Australasian Leisure Management

Latest News

Dreamworld ends all human interactions with tigers

Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has advised that its staff will no longer come into direct contact with the animals at its Tiger Island attraction. The move comes after a tiger handler…

Dec 18, 2024 Attractions / Environment / Safety / Tourism / Zoos /

TTF welcomes Federal Government backing for new tourism workforce development platform

Tourism and Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has welcomed the impending launch of eeger, a new careers and training resource designed to tackle workforce shortages, skill…

Dec 18, 2024 Hospitality / Tourism /

Tourism Research Australia releases latest International Visitor Survey data

Tourism Research Australia has today released their latest International Visitor Survey data which showed a moderation of international tourism results for the September quarter 2024…

Dec 18, 2024 Tourism /

ICC Sydney increases its contribution to the New South Wales visitor economy

International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by ASM Global, has reported an increased contribution to the New South Wales visitor economy compared to the previous financial…

Dec 18, 2024 Events / Finance / Tourism / Venues /

World Athletics publishes concerning findings from four-year analysis into online abuse

World Athletics has unveiled the findings of a ground-breaking four-year report analysing online abuse in athletics - the first in-depth, longitudinal analysis of the issue by an…

Dec 18, 2024 Marketing / Safety / Security / 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…

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…

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…

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