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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.

More than 2000 people evacuated from Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre as a result of roof fire

More than 2500 people, including children competing in a swimming carnival, have been evacuated from the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre after solar panels on its roof caught fire. Six…

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May 13, 2024 Nigel Benton Aquatics / Recreation / Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Legends names new Chief Executive

US-based sport and entertainment experiences brand Legends, currently in the process of acquiring ASM Global, has unveiled Dan Levy as its new Chief Executive. Levy’s replacement of…

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May 13, 2024 Nigel Benton Entertainment / Retail / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Merlin Entertainments flags its social impact in new report launch

Merlin Entertainments, a global leader in branded entertainment destinations, has this week launched a report with the Purpose Coalition setting out its social impact in the UK. The Force…

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May 10, 2024 Nigel Benton Attractions / Government / Tourism /

 
 

Liquidators appointed to company behind planned Sunshine Coast resort and waterpark

Sanad Capital Pty Ltd, the company behind a planned multi-million dollar resort, surfing lagoon and waterpark on the Sunshine Coast, has been forced into liquidation According to Australian…

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May 2, 2024 Nigel Benton Attractions / Finance / Legal / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Towers at Luna Park Melbourne undergo restoration

The iconic towers at the entrance to Luna Park Melbourne are undergoing major restoration work that will see their thematic trimmings and architecture being refreshed. On social media this…

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Apr 26, 2024 Nigel Benton Attractions / Culture / Tourism /

 
 

Former Tokyo fish market to be redeveloped with multipurpose stadium

The site of Tokyo’s former Tsukiji fish market is to be redeveloped as a commercial and residential complex and transport hub with a 50,000-seat multipurpose stadium at its heart. The…

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Apr 26, 2024 Nigel Benton Culture / Sport / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

Growing Rotorua spa and wellness sector generated $278 million in visitor spend in 2023

A new report has underscored Rotorua’s position as a leading international destination for spa and wellness tourism - revealing that it generated $277.6 million in visitor spending in…

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Apr 19, 2024 Nigel Benton Aquatics / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 
 
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Lindsay McGrath

Chief Executive, Swimming Pool and Spa Association Australia

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"I have had the privilege to lead in the creation of several new trade qualifications across Australasia, and the unification of the federated regions to form one Swimming Pool and Spa Association."

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Sportspeople Recruitment rapidly grew to become the industry's largest recruitment service.

He is presently Sportspeople Recruitment’s Director, Talent and Search.

Kate Cracknell

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As the former editor of Health Club Management magazine, Kate is one of the world's leading journalists covering the global fitness industry.

She is an authoritative and in-demand content creator working with a range of leading fitness brands.

Click here to view her LinkedIn profile.

Jarod Pickering

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Jarod Pickering is an experienced product leader and strategist with over 20 years' experience crafting digital experiences in domains including insurance, education, e-commerce and sport.

Click here to contact him via LinkedIn.

Jordan Fuller

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Jordan Fuller is a retired golfer and businessman. When he’s not on the course working on his own game or mentoring young golfers, he writes in-depth articles for his website, Golf Influence and other publications reporting on the Golf Industry

Dan Stretch

Dan Stretch is a global rescue operations manager based in Nepal during the Mount Everest climbing season. he has coordinated hundreds of evacuations and crisis response operations.

He is an experienced high-altitude mountaineer with ascents in The Himalayas, Europe, South America and Africa.

He graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in the UK with a BSc in paramedic science.

Anti Kajlich

Founder, Anti Wave Global

Former professional water polo player and 2017 FINA Masters 70+ champion goalie, Anti Kajlich founded Anti Wave in 1971.

Anti Wave equipment was first selected for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, as well as the 1st World Aquatics Championships in Cali, Colombia in 1975. Since then the Brisbane-based company has led the world in product innovation and development and Anti Wave products have been featured in multiple Olympic games included Sydney’s 2000 Games where its products contributed in breaking 15 World Records.

Today, Anti and his son Anton continue to design, innovate and produce the world’s best aquatic sports products with licensed production in eight countries around the world and with Anti Wave products exported to over 150 countries.

Anti Wave has filed for patents to protect a range of aquatic facility and water polo inventions with Anti continuing to work hard in reaching new countries and provide the best quality and value aquatic sports equipment around the world.