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Fortress GB Ltd
Fortress GB is a developer and integrator of top-end multi application smart card solutions.

Address
South Block, Tavistock House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9LG

Telephone
+44 (0)20 7874 7595
(Please mention leisure-kit.net)

Fax
+44 (0)20 7874 7588

Website
www.fortressgb.com
Fortress GB Ltd news

10 Jan 2018
Aston Villa first club to introduce fan payment cards

Aston Villa Football Club has become the first in the world to integrate pre-paid contactless and chip and pin payment technology into its season and member cards.
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  Aston Villa first club to introduce fan payment cards
02 Sep 2005
Fortress scores at Arsenal

Arsenal has become the latest in a number of football clubs to implement Fortress GB's smartcard scheme.
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  Fortress scores at Arsenal

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The CEO of high-end club operator Aspria talks about the company’s launch of Aspresso, a full-service budget brand for the family market

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Jane Kitchen joins thermal spa stakeholders for the Global Thermal Think Tank in Israel

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Aquatic play helps keep kids happy, resulting in higher spend from families. WhiteWater’s Cassidy Newman shares some of the attractions using aquatic play to bring in more visitors and increase spend

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Industry insights
The inimitable Emma Barry, author of Building a Badass Boutique, gives us the benefit of her insights into customer behaviour and how it will shape trends; including hyper personalisation and micro segmentation

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Hospitality & Wellness
Architect Scott Lee and spa consultant Tracey Lee on marrying the worlds of design and wellness in a series of interesting projects

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Project review
A sneak preview of one of the world’s largest underwater restaurants

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WhiteWater launches two new products, FusionFortress all-in-one waterpark structure and the Raft Battle water ride

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Editor Helen Patenall and publisher Julie Badrick take a ‘tour de Puy du Fou’ to discover the ambitious vision behind one of France’s best kept

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IDEATTACK is working on a magical destination resort in Hunan Province, China. Founders Natasha Varnica and Dan Thomas walk us through the fairytale experience

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Storytelling
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Waterworld draws on the local culture to create a narrative journey for its visitors. Atkins Global tells us about an innovative approach

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Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it the UK’s second-largest golf operator in the UK, with ten .... more>>
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