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Over 20,000 Turn Out To Experience Hanmer Springs Alpine Winter Festival
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:33:40 +1200 | Visit Hurunui
Spirits are high after the Hanmer Springs village lit up and came to life during the Hanmer Springs’ Alpine Winter Festival this year. Over 20,000 people visited the village to enjoy school holiday fun during the 11-day event supported by local ...More >>
Indonesian Foreign Minister To Visit
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:32:52 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, will visit New Zealand next week, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced. More >>
Strong Support For New Tourism Industry Education Programme
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:04:02 +1200 | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
The Akiaki programme aligns with the vision of the national strategy, Tourism 2050, for the tourism industry to be prosperous and successful over the long term, and contributes broadly to the betterment of Aotearoa New Zealand and its people.More >>
NZ Rent A Car's Queenstown Branch Enhances Ski Season Experience With Comprehensive Services
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:55:03 +1200 | NZ Rent A Car
To cater to the unique needs of winter travellers, the Queenstown branch offers after-hours return options and complimentary roadside assistance, ensuring a seamless and stress-free rental experience.More >>
No Time For Luxury Emissions In Escalating Emergency, Says Climate Liberation Aotearoa
Sat, 20 Jul 2024 18:31:51 +1200 | Climate Liberation Aotearoa
As Aotearoa’s primary travel agency, Flight Centre is the main channel through which people book cruise holidays. We want to draw attention to their culpability in this industry that they profit from, and really outline the need for responsible, ...More >>
Seek NZ Employment Report - June
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:41:27 +1200 | SEEK NZ
Worker demand in the Consumer Services sector has fallen to the greatest extent, down 13% m/m.More >>
Hospitality NZ Conference And Trade Show Returns For 2024 With Stellar Line-up
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:29:56 +1200 | Hospitality NZ
Hundreds of hospitality and accommodation sector professionals from across the country will descend on Ōtautahi Christchurch for what is arguably the industry’s most anticipated event of the year.More >>
$22.7m Of West Coast Resilience Projects Underway
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:54:46 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed news of progress being made by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) on the first of several crucial resilience projects underway on the South Island’s West Coast.More >>
Tourism Industry Aotearoa Launches New Education Programme, Akiaki - Advancing Tourism
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:34:52 +1200 | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
The online programme aims to strengthen tourism businesses so they can continue to deliver a tourism industry that continues to positively impact Aotearoa New Zealand - our people, economy, and environment.More >>
Popular Fiordland Trail Needs ‘A Little Bit More Help’
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:54:38 +1200 | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Fiordland Trails Trust has spent $2 million developing two trails in Fiordland. It wants to secure funding from Southland District Council to secure its future. More >>
Could This Be New Zealand’s Next Dark Sky Reserve?
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:05:55 +1200 | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Hanley said there was ecotourism potential for the Catlins should it gain accreditation, as well as benefits for nature, such as the large native bat population found in the area.More >>
Garden Festival Continues To Present Fresh Face
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:50:42 +1200 | Taranaki Garden Festival
“It’s not just an ‘open your gates for 10 days each year’ event, it’s the build up until festival time – the gardeners live and breathe that and that’s humbling to be around.”More >>
Wanted – 10 Young New Zealanders Who Want To Visit China!
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:45:34 +1200 | NZ Chinese Language Week
The trip is fully funded, excluding own travel within New Zealand to and from Auckland, travel insurance and discretionary spending costs. More >>
Commission Says Auckland Airport Charges Are Too High
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:55:21 +1200 | Commerce Commission
In reviewing the Airport’s pricing decisions for the five-year period running from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2027, Commissioner Vhari McWha says the Commission considered whether the Airport’s pricing decisions and expected performance are likely to ...More >>
Sustainability And Art Join Forces At The Cedars For CABN Hahndorf
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:03:55 +1200 | South Australian Tourism Commission
The Handorf CABN experience is truly unique, allowing guests to stay in the very place where famous Australian landscape artist Hans Heysen lived and breathed his art.More >>
G String Lovers Rejoice: Air New Zealand Adds Capacity To Beach Destinations
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:10:26 +1200 | Air New Zealand
From November to March Air New Zealand is adding tens of thousands of seats to Pacific destinations, a 9% increase. More >>
Investing For Future Growth In Tourism And Hospitality
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:38:17 +1200 | New Zealand Government
The Government is moving forward with recommendations from the Tourism Data Leadership Group, beginning with establishing a Tourism Data Partnership Fund says Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey.More >>
Undies, Shoes And Sunscreen Bottles – Kiwis Stashing Travel Cash In Strange Places Despite More Secure Options
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:01:08 +1200 | Mastercard
As Kiwis prepare to head overseas to chase warmer weather and international events - with resident departures at 93.5% compared to pre-pandemic times** - new research commissioned by Mastercard unveils some of the quirky and outdated methods that Kiwis ...More >>
'Olympic Games Of Singing' Hoped To Be Drawcard For Auckland Tourism
Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:59:30 +1200 | RNZ
It is the first time the games have been held in Oceania and only the second time it has been in the Southern Hemisphere. More >>
International Travel: May 2024
Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:51:25 +1200 | Stats NZ
International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements) entering or leaving New Zealand. More >>
