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Nigel Benton

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Nigel Benton

Co-founder/Publisher, Australasian Leisure Management

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).

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

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, until February 2025 when she left us, caring a little pug named Stella.

Click here to connect with him via LinkedIn.

Gold Coast theme parks reopen again after severe weather events

Gold Coast theme parks Dreamworld, WhiteWater World, Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet‘n’Wild Gold Coast have reopened today after further severe weather events caused their…

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Jan 3, 2024 Nigel Benton Attractions / Marketing / Safety / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Breaking big news. Australasian Leisure Management’s top news stories of the year. Part 3: July to September

While Australasian Leisure Management has only a fraction of the resources of major news and media organisations, we do compete with those outlets in covering industry news of the greatest…

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Dec 30, 2023 Nigel Benton

 
 

What you read the most, our top news stories of the year. Part 1: January to March

As 2024 comes to a close, a year in which Australasian Leisure Management has endeavoured to inform those with a professional and business interest in all areas of the leisure industry, we…

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Dec 28, 2023 Nigel Benton

 
 

Woodford Folk Festival set to host more than 120,000 fans

Opening today (27th December) and running until Monday 1st January, the 36th Woodford Folk Festival is set to host 25,000 people daily and more than 120,000 visitors in total across the next…

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Dec 27, 2023 Nigel Benton Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Events / Venues /

 
 

Small Business Ombudsman admits failure to achieve attractions industry DMF

Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Bruce Billson has conceded failure in his pursuit of a Discretionary Mutual Fund for the attractions and amusement…

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Dec 22, 2023 Nigel Benton Attractions / Insurance / Safety / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Coldplay adds more Australasian concerts as they smash ticket sales records

Having announced a series of Australasian dates immediately after their pair of concerts at Perth’s Optus stadium on the 18th and 19th November, demand for tickets for Coldplay shows in…

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Dec 1, 2023 Nigel Benton Entertainment / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Queensland Performing Arts Centre flags employment opportunities

With the new theatre at Brisbane’s Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) on track to be completed by the middle of next year, the leading cultural institution has been highlighting…

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Dec 1, 2023 Nigel Benton Arts / Entertainment / Venues /

 
 
 
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