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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.

AMCS demands urgent action as Great Barrier Reef faces 6th mass bleaching

The Australian Marine Conservation Society has flagged that with the Great Barrier Reef having suffered its 6th mass bleaching event in the last nine years - only the second time mass…

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Apr 17, 2025 Environment / Government / Tourism /

 
 

Core Health and Fitness releases new connected display platform

Core Health and Fitness - a vertically integrated global manufacturer and distributor of fitness equipment has announced the release of its Next Generation 8 and 10 Series Cardio Equipment,…

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Apr 17, 2025 Fitness / Product / Retail / Technology /

 
 

Launceston Running Festival secures elite status

The Launceston Running Festival has become the first, and only, half marathon event with the title of ‘elite status’ in the Southern Hemisphere. The Launceston Running…

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Apr 17, 2025 Events / Sport /

 
 

Snowy Monaro Council commences work on Bombala Showground new sporting facilities

Snowy Monaro Council has advised that work has begun on new sporting facilities, pathways and seating at Bombala Showground as part of stage one in the long-awaited Bombala Sporting…

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Apr 17, 2025 Sport / Venues /

 
 

Victorian Convention and Event Trust announces appointments for Accessibility Advisory Committee

Victorian Convention and Event Trust (VCET), operators of Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) and soon-to-open Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre, have taken a…

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Apr 16, 2025 Access / Events / Venues /

 
 

Rugby Australia reveals $37 million deficit on 2024 operations

Rugby Australia has confirmed that it accumulated a $36.8 million debt on its operations in 2024, attributing the loss to one-off costs and investments, including the integration of Super…

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Apr 16, 2025 Finance / Sport /

 
 

Former Victorian Sport and Tourism Minister Martin Pakula named Chair of Crown Melbourne

Crown Resorts has announced that former Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport, and Major Events Martin Pakula will join the Board of Crown Melbourne as Chair as of 1st May. He will succeed…

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Apr 16, 2025 Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 
 
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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.

Greg Blood

Greg Blood has extensive experience as a sport librarian and researcher with an interest is in the history and development of sport policy in Australia.

Employed as a librarian at Australian Institute of Sport/Australian Sports Commission from 1983 to 2011, since 2017 he has been Publications Officer, Australian Society of Sport History.

He also writes for Australian Sports Reflections.

Arthur Stanley

General Manager - Media & Communications at VenuesLive

Arthur Stanley is one of Sydney's most experienced media professionals, having spent over 40 years in mainstream media and corporate communications roles.

He joined ANZ Stadium as General Manager of Media and Communications and a member of the Executive Leadership Team in 2011 and remained in the role until late 2023.

Click here to contact Arthur via LinkedIn.

Gwen Luscombe

Writer, editor and copywriter for the travel, tourism, business events and hospitality industry, Gwen Luscombe is Director of the Ideas Library and a former Editor of Spice magazine.

Click here to contact her via LinkedIn.

Richard Young

Freelance writer, copywriter, and editor

Richard Young is a freelance writer based in Melbourne. Originally from Ireland, he moved overseas in 2015 and began his writing journey.

From travelling and living overseas, cultural, and social differences are a go-to topic, as well as the social changes throughout multi-cultural countries.

He has found cultural diversity a fascinating avenue to explore and continues to develop new angles of interest.

Contact inquiries welcome via rywriters.com