News

• [19 Feb 2010]
  Turning point for British Tourism in 2010??

  National tourism agency, VisitBritain, forecasts a return to growth for British tourism in 2010. Recent figures for 2009 suggest that the tourism industry has reached a turning point, marking it as an economic driver to lift Britain out of recession as we enter 2010, and beyond. During the first 10 months of 2009, 300,000 more inbound holiday visitors chose the UK as a holiday destination.

• [15 Feb 2010]
  Theme Parks: Merlin looks into Feeding the kids on a day out

  In a independent survey conducted in January 2010 by GFK NOP for Merlin Entertainments (‘Merlin’), Europe’s leading visitor attraction operator, parents across the country with children under 16 and under were asked their views about feeding the kids, particularly on a ‘treat’ day out.

• [11 Feb 2010]
  Shortfall in playscheme places means parents lose out

  Parents are facing limited holiday playscheme places this half term due to tighter Government legislation on play workers.

• [01 Feb 2010]
  Leisure firms to receive government support

  Leisure operators are being encouraged to take advantage of a new government initiative, which guarantees the offer of a job, training or work experience for each unemployed young person across the UK.

• [18 Jan 2010]
  sNOw fun for indoor play operators

  The recent heavy snow which continues to descend across most the UK may be to the delight of school children everywhere, but to the business’ that rely on their visits, trade has been badly hit.

• [12 Jan 2010]
  Innovative Leisure steps in to assist climbing centres after product recall

  Hydraulic auto-belay system is a tried and tested alternative to Redpoint clutch descender

• [12 Jan 2010]
  Kids will go wild for new play and party centre in Harlow!

  A brand new, state of the art Indoor Play and Party Centre is set to open its doors in Harlow in May 2010. The jungle-themed facility, to be called Wild 'n' Wacky, will incorporate the very latest in indoor play equipment and will cater for children aged 0 to 12.

• [07 Jan 2010]
  Business rate increase to affect leisure properties

  Tax rises in April will mean that many leisure businesses will see the rateable value of their properties increase by up to 700 per cent.

• [15 Dec 2009]
  Poor children losing obesity fight

  The childhood obesity epidemic could be levelling off in affluent homes but is rising among youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds, research has suggested.

• [13 Dec 2009]
  Balls in paedophile checks U-turn

  Laws requiring 11 million adults who work with children and vulnerable people to undergo criminal records checks are to be watered down following a massive public outcry.