http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/Leisure Opportunities: News and Jobs for the leisure industryen-us© Copyright 2005, The Leisure Media Co Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Sunday 01 August 2010Sunday 01 August 2010Leisure Opportunities: Leisure jobs60http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/images/rssheader.gifhttp://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/ http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=207073 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=207073The Sawrey Hotel, in Far Sawrey, Cumbria has been acquired by local hotelier Jonathan Denby in a deal worth around £1.3m.30 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206853 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206853AIM-listed Restaurant operator Clapham House Group (CHG) has confirmed that it has received an offer for the company.30 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206803 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206803This summer's World Cup helped beer sales grow by 2.9 per cent during the second quarter ending June 2010 - the first increase in quarterly like-for-like sales since the same period in 2006.30 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206653 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206653In a move which saw the company's share price drop nearly 7.5 per cent, the Barclay brothers have sold their 10 per cent stake in InterContinental Hotels (IHG) for around £335m.29 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206643 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206643One of China's most iconic hotels, the Peace Hotel on Shanghai's Bund, has reopened as the Fairmont Peace Hotel after a three-year redevelopment programme. 29 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206523 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206523Will Deague, founder of the Australia-based Art Series Hotels, has revealed details of the group's expansion plans.29 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206433 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206433London-based cocktail bar operator Be At One has unveiled its tenth site at Old Street, Shoreditch, which is the first of three new outlets scheduled to open this year.28 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206343 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206343Home secretary Theresa May has announced plans to overhaul licensing legislation that could see local authorities handed more powers to help crack down on alcohol-related disorder.28 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206043 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206043London-based Fuller, Smith and Turner has reported a 4.1 per cent increase in like-for-like sales across its managed pubs and hotels business during the 16 weeks ending 17 July.27 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205963 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205963Poydras Properties Hotel Holdings, a hospitality venture that includes AREA Property Partners, Poydras Hotel Members LLC, and a subsidiary of Hyatt, plans to reopen the 1,193-room Hyatt Regency New Orleans, US. 27 Jul 2010