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Karen Sweaney

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Karen Sweaney

Co-founder and Editor, Australasian Leisure Management

Artist, geoscientist and specialist writer on the leisure industry, Karen Sweaney is Editor and co-founder of Australasian Leisure Management.

Based in Sydney, Australia, her specific areas of interest include the arts, entertainment, the environment, fitness, tourism and wellness.

She has degrees in Fine Arts from the University of Sydney and Geological Oceanography from UNSW.

Strong exhibitor demand for FSB 2025

With just under nine months before the International Trade Fair for Public Space, Sports and Leisure Facilities opens in Cologne from 28th to 31st October,  FSB is reporting a strong…

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Feb 11, 2025 Karen Sweaney Events / Parks / Play / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

London’s Design Museum to celebrate a century of swimming and style

A major exhibition celebrating a century of aquatics - covering sports performance, architecture and fashion - is to be held at London's Design Museum from 28th March to 17th August.…

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Jan 7, 2025 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Attractions / Recreation / Retail / Tourism /

 
 

Global Sustainable Tourism Council publishes new Attractions Criteria

Aiming to help attractions businesses - such as theme parks, museums, national parks and waterparks - in implementing sustainable practices in response to the growing focus on sustainability,…

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Nov 25, 2024 Karen Sweaney Environment / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

World Athletics video highlight impacts of climate change on sport

World Athletics has released ‘Becoming a Champion for a Better World: Athlete Messages for COP29’, a video in which elite athletes and Olympians share personal experiences of how…

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Nov 20, 2024 Karen Sweaney Environment / Sport /

 
 

HYROX indoor fitness competition expands across Australia  

Following an overwhelming response in 2023 to HYROX, the world’s fastest growing indoor fitness competition - which combines endurance and functional challenges - is…

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Jun 28, 2024 Karen Sweaney Events / Fitness /

 
 

Precor gym equipment and technology-led wellness for new Central Vietnam boutique resort 

Precor gym equipment and technology-led health diagnostics will be among the offerings  delivered at the new boutique Wafaifo Resort in Vietnam’s heritage city of Hoi An, when it…

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Jun 25, 2024 Karen Sweaney Fitness / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Social saunas are becoming the new affordable wellness hub

The social sauna surge is gaining momentum at a critical time when the need for human connection has never been more pronounced. Global Wellness Summit has spotlighted the rise in popularity…

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Jun 20, 2024 Karen Sweaney Venues / Wellness /