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https://www.alojapan.com/1535428/hamamatsu-station-shizuoka-japan/ Hamamatsu station Shizuoka Japan #adventure #beach #culture #Hamamatsu #HamamatsuDestinations #HamamatsuTour #HamamatsuTravel #HamamatsuTrip #HamamatsuVacation #holiday #indonesia #island #journey #leisure #life #nature #ocean #resort #travel #浜松 Hamamatsu station Shizuoka Japan

https://www.alojapan.com/1535428/hamamatsu-station-shizuoka-japan/ Hamamatsu station Shizuoka Japan #adventure #beach #culture #Hamamatsu #HamamatsuDestinations #HamamatsuTour #HamamatsuTravel #HamamatsuTrip #HamamatsuVacation #holiday #indonesia #island #journey #leisure #life #nature #ocean #resort #travel #浜松 Hamamatsu station Shizuoka Japan

Leisure

#blur #leisure #britpop #altrock #alternativerock #indierock #shoegaze #madchester #baggy #neopsychedelia #90srock #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Blur releases their debut album on August 26, 1991. It features some of Blur's earliest singles -- "She's So High," "There's No Other Way," and "Bang." ("She's So High" has to be listened to LOUD. Just sayin' ...)Leisure received mixed reviews but was a commercial success, reaching number 7 on the UK…

https://robinbannks.com/2026/08/26/leisure/

A resort set between lava and water
The design of this volcanic resort proposes a relationship of contrasts between architecture, water, and landscape.

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🌋 #resort #volcano #architecture #design #contrast #landscape #tourism #leisure #volcan #contraste #paysage #tourisme #loisirs #volcán #arquitectura #diseño #paisaje #turismo #ocio #amusementlogic

The place: Lopesan Caoba Lagoon Resort

Wave pool technology: Amusement Logic

Design, manufacturing and installation of the water park: Amusement Logic

In Bavaro, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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Images @escapada_familiar
Music Gregor Quendel

🏊 #wavepool #waterpark #design #construction #travel #tourism #leisure #conception #voyage #tourisme #piscinadeolas #parqueacuatico #diseño #construcción #viajes #turismo #amusementlogic

Days go by

Just like the clouds

But the memories remain.

That’s what we take care of,

Just the same as at the spectacular water park

in Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana, Dominican Republic.

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Images: Hyatt / Dapictures Team / Jacques Barrette
Music: Asher Fulero

☁️ #waterpark #memories #family #travel #dominicanrepublic #tourism #leisure #parcaquatique #tourisme #parqueacuatico #recuerdos #republicadominicana #turismo #amusementlogic

The Río Lágrimas,

the lazy river at El Dorado Park water park

in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

A lazy river to remember,

powered by Amusement Logic technology.

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Music: Doug Maxwell

💧 #lazyriver #eldoradopark #puntacana #dominicanrepublic #waterpark #travel #tourism #leisure #parcaquatique #voyage #tourisme #loisirs #parqueacuatico #viajes #turismo #ocio #amusementlogic

Be ready for the next of our series

on the most amazing projects

from our 30 years history.

Soon next:

Canyoning park Argelès-sur-Mer, by Paradise Aventures.

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🎼 Biz Baz Studio, www.youtube.com/@bizbazstudio3936

🏞️ #canyoning #paradiseaventures #30years #adventure #travel #tourism #leisure #30ans #aventure #voyage #tourisme #loisirs #30años #aventura #viajes #turismo #ocio #amusementlogic

https://www.sandspice.com/final-frontier/

The Final Frontier of Leisure Travel 💫👽 Your Ultimate Guide to Galactic Getaways

Your guide to Orbital, Lunar, & Martian Holidays 👽 Here are the trips of a lifetime that are closer than you think.

#FinalFrontier #Leisure #Travel #Cosmic #Getaways #Space #Orbital #Lunar #Martian #Holidays
https://www.sandspice.com/final-frontier/?fsp_sid=1204

El Dorado Park has a children's area.

And in the children's area, there is a little lazy river.

A little lazy river that is one of a kind.

A little lazy river that required…

…research,

development,

innovation…

The children's little lazy river…

…at El Dorado Park, Dominican Republic.

👉 https://amusementlogic.com/company-news/lazy-rivers-in-el-dorado-park-dominican-republic/

Music: Unicorn Heads, www.youtube.com/@UnicornHeads

💧#eldoradopark #lazyriver #family #waterpark #kids #dominicanrepublic #travel #tourism #leisure #amusementlogic #amusementlogic

Dreamland Aquapark and Amusement Logic

Tune your day in United Arab Emirates.

Fun and water any day of the week.

At the first and largest water park in the region.

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🏖️ #dreamlandaquapark #waterpark #uae #travel #vacation #fun #tourism #leisure #parcaquatique #eau #voyage #vacances #amusement #tourisme #loisirs #parqueacuatico #viajes #vacaciones #diversión #turismo #ocio #amusementlogic

Flotarium, a new attraction at water parks
This solution establishes a separate wellness zone within the water park, expanding the offering and enhancing its appeal.

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💧 #waterpark #pool #wellness #spa #travel #tourism #leisure #parcaquatique #piscine #bienêtre #voyage #tourisme #loisirs #parqueacuatico #piscina #bienestar #viajes #turismo #ocio #amusementlogic

Lopesan Costa Bávaro Resort, Spa & Casino, completed project
The water park is ready for the opening of the Canarian group’s new mega-resort in Punta Cana.

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🏖️ #puntacana #waterpark #resort #tourism #leisure #parcaquatique #complexetouristique #tourisme #loisirs #parqueacuático #megaresort #turismo #ocio #amusementlogic

Our job is to provide fun.

That's exactly what we did with Jordan's largest water park.

Have fun!

Preferably at Saraya Aqaba Waterpark!

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Images: @sarayaaqabawaterpark
Music: Rod Kim - www.youtube.com/@RodKim

🐑 #waterpark #jordan #fun #tourism #leisure #parcaquatique #jordanie #amusement #tourisme #loisirs #parqueacuatico #jordania #diversión #turismo #ocio #amusementlogic

Mana Bay Water Park and Amusement Logic
The majestic volcano, a signature feature of Bangladesh’s first water park, complete with sound, light, smoke, and fire effects.

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Music: I Think I Can Help You - www.youtube.com/@ithinkicanhelpyou7604

🌋 #volcano #bangladesh #waterpark #tourism #leisure #volcan #parcaquatique #tourisme #loisirs #volcán #parqueacuático #turismo #ocio #amusementlogic

Leisure debutó en Chile con un show magnético, sofisticado y completamente envolvente | vía #LaRataCL

https://www.larata.cl/noticias/2026/05/19/leisure-debuto-en-chile-con-un-show-magnetico-sofisticado-y-completamente-envolvente/107704/

#clubchocolate #leisure #showenvivo

Is It Ethical to Go on a Safari in India? A Responsible Traveler’s Guide to Wildlife Tourism in 2026

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/05/18/is-it-ethical-to-go-on-a-safari-in-india-a-responsible-travelers-guide-to-wildlife-tourism-in-2026/

Children’s water park at a luxury resort hotel in the Maldives
Design of a children’s water play area that blends seamlessly into the overall landscape of the holiday resort.

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💧 #waterpark #kids #luxuryresort #design #tourism #leisure #parcaquatique #enfants #hôteltheluxe #conception #tourisme #loisirs #maldivas #parqueacuático #infantil #hoteldelujo #diseño #turismo #ocio #amusementlogic

Photograph - Presentation of Phar Lap's Melbourne Cup, Flemington Racecourse, Victoria, 4 Nov 1930
Museums Victoria via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/38026220/source

#Awards #Ceremonies #Children #Hats #HorseRacing #People #Sport #Trophies #MakingHistoryPharLap #History #Leisure #Mementoes #Photograph

Sirène Holidays Camping Clubs (full screen version)
Each at their own pace, the staff at @camping_hippocampe, @campingleboisdevalmarie and @campinglasirene welcome a new season.

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Music: Alex Hamlin, www.youtube.com/@AlexHamlinMusic and Ezra Lipp, www.youtube.com/@Ezralipp

🏕️ #camping #newseason #hospitality #tourism #leisure #campsite #nouvellesaison #hôtellerie #tourisme #loisirs #nuevatemporada #hostelería #turismo #amusementlogic

Hotels around the world: Houshi Ryokan, Komatsu, Japan
Four wings surrounding a Japanese garden of moss, red pines and centuries-old cedars are named after the four seasons.

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🏯 #architecture #tourism #leisure #japon #hôtel #jardinjaponais #architecture #tourisme #loisirs #japón #hotel #jardínjaponés #arquitectura #turismo #houshiryokan #komatsu #japon

Camping La Sirène and Amusement Logic
The new water park at this magnificent 5-star campsite is now ready. The result: fun for the whole family (with heated pools!).

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Image: @campinglasirene
Music: Joel Cummins - www.youtube.com/@JCStriking

🏕️ #waterpark #familyfun #tourism #leisure #parcaquatique #famille #tourisme #loisirs #parqueacuático #francia #diversionfamiliar #turismo #ocio #amusementlogic

The naturalised lazy river
The design enhances the lazy river experience, offering a longer duration and a rich variety of activities.

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Music: Grand Affair, www.youtube.com/@grandaffair1446

🌿 #lazyriver #waterpark #design #innovation #tourism #leisure #rivièrelente #parcaquatique #conception #tourisme #loisirs #ríolento #parqueacuático #diseño #innovación #turismo #ocio #amusementlogic

Shankus Waterpark and Amusement Logic
Time travel machine on! Let’s go back to the expansion of this water park—detailed design, a new wave pool, and a new lazy river…

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📽️ @shankuswaterpark
🎼 Hanu Dixit - www.youtube.com/@HanuDixit

⏳ #waterpark #design #tourism #leisure #parcaquatique #conception #tourisme #loisirs #parqueacuático #turismo #ocio #amusementlogic

[#TRADESHOW] #China #Beijing #Attractions #Expo will be held from March 19–21, 2026, at the Capital #International #Exhibition #Center of China in Beijing. As one of the most #reputable and #influential #events in the #global #tourism, #leisure, and attractions #industry, the #event #highlights the latest #developments in amusement #equipment, #cultural tourism, #digital #entertainment, and #smart #attraction #technologies. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/china-beijing-attractions-expo-2026/

Interview with Alejandro Beneit, General Manager of BIOPARC Aquarium of Gijón
“Zoos and aquariums (…) we must lead in animal welfare and conservation.”

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🐠 #zoo #animalparc #bioparc #aquarium #gijón #animalwelfare #conservation #tourism #leisure #parcanimalier #bienêtreanimal #tourisme #loisirs #zoologico #acuario #bienestaranimal #conservación #turismo #ocio

Considerations on global leisure tourism today
A tsunami in two transformations: the emergence of a thriving middle class and a "growing emphasis on experiences".

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🌍 #tourism #experiences #middleclass #trends #leisure #tourisme #expériences #classemoyenne #tendances #loisirs #turismo #experiencias #clasemedia #tendencias #ocio

Adventure River, Rixos Hotels' innovative water adventure in the Red Sea 🏝️💦
Amusement Logic's design responds to the challenge of offering tourists "exceptional escapes beyond the ordinary".

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#redsea #luxurytourism #innovative #leisure #tourism #merrouge #aventureaquatique #tourisme #loisirs #luxe #marrojo #aventuraacuática #turismo #ocio #lujo #innovación #amusementlogic

🏙 Town: La Serena, Chile
🏛️ POI: Plaza de Armas

❓ Have you ever taken a multi-day sightseeing tour?

➡ Discover fascinating sights in La Serena: https://visitsights.com/sights/Chile/La%20Serena?mtm_campaign=mastodon

#️⃣ #Travel #Sights #Chile #Leisure #Park #LaSerena #Sightseeing

© Credits: Wikimedia / Sfs90 / CC BY-SA 3.0

#CULTURE & #LOISIRS - L' #agenda de la #semaine en #Tunisie

https://lepetitjournal.com/tunis/a-voir-a-faire/culture-loisirs-lagenda-de-la-semaine-en-tunisie-380117

#CULTURE #LEISURE #week #Tunisia

The Ross Bandstand: the thread about 170 years of squabbling over a public performance space

The much-debated Ross Bandstand found itself being discussed (yet again) today. But what is the Bandstand’s story? How did it come to be there and who was Ross? Let’s find out.

The Ross Bandstand was opened on the evening of Friday 10th May 1935, when an inaugural concert of “music in the parks” was attended by a crowd of at least 10,000 spectators. It was largely financed by a £5,000 (c. £300k in 2023) gift from William H. (Willie) Ross, after whom it is named. Ross was the Chairman of the Distillers Company Limited (usually just known as DCL or the Distillers Company) a company he had worked for since starting as a boy clerk out of school. He had risen through the ranks from the very bottom to the very top, taken over from the founding families and guided it through industrial and economic crises to become a British corporate stalwart.

As early as 1926, the old Victorian Bandstand in West Princes Street Gardens, while still a popular public attraction, was seen as out dated and in disrepair (sound familiar?). Inevitably, letters began appearing in The Scotsman suggesting its replacement. It would take 9 years to come to fruition – nothing concrete had happened for the 8 years until 1934 at which point Ross stepped in with his offer. He approached the Lord Provost Sir William Thomson in 1934 on his own initiative, after the previous attempts had failed due to squabbles over funding, location and a backdrop of economic troubles (sound familiar?!)

The City had only acquired West Princes Street Gardens in 1876 when the lease of the West Princes Street Proprietors expired; before then it had been a gated private garden for those residents and tenants along that section of that street. However they had been trying to acquire it since at least the 1850s. One of the most prominent voices for bringing the West gardens into public control had been the social reformer Rev. Dr James Begg of the Free Church. He spoke out against what the press called the “committee of shopkeeper” who were the proprietors and their champion Henry Cockburn, who felt the public lacked interest in the gardens. Begg countered that “public involvement was dependent on public rights, and shutting them out from public parks and gardens [had] gone far to destroy their public spirit“. Begg and the Scottish Association for the Suppression of Drunkenness managed to gain access to the public for the Gardens on Christmas and New Years Days “with a view to keeping parties out the dram shops“. Occasional public concerts in the gardens had to be stopped in both 1853 and again in 1875 when conditions descended into a near riot on account of “all denominations” of the citizenry trying to force their way into the Gardens to hear military bands, with “skirmishes” ensuing. They were supported in this by the Liberal and Reformist Lord Provost Duncan Mclaren. These arguments of public vs. private rights of access to the Gardens all sound very familiar, don’t they?

The first bandstand was built in 1872. When the West Princes Street Gardens organisation was wound up in 1879 it was found that they had substantial excess funds left and so these were used to construct a new bandstand in 1880 to the designs of Peddie & Kinnear. It quickly acquired an amphitheatre of seating on all sides.

In 1897/98, in another one of Edinburgh’s interminable squabbles about the location and funding of concert halls, West Princes Street Gardens was mooted as a site for the potential Usher Hall. It was eventually built on Lothian Road, completed 16 years later.

The new bandstand was designed by the City Architect, Ebenezer James Macrae, “the man who shaped modern Edinburgh“. It has a performance stage for bands of up to fifty members. A 40 feet wide concrete canopy projects 11 feet ahead of this, not just to keep the weather off the performers beneath but also to help direct the sound downwards and forwards to the audience. For the same purpose, the rear of the stage was constructed in the manner of a “sound mirror” and the stage was hollow, to act as a passive amplifier. A paved dance floor area was laid out between the stage and the seating. The opening programme for 1935 was a very martial affair – the schedule dominated by the bands of the Scots Guards, Irish Guards, Border Regiment, Royal Scots Greys and Gordon Highlanders (amongst others). However, in a break from military music, Councillor Stevenson of the Parks Committee made it known that they were investigating the potential for staging Shakespeare on the stage.

On Sunday 13th May, 1945, Winston Churchill’s VE Day Broadcast over the BBC was relayed to the Ross Bandstand, followed by a concert and Victory Dance performed by the band of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers. What would become the Edinburgh Military Tattoo started out at the Ross Bandstand in 1949, when 15,000 people attended a display of military drill and music from the band of the Highland Light Infantry under the direction of Colonel George Malcolm. The Royal Scots Greys provided a trumpet fanfare, the Royal Scots the pipes and drums, there was sword dancing, rifle drill, PT displays, a “Sixteen-some Reel” danced by the men of the Royal Scots and women of the Women’s Royal Army Corps and a general parade of service personnel.

In the 1950s, the Council organised a programme of entertainments at the bandstand throughout the season. In 1954 you could see dancing, displays of fly fishing, ballet, a parade of animals from Edinburgh Zoo and of course military bands (the Cameronians were in residence). From 1946, as part of a postwar “Holidays At Home” scheme, on Saturdays throughout the summer there was a “Children’s Hour” performed each Saturday at 1030AM. Music, sing-alongs, Punch & Judy, competitions, team quizzes and dancing all took place. These ran until 1961

The bandstand began to fall out of favour in the 1960s, attendances dropped as public expectations changed. There were repeated letters to The Scotsman demanding the seating have a roof put over it “as a matter of desperation”. £10,000 was earmarked for this, but never spent. A temporary roof was eventually procured by Edinburgh District Council for the Bandstand’s seating area in 1986 at a cost of £180,000 for festival events. The 14 ton crane hired to erect it promptly cracked the concrete of the seating area and got stuck. When it came to re-erect the roof in 1987, the Conservative group on the council attempted to stop it at the Policy & Resources Committee. They wanted the whole bandstand gone on account of “the noise and cost to ratepayers”. It was “a scar on the landscape” said Cllr David Guestv

The SNP precipitated local controversy in 1971 when they tried to book the Bandstand to host a public debate on party policy on the European Common Market. The very conservative Finance Committee came down hard on the line that it was strictly to be used only for “entertainment purposes”.

Alongside use as a semi-covered Festival venue, the institution that was the end-of-festival Fireworks concert helped to save the bandstand, as each year the Royal Scottish National Orchestra would play a concert choreographed to fireworks launched from the castle. However, because there is never anything new under the sun in Edinburgh local politics even in 1989 the District Council was accused of “fervour” for “low art” by trying to make it more accessible the public by staging popular events and the letters pages of The Scotsman once again overflowed with debates on the pros and cons of the festivals.

The most recent attempt at redevelopment started way back in 2016 when the City of Edinburgh Council consulted on the future of the bandstand, with US architects appointed in 2017 to design new proposals which came to be dubbed “The Hobbit House” on account of the curving, grassed canopy. This was part of an overall public / private “partnership” scheme called (for reasons opaque ) The Quaich Project. It eventually foundered in 2021 due to a combination of political squabbling, disagreements over the design, substantial dissatisfaction over the potential restriction of access to what is seen as a public space and the main funder pulling out. The interminable debates around the Ross Bandstand continues to go on to this day, as it has done for the last 170 years.

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Wenn weder #Geschäftsreise​n noch #Tagung​en stattfinden bleibt nur #Leisure.

#Unterscheidung #zwischen #Markt und #Reflexionswert #Staat als #Einheit der #Differenz von #Ökonomie.

#Hotelfachmann; #Sozialökonomie; #Hotellerie

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