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DAILY NEWS, JOBS, TRAINING & TENDERS www.spaopportunities.com AU$4.2bn Cairns resort plans advance


Chinese billionaire Tony Fung’s AU$4.2bn (US$3.75bn, £2.4bn) mega leisure development in Cairns, Australia has moved to the next stage, having been declared a ‘co-ordinated proj- ect’ – the first step in gaining Australian planning approval. Te Aquis Resort at the Great


Te Dalai Lama will be speaking at the GSWS


Details announced for Global Spa & Welness Summit 2013


Te Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) has announced the daily programme and keynote speaker lineup for its annual con- ference, taking place between 5-7 October in New Delhi, India. Day one will revolve around the Global


Wellness Tourism Congress, with experts from the tourism industry joined by minis- ters of tourism presenting case studies from around the world on the tourism sector. Day two explores the ancient, modern


and emotional business of wellness. India’s hospitality leaders will speak, with keynotes and panels featuring Asia’s spiritual and wellness leaders, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Te final day of the summit focuses on


giving delegates the practical knowledge they need for success, while presenting new innovations in the wellness sector. The conference will be the seventh annual GSWS. Details: http://lei.sr?a=a8r6X


SpaBooker sponsors GSWS infographic competition


SpaBooker has been announced as the sponsor for the 2013 Global Spa and Wellness Summit’s infographic compe- tition, which was launched to encourage innovation and friendly competition in the spa and wellness industries. Entrants are invited to explore aspects


of the spa or wellness industries and present the material in the form of an infographic. Entries are allowed to contain any form of visual media, but have to be presented as a single infographic image. Judging criteria will include visual


appeal, relevance and innovation. The judging panel will be made up of leading experts in the spa and wellness industries, as well as those involved in design and technology. Details: http://lei.sr?a=v1Y7Q


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Barrier Reef project would include nine luxury hotels, a 25,000-seater sports stadium, a casino and high-end retail space. Te resort would offer 3,750


hotel rooms, 1,180 apartments and 130 villas on a beachside site. Alongside hotel and living space, the devel-


Te development would create around 10,000 new jobs for Cairns Te project’s originator, Hong-Kong based


opment also proposes a 45,000 sq m (484,375 sq ſt) convention and exhibition centre, a cul- tural heritage centre, an 18-hole golf course, two 2,500-seat theatres, a 20ha reef lagoon and what is being promoted as one of the largest aquariums in the world. If plans get final approval, construction will


begin in 2014, with a completion date of around 2018. Te development would create 10,000 full-time jobs when operational.


banking and property tycoon Fung, believes the resort will rival structures in Macau, Dubai and Singapore, bringing international visitors to North Queensland’s tourist- dependent economy. Projects in Cairns are a hotbed of debate –


given the Great Barrier Reef ’s stance as a World Heritage Site – with several groups lobbying to prevent interference with the local environment. Details: http://lei.sr?a=C5m8Q


Exercise improves mood of pregnant women


Exercise could improve the mood of pregnant women and reduce their levels of fatigue, according to research pub- lished in Psychology & Health. The study, conducted at


the University of Western Ontario, examined the impact of a four-week exer- cise intervention programme on the psychological states of pregnant women who were previously inactive. The results showed that


participants reported sig- nificant improvements in their mood during the study, while also seeing a reduction in their levels of fatigue. When publishing their findings, the experts


Findings suggest exercise can also reduce levels of fatigue in women


highlighted that children of mothers who are depressed or anxious during pregnancy have higher cortisol levels at birth and adolescence, as well as impaired cognition skills and greater risk of developmental and mental disorders. It has also been reported that fatigue during


pregnancy has been associated with increased risk of caesarean delivery, disturbed sleep and a negative impact on physical and mental health. Taking these problems into consideration,


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the study suggests that exercise intervention during pregnancy may have numerous health benefits, including steps to prevent the devel- opment of psychological conditions in children and young adults. Te authors concluded their study by stating


that due to misconceptions regarding safety, continued efforts are needed to help educate women, their families and prenatal health pro- fessionals about the benefits and barriers oſten associated with exercise during pregnancy. Details: http://lei.sr?a=u7I9K


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