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Nigel Benton

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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.

Taylor Swift tour to boost the economy and physical activity?

This week's announcement that US singing superstar Taylor Swift will play five concert dates in Melbourne and Sydney in February next year has gone beyond prompting fans wanting to get in…

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Jun 24, 2023 Nigel Benton Entertainment / Finance / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

NSW Chief Scientist calls for more research into synthetic sports fields

A newly released report from the NSW Government's Chief Scientist and Engineer has identified significant "knowledge gaps" in relation to the use of synthetic turf in public…

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Jun 23, 2023 Nigel Benton Safety / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

‘Worst-case scenario’ set to see liquidation of Mount Ruapehu ski fields operator

A watershed meeting over the fate of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL), which went into voluntary administration last year owing $45 million, has seen the business given back to its directors and…

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Jun 20, 2023 Nigel Benton Finance / Legal / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Plans move forward for second Rockhampton stadium

Despite work having commenced on the $54 million redevelopment of Rockhampton's Browne Park, the proponents of a rival stadium plan in the Central Queensland city have lodged a…

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Jun 19, 2023 Nigel Benton Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

All-female motorsport series enters administration after failing to secure funding

The all-female W Series motor racing series has entered administration after the single-seater championship failed to secure funding. After announcing, in October last year, that the W…

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Jun 16, 2023 Nigel Benton Finance / Sport /

 
 

Mastercard report shows demand for experiences amid resurgence in international travel

Newly released insights from the Mastercard Economics Institute reveal that consumers are prioritising leisure travel and pioneering new corridors around the world. Released this week,…

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Jun 16, 2023 Nigel Benton Marketing / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

New companies to operate Mt Ruapehu’s ski fields

The New Zealand Government is reported to have accepted two bids to manage Mt Ruapehu's ski fields ensuring that operations at the Whakapapa and Tūroa ski fields on the North Island will…

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Jun 8, 2023 Nigel Benton Finance / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 
 
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