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Alhasan Kaabous Alzaabi

Vice President of Operations, Farah Experiences

Alhasan Kaabous Alzaabi has served as the Vice President of Operations at Abu Dhabi-based Farah Experiences since 2017, overseeing the operations across all of Yas Island’s theme parks: Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi.

Australian Catholic University partners with Rugby Australia to explore code’s performance and better understand data

A four-year partnership between Australian Catholic University (ACU) and Rugby Australia (RA) will deliver an in-depth exploration into the code's performance, health and rehabilitation…

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Jul 18, 2025 Education / Sport / Technology /

 
 

AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand’s triple Kawarau swing approaches completion

AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand has advised that Queenstown’s newest adventure tourism attraction - the Kawarau three-person swing - is getting closer to opening with construction well…

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Jul 18, 2025 Attractions / Tourism /

 
 

Landlord evicts Derrimut 24:7 from Adelaide premises

Embattled fitness chain Derrimut 24:7 is understood to have been evicted from its premises at Angle Vale in Adelaide’s outer northern suburbs. Adelaide's The Advertiser reported…

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Jul 18, 2025 Finance / Fitness /

 
 

New study co-led by Griffith University calls for rethinking wildlife tourism

A new discussion paper, co-authored by Griffith University’s Associate Professor Georgette Leah Burns, raises serious ethical concerns about the use of non-human animals in tourism…

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Jul 18, 2025 Attractions / Entertainment / Environment / Tourism /

 
 

Six new Entertainment Precincts to open in Sydney’s Inner West

Sydney’s Inner West Council has advised that six new Entertainment Precincts will be opening for the first time across the Inner West this weekend. From tonight these new Special…

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Jul 18, 2025 Culture / Entertainment / Hospitality / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

BEIA flags its MEETINGS 2026 milestone event at New Zealand International Convention Centre

Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA), the official membership-based association representing New Zealand's business events sector has flagged its expectations for MEETINGS 2026 at…

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Jul 18, 2025 Events / Venues /

 
 

New EXL Survey reveals most Australian businesses aren’t ready for Artificial Intelligence

EXL, a global leader in data and artificial intelligence (AI), has released its new 2025 Enterprise AI Study, which surveyed over 180 Australian executives and decision-makers representing…

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Jul 18, 2025 Technology /

 
 
 
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Shawn Zeng

Solutions Director, Accedo

Shawn Zeng is Solutions Director for unified cloud platform Accedo.

Accedo helps the world's leading content providers, TV operators, broadcasters and brands deliver multi-screen video services.

Linda Tillman

Managing Director, Tilma Group Pty Ltd

Since 2008, Linda Tillman has been combining her skills in tourism development, destination marketing and event management, with a passion for regional and rural Australia to grow Tilma Group, a boutique regional tourism and events agency servicing clients throughout regional Australia.

Tilma Group employs a dedicated, professional and highly skilled team that works with businesses and organisations of all sizes to achieve one common goal - growing regional and rural Australia! Developing and promoting the industry excites me and every achievement, big or small, drives me to go the extra mile to achieve the best results for my clients and the industry.

Linda previously worked in tourism, events and development roles in the government, education and private sectors, is a board member on the Australian Regional Tourism Network (ARTN),  a judge and mentor for the NSW and Queensland Tourism Awards, and has presented on rural tourism and sustainable events at conferences and summits.

Her current role takes here across the nation, providing services to local government, regional and state tourism organisations, event committees and small business.

Click here to visit the Tilma Group website.

ALM Correspondent/Contributor

Australasian Leisure Management aims to report all that is best about the industry that is leisure - focussing on aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues.

Our news content, which is independent and unpaid for (except where noted), is drawn from contributions, industry contacts and experience, media releases and a range of other sources while we also are fortunate to have a range of respected authors writing for us, whom we acknowledge. 

Dr James M. Dorsey

Dr James M. Dorsey is an award-winning journalist and scholar, an Adjunct Senior Fellow at Nanyang Technological University’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, and the author of the syndicated column and blog, The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer.

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RJ Houston

National Manager - Aquatics, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia

RJ Houston is the National Manager - Aquatics at Royal Life Saving Society - Australia.

He has an extensive background in leadership roles across local government, non-profits, aquatic facility management organisations and peak bodies.

RJ’s role at Royal Life Saving focusses on advocating aquatics and bringing industry, community and government organisations together to develop joint strategies and guidance. RJ’s most recent major work projects have focussed on advocating the health, social and economic benefits of the aquatic industry as well as its social value and social impact.

He is the current author of both the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations and the Guidelines for Inland Waterway Safety, and has contributed to a range of recent Royal Life Saving research reports.

RJ is currently studying a Masters of Business Administration - Social Impact Specialisation at the Australian Graduate School of Management at the University of New South Wales.

Hayley Fisher

Country Manager Australia and New Zealand, Adyen

Hayley Fisher is Country Manager Australia and New Zealand for Adyen.

Click here to contact her via LinkedIn.

Belinda Lawton

National Manager - Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia

A communications professional focused on the not-for-profit and government sectors, with a specific interest in international development. I have extensive experience in government relations and journalism.

Click here to connect with Belinda via LinkedIn.