Editor's letter:Operational excellence It's inevitable that the number of new projects coming to market will slow and we'll be focusing more on sweating our assets and optimising what we have to create value through innovation.
Architects' focus:3Dreid Divisional director Gordon Ferrier outlines the challenges of redesigning Cameron House hotel on Loch Lomond while keeping the guests happy
Business analysis:Ignoring the gloom Despite the financial turmoil, leisure industry deals are still being done. Matthew Goodman looks at a few recent private equity deals
CLOA:Under the roof Leisure and sports hubs are being touted as the way forward by Sport England, which looks like good news for the industry, says CLOA’s John Bell
Regeneration:High fliers When five West Yorkshire councils sold Leeds Bradford International Airport in 2007 they promised part of the windfall would be used for major leisure projects. Caroline Wilkinson reports
BISL:Lesson from beijing Now the dust has settled following the 2008 Olympics, London should analyse the Games to find out what it can learn from Beijing, says Brigid Simmonds
Tourism:Island of dreams Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi will feature major museums including the fi rst outpost of the Louvre and the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. We find out more View on turning pages