Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort to host eco-friendly swimming competition
To raise awareness about disposable plastic pollution, Abu Dhabi’s Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort will be hosting a swimming competition — Swim for clean seas.
Taking the bored out of boardroom
Quirky destinations and activities to keep your corporate clients busy
Experts herald Dubai International Cricket Stadium
DSC says venue ready for major international events
Demand for women's fitness grows in KSA
Kai Fitness Centre to launch female-only gyms once regulations clear
Let us entertain you
Innovative entertainment systems are used in guests? homes and now they are demanding them when travelling
Kids club
They may only be small but kids are set to be the next big thing for the fitness, sports and recreation industry. Louise Birchall investigates how tapping into the youth market can increase member retention and boost revenue.
Time to sharpen the sword
This month's issue of Leisure Manager reveals reassuring steps being made to professionalise the region's fitness industry, ahead of theSportex Middle East exhibition for health club and recreation professionals, which is being held from November 3 to 5 at Dubai World Trade Centre.
MEAAPLE 2009 show cancelled
The forthcoming Middle East Amusements, Attractions, Parks, Leisure and Entertainment (MEAAPLE) trade show planned for Abu Dhabi has been postponed by at least one year.
Kuwait: For your leisure
Kuwait is ramping up its leisure facilities and targeting the intra-regional travel market.
A 'Virgin' experience
Gemma Greenwood stepped on board a Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Dubai to sample the airline's Upper Class experience and to discover whether its much-publicised 'limo to lounge in 10 minutes' promise was achievable.
WOW RAK aims for "top five" park status
Waterpark forecasts 2009 visitor numbers to top one million, even though it has yet to open.
Driving in the droves
It's through more choice, not cheaper costs, that Dubai's golf sector will attract the next generation. Leisurecorp's Golf CEO David Spencer explains how to make the game more accessible.