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Alhasan Kaabous Alzaabi

Vice President of Operations, Farah Experiences

Alhasan Kaabous Alzaabi has served as the Vice President of Operations at Abu Dhabi-based Farah Experiences since 2017, overseeing the operations across all of Yas Island’s theme parks: Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi.

FIBA to debut new 3×3 competition in Bangkok

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced plans for a new 3×3 event that will debut in the Thailand capital of Bangkok. Set to feature teams from around the world,…

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Dec 18, 2024 Events / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

Special Olympics Australia Chief Executive to depart role in 2025

Pierre Comis, Chief Executive of Special Olympics Australia (SOA), has announced he will step down from his role in March next year. Comis joined SOA in February 2020 as Head of Schools and…

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Dec 18, 2024 Events / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Court orders Granties Maze owner to dismantle ‘materially unsafe’ amusement rides

John Grant, the owner of the Granties Maze in the NSW Illawarra, has been ordered to dismantle more than two dozen attractions at the fun park - including a climbing wall, bumper car track…

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Dec 18, 2024 Attractions / Legal / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

CERM PI research team extends deadline for input to latest survey of aquatic and recreation centres

Undertaking its yearly trends survey of expensive recovery and membership types in aquatic, recreation and sport centres, the CERM PI research team from the University of South Australia has…

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Dec 18, 2024 Aquatics / Fitness / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

New Zealand’s working visa change welcomed by tourism industry

Changes to New Zealand’s Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) system have been welcomed by Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA). The changes, announced yesterday by New Zealand Minister of…

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Dec 18, 2024 Finance / Government / Tourism /

 
 

Australia’s $14 billion inactivity crisis prompts renewed AUSactive call for Federal Government-led preventative health campaign

AUSactive is calling on the Federal Government to ‘Walk the Talk’ by introducing a preventive health campaign and, in accord with its own policy, to increase preventative health…

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Dec 17, 2024 Finance / Fitness / Government / Wellness /

 
 

VMA announces dates for 2025 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress

The Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] have announced that the 32nd Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress will take place at ICC Sydney from 22nd to 24th June 2025. This pinnacle…

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Dec 17, 2024 Entertainment / Security / Sport / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 
 
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Katherine Elmy

Customer Relationship Manager, Fitness Australia

Katherine Elmy is a highly enthusiastic, creative professional who is determined to support organisations enhance their brand awareness, online presence and revenue stream.

Leveraging off marketing qualifications and solid experience, Katherine has demonstrated tremendous success in developing, implementing and managing digital marketing strategies across a number of social media platforms, mobile APPs and websites. She is able to anticipate change by keeping abreast of emerging trends while making sound decisions to establish new industry benchmarks and maintain an industry leader.

Yvette Audet

Senior Consultant at Otium Planning Group and IAKS Australasian Ambassador

Yvette Audet is a Senior Consultant at Otium Planning Group and Australasian Ambassador for the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS).

She also posts to the Sporting Mum Blog page.

Click here to view Yvette's profile on LinkedIn.

Joe Cusmano

An experinced airline and travel industry professional, Joe has over 25 years international airline sales experience of which 18 have been in senior positions in Australia, North Africa and Europe, Middle East and Thailand.

Committed to sharing news and personal experiences, he explains that, post-COVID, "once I resume travelling with people that like me are nomads by nature and love to travel, (I will) provide you with as much advice and tips to make your travel experience a memorable one."

Click here to visit his website.

Ben Gallizzi

Ben Gallizzi, Senior Content Editor, uSwitch.com

Energy expert Ben Gallizzi is money.co.uk's authority on all things energy, making sure all energy content on the site is kept 100% accurate and up to date.

Kevin Wilson

PhD Student, Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Kevin Wilson has worked in recreational programming for approximately 10 years and has a passion for recreational sport, leadership development and community. His research interests include sport participation, sport and recreation facilities, program outcomes and campus recreation. Over the last two years, he's served as a member of the NIRSA Canada Leadership Team. For his PhD, he'd like to conduct research in the Campus Recreation space to help better understand how post-secondary institutions and campus recreation professionals can understand and meet students' changing needs.

Manuscripts In Review
Wilson, K. E. S., & Millar, P. (IJSMM-303252). Investigating the sport participation legacy of a major event: The case of one multi-use sport facility. International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing.

Wilson, K. E. S., & Millar, P. (RSJ.2020-0028). Examining the impact of participant benefits and service quality on intramural program satisfaction and student retention. Recreational Sports Journal.

Mel Tempest

Fitness Business Influencer Speaker Podcaster

Mel Tempest is the Chief Executive and the founder at Ignite Fitness Business Events, the host and founder of The Gym Owners Fitness Business Podcast and The Womens Leaders Fitness Business Podcast.

In 2017, Tempest, who organises fitness business events and roundtable events globally, was the first Australian to receive an award from the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and, in the same year her Ballarat health club was in the top three Smart Company Australian awards.

In 2019 and in 2020 she was recognised as a top three fitness business influencers in the USA by the Association Of Fitness Studios.

In 2005 she was the first Australian to receive approval from the Equal Opportunity Board and Human Rights Commission to open Australia’s first male gym.

In early 2021, she was named 2020 influencer of the year by the US-based Fitness Business Association.

Click here to visit Mel's LinkedIn page.