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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.

Inclusion in Asian Games to play pivotal role in promoting esports culture and participation

The Olympic Council of Asia announced in June 2023, that esports will make its debut at the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 to be held from 23rd September to 8th October 2023. This…

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Aug 3, 2023 Karen Sweaney Events / Sport / Technology /

 
 

Overwhelming response for HYROX Australian fitness competition

HYROX, Europe's largest fitness race, is counting down to the running of its inaugural Asia Pacific fitness competition in Australia later this month, noting that the response…

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Aug 1, 2023 Karen Sweaney Events / Fitness / Marketing /

 
 

China’s biggest online fitness platform Keep Inc begins trading in Hong Kong

Beijing-based company and China’s biggest online fitness platform - Keep Inc - has raised US$40 million from the sale of 10.8 million shares in an initial public offering (IPO) and will…

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Jul 19, 2023 Karen Sweaney Finance / Fitness / Retail / Technology /

 
 

Live Nation release consumer App combining music and meditation

Global entertainment company Live Nation has launched Mindful Nation, an App that it says "seamlessly incorporates music into the practice of meditation." Available via the Apple…

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Jul 14, 2023 Karen Sweaney Arts / Entertainment / Wellness /

 
 

Mandai Wildlife Group responds to complaints about high prices of personalised tours

Mandai Wildlife Group, which runs the Singapore Zoo, Bird Paradise, River Wonders and Night Safari attractions, has responded to complaints about its personalised tours at Singapore Zoo being…

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Jul 14, 2023 Karen Sweaney Attractions / Education / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

WTTC urges governments to support United Nations’ revised strategy for sustainable Cruise Shipping

The World Travel and Tourism Council has welcomed the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) adoption to revise its strategy to to achieve net-zero emissions from…

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Jul 13, 2023 Karen Sweaney Environment / Tourism /

 
 

UFC Gym Singapore members shocked at closure and concerned about unresolved memberships

UFC Gym Singapore has recently been exposed for reportedly closing its UFC CityLink outlet without informing its members and leaving unresolved membership concerns. When UFC CityLink members…

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May 19, 2023 Karen Sweaney Finance / Fitness / Legal /