 |
|
|
 |
25 Jun 2018
Israel plans major investment to revamp Dead Sea resort area
BY
Kim Megson
|
” An upgraded beachside promenade will link all the new amenities across the resort
photo: Moshe Safdie Architects
According to media reports in Israel, the country’s government is planning to expand and upgrade the neglected Dead Sea resort area into “one of the world’s top tourism destinations.” National newspaper Haaretz reports that the District Planning Committee for the south has agreed to invest 1bn shekels (US$276m, €236m, £208m) in the scheme, which will upgrade the main hotel zones of Ein Bokek and Hamei Zohar, and link them as a single attraction.
The publication added that ageing facilities and a lack of shopping and entertainment offerings have led to a decline in the number of Israeli visitors to the famous site, although it still attracts one million tourists each year due to the health-enhancing properties of its extremely saline water.
Moshe Safdie Architects are working on plans for the resort area and will add new restaurants, a central spa, visitor and cultural centres, a bicycle path and as many as 15 hotels. The buildings will be low-rise, “to fit the contours of the region’s geography.” An upgraded beachside promenade will link all the new amenities.
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connect with
World Leisure |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| News headlines |
|
|
 |
 |
|
19 Apr 2024
Norwegian health club operator, Treningshelse Holding, which owns the Aktiv365 and Family Sports Club fitness chains, has acquired fellow Norwegian operator, Aktiv Trening. The
.... more>> |
|
|
|
 |
|
19 Apr 2024
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany, distributing a special FIBO edition of HCM in
.... more>> |
|
|
|
 |
|
18 Apr 2024
Atlanta-based boutique fitness software company, Xplor Mariana Tek, has kicked off a push for international expansion. Shannon Tracey, VP of sales
.... more>> |
|
|
|
 |
|
18 Apr 2024
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing it at US$1.8 trillion. According to the
.... more>> |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
| Company profile |
|
GLL
Our purpose is to improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of local communities.
View full profile>> |
|
| Catalogue gallery |
|
|
| Featured Supplier |
|
 |
|
|
|
in this issue
• Virgin gets right to wipe out rent arrears
• Fitness industry mourns passing of Jan Spaticchia
• STA offers mindfulness resources
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| World Leisure jobs |
 |
Centre Manager (Leisure)
Salary: £40,221 - £42,403pa + pension + benefits
Location: Exeter, UK
Company: Exeter City Council
|
|
Director of Operations
Salary: £61,000 - £64,000 + exceptional pension + excellent benefits
Location: Luton, UK
Company: Active Luton
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Diary dates |
|
| Powered
by leisurediary.com |
 |
|
|
|
|
