Leisure Opportunities World 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.Monday 20 May 2013Monday 20 May 2013Leisure Opportunities: World News60Leisure Opportunities http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/images/rssheader.gif http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/ Thai brand, Centara Hotels and Resorts, continues international expansion with a Sri Lanka site http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=305289&site=WL&dom=N http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=305289&site=WL&dom=NSri Lanka has a new hotel on its north eastern coast, an area which is seeing a marked growth in tourism following the end of the conflict, in 2009.03 May 2013 Indian multiplex entrepreneur creates the country's most ambitious theme park to date http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=305203&site=WL&dom=N http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=305203&site=WL&dom=NBollywood-themed rides and special effect Hindu gods will all be part of the fun at India’s latest theme park, Adlabs Imagica, between Mumbai and Pune.25 Apr 2013 Hilton Worldwide enters Burmese market with Yangon property http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=305123&site=WL&dom=N http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=305123&site=WL&dom=NHilton Worldwide has marked its entry into the Burmese market with the signing of an agreement for a new property in Kyauktada Township, Yangon, Myanmar.17 Apr 2013 Indian tourism working group aims to increase domestic and foreign visitor numbers by 12 per cent http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=304656&site=WL&dom=N http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=304656&site=WL&dom=NThe Indian government’s working group on tourism has recommended the country target an annual growth in both domestic and international tourism of 12 per cent.06 Mar 2013 Plans to develop Chinese theme park based on Xiha Youji cartoon http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=303843&site=WL&dom=N http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=303843&site=WL&dom=NThe local government of Chongqing in China is planning to invest 3.5bn yuan ($560m, 425m euro, £345m) in a theme park based on the homegrown cartoon, Xiha Youji, according to the Global Times.18 Dec 2012 India plans to invest millions in 20 tourist parks to emulate resort towns like Cancun and Sentosa http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=303797&site=WL&dom=N http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=303797&site=WL&dom=NIndia has announced plans worth Rs 1,000 Crore (US$183.6m, 140.3m euro, £113.9m) to develop 20 tourist parks across the country to mirror resort town developments in Cancun, Mexico and Sentosa, Singapore.14 Dec 2012 COMO Hotels and Resorts has appointed Paul Linder to head up the group’s two Bali properties http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=303599&site=WL&dom=N http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=303599&site=WL&dom=NCOMO Hotels and Resorts has appointed Paul Linder to head up the group’s two Bali properties.03 Dec 2012 Shangri-La opens spa resort on the shores of 'Chinas Hawaii' in Hainan island @ShangriLaHotels http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=303596&site=WL&dom=N http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=303596&site=WL&dom=NShangri-La Hotels and Resorts opened on the shores of ‘China’s Hawaii’ last week, with the launch of the 337-bed Shangri-La Hotel, Haikou on Hainan Island.03 Dec 2012 Hilton opens Japanese-themed spa in Guam http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=303521&site=WL&dom=N http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=303521&site=WL&dom=NThe Hilton Guam Resort and Spa has launched Spa Ayualam, featuring six treatment rooms offering a range of treatments originating from Japan.28 Nov 2012 Industry gets first stats on Thai spa goers http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=303451&site=WL&dom=N http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=303451&site=WL&dom=NMost Thai spa goers pay a visit every other month according to the first dedicated spa consumer survey. The research was completed by Intelligent Spas on behalf of the Thai Spa Association and gives valuable information about spa goers' recent behaviours and preferences.22 Nov 2012