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17 Dec 2007
Merlin Entertainments is investing more than US$20m (£27.8m, 13.6m euro) in a new adventure area
13 Nov 2007
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced the winners of its
24 Sep 2007
Cedar Point amusement park and resort in Sandusky Ohio has been named best amusement park
12 Jul 2007
Nick Varney, chief executive of UK-based Merlin Entertainments, has said that he intends to float
26 Jun 2007
HB Leisure has opened one of its Midway Games operations at Legoland, Windsor, which is
29 May 2007
James Woudhuysen, Visiting Professor of Forecasting and Innovation at De Montfort University in Leicester, will
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
23 May 2007
Merlin Entertainments has announced the completion of its £2bn merger with Tussauds and, according to
04 May 2007
British theme parks may be a great family day out, but they are too expensive,
19 Mar 2007
Merlin Entertainments is expanding the Miniland U.S.A. attraction at its LEGOLAND California theme park in
05 Mar 2007
Merlin Entertainments, the owner of the Legoland and Sea Life attractions, has acquired The Tussauds
29 Nov 2006
Merlin Entertainments has unveiled plans to open the first of a new mini-Legoland concept in
28 Nov 2006
Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based attractions operator which now owns the Sea Life, Legoland and Dungeon
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
16 Nov 2006
The annual IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) Expo was officially opened by
13 Nov 2006
Merlin Entertainments, the European attractions operator, has acquired one of Italy’s largest theme parks, Gardaland,
11 Oct 2006
One of the largest theme park operators in Europe, Parques Reunidos, could reportedly be about
25 Aug 2006
The Eden Project in Cornwall has been named the healthiest UK attraction in which to
03 Aug 2006
Legoland Windsor has introduced a miniature version of the London Duck Tours vehicle, which makes
03 Aug 2006
Legoland Windsor in the UK has introduced a miniature version of the London Duck Tours
28 Mar 2006
Last weekend, before the clocks officially went forward an hour onto British Summertime, Lord Simon
28 Mar 2006
Last weekend, before the clocks officially went forward an hour onto British Summertime, Lord Simon
23 Mar 2006
US private equity group Blackstone has reportedly bought out Hospitality Europe for around £452m (US$790m,
09 Mar 2006
US-based private equity company Blackstone Group has acquired Center Parcs for £205m. Blackstone agreed to
10 Nov 2005
Private investment company Blackstone Group has acquired the La Quinta budget hotel operator for US$3.4bn
13 Jul 2005
American investment firm Blackstone Group has acquired the Legoland theme parks portfolio from its owner,
25 May 2005
US-based investment firm Blackstone Group has bought attractions operator Merlin Entertainments and Merlin management from
23 May 2005
US-based investment firm Blackstone Group has bought attractions operator Merlin Entertainments and Merlin management from
29 Apr 2005
American investment firm Blackstone Group is reportedly considering buying UK-based attractions operator Merlin Entertainments in
14 Jan 2005
Legoland California is to unveil a 1/70 scale model of the new Freedom Tower which
01 Dec 2004
The LEGO company – which owns the four LEGOLAND theme parks – has announced that
29 Sep 2004
To complement the new Jungle Coaster at Legoland, Windsor, the Western Log Group has installed
07 Jul 2004
Winner of the TiLE 2004 award for excellence and innovation, KidSpotter – from Theme Park
21 Apr 2004
Lisa Black has been appointed by LEGO-based themepark LEGOLAND Windsor as a major account manager
23 Feb 2004
Patrick Gallegos is settling into his new responsibilities as president of the Themed Entertainment Association
19 Feb 2004
The very hot weather of last summer along with the effects of both SARS and
24 Nov 2003
Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ Sheraton brand is to open a number of new properties around
03 Sep 2003
Complete Weed Control spent two days at Legoland in Windsor recently, ensuring that it was
03 Jul 2003
An "Out and About in Britain" survey to assess the UK’s "family friendliness", reveals Paultons
10 Jun 2003
Williams Refrigeration, part of Aga Foodservice Equipment, has supplied an advanced dual compartment external coldroom
30 May 2003
The UK’s tourist industry – suffering from the effects of foot and mouth disease, 11
15 May 2003
Travelodge has launched its biggest lodge to be opened this year in Slough. The company
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing
a transformation with a new look and
estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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“We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023. ”
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Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the
CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most
important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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Founder, Remedy Place“It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time”
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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