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=207033 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=207033British Airways (BA) has reported a pre-tax loss of £164m for the first quarter ending 30 June as industrial action and the Icelandic volcanic eruption took their toll on the airline.30 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206913 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206913The Vale of Glamorgan Council (VGC) has agreed to "recognise the marketing potential" of the successful BBC TV sitcom, Gavin and Stacey, as part of its draft tourism strategy.30 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206883 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206883London's West End is set for a major transformation as part of efforts to attract an additional 50 million visitors a year by 2010, which have been unveiled by the New West End Company (NWEC).30 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206603 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206603A new study published by tourism agency VisitBritain claims that the royal family generates more than £500m in visitor expenditure each year.29 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206483 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206483Three Welsh port destinations - Anglesey, Milford Haven and Swansea - are looking to recruit new "ambassadors", as part of a wider initiative designed to attract more cruise ship passengers.29 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206443 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206443Dublin, Ireland, has become the world's fourth City of Literature, which is a permanent designation and forms part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network launched in 2004.28 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206423 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206423Two major refurbishments of tourist destinations in York are under threat due to government spending cuts.28 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206413 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206413easyJet has posted a 5.3 per cent increase in revenue for the third quarter ending 30 June, despite disruption caused by a volcanic ash cloud earlier this year costing the budget airline £65m.28 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206073 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206073Irish tourism minister Mary Hanafin has announced the launch of a new €1m campaign, which is designed to attract more visitors to Dublin from the UK market.27 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205583 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205583National tourism agency VisitBritain has denied claims that a report it commissioned was "unrealistic", after it suggested that visitor spend in the UK would increase by more than 50 per cent in the next ten years.26 Jul 2010