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Nigel Benton

Co-founder/Publisher, Australasian Leisure Management

Nigel Benton is the co-founder and Publisher of Australasian Leisure Management, Australia and New Zealand’s only magazine for professionals in all areas of the leisure industry. Having established the magazine in 1997, shortly after his relocation to Australia, he has managed its readership rising to over 11,500 and its acceptance as the industry journal for professionals in aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues.

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

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.

Click here to connect with him via LinkedIn.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sceptical about Federal Government backing for proposed Hobart Stadium

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised questions over whether the Federal Government will contribute funds for the proposed AFL stadium in Hobart. With the AFL having…

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Jan 6, 2023 Nigel Benton Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

WTA says return of Chinese tournaments will depend on resolution of Peng Shuai case

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has advised that the return of its tournament events to China in 2023 will depend on a resolution to the matter of retired player’s Peng…

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Jan 6, 2023 Nigel Benton Events / Sport /

 
 

FIFA President calls on every footballing nation to name a stadium in honour of Pelé

Gianni Infantino, President of world football governing body FIFA, is to ask every country in the world to name a stadium in honour of Brazilian football star Pelé. The Brazil great,…

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Jan 3, 2023 Nigel Benton Sport / Venues /

 
 

Questions over security at AAMI Park during A-League pitch invasion

With media focussing on the irresponsible actions of fans who invaded the pitch and halted Saturday’s A-League Melbourne derby, venue manager Melbourne and Olympic Parks is working on…

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Dec 20, 2022 Nigel Benton Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Sport Singapore completes takeover of nation’s Sports Hub

Government agency Sport Singapore (SportSG) has officially taken over the Singapore Sports Hub from SportsHub Pte Ltd (SHPL), managers of the 35-hectare sports and lifestyle precinct that…

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Dec 12, 2022 Nigel Benton Entertainment / Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Hong Kong Police arrest five over concert LED screen collapse

Hong Kong Police have made a series of arrests in connection with an incident in July where a large LED screen fell on to the stage at the Hong Kong Coliseum during a concert by local…

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Nov 16, 2022 Nigel Benton Entertainment / Legal / Safety / Venues /

 
 

Reports suggest Silver Lake is looking at sale of TEG

USA-based private equity firm Silver Lake has been reported as look at the sale of its Australian-based ticketing and live entertainment business TEG. According to reports in The Australian…

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Nov 2, 2022 Nigel Benton Entertainment / Finance / Technology / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 
 
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