Australasian Leisure Management Australasia's Leisure Industry Magazine

To Receive the ALM e-Newsletter

 

Australasian Leisure Management is the only magazine for decision makers and professionals in the leisure industry in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and GCC countries. It includes news, features and debate covering Aquatics, Attractions, Entertainment, Events, Fitness, Parks, Recreation, Sport, Tourism and Venues.

Published six times a year, Australasian Leisure Management is the required reading for over 10,500 industry personnel: academics, business owners, governments, investors, managers, manufacturers and suppliers, students and others.

LATEST NEWS

10-09-2010 : VENUESWEST NAMES STEVE HARPER AS DIRECTOR VENUE OPERATIONS
After 16 years in the USA, Steve Harper has returned to Australia to join VenuesWest as Director Venue Operations.
10-09-2010 : $31 MILLION GEELONG LEISURELINK OPENS
Geelong's eagerly awaited $31 million Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre has opened.
10-09-2010 : PEOPLE VOTE SHOTOVER CANYON SWING BEST BUNGY
Shotover Canyon Swing has scooped a top award as one of New Zealand's best experiences at The 2010 Ranker Traveller Voted Awards.
10-09-2010 : FUNDING GIVES MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY A SPORTING CHANCE
Sports Without Borders has received a $380,000 grant from the Victorian Government.
10-09-2010 : FORUM CONSIDERS THE LEGACY OF THE SYDNEY OLYMPICS
A free forum on Friday 17th September will look at the behind-the-scenes legacy of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
09-09-2010 : ROYAL LIFE SAVING RELEASES 2010 'STATE OF THE INDUSTRY' REPORT
The Royal Life Saving Society's 2010 'State of the Industry' Report provides insight into the aquatic industry's compliance with established safety standards.
09-09-2010 : SHEPPARD ANTAGONISES PARKS GROUP
Leading leisure industry consultant Martin Sheppard has been criticised in a communication from the President of Parks and Leisure Australia.
09-09-2010 : MINISTER ANNOUNCES WA EVENTS AND TOURISM BOOST
Western Australia Tourism Minister Liz Constable has announced major developments in potential and established events in WA.
09-09-2010 : SUTHERLAND SHIRE AND FITNESS AUSTRALIA LAUNCH OUTDOOR TRAINING POLICY
Sutherland Shire Council has joined with Fitness Australia to launch a policy for the use of public open space by commercial fitness groups and personal trainers.
09-09-2010 : HONG KONG BLEDISLOE CUP WILL GO AHEAD
Next month's Bledisloe Cup rugby Test between Australia and New Zealand in Hong Kong will go ahead despite poor ticket sales.
09-09-2010 : CHENGDU POLAR OCEAN WORLD OPENS TO PUBLIC
Chengdu Polar Ocean World has opened to visitors.
08-09-2010 : GOODLIFE CONTINUES ZEST REBRANDING IN WA
Ardent Leisure owned Goodlife Health Clubs has completed the rebranding of Western Australian clubs formerly operated by Zest Health Clubs.
08-09-2010 : VBASE VENUES BACK IN BUSINESS
All four event venues owned and managed by Vbase have been cleared of structural damage following the Christchurch earthquake.
08-09-2010 : SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB DEAL SIGNED
The Singapore Sports Council have signed a contract with the Singapore Sports Hub Consortium to design, build, finance and operate the Singapore Sports Hub.
08-09-2010 : BRIDGECLIMB FOUNDER HONOURED
Paul Cave, Founder and Chairman of BridgeClimb Sydney, has been honoured as a Member of the Order of Australia.
08-09-2010 : AEROBIC MICROPHONES AND TRAX MUSIC LINK FOR PINK RIBBON DAY
Aerobic Microphones Australia and Trax Music are backing the Cancer Council's Pink Ribbon Day on 22nd October.
08-09-2010 : WA GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES WORLD-CLASS SAFARI CAMP FOR THE BUNGLE BUNGLES
A new commercial safari camp is to be created in the foothills of the Bungle Bungles in Purnululu National Park in WA's Kimberley region.
07-09-2010 : CENTAMAN LAUNCH NEXT GENERATION IP ENABLED TURNSTILES
Centaman Entrance Control's next generation Centurion turnstiles now feature IP connectivity.
07-09-2010 : HALF A MILLION RUGBY WORLD CUP TICKETS SOLD
More than half a million tickets have been sold in the first phase of sales for next year's Rugby World Cup.
07-09-2010 : FITNESS FIRST APPOINTS NEW FITNESS DIRECTOR
Fitness First Australia has added Grant Twible to its executive team, taking up the appointment of Director of Fitness Director.
07-09-2010 : PINK CAPS AUSTRALIAN DOMINANCE WITH HELPMANN AWARD
American pop artist Pink marked her dominance of the Australian music scene by winning the 2010 Helpmann Award for best international concert.
07-09-2010 : INDIA TO LEGALISE GAMBLING FOLLOWING CRICKET SCANDAL?
The Indian Government is discussing proposals to legalise the country's underground sports gambling market.
07-09-2010 : ENTSCH WANTS SPORTS FACILITIES IN CAIRNS CULTURAL PRECINCT
Liberal National MP Warren Entsch wants to change plans for the planned Cairns Cultural Precinct to include significant sporting infrastructure.
06-09-2010 : 'NEW LOOK' GALLERY OPENS ON 1ST OCTOBER 2010
The National Gallery of Australia has confirmed that its 'New Look' Stage One Building Project will open to the public on Friday 1st October 2010.
06-09-2010 : CHRISTCHURCH'S VBASE VENUES EXPECTED TO REOPEN ON WEDNESDAY
Following the Christchurch earthquake, venues managed by Vbase are expected to reopen on Wednesday.
06-09-2010 : MASSIVE GROWTH FOR CHINA'S SOKO FITNESS & SPA GROUP
On the heels of opening two new facilities in the north eastern Chinese city of Harbin, the SOKO Fitness & Spa Group, Inc. has revealed further plans for expansion.
06-09-2010 : WORLD CLASS SURFACES OPEN AT BOTANY BAY'S HENSLEY FIELDS
The redevelopment of the City of Botany Bay's Hensley Fields sportsgrounds has been completed.
06-09-2010 : WICKHAM TO LEAVE WAITAKERE CITY STADIUM TRUST
Simon Wickham, Chief Executive of The Trusts Stadium, Waitakere has been appointed Chief Executive of West Auckland based, The Trusts.
06-09-2010 : SYDNEY FOR ALL PROJECT WINS WORLD LEISURE AWARD
The 'Sydney For All' website and the project that initiated the portal has jointly received the 2010 World Leisure International Innovation Prize.
05-09-2010 : ARRIVALS INCREASE BUT TOURISM TRADE DEFICIT RISES
Over the past year, a major shift in consumer travel trends and preferences has seen Australians choosing to travel overseas rather than take domestic holidays.
05-09-2010 : HERITAGE AND LEISURE BUILDINGS SUFFER IN CHRISTCHURCH QUAKE
The weekend's major earthquake on New Zealand's South Island has affected Christhchurch's heritage and leisure.
04-09-2010 : ASB PARTNERS WITH NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALL
New Zealand Football has announced a significant new partnership with ASB.
04-09-2010 : SEA LION BITES BOY AT TARONGA ZOO SHOW
A boy participating in an 'encounter' during Taronga Zoo's sea lion show has been bitten.
03-09-2010 : VIETNAMESE THEME PARKS FAIL TO THRILL FOREIGN INVESTORS
While local investors are backing Vietnam's theme parks, foreign investors steer clear of them.
03-09-2010 : 12 MONTH COUNTDOWN TO 14TH PACIFIC GAMES
New Caledonia will be hosting the 14th Pacific Games from 27th August to 10th September 2011.
03-09-2010 : SERGEANT RETURNS TO MANAGE ACER ARENA
Paul Sergeant, one of Europe's most experienced and decorated venue managers, has been announced as the new General Manager of Sydney's Acer Arena.
03-09-2010 : AQUATICS & RECREATION VICTORIA INDUSTRY CONFERENCE LEAVES A LEGACY
Last week's ARV Industry Conference featured a varied program of well credentialed speakers who addressed a range of industry issues.
03-09-2010 : AAMI PARK LIGHTS UP MELBOURNE SKYLINE
Victorian Premier John Brumby has switched on the spectacular coloured LED lighting on the roof of AAMI Park.
03-09-2010 : NEW ZEALAND GOLF ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH DEBITSUCCESS
NZ Golf has launched a new membership growth and retention system with Debitsuccess to help encourage more New Zealanders to join and retain their golf club memberships.
02-09-2010 : HUMPHREYS RETURNS HOME TO MANAGE PERTH ARENA
David Humphreys, General Manager of Sydney's Acer Arena since 2000, is to return to Western Australia to manage the new Perth Arena.
02-09-2010 : INDIAN AMUSEMENT LEADER OPTIMISTIC ABOUT PROSPECTS FOR THEME PARKS ON THE SUB CONTINENT
Rajive Kaul, Executive Chairman of India's Nicco Corporation, believes that the future of the Indian theme park industry is bright.
02-09-2010 : EPIC OPERA EVENT COMES TO MELBOURNE
Opera Australia is to present Australia's first ever staging of Wagner's epic, Der Ring des Nibelungen at Melbourne's State Theatre in 2013
02-09-2010 : FITNESS AUSTRALIA: PPCA NEGOTIATIONS FAIL
Fitness Australia has announced that its mediated negotiation with Phonographic Performance Company of Australia has failed.
02-09-2010 : NEW WATERFRONT PLAYGROUND FOR ONEHUNGA
A $28 million funding agreement will transform Auckland's tidal Onehunga foreshore into beach and parkland for the community to enjoy.
02-09-2010 : VARSITY LAKES HANDS OVER LAST ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS
Delfin Varsity Lakes has handed over ownership of 120 hectares of lake and wetlands to the Gold Coast City Council.

Page(s)  [ 1 ]  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  >> 59

Australasian Leisure on Facebook

Australasian Leisure on Twitter

Latest Issue

July/August 2010