News: Recreation

Council seeks more water for Urana Aquatic Centre

The Federation Council in the NSW Riverina is seeking to allocate more water to its Urana Aquatic Centre to keep it at a useable level for visitors for the remainder of the summer.…

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Feb 12, 2021 Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

IOC, IPC and IAKS launch 2021 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 30, 2021 Aquatics / Design / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Conservation Societies call for improved protection for endangered sharks and rays

A global study published today in Nature reports that overfishing has driven the global abundance of oceanic sharks and rays to decline by nearly three-quarters (71%) in the past 50 years.…

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Jan 28, 2021 Education / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Future Market Insights launch report on Diving Tourism Market 

In its new study, ESOMAR-certified market research and consulting firm, Future Market Insights (FMI) offers insights about key factors driving demand for diving tourism. The report…

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Jan 21, 2021 Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Owners agree sale of ‘leisure-tainment’ business Funlab to private equity firm TPG Capital

Global private equity firm TPG Capital has agreed to acquire Australian bowling alleys and mini golf business Funlab from its current owners at a reported cost of $250 million. Agreed…

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Jan 15, 2021 Attractions / Entertainment / Finance / Recreation /

 
 

Global Wellness Summit highlights benefits of outdoor experiences

The most recent Global Wellness Summit (GWS) highlighted extensive lockdowns and social distancing - as well as an acute awareness of the destruction of the environment spurred by…

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Jan 7, 2021 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

World Leisure invites abstracts for ‘hybrid’ 16th Congress

The World Leisure Organisation is inviting interested parties to submit their abstracts for presentations for its 16th World Leisure Congress. With the theme Leisure Makes Life Better, the…

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Dec 10, 2020 Education / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Wave Park South Korea delivers Learn to Surf lessons for children

Wave Park South Korea offers an ideal location for children to learn to surf in safe and controlled conditions with the facility providing all the equipment.  On entering…

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Dec 6, 2020 Aquatics / Attractions / Education / Recreation / Waterparks /

 
 

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