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The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions

Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa in the UK’s Lake District has introduced an adults-only spa
The Mandai Wildlife Reserve in Singapore will gain a new visitor attraction in the second
Simworx, a UK-based developer of dynamic media-based attractions, is set to launch two new products,
Armathwaite Hall, a luxury hotel and spa based in the Lake District, UK, has launched
The Scotch Whisky Experience and the Isle of Arran Distillery and Visitor Centre have been
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
VisitEngland has named the best Britain's tourism industry has to offer, announcing the winners of
Architects Cullinan Studio and multidisciplinary firm Arup have received planning permission for the UK’s longest
The £50m (US$67.6m, €56.4m) expansion of Yorkshire Wildlife Park has been approved, with 150 acres
A sinuous waterfront landmark has opened along the lively corniche in Muttrah on the coast
A safari park in the Middle East is finally complete and set to open its
The Yorkshire Wildlife Park has submitted plans for the first phase of its £50m (US$67.8m,
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Britain’s Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster has announced plans for a massive £50m (US$64.6m, €57.5m)
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Tottenham Hotspur’s
The Mandai nature and wildlife park planned for an area near Singapore Zoo has kicked
The Muscat National Development Company (ASAAS) is planning to develop a mixed-use waterfront project in
Rixos Hotels’ 64-hectare (158-acre) Land of Legends theme park in Antalya, Turkey, will add a
Polin Waterparks has supplied the waterpark for huge new Land of Legends theme park in
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The first phase of a new TL4bn (US$1.37bn, €1.2bn, £940m) theme park, waterpark and edutainment
Jora Vision has created a fully themed world at Sweden’s Kolmården Wildlife Park based on
A series of tornadoes caused havoc Oklahoma on 6 May, causing a number of exotic
Plans have been revealed to open a wildlife park at an eco-tourism centre in Stankovo,
The Pakistani government has announced plans to upgrade facilities at Lal Sohanra National Park, Lahore
The former home of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo in New South Wales, Australia, is to
Yorkshire Wildlife Park first introduced Big Al’s 6oz Beefburgers in the 2012 season when the
Chessington World of Adventures Resort has banned animal print clothing because it is confusing the
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has seen its income increase 53 per cent
Image: Dublin's Guinness Storehouse was Ireland's most popular visitor attraction during 2011 Some of Ireland's
A new entrance facility has been unveiled at Camperdown Wildlife Park, Dundee, following a £1m
Construction has begun on the NGN49bn (US$268m, £167m, 190m euro) Delta Leisure Resort in the
Merlin Entertainments Group has completed the acquisition of Sydney Attractions Group and Kelly Tarlton's Underwater
UK-based Merlin Entertainments Group has acquired the tourism and attractions arm of Australia-based Village Roadshow
Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas is to extend its portfolio of luxury resorts and spas
Plans are underway for the development of a full service nature and ecological resort in
Marwell Wildlife has installed and incorporated an InfoGenesis POS (Point-of-Sale) solution from Agilysys throughout the
Vehicle wrapping firm Totally Dynamic has completed the wrapping of a double-decker bus that will
Wildwood wildlife park near Canterbury, Kent, UK, has invested in green energy by installing a
Plans have been announced to build a new £70m world wildlife reserve in Bristol, south-west
Below are reports from the sessions held at this year’s conference: Indoor Play; Go Karting;
A major zoo refurbishment in Abu Dhabi will see Al Ain Zoo and Aquarium Public
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Wildlife park news

The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions

Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa in the UK’s Lake District has introduced an adults-only spa
The Mandai Wildlife Reserve in Singapore will gain a new visitor attraction in the second
Simworx, a UK-based developer of dynamic media-based attractions, is set to launch two new products,
Armathwaite Hall, a luxury hotel and spa based in the Lake District, UK, has launched
The Scotch Whisky Experience and the Isle of Arran Distillery and Visitor Centre have been
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
VisitEngland has named the best Britain's tourism industry has to offer, announcing the winners of
Architects Cullinan Studio and multidisciplinary firm Arup have received planning permission for the UK’s longest
The £50m (US$67.6m, €56.4m) expansion of Yorkshire Wildlife Park has been approved, with 150 acres
A sinuous waterfront landmark has opened along the lively corniche in Muttrah on the coast
A safari park in the Middle East is finally complete and set to open its
The Yorkshire Wildlife Park has submitted plans for the first phase of its £50m (US$67.8m,
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Britain’s Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster has announced plans for a massive £50m (US$64.6m, €57.5m)
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Tottenham Hotspur’s
The Mandai nature and wildlife park planned for an area near Singapore Zoo has kicked
The Muscat National Development Company (ASAAS) is planning to develop a mixed-use waterfront project in
Rixos Hotels’ 64-hectare (158-acre) Land of Legends theme park in Antalya, Turkey, will add a
Polin Waterparks has supplied the waterpark for huge new Land of Legends theme park in
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The first phase of a new TL4bn (US$1.37bn, €1.2bn, £940m) theme park, waterpark and edutainment
Jora Vision has created a fully themed world at Sweden’s Kolmården Wildlife Park based on
A series of tornadoes caused havoc Oklahoma on 6 May, causing a number of exotic
Plans have been revealed to open a wildlife park at an eco-tourism centre in Stankovo,
The Pakistani government has announced plans to upgrade facilities at Lal Sohanra National Park, Lahore
The former home of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo in New South Wales, Australia, is to
Yorkshire Wildlife Park first introduced Big Al’s 6oz Beefburgers in the 2012 season when the
Chessington World of Adventures Resort has banned animal print clothing because it is confusing the
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has seen its income increase 53 per cent
Image: Dublin's Guinness Storehouse was Ireland's most popular visitor attraction during 2011 Some of Ireland's
A new entrance facility has been unveiled at Camperdown Wildlife Park, Dundee, following a £1m
Construction has begun on the NGN49bn (US$268m, £167m, 190m euro) Delta Leisure Resort in the
Merlin Entertainments Group has completed the acquisition of Sydney Attractions Group and Kelly Tarlton's Underwater
UK-based Merlin Entertainments Group has acquired the tourism and attractions arm of Australia-based Village Roadshow
Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas is to extend its portfolio of luxury resorts and spas
Plans are underway for the development of a full service nature and ecological resort in
Marwell Wildlife has installed and incorporated an InfoGenesis POS (Point-of-Sale) solution from Agilysys throughout the
Vehicle wrapping firm Totally Dynamic has completed the wrapping of a double-decker bus that will
Wildwood wildlife park near Canterbury, Kent, UK, has invested in green energy by installing a
Plans have been announced to build a new £70m world wildlife reserve in Bristol, south-west
Below are reports from the sessions held at this year’s conference: Indoor Play; Go Karting;
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
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