Readers and subscribers will have been receiving Australasian Leisure Management issue 151 in their post this week.
This latest issue of the only business magazine for the leisure industry in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region will be able to read leading-edge content from across the industry that is aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues.
This latest issue includes features on how Auckland's Eden Park has maximised its utilisation, Sport Group Asia Pacific’s Project Awards, turning members into marketeers and Austrade's roadmap for rejuvenating tourism, along with a featurette on the Sydney Opera House's redeveloped Concert Hall.
Features also focus on sustainability including initiatives at Perth’s Seadragonz Swim School, Quayclean’s adhering to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and Ascot Vale Leisure Centre’s award-winning journey to carbon neutrality.
Australasian Leisure Management issue 151 also covers how attractions are adopting 'Retro Cool', Advanced Aquarium Technologies’ work in Vietnam (the cover story), how aquatic centre flooring meeting safety and design demands and how the Australian Pool and Ocean Lifeguard Association (APOLA) is broadening its membership and influence.
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).
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.
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