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New resort hotel, conference facility and waterpark set for Longleat Safari Park
experiences to add to the Longleat experience. Nestled on a 36-hectare site just three kilometres from the House & Safari Park, the design concept features formal gardens, idyllic views, a watering hole where exotic animals wander freely and a spectacular indoor-outdoor water park. Forrec has been instrumental in creating the master plan for the entire site. Eric O’Rourke, director of resorts, comments: “It’s very exciting that Longleat in Wiltshire has
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received local planning permission. That’s a big step forward and the whole team is very excited about what will come next. This expansion is an excellent way to build on the success that Longleat already enjoys. “The plan includes a resort with 240 rooms in keeping with the character
of the property, and indoor and outdoor water park which will be a real draw to families, a conference centre that will be popular for the business community, and places to eat and relax onsite. And all this will be enhanced by a guest experience that includes animal interaction in a way that only Longleat can deliver. “FORREC is always about creating a guest experience that attracts people,
makes them want to come back often, or encourages them to stay longer. We were inspired by the Longleat brand and believe it has great potential. This project is also truly unique – there isn’t another like it in England.”
Funfair rule changes will enable more competition
The CMA (Competition and Markets authority) is consulting on proposals offered by the main trade body for funfairs to open up travelling fairs to greater competition. The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain – established to protect the interests of its travelling showmen members – represents around 90% of funfairs in the UK. In December 2016, the CMA alleged that the Guild’s current rules break competition law by limiting competition at fairs run by the Guild and between existing Guild fairs and potential rival fairs. As a result, fairgoers were potentially missing out on improvements arising from greater competition, such as new rides and amusements, new fairs or different kinds of fairs in their local vicinity. It also made it difficult for local authorities to change or improve a fair.
The Guild has now
offered to make changes to its rules (by way of legally binding commitments) to fix these problems, including opening up access to Guild- run fairs for non-member showmen and reducing restrictions on rival fairs opening close to Guild fairs.
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o attract more guests to enjoy England’s historic Longleat Safari Park, Forrec has designed a resort hotel, conference facility and water park. The development is inspired by the rich history of the 400-year-old manor house and grounds and offers new
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