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Luxury hotel operator Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has announced the opening of its first Greek property and spa, Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino. Described as ... More

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will manage a new hotel and spa in Costa Navarino, Greece, scheduled to open in Q1 2023. The group’s first property ... More

World Leisure Organization (WLO) has opened the entry process for its International Innovation Prize. Now in its ninth year, the award celebrates organisations that have ... More

Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas is offering resort-hire packages at its island destinations in Mozambique, the Maldives and the UAE. The experience allows guests to ... More

Austrian developer Josef Kleindienst’s US$5bn mega-resort project, The Heart of Europe, in Dubai is on track to complete phase one of construction, despite COVID-19. The ... More

Fitness professionals should use the coronavirus-induced lockdown – where possible – to enhance their knowledge and develop skills ready for when the gyms and leisure ... More

The Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) and Leisure Opportunities have extended their strategic partnership. The extension is part of an on-going effort to attract more swimming ... More

The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has confirmed it is extending its partnership with Leisure Opportunities, the jobs and training magazine and website ... More

The Emerald Collection – owned by the Scarapicchia family – is expanding its portfolio with the opening of three new resorts, the five-star Emerald Maldives ... More

A new lifeguard qualification will "break the industry mould" by offering employers more flexibility in delivering training to its workforce. Speaking to Leisure Opportunities during ... More

Pure Gym looks to further growth, Theresa May opens community leisure facility, UK Sport chair hints at bid for 2036 Olympics and the UK arts ... More

Adidas reveals world's first fully recyclable running shoe, a virtual reality tour of the universe narrated by Stephen Hawking to launch in 2020, Bodystreet plans ... More

The number of physically active adults in England hits a record high, Swim England calls for health professionals to prescribe swimming, visitor attraction dedicated to ... More

Boutique operator Discobarre will launch its first stand-alone studio in London, plans submitted for MSG Sphere, sport sector told to "step up its game" and ... More

World Leisure Organization (WLO) is now accepting applications for the 8th edition of the World Leisure International Innovation Prize. The award, first launched in 2006, ... More

The innovative, £1bn Tottenham Hotspur stadium finally throws open its doors, Sport England's Active Lives survey shows enjoyment is the single biggest factor motivating children ... More

National Apprenticeship Week, the annual celebration of the impact of apprenticeships on businesses, individuals and the economy, is upon us once more, running from 4 ... More

A new clinic offering whole-body cryostimulation is coming to London’s Notting Hill; there are no signs that the boom in boutique fitness has reached "breaking ... More

ukactive has partnered with the Pearson Business School to deliver a chartered manager degree apprenticeship for those working in the physical activity sector. The degree ... More

HIIT more effective way to lose weight than moderate exercise, HITIO Gym enters UK fitness market, Lanserhof medical gym set to open in London, dementia-friendly ... More

UK Sport reveals plans to relax 'no compromise' approach, Sensory Alliance launches to help get people with impairments more active, professor Sally Davies to give ... More

Cedar Fair has revealed plans to grow and expand its external revenue streams through new developments attached to its existing parks portfolio. Speaking during an ... More

Chris Evans launches running and music festival, regular exercise linked to better eating habits, The Heritage Lottery Fund is renamed and Center Parcs reveals plans ... More

David Beckham becomes final member of "Class of ’92" to take stake in Salford City, cash incentives from fitness apps get people more active, Anytime ... More

Franchise operator UFC Gym reveals first UK locations, demolition begins on iconic Meadowbank Stadium, Foster + Partners unveil designs for motoring museum and Natura Bissé ... More