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: World News60 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/images/rssheader.gif http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/ 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=206383 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206383The Principe Hotel and Spa has opened on the Tuscan Riviera in Italy. 28 Jul 2010 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 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205953 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205953Steven Holl Architects has received international architecture awards for the Herning Museum of Contemporary Art in Herning, Denmark, and the Knut Hamsun Center in Hamarøy, Norway. 27 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205833 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205833Starwood Hotels & Resorts is to open its first hotel in Ukraine.27 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205733 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205733The new equipment subsidiary of Schletterer International Group, the Austria-based company specialising in spa planning, design and consulting, has launched. 27 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205663 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205663Physical activity when young increases bone density and size and potentially stave off osteoporosis, according to a new thesis.27 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205373 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205373Netherlands-based architect Erick van Egeraat has won an international design competition and secured the commission for the VTB Arena Park in Moscow.23 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205353 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205353SHOKK is due to open its 11th youth gym in Denmark this month thanks to a franchise deal with gym chain Fitness4you. 23 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205333 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=205333HealthCity International and BasicFit have announced that an agreement has been reached concerning HealthCity's takeover of all 32 BasicFit centres: 31 in the Netherlands and one in Belgium.23 Jul 2010