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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.

Luna Park Sydney closes Wild Mouse ride for restoration

Luna Park Sydney has announced that it is to undertake a complete restoration of its historic Wild Mouse ride. In a social media post, Luna Park Sydney advise “our dedicated team are…

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Jul 14, 2023 Nigel Benton Attractions / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

ASM Global partners with guest experience experts to drive fan innovations

Aiming to evolve the fan and patron experience in the arenas, stadiums and theatres that it manages around the world, venue and event management operator ASM Global has entered into a…

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Jul 12, 2023 Nigel Benton Entertainment / Marketing / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Merlin Entertainments Chief Executive suggests group’s Australian expansion

EXCLUSIVE: Scott M. O'Neil, Chief Executive of Merlin Entertainments, has indicated that the operator of Legoland Resorts and Discovery Centres along with Madame Tussauds, SEA LIFE and…

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Jul 11, 2023 Nigel Benton Attractions / Entertainment / Environment / Retail / Tourism /

 
 

Canberra Raiders Chairman calls for all new stadium for the ACT

Citing that “it is not cost effective to enhance an existing facility”, Dennis Richardson, Chairman of the NRL’s Canberra Raiders, has expressed his “hope” that…

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Jun 30, 2023 Nigel Benton Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Calls for enforcement of anti-scalping laws in wake of soaring resale prices for Taylor Swift concerts

Consumer advocates are calling for unified national laws against scalping and for NSW and Victoria to enforce their current legislation following indications that tickets for singing star…

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Jun 27, 2023 Nigel Benton Entertainment / Legal / Ticketing /

 
 

UFC Gym Australia’s Maz Hagemrad declared not ‘to be a reliable or credible witness’ by Federal Court Judge

The recent judgement of Federal Court Justice Thomas Thawley in a case between three franchisees and the Australian franchisor of UFC Gyms, has seen Mazen ‘Maz’ Hagemrad, Director…

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Jun 27, 2023 Nigel Benton Finance / Fitness / Legal /

 
 

Australian franchisor of UFC Gyms enters administration

Just weeks after being ordered by the Federal Court of Australia to pay $5 million to three former franchisees, the Ultimate Franchising Group Pty Ltd (UFG), UFC Gym Prospect Pty Ltd and…

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Jun 26, 2023 Nigel Benton Finance / Fitness / Legal /

 
 
 
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