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=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=206543 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206543Vivafit, the women-only fitness chain, has signed its first master franchise deal to expand the brand into India. 29 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=204773 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=204773The Delhi University Stadium rugby venue and the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Complex swimming venue, both to be used in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India, have been inaugurated.20 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 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=203013 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=203013Honolulu-based Outrigger Hotels and Resorts and developers the Vietnamese American Hotel and Resort Co - a wholly owned subsidiary of US company ITC Spectrum - are to co-design and manage a luxury resort to be built on the central coast of Vietnam between Danang and Nha Trang.13 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=201943 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=201943Steiner Leisure Limited has entered into a 10-year agreement to operate a spa under its subsidiary Mandara's newest brand, Chavana, at the Chaaya Island Dhonveli hotel in the Maldives. 07 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=201723 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=201723Travel company Carlson has acquired a majority interest in RHW Hotel Management Services and now owns 87 per cent of RHW.06 Jul 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=200453 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=200453Unconfirmed reports claim that up to six people have died in an accident at the Eco Venture Valley theme park, which is part of the OCT East visitor attraction in Shenzen, China.29 Jun 2010 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=199363 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=199363Plans for an aqua marine park in Mangalore, India, have reportedly received an overwhelming response after a ‘request for proposal’ was floated.22 Jun 2010