News: Recreation

45-metre suspended ladder and zipline attraction opened at Saudi Arabia’s AlUla heritage site

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla region has opened the ‘The AlUla Stairway‘ a first of its kind attraction in the Arabian Gulf featuring a 45-metre suspended ladder and zipline. The…

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Mar 15, 2023 Attractions / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

World Leisure Day to be celebrated on 16th April

Aiming to reinforce the role of leisure at the centre of the society, the World Leisure Organization has announced that World Leisure Day 2023 will be celebrated all around the globe on…

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Mar 4, 2023 Arts / Events / Play / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Concepts revealed for new sport and entertainment in Singapore’s Toa Payoh town

An ambitious project to replace the Toa Payoh Swimming Complex with a major community sports and entertainment precinct has been revealed by lead agency Sport Singapore. Projected to be…

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Mar 3, 2023 ByNigel Benton Aquatics / Design / Recreation / Venues /

 
 

Top skiers and snowboarders call for winter sport’s international governing body to act on climate change

Leading winter sport athletes are demanding that the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) overhaul its sustainability strategy and take action over climate change. Close to 200…

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Feb 18, 2023 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Gearing up for growth Fitness and Lifestyle Group appoints new Chief Financial Officer

Leading health and wellbeing company the Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG) has announced the appointment of Chris Banks as its new Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary. Banks…

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Jan 31, 2023 Finance / Fitness / Recreation /

 
 

Belgravia Group’s Aquatics Manager Wayne Goldsmith inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame

The Awards and Recognition Committee of the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has announced Wayne Goldsmith, Belgravia Group’s Aquatics Manager, as the recipient of the 2022…

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Jan 30, 2023 Aquatics / Marketing / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

IOC, IPC and IAKS launch 2023 international architectural awards

The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) are inviting designers and…

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Jan 27, 2023 Aquatics / Design / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Walltopia highlights potential role active entertainment can play in transforming retail complexes

Leading climbing wall and active entertainment manufacturer, Walltopia, has highlighted the potential role active entertainment plays within retail complexes – helping shopping…

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Jan 5, 2023 Attractions / Recreation / Retail /

 
 

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