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Nigel Benton

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Nigel Benton

Co-founder/Publisher, Australasian Leisure Management

Nigel Benton is the co-founder and Publisher of Australasian Leisure Management, Australia and New Zealand’s only magazine for professionals in all areas of the leisure industry. Having established the magazine in 1997, shortly after his relocation to Australia, he has managed its readership rising to over 11,500 and its acceptance as the industry journal for professionals in aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues.

In 2020, he launched the new Asian Leisure Business website.

Among a range of published works and features, his comments on a Blog (blogspot) from 2007 to 2011, when this website went live in its current form, may be interesting to reflect back on.

Click here to connect with him via LinkedIn.

News report suggests few Chinese sports venues are profitable

News report suggests few Chinese sports venues are profitable

A news report by China’s official Xinhua news agency has suggested that very few sports venues in the country are currently profitable. With Xinhua seldom being critical of…

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Feb 15, 2019 Nigel Benton Entertainment / Finance / Sport / Venues /

 
 
Shanghai Municipality to build eight new professional sports stadia by 2035

Shanghai Municipality to build eight new professional sports stadia by 2035

The municipal government of the Chinese city of Shanghai has unveiled plans to construct at least eight new venues for professional sport in the city by 2035. The Yutang Sports website…

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Jan 12, 2018 Nigel Benton Entertainment / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 
How Sydney almost got a Disney Resort

How Sydney almost got a Disney Resort

With the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) holding its annual conference in Sydney for the first time in 15 years this week, Australasian Leisure Management…

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May 24, 2016 Nigel Benton Attractions / Entertainment / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 
Shanghai to build world’s largest planetarium

Shanghai to build world’s largest planetarium

The regional government of Chinese metropolis Shanghai has approved design plans for the Shanghai Planetarium, to be built in the city’s Pudong’s Nanhui area. Construction…

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Jan 6, 2015 Nigel Benton Attractions / Design / Education / Tourism /

 
 
Asian cinema operators confident on security

Asian cinema operators confident on security

Cinema operators across Asia have moved to assure cinemagoers that adequate security measures are in place, in the light of the mass shooting that took place at a screening of The Dark Knight…

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Jul 24, 2012 Nigel Benton Entertainment / Safety / Security / Venues /

 
 
Singapore to host 2012 Southeast Asia Swimming Championships

Singapore to host 2012 Southeast Asia Swimming Championships

Singapore will be the venue for the first ever Southeast Asia Swimming Championships 2012 (SEA Swimming Championships 2012). The SEA Swimming Championships 2012 will also be the first…

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Mar 20, 2012 Nigel Benton Aquatics / Events / Venues /

 
 
US ambassador apologises for Philippines sex tourism remarks

US ambassador apologises for Philippines sex tourism remarks

US Ambassador to the Philippines Harry Thomas has apologised for suggesting that 40% of male tourists visit the country for sex. Ambassador Thomas sent a text message to the Philippine…

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Oct 9, 2011 Nigel Benton Legal / Tourism /