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.
Making a splash
With more than 30 waterparks across the region and five more in the pipeline, the fight is on to be the biggest and best. Louise Birchall investigates how attractions can market, staff and adapt to meet emerging demands.
Taking it to the extreme
The region's first extreme Jet Ski show is being held at Bahrain's Lost Paradise of Dilmun waterpark.
Etihad staff are Fit2Fly
Etihad Airways has launched a leisure and spa facility at the Al Jazeera crew building in Abu Dhabi to encourage staff to work out, socialise and relax.
One&Only launches Technogym advanced-training programme
Luxury resort group One&Only has partnered with Italian-based Technogym to streamline its worldwide fitness facilities.
A sense of adventure
Making the most of the region's natural assets and adding a few man-made ones, the Middle East is an adventure tourism destination in the making. Lucy Taylor considers if the region can hold its own in this lucrative globally-established market.
The wellness revolution
Tatweer's announcement of a new US $1 billion wellness resort at Dubai Healthcare City has highlighted the wellness move currently underway in the global spa sector. But, is Dubai's spa industry ready to make the transition?
You have to be in it to win it
The disappointment of the performance of Middle Eastern countries in the Beijing Olympic Games has raised the issue of how governments across the region can work with the sports industry to better organise the sector and produce elite athletes.
Government hunt for 'change agents'
HBMPSLD graduates required to reform Dubai's sports industry into a respectable business.
Increased emphasis on sport for children
Youth sports development has come to the fore thanks to new initiatives from Dubai Sports City (DSC) and Dubai Golf.
MEAPPLE event to have dual focus
Attractions industry suppliers to exhibit alongside park and resort developers, reveals show director.
Triple-digit growth for Dnata
Dnata Holidays has reported robust summer sales with growth for April to the end of July hitting the 100% mark.
Campaign for attractions foundation
Worldwide dearth of top quality facility managers a challenge for region's growing industry.
Entertainment engine
The global growth of the entertainment industry will be driven by emerging markets such as the Middle East, report PricewaterhouseCoopers' advisory services senior manager Kate Simpson and senior consultant Amit Caspi following their latest study.
Desert secret
Dubai Heritage Vision GM Johan Viljoen explains why Jumana Secret of the Desert is a pioneer.
Educate by experience
The need for the region's burgeoning attractions industry to focus on education as well as entertainment has been highlighted following the launch of several exciting leisure venues.
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