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Nigel Benton

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Nigel Benton

Co-founder/Publisher, Australasian Leisure Management

Born in the English county of Dorset, Nigel Benton is the co-founder and Publisher of Australasian Leisure Management, Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific’s only magazine for professionals in all areas of the leisure industry and the www.ausleisure.com.au website - the go to news resource for industry leaders and professionals.

With a long-term commitment to communicating all that is best about the leisure industry (aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues) his career has been defined by an ability to develop and implement industry communications.

Starting his career working in heritage visitor attractions and then adventure travel in Africa and the Middle East, an interest in writing about his experiences led to his change of career into magazine journalism and publishing.

In addition to publishing, Nigel speaks on marketing communications at a range of industry events.

He was made a Life Member of the World Leisure and Recreation Association in 2006 and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (London).

In 2020, he launched the new Asian Leisure Business website.

As of October 2024, he was inducted into the Australian Fitness Awards Roll of Honour at the 2024 AUSactive National Awards.

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.

His philosophy on life is to be kind to all and to indulge those that you love.

His passions include family, Newcastle United and motorcycles (especially British ones) as well as caring for Stella the pug.

Click here to connect with him via LinkedIn.

20,000 capacity indoor arena part of NSW Government tender to revitalise Sydney’s Entertainment Quarter

The NSW Government is to hold an open tender process for the long-term lease at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney's Moore Park, with the aim to completely overhaul the 11-hectare site…

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Oct 22, 2024 Nigel Benton Entertainment / Government / Venues /

 
 

Swimming Australia avoids global ban as agreement reached with World Aquatics

Swimming Australia, World Aquatics and the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) have this afternoon announced an agreement that will stave off Australia being expelled from the sport's…

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Oct 21, 2024 Nigel Benton Aquatics / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Australian Sports Foundation advises of record $100 million in donations

The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) has channelled almost $100 million in philanthropic donations into sport in the past financial year, setting a new record for contributions. Despite…

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Oct 21, 2024 Nigel Benton Finance / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Focus on the elite in new Federal Government national sport strategy

The Federal Government has today launched what it calls “a new and united direction for sport in Australia”, looking to “leverage the power of sport to build healthy, active…

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Oct 16, 2024 Nigel Benton Events / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Federal Government announces plans to halt dynamic ticket pricing and ‘subscription traps’

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has today announced plans to protect consumers and suppliers by banning unfair trading practices under the Australian Consumer Law. The move will…

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Oct 16, 2024 Nigel Benton Finance / Fitness / Legal / Retail / Ticketing /

 
 

Swimming Australia undertakes stakeholder survey

Looking to review the impact of its 2021-2032 Strategy (Swimming 2032 - Our Decade of Opportunity), Swimming Australia has opened a stakeholder survey, inviting input in assessing its success…

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Oct 16, 2024 Nigel Benton Aquatics / Sport /

 
 

Plans announced for replica of Las Vegas’s Sphere arena to be built in Abu Dhabi

USA-based Sphere Entertainment has revealed plans to build a new Sphere arena in Abu Dhabi in partnership with the Emirate’s Department of Culture and Tourism. The venue will become…

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Oct 15, 2024 Nigel Benton Entertainment / Venues /

 
 
 
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