi- responsiveness of the UK tourism industry the referendum had generated little in the enced an increase in advanced bookings and our ability to provide employment and way of cancellations from either inbound following the result of the vote on 23 June. growth for local economies throughout or domestic visitors. This was particularly While many are predicting doom and the UK,” said Tourism Alliance chair and welcome as there had been concerns that gloom for the UK’s economy as a result of director Bernard Donoghue. European visitors might cancel on the basis the Brexit, the inbound tourist industry is “The industry is expecting a short- that the UK was an unwelcoming destination. buoyant as operators plan to increase levels term boom in both domestic and The second finding was that there had of investment into their product. According inbound tourism over the next two years.” been an increase in the number of both to the Tourism Alliance, 20 per cent of those Details: http://lei.sr?a=e6Y6J_O domestic and inbound forward bookings following the referendum result. This was based on the sudden fall in the value of the pound, making the UK a cheaper destination for overseas visitors and overseas EPIC art promotes Welsh tourism travel more expensive for UK residents. The third interesting finding was the Tourism officials have launched impact that the referendum had on invest- an art installation on the hills ment levels within the tourism industry. of Snowdonia, with giant And here there was a significant difference mirrored letters spelling out between the inbound and the domestic the word ‘EPIC’ as part of a tourism sectors. On the domestic side, campaign to promote Wales as there was a marked increase in the number the home of great adventures. of businesses that said they would be Designed by Cardiff-based increasing their investment levels as they design firm Wild Creations, could see more people taking a staycation the four-metre-tall (13.1 foot) due to the cost of overseas holidays and lettering has appeared in Pen uncertainty about the UK’s economic future. y Gwryd in North West Wales In contrast, the survey showed that and was commissioned by businesses targeting the inbound market VisitWales as part of its Year had decided to put investment decisions of Adventure Campaign. on hold. While there will undoubtedly be The artwork – mirrored to a surge in inbound tourism due to a lower reflect its Welsh surroundings The installation will travel throughout Wales during the summer exchange rate during the two years when in a number of locations which the UK negotiates with the EU, there is embody the word ‘epic’ – is scheduled to tour also internationally, such as in the Republic significant uncertainty as to what the long- various locations across the country through of Ireland and Germany. term relationship will be. the summer and early autumn. “This is an incredible time for tourism in There are two main areas that these busi- VisitWales is encouraging people to take Wales. We are seeing record numbers of people nesses need certainty on – the retention of selfies with the EPIC installation, using the coming here and staying here and it’s all because regulations and agreements that facilitate social media hashtag #FindYourEpic. of our increasing profile on a world stage,” travel across borders, and the ability to The £4m campaign will also include said Ken Skates, Welsh Government Cabinet recruit skilled staff from Europe. Both of television and cinema advertising airing secretary for Economy and Infrastructure. which may prove difficult to negotiate. to a domestic market across the UK and Details: http://lei.sr?a=J2m5P_O

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