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10 Jul 2023
The Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm, Sweden has reopened its doors 10 days after
Experience designers, Mather & Co, have orchestrated a remarkable collaboration with ITV to unveil the
11 Apr 2019
Ardent Leisure Group, owner of the Dreamworld, WhiteWater World and SkyPoint theme parks in Australia,
27 Nov 2018
Gary Weiss, chair of Dreamworld owner Ardent Leisure, has announced plans to expand the Australian
06 Jul 2018
Dreamworld CEO Craig Davidson has left his position in the midst of a public enquiry
18 Jun 2018
An inquest into the ride malfunction that killed four at the Dreamworld theme park in
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27 Feb 2018
Ardent has said it expects to enjoy a profitable second half to the year as
12 Dec 2017
Following a year of turmoil for Australia’s theme park sector, the Gold Coast market is
21 Nov 2017
Ardent Leisure, which has struggled since a tragedy at its Dreamworld park claimed four lives
25 Aug 2017
Australian operator Village Roadshow is looking to bounce back after a tough twelve months, which
24 Aug 2017
Queensland’s state government is set introduce industrial manslaughter laws, with safety around theme park rides
09 May 2017
Ardent Leisure chief executive Deborah Thomas is to step down from her position and take
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
09 Feb 2017
Ardent Leisure has seen revenue fall by more than half following a fatal accident at
30 Nov 2016
Australia’s Dreamworld will reopen to the public on 10 December following an accident in October
25 Oct 2016
Four people have died following an accident on a ride at Dreamworld – Australia’s largest
30 Sep 2016
Quadrant Private Equity has agreed to acquire Fitness First Australia from hedge fund giant Oaktree
20 Sep 2016
Neil Balnaves, Ardent Leisure chair and non-executive chair, will step down from his role in
25 Aug 2016
Ardent Leisure is planning significant investment in its entertainment ventures after offloading its health club
18 Feb 2016
Australian operator Ardent Leisure, which owns Dreamworld and WhiteWater World, AMF Bowling centres and a
08 Jan 2016
Argentina and Uruguay are set to launch a joint bid to co-host the 2030 FIFA
12 Mar 2015
Former magazine editor Deborah Thomas has replaced Greg Shaw as CEO of the Ardent Leisure
20 Aug 2014
The Creation Museum – an institute which “illustrates the Bible as a supreme authority in
20 Feb 2014
Australian theme park Dreamworld is on the hunt for its first ever Mini Mayor to
13 Feb 2014
Australia’s first dedicated indigenous theme park attraction has opened at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast,
24 Aug 2012
Image: Goodlife will acquire six Fitness First gyms Goodlife Health Clubs has confirmed its intention
26 Sep 2011
A new visitor experience taking climbers on a guided walk 270m (886ft) above the ground
02 Jul 2010
London mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled his ambition to see 3 million people participating in
19 Feb 2010
Ardent Leisure, owner of Dreamworld theme park and Whitewater World waterpark in Queensland, Australia, saw
19 Feb 2010
Gold Coast, Australia's Whitewater World has incorporated an Eagle Boys Express Store into its leisure
02 Dec 2009
Ardent Leisure Group has acquired Q Deck, Australia's highest beachside observation tower, for A$13.3m (£7.4m,
23 Nov 2009
Ardent Leisure, owner of Dreamworld and WhiteWater World on Australia's Gold Coast, has purchased Q
15 May 2009
Scott Hall Leisure Centre in Leeds is to undergo a £0.41m redevelopment, thanks to a
13 Jan 2009
Work on a £10m swimming pool at Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre in Essex will
30 May 2007
The world’s first creationist museum has opened in Petersburg, Kentucky, USA. The US$27m (£13.6m, 20m
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