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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.

Tickets on sale for return of F1 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai

Tickets on sale for return of F1 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai

Returning to the Formula 1 program for the first time in four years, tickets are now on sale for the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. Running from 19th to 21st…

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Jan 25, 2024 Nigel Benton Events / Sport / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 
ACSM study identifies exercise for weight loss as UAE’s top fitness trend

ACSM study identifies exercise for weight loss as UAE’s top fitness trend

Exercising for weight loss, personal training and traditional strength training have been identified as the top fitness trends in the United Arab Emirates in the latest worldwide fitness…

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Jan 19, 2024 Nigel Benton Fitness / Technology / Wellness /

 
 
Therme Group advises of Incheon Golden Harbor location for South Korean wellbeing resort

Therme Group advises of Incheon Golden Harbor location for South Korean wellbeing resort

International wellness resort developer the Therme Group has advised that its first Asia Pacific project is to feature as part of the Golden Harbour development in Incheon City, South Korea.…

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Jan 10, 2024 Nigel Benton Attractions / Hospitality / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 
Fitness industry undervalues itself and needs to raise its prices

Fitness industry undervalues itself and needs to raise its prices

The need for the fitness industry to increase the cost of memberships to drive revenues and increase perceptions of the value of facility-based exercise has been a message that emerged from…

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Nov 22, 2023 Nigel Benton Billing / Fitness / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 
Kai Tak Sports Park advises of creation of 2,000 jobs

Kai Tak Sports Park advises of creation of 2,000 jobs

Management at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park have announced that they are planning to create around 2,000 jobs by the middle of 2025. Commencing in the coming six months, the venue…

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Nov 20, 2023 Nigel Benton Entertainment / Sport / Venues /

 
 
WTM Global Report shows tourists favouring new experiences over sun loungers

WTM Global Report shows tourists favouring new experiences over sun loungers

Research from World Travel Market London 2023, the world’s most influential tourism industry event, has revealed that more holidaymakers are abandoning their sun loungers in favour of…

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

 
 
With no competing bids Saudi Arabia on course to host 2034 World Cup

With no competing bids Saudi Arabia on course to host 2034 World Cup

Saudi Arabia looks set to be the host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup after the announcement yesterday from Football Australia - the only other country to have shown an interest in hosting the…

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Nov 1, 2023 Nigel Benton Events / Sport / Venues /