Education and Welfare Officer
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Location:
Norfolk
Company: Norwich City Football Club
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Operations Manager
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Location:
Nationwide
Company: Mack Trading – Amenity Management
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Head of Visitor Services
Salary: c. £55,000 p.a.
Location:
London
Company: Museum of London
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National Business Development Director
Salary: Circa £50,000
Location:
London
Company: SkillsActive
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Community Sport Physical Activity Officer
Salary: £28,524 - £30,603
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Essex
Company: London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
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Visitor Services Manager
Salary: £25,000
Location: Based in Leeds
Company: Royal Armouries
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Facilities Manager
Salary: £25,000
Location: Based in Leeds
Company: Royal Armouries
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Premises and Customer Services Manager
Salary: SCP 29-31 - £23,749 - £25,320
Location: Wales
Company: Newport City Council
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Visitor Centre manager
Salary: £23,000 - £25,000
Location: Norwich
Company: Norfolk Wildlife Trust
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UK parks get £11m in lottery funding
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) have invested £11m to help regenerate four parks across the UK as part of HLF’s Parks for People scheme. The two lottery funds are working in partnership to deliver £160m worth of grants for the purpose of regenerating UK parks over three years -– BIG is investing £90m and up to £70m is coming from the HLF. more |
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Bestwood Colliery to be a £2m tourist attraction
Plans to convert the Victorian Bestwood Winding Engine House, located in Bestwood Country Park, Nottingham, into a visitor attraction have been given the green light. The restoration of the Grade II-listed building will preserve one of the few remaining in situ twin-cylinder, vertical winding steam engines used for English coal-mining. more |
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Baker to join Virgin Active?
Former Boots chief executive Richard Baker could be named chair of health club operator Virgin within weeks, it has been reported. more
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US$12m deal for safari operator Elewana Afrika
Luxury safari operator Elewana Afrika has entered into a US$12m (7.7m euro, £6m) agreement with Thailand-based resort and spa operator Minor International (MINT). more
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Virgin Active targets New South Wales
With a Virgin Active launch in Queensland, Australia, scheduled for later this year, the chain is now eyeing up a site in New South Wales. more
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Study released on Chinese spa consumer market
Hong Kong-based strategic marketing communications consultancy CatchOn and Co has released the findings of its new quantitative survey of China’s spa consumer market. more
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Jumeirah to manage Private Island Resort
Dubai-based Jumeirah Group has revealed plans to manage a private island resort and spa near the island of Phuket in Thailand. more
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Four developments planned for Bermuda
A new resort, residential community and spa development is in the final stages of construction in Bermuda. more
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Azul Fives hotel and spa to debut in December
The Azul Fives Hotel by Karisma is to open in December this year in Playa Del Carmen on the RIviera Maya in Mexico. more
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Uma spa launches in the Chilean Altiplano
A 32-bedroom resort and spa called Tierra Atacama has launched in the village of San Pedro de Atacama, a desert oasis in the Chilean Altiplano. more
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Residential retreat opens in Napa Valley
A 13,000sq ft (1,207sq m) residential retreat called Spa Villagio has opened in Napa Valley, California, US. more |
New chief information officer appointed at SpaFinder
Bob Feghali has joined global spa marketing company SpaFinder as chief information officer (CIO). more |
Sundari gains new education director
A new director of education, Lisa Capozio, has been appointed at ayurvedic spa and skincare product brand Sundari. more |
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The Augustine nears opening in Prague
The Rocco Forte Collection is to open a 101-bedroom hotel and spa in a converted 13th-century monastery in Prague later this year. more
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Ethical beauty rise in Europe
New data published by Mintel’s cosmetic research division has revealed that, across Europe, more than 2,260 ethical cosmetics and skincare products were launched in 2007 alone. more
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Luxury spa for Château de la Redorte
French development company Garrigae Investissements has revealed plans to sympathetically restore an 18th century chateau and create a luxury spa in the south of France. more
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Anti-stress centre to be built in Hungary’s Zalaegerszeg
An anti-stress colour therapy centre is being built in the town of Zalaegerszeg, in the west of Hungary. more
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Spa opens at Diplomat Radisson Bahrain
Two spa areas for men-only and women-only have launched at the Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel and Residence within the Diplomatic Area of Manama, Bahrain. more |
Six Senses Spa at Ma’in Hot Springs
A famous Middle Eastern hot springs site is to be redeveloped by the Six Senses group and turned into an Evason-branded spa property. more |
Women-only spa in Riyadh
A new women-only spa hotel has opened in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. more |
Maison MK spa hotel opens in Marrakech
A boutique spa hotel called Maison MK has opened in Marrakech, Morocco. more |
Maldivian spa resort opens at Manafaru
The Beach House Manafaru Island retreat and spa in the northern area of the Maldives has opened. more |
Ice-Cream Spa opens at Conrad Maldives
The spa at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has introduced an Ice-Cream Spa for its younger guests. more |
New holistic health paths introduced at Cocoa Island
Cocoa Island in the Maldives, a COMO Hotels and Resorts spa property, has introduced four new holistic health paths.
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Lion Group plans US$2.4bn theme park and film studio for China
Malaysia-based Lion Group has reportedly announced plans to develop a US$2.4bn theme parks and film studio in China. more |
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Prezzo to return to private ownership?
Prezzo, the Italian restaurant chain, has confirmed that several of its board members have made a preliminary approach for the company. more
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Work begins on Staines mixed-use project
Construction has begun on a 400,000sq ft (37,160sq m) mixed-use development in Staines. more
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Government turns down bingo industry’s VAT plea
The government has again rejected calls from the bingo industry to scrap double taxation on the sector, claiming that the recent troubles experienced by gaming operators are not tax-related. more
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Work begins on Staines mixed-use project
Construction has begun on a 400,000sq ft (37,160sq m) mixed-use development in Staines. more
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Council to fund museum revamp
The Leighton House Museum in London's Holland Park is to undergo a £1.3m revamp. more
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VisitBritain offers Red Letter Days ‘click and go’ service
VisitBritain and Red Letter Days, the UK experience company, have announced that the former’s enjoyenglanddirect.com shop portal will be the first Red Letter Days partner to offer a ‘click and go’ availability service. more
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BAA faces competition scrutiny
Airport operator BAA could be forced to sell some of its sites following an investigation by a competition watchdog. more
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Baldwin stays as chief executive in Doncaster
Gavin Baldwin is to continue as chief executive of the Keepmoat Stadium following a successful interim period. more
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Darwen Leisure Centre gets the green light
Plans for a new £12.7m leisure centre in Darwen, Lancashire, have been approved by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. The centre will be built on the existing site of the old Darwen Leisure Centre – which has now been demolished. more
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Work starts on 2012 Olympic watersports facilities
Construction work has begun on the £6.5m, Olympic facilities at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) at Osprey Quay in Dorset. The Academy will host both the Olympic and Paralympic Sailing events during the London 2012 Olympics. more
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Golf resort and spa planned for south east Ireland
A consortium of investors has submitted plans to Waterford County Council for a £104m (150m euro, US$206.3m) resort on the coast of Cahir near Tramore, south-east Ireland. more
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Glasgow’s canal regeneration continues to flow
Spiers Wharf on the Forth and Clyde canal in Glasgow will undergo a £100m redevelopment to create a mixed-use destination. The project is part of The Glasgow Canal Regeneration Partnership’s (GCRP) 20-year plan to revitalise 1,000-acres of the Forth and Clyde canal from Port Dundas to Maryhill. more
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Merlin to open Legoland in Dubai
Merlin Entertainments Group is to open its first Legoland outside North America and Europe after agreeing a deal with Dubai-based developer Tatweer. more
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Arts Council announces funding for Southbank centre
Arts Council England has earmarked an additional £16.5m of Lottery funding for the Southbank Centre in London. more
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Historic Scotland defends its nation’s battlefields
Historic Scotland has launched a 12-week consultation to review the protection of Scotland’s historic battlefields. The aim is to protect important sites from inappropriate development. more
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Grade II hotel demolished
Demolition work has begun on the historic Royal Gatehouse Hotel in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. more
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Mars adds to its impulse range
Mars Snackfood has revealed new additions to its impulse ice cream range for 2008. more |
Bison on the menu from 3G
3G Food Service and Seafood Solutions has introduced a range of Bison and Wild Boar burgers and sausages. more |
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A spectacular Landmark Building
Location: Covent Garden, London Company: Pilcher Hershman and Davis Coffer Lyons
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Former Odeon Cinema - For Sale
Location: Ipswich Company: Savills
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Public Consultation
Location: Berkshire Company: Wokingham Borough Council
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Market Test
Location: Milton Keynes Company: Milton Keynes Council
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Expressions of interest
Location: Wellesbourne, near Stratford upon Avon Company: Wellesbourne Parish Council
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8 - 11
May 2008
4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
HEALTH, FITNESS & ACTIVE LIVING
Athens, Greece
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8 - 10
May 2008
GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2008
Taipai, Taiwan
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9 - 11
May 2008
Fitness Fiesta
Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, UK
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10 - 12
May 2008
HOTEC Middle East
Muscat, Oman
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11
May 2008
Scottish Beauty 2008
Edinburgh, UK
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12 - 15
May 2008
AALARA Conference and Trade Exhibition
Gold Coast, Qld, Australia
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12 - 14
May 2008
4th New York Spa Alliance Symposium
Ithaca, New York, USA
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13
May 2008
Tourism Society Yorkshire Marketing Solutions
Ripley Castle, Yorkshire
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14 - 18
May 2008
Festival del Fitness
Florence, Italy
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14 - 15
May 2008
IHRSA Traveling Seminar & Showcase
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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15 - 18
May 2008
Rimini Wellness 2008
Rimini, Italy
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15 -17
May 2008
Natural Beauty Summit America
New York, USA
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15-16
May 2008
Australian Water Safety Conference
Crowne Plaza, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia
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18 - 19
May 2008
Olympia Beauty 2008
Olympia, London, UK
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18 - 20
May 2008
Wellness and Spas Middle East
Dubai, UAE
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18 - 20
May 2008
Beautyworld Middle East
Dubai, UAE
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18 - 20
May 2008
2008 GLOBAL SPA SUMMIT
New York, NY, USA
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19 - 21
May 2008
Beautyworld Japan
Tokyo, Japan
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21 - 22
May 2008
SIBEC UK
The Belfry, Warwickshire, UK
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May 2008
Tourism Society Scotland and Institute of Hospitality: Dr Doolittle….?
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