Leisure Opportunities Newshttp://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 jobs60Leisure Opportunitieshttp://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/images/rssheader.gifhttp://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/ Universal in talks over Indian park 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 Architect named for Elvis' birthplace project http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206723 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206723The Elvis Presley Memorial Foundation has selected Memphis-based architecture company Haizlip Studio to redevelop the Elvis Presley Birthplace attraction in Tupelo, Mississippi, US.29 Jul 2010 Terra Mitica leased to Aqualandia 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 Guy Drouin mulling over expansion plans 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 New gorilla enclosure for Werribee zoo http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206333 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206333Werribee Open Range Zoo in Victoria, Australia, is building a home for its latest additions - three male gorillas, which are being moved from Melbourne Zoo as part of a breeding programme.28 Jul 2010 New hippo exhibit for Memphis Zoo http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206313 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206313Hippopotami at the Memphis Zoo in US will be treated to a new home next year when the US$16m (£11m, €13.1m) Zambezi Hippo River Camp opens.28 Jul 2010 Dolphin exhibit for Genoa Aquarium http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206303 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206303The Acquario di Genova in Genoa, Italy, is being extended to house a major new dolphin exhibit. 28 Jul 2010 Indiana children's museum to open in September http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206163 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206163The new US$5.5m (£3.5m) Terre Haute Children's Museum in Indiana, US, is scheduled to open on 24 September.27 Jul 2010 Shark Walker opens in Melbourne http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206143 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206143The Melbourne Aquarium in Australia has opened its new Shark Walker exhibition.27 Jul 2010 Nickelodeon-branded attraction for Blackpool Pleasure Beach 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