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=206813 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206813Universal Studios and Reliance ADA Group have opened talks over the possibility of establishing a new US$1.5bn (£960bn, €1.1bn) theme park in India. 30 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206703 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206703Following the news that the loss-making Benidorm theme park was being put up for sale, Terra Mitica has been leased to Mundomar Aqualandia with an option to buy the attraction for €75m (£63m), the global debt of the company.29 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206463 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206463Walt Disney World in Florida has begun negotiations with the unions responsible for its 58,000-strong workforce to put together a new employment contract.28 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206453 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206453Guy Drouin, the Canadian entrepreneur who launched Calypso, Canada's largest waterpark, in Ottawa in June has hinted that he might open further parks across the country. 28 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206123 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206123Kids entertainment brand Nickelodeon and the Pleasure Beach amusement park in Blackpool are to partner in the development of the UK's first Nickelodeon-branded attraction.27 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205213 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205213A 15-year-old girl has been killed at the Tibidabo theme park in Barcelona, Spain.23 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205043 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205043In line with its Medium Term Development Plan that was submitted earlier this month, Merlin Entertainments' Thorpe Park theme park has applied for full planning permission to install a new water ride. 22 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=204983 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=204983A mangrove theme park in Kannur, Kerala, India has been closed following a law suit.21 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=203983 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=203983The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has teamed up with San Diego State University (SDSU) to develop a one-off training programme for attraction executives.16 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=203333 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=203333The Amazon Falls Waterpark in Pattaya, Thailand, is set to open in December 2010 following the appointment of US-based Whitewater as lead designer and supplier of rides.14 Jul 2010