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Theatre and Stage Manager
Salary: £30,000-£35,000 pa (free of local taxes)
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Red Sea)
Company: Leisureforce
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Conference Centre Manager
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 pa (free of local taxes)
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Red Sea)
Company: Leisureforce
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Bar / Complex Managers
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Location: Kent, United Kingdom
Company: Park Holidays UK Ltd
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Chief Executive
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Location: Belfast, United Kingdom
Company: Titanic Foundation
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General Manager
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Location: Devon, United Kingdom
Company: Crealy Great Adventure Parks
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Guest Service Manager
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Location: Devon, United Kingdom
Company: Crealy Great Adventure Parks
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Storeperson
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Location: Devon, United Kingdom
Company: Crealy Great Adventure Parks
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Duty Manager
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Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Company: Crealy Great Adventure Parks
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Skilled Maintenance Management
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Location: Devon, United Kingdom
Company: Crealy Great Adventure Parks
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Food and Beverage Management
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Location: Devon, United Kingdom
Company: Crealy Great Adventure Parks
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Theme Park Manager
Salary: £70,000
Location: Gabala, Azerbaijan
Company: QafQaz Fun Park
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General Managers
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Location: Nationwide, United Kingdom
Company: Park Resorts
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in this issue
• 'Dormant millions' to help enhance sports facilities
• Companies 'missing the fitness trick'
• Industry calls for 'fairer' alcohol rules


Property & tenders
Outstanding Fitness Club Opportunity
Location: Inverness Company: Fit4Less
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Expressions of Interest from Suitably Qualified Organisations to Manage and Operate the Arrow Valley Visitor Centre
Location: Redditch Company: Redditch Borough Council
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Management and Operation of the Vale of Glamorgan Council's Sport and Leisure Centres
Location: Warrington Company: Vale of Glamorgan Council
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Kettering Borough Council is offering the opportunity for an experienced ice rink provider to make use of their newly developed and award winning market place over Christmas
Location: Kettering Company: Kettering Borough Council
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For Sale: Former Moor, Green Football Club
Location: Hall Green, Birmingham Company: Knight Frank
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Expression of Interest - Future delivery of Holywell Mead Leisure Complex
Location: Wycombe Company: Wycombe District Council
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News headlines
Walt Disney World in union negotiations

By Luke Tuchscherer

Walt Disney World in Florida has begun negotiations with the unions responsible for its 58,000-strong workforce to put together a new employment contract. More>>
 
Guy Drouin mulling over expansion plans
 
By Tom Walker

Guy Drouin, the Canadian entrepreneur who launched Calypso, Canada's largest waterpark, in Ottawa in June has hinted that he might open further parks across the country. More>>
 
AFRICA>>
Six Flags theme park for Nigeria
Chinese theme park planned for Johannesburg
ASIA-PACIFIC>>
Shark Walker opens in Melbourne
C & S AMERICA>>
Family theme park planned for Jamaica
EUROPE>>
Danish art museum wins architectural award
MIDDLE EAST>>
Jerusalem museum reopens
NORTH AMERICA>>
Indiana children's museum to open in September
SOUTH ASIA>>
Indian theme park closes
New gorilla enclosure for Werribee zoo

BY Tom Walker

Werribee Open Range Zoo in Victoria, Australia, is building a home for its latest additions - three male gorillas, which are being moved from Melbourne Zoo as part of a breeding programme. More>>
 
 
HERITAGE & MUSEUMS>>
Isles of Scilly visitor experience enhanced
Guildford heritage plans put on display
Museum of Patriotism to become a virtual attraction
£150,000 extension opens at Mersea Island Museum
DCMS to axe MLA and merge sports bodies
Attractions Management features


Mystery shopper:

Universal appeal

Does the newly opened Universal Studios Singapore live up to the hype? View>>
 

Buyers guide:

Book your space

A source of attractions services View>>
 

Museums:

Culture club

The Capital Cultural Manifesto aims to share British artwork with the world View>>
 

Planetariums:

Reach for the stars

Industry experts offer advice on what you need to know to build a planetarium View>>
News in brief

28 Jul 2010

New hippo exhibit for Memphis Zoo

Hippopotami at the Memphis Zoo in US will be treated to a new home next year when the US$16m (£11m, €13.1m) Zambezi Hippo River Camp opens. More>>
 

28 Jul 2010

Dolphin exhibit for Genoa Aquarium

The Acquario di Genova in Genoa, Italy, is being extended to house a major new dolphin exhibit. More>>
 

27 Jul 2010

Nickelodeon-branded attraction for Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Kids entertainment brand Nickelodeon and the Pleasure Beach amusement park in Blackpool are to partner in the development of the UK's first Nickelodeon-branded attraction. More>>
27 Jul 2010

Museum of Patriotism to become a virtual attraction

The National Museum of Patriotism in Atlanta, Georgia, US is to change its name to The National Foundation of Patriotism. More>>
 
26 Jul 2010

Farm attraction looking to expand

Rick Turner, the owner of two The Big Sheep visitor attractions in Devon has announced plans to open more sites across the UK. More>>
 
23 Jul 2010

Fatal accident at Barcelona theme park

A 15-year-old girl has been killed at the Tibidabo theme park in Barcelona, Spain. More>>


Attractions product news

Astro-tec works on world's largest planetarium dome

FROM FUN-KIT.NET

Astro-tec, which currently offers standard lap seam domes as well as ultimate seam domes without horizontal seams, is working on another innovation - the world's largest planetarium dome, at the Nagoya City Science Museum in Japan.
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Marvel Super Heroes 4D at Madame Tussauds

FROM FUN-KIT.NET

Madame Tussauds in London, UK, and Marvel Entertainment joined forces this year for a new exhibition, Marvel Super Heroes 4D.
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Creating another world

FROM FUN-KIT.NET

French theme park Futuroscope has used futuristic theming to enhance its latest 4D experience, making visitors feel as though they've entered the world of Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard.
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Museum product news

Kettal unveils Landscape furniture

FROM MUSEUM-KIT.NET

A range of new furniture, called Kettal Landscape, has been unveiled by the Kettal design studio.
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Looking into the 3D future with Red Star

FROM MUSEUM-KIT.NET

Ben Smith, creative director at Red Star, says brands and intellectual property (IP) are the way forward in the future of 3D and 4D, and also that attractions are asking for seasonal films.
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Group interactivity with Espro and Phonak

FROM MUSEUM-KIT.NET

For the first time, Espro Acoustiguide and Phonak are bringing interactivity to group tour guide systems.
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Matrix Fitness Systems

Matrix Fitness Systems’ goal is to make commercial fitness equipment that stands out and sets new industry standards.
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Athena Lockers launch at LIW

Garran Leisure Solutions have over 50 years’ experience in designing, manufacturing and installing quality lockers. The new Athena Range has been created specifically for the leisure industry and combines security with strength and practicality.
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Octane Fitness UK Ltd

Octane Fitness is a premium, x-trainer only supplier with a difference. The Pro3700 IFI model is the first elliptical x-trainer to receive IFI Stage 2 accreditation, making it ideal for beginners and IFI users.
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Fireco supplies Fire Risk Assessment & Training and Consultancy services including Fire Safety Awareness Training, Fire Warden Training, Fire Trainers Coursea and Fire Management Courses.
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01 Jul 2010
Dorgard opens up hotels
The Jupiter Hotel, located in an attractive early 19th Century building in the centre of Amsterdam, has installed Dorgards to allow fire doors to be legally held open, giving guests and staff easy access without compromising fire safety.
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21 May 2010
Make music work for you
The emotional power of music can influence the decision making process of your customers within seconds. It can increase spending, prolong staying time as well as improving staff morale.
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03-05 Aug 2010

ISRM National Pool Plant Operators Certificate (NPPO)

Teviotdale Leisure Centre, Hawick, United Kingdom

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28 Aug - 02 Sep 2010

World Leisure Congress and Leisure Games

Gangwon National University, Gangwon, South Korea

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01-03 Sep 2010

TTRA European Chapter Conference

Danubius Hotel Flamenco, Budapest, Hungary

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04-08 Sep 2010

China Spa Study Tour

Shanghai, SHANGHAI, China

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