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Editor's letter:
Backing tourism
"Factors like the weakness of sterling and the recession have improved our tourism balance of payments, and overnight trips by domestic tourists were up 7 per cent in 2009, with spending up 4 per cent. Overnight trips to the seaside were up by an enormous four million" More>> |
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News update:
Sport
Crystal Springs Resort (CSR) is the new owner of Mountain Creek, the New York metropolitan area's closest winter resort. More>> |
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News update:
Health and fitness
US-based operator Anytime Fitness has revealed plans to open 50 sites in the UK and Ireland by the end of 2012 after it secured a master franchise agreement. More>> |
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News update:
Commercial
New leaseholders have been appointed at the Donington Park motor racing circuit near Kegworth, Leicestershire. More>> |
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News update:
Hospitality
Some of the world's largest hotel companies have written to London mayor Boris Johnson, slamming plans to introduce a levy on hotel developments in order to fund the Crossrail project. More>> |
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News update:
Spa
The women-only Sanctuary spa brand is to be extended with a series of 'High Street' day spas opening around the UK. More>> |
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News update:
Public sector
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has confirmed it will reduce expenditure by £88m in 2010-11 as part of government cuts totalling £6.2bn. More>> |
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News update:
Attractions
London mayor Boris Johnson has called on Harry Potter fans to lobby for the development of a theme park dedicated to the ictional wizard in the UK capital. More>> |
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News update:
Parks
HRH Prince William has launched a new campaign designed to protect 2,012 playing fields across the UK as part of efforts to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. More>> |
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News:
Design news
Including Dublin's new Aviva Stadium, the £100m Savoy refurbishment and a new look for the Midlands Art Centre
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Sport:
Riding the rapids
It's now possible to white water raft in the centre of Cardiff, with the launch of CIWW. Magali Robathan goes to visit
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Tourism:
A fresh start
When Pontins closed in Hemsby, the future for the resort looked bleak. Now a plan to create the 'Eden of the East' is transforming its fortunes
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Business analysis:
Cutting costs
As the new government announces massive cutbacks, Chris Marriott asks whether local authorities can afford to continue managing their own facilities
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