WORLD LEISURE
Ayurveda-based wellness retreat targets Himalayas
A US physician has unveiled plans for an ambitious US$3m (E2.22, £1.84m) wellness retreat in the foot- hills of India’s Himalayan mountains, combining ancient Ayurvedic meth- ods and integrative medicine with modern healthcare to tackle chronic disorders such as heart disease. Under the working title ‘Total Health Centre’, the project is the brainchild of Dr Robert Schneider, a leading physician and researcher into the science behind Ayurvedic methods and author of Total Heart Health – a book that promotes the potential of the Maharishi Ayurveda health system to prevent and reverse heart disease.
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http://lei.sr?a=m3A5Y There will be an initial roll-out of six Shrek attractions worldwide from 2015 up to 2023 Merlin and DreamWorks launch new Shrek attraction Compatible with other fi tness apps
Technogym debuts Google Glass-controlled treadmill
Technogym debuted the world’s fi rst Google Glass controlled treadmill at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014 in Las Vegas.
The treadmill allows the Glass
wearer to control running speed using voice commands, while they can also view workout data on their headset and communicate with a personal trainer through webcam. Utilising brand new UNITY technol-
ogy, an Android-based platform for cardio training equipment, the tread- mill data is accessible from any app or third party device. Once logged in, users can control all of their person- alised settings across social media. Read more:
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Merlin Entertainments has agreed a deal with Hollywood studio DreamWorks Animation to open attractions based on the Shrek movies, with next year’s London opening scheduled to be followed by fi ve more worldwide. The new attractions will take visitors on an interactive adventure and will see an initial roll-out of six attractions up to 2023, with the London opening expected during Q3 of 2015. The announcement marks the fi rst time
Merlin has worked with DreamWorks to create a branded entertainment attraction based on a globally recognised franchise.
It also marks Dreamworks’ fi rst foray in helping produce an attraction of this scale by licensing its characters and stories. Shrek’s Far Far Away Adventure will debut on the original fi lm’s 15th anniver- sary at County Hall, close to Merlin’s other attractions in the South Bank area includ- ing the London Eye, Sea Life Aquarium and London Dungeon.
The 2,000sq m (21,500sq ft) attraction will feature a completely new story writ- ten by the DreamWorks team and will also include characters from Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon. Read more:
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Barcelona’s Nou Camp set to undergo £495m revamp
Barcelona FC’s board of directors has rejected the option of building a new sta- dium and instead has approved a £495m (US$821, E602.2m) redevelopment of its iconic Nou Camp stadium.
The proposal would see the capacity of Europe’s biggest stadium increase from 98,000 to 105,000 with work starting in 2017 to be completed in early 2021. Also planned is a new roof, restaurants with a view of the pitch and a steeper bot- tom tier to improve visibility for fans. Read more:
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