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Thorpe Park news
02 Dec 2008
Attractions operator Merlin Entertainments has announced several senior promotions, due to take effect in the
31 Oct 2008
Thorpe Park in Surrey will introduce a thrill ride based on the horror-film franchise Saw
31 Jan 2008
The Runnymede Borough Council has granted full planning consent for Thorpe Park’s fourth rollercoaster, to
27 Nov 2007
Thorpe Park theme park in Chertsey, Surrey, UK, has submitted a planning application for a
19 Jul 2007
We are all used to reading, currently, about the roles and ways of private equity
17 Jul 2007
UK-based Merlin Entertainments has entered into a sale and leaseback deal with Prestbury, the investment
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
04 May 2007
British theme parks may be a great family day out, but they are too expensive,
07 Mar 2007
Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa near Leeds has become a hospitality member of the Regional
08 Feb 2007
Visitor attraction operator The Tussauds Group has agreed a deal with Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG)
29 Jan 2007
The Tussauds Group, the UK company that owns Alton Towers and Thorpe Park, is to
04 Jan 2007
Shire Hotels will be the first UK hotel group to implement a blanket no-smoking policy
25 Aug 2006
The Eden Project in Cornwall has been named the healthiest UK attraction in which to
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
17 Mar 2006
The new £12m Stealth rollercoaster opened to the public this month at Thorpe Park in
01 Jun 2005
Madame Tussauds New York has launched a new figure of US cycling champion Lance Armstrong,
13 Apr 2005
Thorpe Park’s newest ride, The Slammer, has been forced to close until further notice after
24 Mar 2005
British attractions operator the Tussauds Group has been bought by private equity firm Dubai International
23 Mar 2005
British attractions operator the Tussauds Group has been bought by private equity firm Dubai International
26 Jan 2005
Thorpe Park, near London in the UK, is to introduce Europe’s first sky-swat ride to
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
19 Oct 2004
A contract won by food service brand Old El Paso earlier this year will continue
26 Aug 2004
With some of the wettest weather on record in Britain for August, UK leisure attractions
30 Jun 2004
The Yorkshire Tourist Board (YTB) has revealed the 55 finalists for its 15th annual White
07 Apr 2004
Tussauds Group is repositioning two of its theme parks to target different markets. Chessington World
16 Jan 2004
Charges against two Thorpe Park employees in connection with an accident on a ride in
01 Oct 2003
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) is to host a tourism conference for the north. Tourism
17 Sep 2003
Tussauds could be planning a £900m stock market flotation for spring 2004. Majority stakeholders in
03 Jul 2003
An "Out and About in Britain" survey to assess the UK’s "family friendliness", reveals Paultons
The Tussauds Group, best known for its theme park and visitor attractions, which include Alton
8 May 2003
The Tussauds Group, best known for its theme park and visitor attractions, which include Alton
7 May 2003
Private equity firm Charterhouse Development Capital has been in discussions with a number of City
7 May 2003
Lightfactor Sales, and design/installation specialists, Entserv collaborated to supply high contrast lighting for temporary interactive
28 Apr 2003
Customers of J Sainsbury, Barclaycard, Debenhams and BP can now use their Nectar Rewards Scheme
17 Apr 2003
The Evening Standard has run a variety of promotions with attractions all round the country
18 Dec 2002
Budget chain Innkeeper's Lodge has launched an initiative with the Tussauds Group, providing an on-line
21 Oct 2002
Tussaud's Group has teamed up with The Times newspaper to offer a two-for-one deal on
12 Aug 2002
The Tussauds Group has reported significant growth over the past year, with an increase in
31 Jul 2002
Research company Mintel has reported that after weathering two difficult years, attractions operators are looking
11 Jun 2001
Colin Dawson has been appointed chief executive of the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers
6 May 2003
Lightfactor Sales, and design/installation specialists, Entserv collaborated to supply high contrast lighting for temporary interactive
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With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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Belinda Steward
MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure“We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate”
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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Jen Holland
CEO: Edinburgh Leisure“Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient”
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The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
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The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next
month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
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Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
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“When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t”
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Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
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