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Karen Sweaney

Co-founder and Editor, Australasian Leisure Management

Artist, geoscientist and specialist writer on the leisure industry, Karen Sweaney is Editor and co-founder of Australasian Leisure Management.

Based in Sydney, Australia, her specific areas of interest include the arts, entertainment, the environment, fitness, tourism and wellness.

She has degrees in Fine Arts from the University of Sydney and Geological Oceanography from UNSW.

Live Nation release consumer App combining music and meditation

Global entertainment company Live Nation has launched Mindful Nation, an App that it says "seamlessly incorporates music into the practice of meditation." Available via the Apple…

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Jul 14, 2023 Karen Sweaney Arts / Entertainment / Wellness /

 
 

Mandai Wildlife Group responds to complaints about high prices of personalised tours

Mandai Wildlife Group, which runs the Singapore Zoo, Bird Paradise, River Wonders and Night Safari attractions, has responded to complaints about its personalised tours at Singapore Zoo being…

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Jul 14, 2023 Karen Sweaney Attractions / Education / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

WTTC urges governments to support United Nations’ revised strategy for sustainable Cruise Shipping

The World Travel and Tourism Council has welcomed the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) adoption to revise its strategy to to achieve net-zero emissions from…

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Jul 13, 2023 Karen Sweaney Environment / Tourism /

 
 

NT Shade spotlights the benefits of Softfall Rubber in playground surfacing

Darwin-based NT Shade - locally owned and operated by Chris and Michelle Batenburg - design, source and install not only shade cloths but premium surface options to meet an array of facility…

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Jul 6, 2023 Karen Sweaney Design / Play / Surfaces /

 
 

Study finds gym exercise and resistance training guidance based on male research

A newly released study has revealed that most advice on fitness training methods and routines is primarily based upon male data, written by men, and fails to account for the physiological…

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Jul 3, 2023 Karen Sweaney Education / Fitness /

 
 

Australians reduce spending on gym memberships

Australian gym goers have reduced what they pay for memberships by almost 15% in the past year, spending an average of $81 per month ($972 over a year) down from $95 last year. Asking over…

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Jun 27, 2023 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Billing / Finance / Fitness /

 
 

Australian Government seeks advisors to drive major events through and beyond the Brisbane Olympics

A tender seeking expert advice to deliver a “strategic and coordinated approach to Australian Government support … to attract, deliver and leverage MSEs” (major…

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Jun 23, 2023 Karen Sweaney Consultants / Events / Government / Sport / Tenders /

 
 
 
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