Australasian Leisure Management welcomes new team member

The Australasian Leisure Management team has expanded with the arrival of James Croll, who has joined the business to look after Client and Partner Relationships.

Croll joins the having gained a wealth of experience across a range of leisure industry sectors in Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East and the UK.

Croll’s early career saw him spend many years in special interest tourism with the leading operator/Transglobal/The Imaginative Traveller where he designed and managed operations in the Egypt, Israel and Turkey. This was followed by a number of years with the luxury hotel group Forte Hotels where he managed international events at a number of the world’s most prestigious hotels, including the George V in Paris, Plaza Athenee in New York and Hotel Eden in Rome.

Prior to relocating to Australia, Croll also set up and managed the loyalty program for Cannons Health Clubs - the UK’s leading health and fitness chain which saw him looking after some 200,000 members across the chain’s 55 health clubs.

Since arriving in Australia nine years ago, he has worked as a marketing consultant for a number of Australasia’s leading venues and operators. This has seen him managing the sales and marketing across Australia for the Hamilton Island Golf Club as well as Island Escape Cruises in New Zealand.

Welcoming Croll’s joining the team, Australasian Leisure Management Publisher Nigel Benton stated “I’m delighted that James is joining us.

“Not only is he a longstanding friend but he brings a remarkable skill set that will help him in working in this diverse, exciting and fast-changing industry.

“James will initially be increasing our reach in the golf sector as well as in resorts and tourism.”

Suppliers and facilities in these sectors are invited to contact James to contribute to both the printed and online Australasian Leisure Management.

He can be contacted on 0488 090 904, E: jcroll@ausleisure.com.au

31st May 2016 - FUTURE OF GOLF PARTICIPATION BASED ON FAN ENGAGEMENT

31st December 2015 - A YEAR IN LEISURE, OUR TOP STORIES OF 2015 

18th September 2013 - AUSTRALASIAN LEISURE MANAGEMENT TO MARK 100 ISSUES

21st November 2012 - CONNECTING SUPPLIERS WITH BUYERS, THE AUSTRALASIAN LEISURE MANAGEMENT SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY