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It has been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been there reporting the big news, good and bad, all the ... More

Triathlete and Paralympic gold medalist Andy Lewis has officially opened Bristol's redeveloped Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre following a £3.6m (US$4.5m, €4.2m) makeover. Funded by South ... More

Accesso has unveiled a new virtual queuing wearable with messaging, park photography and queuing capabilities. The hardwearing, durable hi-res LCD screen wristband, Prism, is the ... More

A facility encouraging local people to participate in rowing has been made out of two cabins which were used at Eton Dorney during London 2012. ... More

A new platform is set to change the way operators and visitors interact with audiovisual content, allowing them to manage multimedia content from their smart ... More

A physical activity loyalty card (PAL), which rewards users with shopping vouchers, has been launched in Northern Ireland with the aim of combating inactivity. The ... More

Google has beaten rival Apple to the punch by releasing its first smartwatch, which went on sale last night (25 June) after being unveiled at ... More

New York City’s historic Church of the Holy Communion – and former home of the legendary, celebrity-attended Limelight nightclub, owned by Peter Gatien – is ... More

Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre in Bedfordshire has become the first local authority site to install an eco-friendly line of equipment that harnesses human energy and feeds ... More

Dorsett Hospitality International is to open its first hotel in Europe, inclusive of a progressive spa and wellness centre, following the announcement of its new ... More

Birmingham City Council is working on a project with Dr William Bird of Intelligent Health, to evidence the value of its parks in terms of ... More

The USN Bolton Arena has undergone £400,000 worth of gym renovation work over the winter, including the installation of Technogym Artis cardio equipment, with the ... More

The health club at Ribby Hall Village in Wrea Green, Lancashire has launched a new £1m gym overlooking the golf course. The new 413sq ft ... More

Precor has chosen LIW for the UK launch of Preva® Tokens, a new feature to Preva, the industry’s first open platform networked fitness solution, which ... More

Fitness equipment supplier - Life Fitness and the University of Exeter have announced a partnership for their new fitness centre. The new centre, which will ... More

Equipment manufacturer and supplier Precor has launched three new features to Preva, its open platform networked fitness solution. Preva Mobile, Preva Token and Workout Messages ... More

SpaBooker has updated its mobile app following a surge in mobile activity, which tripled during 2012 with 30,000 appointments booked through mobile devices in December ... More

Life Fitness, global leader in commercial fitness equipment manufacturing, introduces the next generation of the Elevation™ Series Treadmills, Cross-Trainers and Lifecyle™ Exercise Bikes with new ... More

Life Fitness, commercial fitness equipment manufacturer, has unveiled its new Discover Tablet Console for the Elevation Series Treadmills, Cross-Trainers and Lifecyle Exercise Bikes. The console ... More

Authentic8 are the experts in providing membership cards for the leisure market. We provide over 2 million membership cards per year to gyms, health clubs, ... More

Walt Disney's new Innoventions Pavilion in Epcot, Florida, US, has a strong educational theme. US defence contractor Raytheon has sponsored a new ride, The Sum ... More

Walt Disney World's new Innoventions Pavilion at its Epcot theme park in Florida, US has seen the unveiling of its first ride. The Sum of ... More

As summer comes into full swing, Clarity Commerce is urging museums, galleries and theme parks to implement ticketless payment options. With the current recession in ... More

The chancellor of the exchequer, Gordon Brown, has announced a rise in gaming duty to 50 per cent in this year’s budget. The treasury expects ... More