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BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
Adur Outdoor Activities Centre set to reopen within months
An outdoor activities centre in West Sussex is expected to reopen within months after a new service provider was Outdoor Activities Centre (AOAC) in Shoreham has been vacant in recent months after its previous tenant ceased service provision and went into a recent marketing process, Adur District Council (ADC) has agreed to lease the site to Simon Whitmore, who began his career centre, which is located beside the River Adur, is expected to reopen in autumn 2025, with the site being fully operational with seasonal activities starting in 2026. ADC said Mr Whitmore, who has 30 years of experience and specialises in youth outdoor services, will be supported by wife Lizzy who has an extensive background in said the couple, from Shoreham, "impressed us with their passion to deliver affordable programmes at the centre" and had a clear intention "to make the centre more accessible for people with special and individual needs".AOAC said on Facebook: "We are looking forward to opening the doors to the centre soon and welcoming people back in."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel promises it will finally reopen in September after numerous delays
Cue up Cole Porter! The iconic Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, once home to the great Broadway composer but closed for eight years, will finally reopen to guests in September — months later than Hilton promised it would, and after four previous delays since the hotel closed in 2017. A Hilton Instagram post says, 'The iconic hotel is set to welcome guests once again this coming September.' A Waldorf-Astoria New York spokesperson told The Post, 'We expect to open our doors sooner. Our exact opening date is still being determined.' An industry source said, 'No wonder they're being cautious. Every time they touted a reopening, it didn't happen.' A reopening will be a relief to Hilton, which has 90 years left on a 100-year management contract. The Waldorf was first touted to reopen in 2021, 2023, 2024 and, most recently, this spring. The Waldorf-Astoria is beloved by New Yorkers and visitors for its Art Deco architecture and interior treasures such as Peacock Alley with Cole Porter's piano, which will again be on display. Multiple media outlets have touted hotel managing director Luigi Romaniello, its decorators, a restaurant called Lex Yard run by Gramercy Tavern chef Michael Anthony — and also the inaccurate opening schedules. A Hilton web site posting for staff uniforms 'designed by NO Uniform, the specialist design studio led by acclaimed British couture designer Nicholas Oakwell,' also included the September reopening date. Construction sources told The Post in February that the Waldorf's spring target couldn't be met and the hotel wouldn't be ready to receive guests until as late as October. Hilton operates several dozen hotels and resorts around the world branded as the 'Waldorf Astoria Collection.' But sources said Hilton suits were 'privately fuming' over repeated delays to bringing back the original Waldorf on Park Avenue. Hilton sold the landmarked property to China's Anbang Insurance Group for $1.95 billion in 2015. Anbang was to convert more than half of the landmark to luxury condos while reducing 1,400 guest rooms and suites to 375, although the new ones would be larger than the originals. But as the $2 billion-plus construction project inched along, Anbang's chief executive was imprisoned by the Chinese government in 2018. A new company, Daija Insurance Group, took over the Waldorf job — but proved little more swift than its predecessor. The new Waldorf boasts 375 luxury condo units, a few of which have begun receiving residents. Sources said Daija's frenzy to complete the condos — from studios priced just below $2 million to lavish four-bedroom units up to $15 million — got the most attention. 'The hotel part wasn't on the fast track,' one source said.
RNZ News
3 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
Auckland War Memorial Museum to partially reopen after asbestos discovery forced closure
The museum has been closed since 10 May. Photo: 123RF The Auckland War Memorial Museum will partially reopen next week after an extended closure caused by the discovery of asbestos. The museum has been closed since 10 May when asbestos was found in the ceiling of the original 1929 building. After having a revised fire evacuation procedure approved by Fire and Emergency last week, the museum has now been cleared by Worksafe and Auckland Council to reopen on Tuesday. That would make the incoming King's Birthday weekend the fourth weekend in a row missed during the closure. "I had hoped we would get through for the long weekend but it just wasn't possible," chief executive David Reeves said. "People have been working day and night on this and we just decided it was better to be sure that we can start on Tuesday rather than have a false start over the weekend." Reeves estimated the first stage of the reopening would cover about two thirds of the complex. "It's pretty much the whole of the southern end of the building. So the curved end, for people who know the building," he said. "That's our main foyer, the retail shop, the cafe, the Auckland galleries, the education centre, the Weird and Wonderful [exhibit], and most of the war galleries on the top floor." Work to clean the rest of the museum would take a lot longer, Reeves said. "The 1929 part of the building is just architecturally a much more complex building and it's much more complex for us to devise the appropriate cleaning regime, so it will take a little bit longer because we want to do a good job and not have a stop, start of opening and then needing to close again," he said. "The area around the grand foyer, the original 1929 foyer, and all of the galleries that are immediately adjacent to that space... [That] area we know will be a very much longer job, but the rest we're hoping within a month or two, but it really depends what we discover." He said the 24-day closure had dealt a substantial blow to the museum, but it could've been worse. "We are lucky, if any of this is good luck, that we are between our two overseas international touring shows... So it was going to be a quiet period anyway." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Another portion of the Whiteshell to reopen on Thursday
More Manitobans will be able to return to the Whiteshell as the province said suppression efforts are working on one of the fires in the area. Fire EA63, which is also burning in parts of northwestern Ontario, is considered out of control still, but the province said the fire is holding. With that, the province has decided to reopen more of the provincial park. Starting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, people can return to Brereton, Red Rock, White and Jessica lakes. As well, the subdivisions in Star and Hunt lakes, blocks four, nine and 10 in Caddy Lake and the west and south shore subdivisions in West Hawk Lake will be accessible. Some campgrounds are also going to start to reopen on May 30 at 4 p.m. These include Otter Falls, Dorothy Lake, Opapiskaw, Nutimik Lake, Betula Lake, Falcon Beach, Falcon Lakeshore, and Toniata. Then on June 5, Big Whiteshell, Brereton, Caddy, West Hawk and White lakes campgrounds can open. However, the province did say those openings may be delayed depending on how the fire evolves. There are still some areas that are staying closed due to the fire, including Crowduck Lake, Big Whiteshell Lake, blocks one, two and five through eight at Caddy Lake, Island Block, Green Bay Resort and the boat launch in block four, West Hawk Lake – McDougall's Landing, Big Island Landing, Indian Bay, Florence Lake, Nora Lake, and Ophir Siding. 'As the fire remains out of control, those returning to reopened areas are advised to be prepared to evacuate again with little notice,' the province said in its latest bulletin. 'Manitoba Parks recognizes many Whiteshell residents, business owners, cottagers and campers are frustrated about the closures, but fire EA63 is challenging suppression efforts as it continues to burn into the Mantario wilderness zone and has increased in size, with numerous hotspots and flareups being pushed by variable winds, hot temperatures and dry conditions.' The other fire in the area, EA61, burning in Nopiming Provincial Park, is still out of control, the province said, and work is currently being focused on the areas around Bird and Long lakes. Some campgrounds will be closed until at least June 12, while other spots in the park are going to be closed for the rest of the season.
Arab News
5 days ago
- Business
- Arab News
Syria to re-open stock market starting June 2, finance minister says
CAIRO: Syria is set to re-open its stock market starting June 2, the state news agency SANA reported on Tuesday, citing Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh. Syria's stock market stopped trading on Dec. 5, SANA said, citing the need to assess the operational and financing status of contributing companies. In December, rebels ousted former President Bashar Assad.
