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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 for a little pug named Stella.

Click here to connect with him via LinkedIn.

Reports identify top fitness trends of 2024

At a time when the fitness industry is looking at what consumers will demand in 2025, a look at key trends of the past 12 months - identified by the American College of Sports Medicine…

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Dec 29, 2024 Nigel Benton Fitness / Recreation / Sport / Technology / Wellness /

 
 

Endless Surf highlights role of surf parks as ‘anchor attractions’

Following the debut of its first artificial wave attraction in the German city of Munich this year, surf pool specialists Endless Surf are heading into 2025 looking forward to the launch…

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Dec 24, 2024 Nigel Benton Attractions / Sport / Technology / Tourism /

 
 

High Performance Sport New Zealand announces direct investment of more than $160 million

High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) will invest $162.8 million directly into 36 National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) over the next four years through to the Los Angeles Olympic and…

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Dec 18, 2024 Nigel Benton Finance / Sport /

 
 

Move to create trade union for group fitness instructors

Concerned at poor working conditions and the behaviour of employers and operators over contracts and related issues, a group of fitness industry professionals are moving to create a trade…

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Dec 17, 2024 Nigel Benton Finance / Fitness /

 
 

NBA to return to China for first time since 2019

The NBA will stage two pre-season games in Macau next October, marking its return to China after being frozen out for more than five years. The NBA and its new partner Sands China Ltd…

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Dec 9, 2024 Nigel Benton Sport / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

Woman loses legal case after being refused access to Fitness First Pilates class

A female Fitness First member, who took legal action against the group after being denied access to a Pilates class after arriving late, has lost her attempt to sue the gym chain for…

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Dec 9, 2024 Nigel Benton Fitness / Legal / Wellness /

 
 

NSW Government moves forward with plans to repurpose Moore Park Golf Course to nine-holes

The NSW Government is to move ahead with its plans to reduce the size of the Moore Park Golf Course from 18 to nine holes and return the land to public use as a new ‘central park’…

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Dec 8, 2024 Nigel Benton Environment / Golf / Parks / Recreation /

 
 
 
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