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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.

Dubai Sports Council approves star-rating system for fitness clubs

Dubai Sports Council approves star-rating system for fitness clubs

The Dubai Sports Council has announced its approval of a classification system for fitness centres and clubs which will grant star-ratings based on evaluation of a number of criteria…

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Jul 14, 2023 Nigel Benton Fitness / Wellness /

 
 
ASM Global partners with guest experience experts to drive fan innovations

ASM Global partners with guest experience experts to drive fan innovations

Aiming to evolve the fan and patron experience in the arenas, stadiums and theatres that it manages around the world, venue and event management operator ASM Global has entered into a…

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Jul 12, 2023 Nigel Benton Entertainment / Marketing / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 
All-female motorsport series enters administration after failing to secure funding

All-female motorsport series enters administration after failing to secure funding

The all-female W Series motor racing series has entered administration after the single-seater championship failed to secure funding. After announcing, in October last year, that the W…

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Jun 16, 2023 Nigel Benton Finance / Sport /

 
 
Mastercard report shows demand for experiences amid resurgence in international travel

Mastercard report shows demand for experiences amid resurgence in international travel

Newly released insights from the Mastercard Economics Institute reveal that consumers are prioritising leisure travel and pioneering new corridors around the world. Released this week,…

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Jun 16, 2023 Nigel Benton Marketing / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 
FIFA’s claims over carbon-neutral Qatar 2022 World Cup found to be misleading

FIFA’s claims over carbon-neutral Qatar 2022 World Cup found to be misleading

World football governing body FIFA has been found by a Swiss regulator to have misled fans over claims of a ‘carbon-neutral Qatar World Cup’. The Swiss Commission for Fairness in…

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Jun 8, 2023 Nigel Benton Environment / Legal / Marketing / Sport / Venues /

 
 
Myzone welcomes former Nike brand leader Kerry Williams as new Chief Marketing Officer

Myzone welcomes former Nike brand leader Kerry Williams as new Chief Marketing Officer

Myzone has announced the appointment of ex-Nike brand leader and former international hockey player, Kerry Williams, as its new Chief Marketing Officer.  Having just returned to work…

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Jun 2, 2023 Nigel Benton Fitness / Marketing / Wellness /

 
 
World Health Assembly adopts first ever resolution on drowning prevention

World Health Assembly adopts first ever resolution on drowning prevention

In a significant move to enhance global aquatic safety, the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) has this week adopted its first ever resolution on drowning prevention - requesting governments…

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Jun 2, 2023 Nigel Benton Aquatics / Education / Safety /