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Tuesday 27 October 2026
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DOC scoping partner ownership of visitor experiences 
27 Oct 2026  

DOC scoping partner ownership of visitor experiences 

The department is looking at options from partner ownership to maintenance support as it assesses the affordability of its visitor network.

EVT sells Rotorua’s Arawa Park Hotel for nearly 40% above book value
27 Oct 2026   /

EVT sells Rotorua’s Arawa Park Hotel for nearly 40% above book value

Wayne Brown, TAU launch public push for Tourism Funding Charter
27 Oct 2026   / /

Wayne Brown, TAU launch public push for Tourism Funding Charter

Perspectives: Is ‘Commercial Director’ the most misunderstood title in our industry?
27 Oct 2026   /

Perspectives: Is ‘Commercial Director’ the most misunderstood title in our industry?

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Hospitality NZ, Restaurant Association exploring merger, warn separate futures unsustainable
27 Oct 2026   /

Hospitality NZ, Restaurant Association exploring merger, warn separate futures unsustainable

Tuesday 27 October
27 Oct 2026  

Tuesday 27 October

On the Job: WellingtonNZ fills new cruise role, ex-Air NZ CFO joins board, hires at ACB, HospoNZ, QT… and more!
23 Oct 2026   /

On the Job: WellingtonNZ fills new cruise role, ex-Air NZ CFO joins board, hires at ACB, HospoNZ, QT… and more!

TECNZ election manifesto: Extend IVL to Aussies, enable bed levies, rule out access charges
23 Oct 2026   / /

TECNZ election manifesto: Extend IVL to Aussies, enable bed levies, rule out access charges

Visa waiver trial has unlocked new Chinese visitor segment – Carrie Hurihanganui
23 Oct 2026   / /

Visa waiver trial has unlocked new Chinese visitor segment – Carrie Hurihanganui

NZ ranked in global study of tourism effectiveness across 117 countries
23 Oct 2026  

NZ ranked in global study of tourism effectiveness across 117 countries

Briefs

27 Oct 2026   / /

Air NZ launches international services at Western Sydney International

27 Oct 2026   /

Jetstar adds 77k seats to Christchurch with Perth, Sydney routes…

27 Oct 2026   /

…as Delta resumes daily Auckland-Los Angeles flights

27 Oct 2026   /

Election: Nats pledge transport police including rail, ferries in 100 day plan

27 Oct 2026   /

Hotel director ordered to pay former staff $21k

27 Oct 2026   /

CAA seeks industry, passenger views on aviation system

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Opinion

Perspectives: Is ‘Commercial Director’ the most misunderstood title in our industry?
27 Oct 2026   /

Perspectives: Is ‘Commercial Director’ the most misunderstood title in our industry?

Wednesday Letter: Bed taxes, access charges, passenger rights – parties pitch their plans
21 Oct 2026   /

Wednesday Letter: Bed taxes, access charges, passenger rights – parties pitch their plans

Wednesday Letter: Visitors are back – but the harder part starts again
14 Oct 2026   /

Wednesday Letter: Visitors are back – but the harder part starts again

Investment & Funding

Wayne Brown, TAU launch public push for Tourism Funding Charter
27 Oct 2026   / /

Wayne Brown, TAU launch public push for Tourism Funding Charter

RIF invests $6m to strengthen Fiordland access
26 Oct 2026  

RIF invests $6m to strengthen Fiordland access

Penguin experience investment lifts visitors, income at West Coast Wildlife Centre
22 Oct 2026  

Penguin experience investment lifts visitors, income at West Coast Wildlife Centre

People

On the Job: WellingtonNZ fills new cruise role, ex-Air NZ CFO joins board, hires at ACB, HospoNZ, QT… and more!
23 Oct 2026   /

On the Job: WellingtonNZ fills new cruise role, ex-Air NZ CFO joins board, hires at ACB, HospoNZ, QT… and more!

…while Queenstown Airport CEO Shane O’Hare takes the chair at NZ Airports
21 Oct 2026   /

…while Queenstown Airport CEO Shane O’Hare takes the chair at NZ Airports

Paul Trotman takes the reins at Fullers360
20 Oct 2026  

Paul Trotman takes the reins at Fullers360

Corporate & Results

EVT sells Rotorua’s Arawa Park Hotel for nearly 40% above book value
27 Oct 2026   /

EVT sells Rotorua’s Arawa Park Hotel for nearly 40% above book value

Perspectives: Is ‘Commercial Director’ the most misunderstood title in our industry?
27 Oct 2026   /

Perspectives: Is ‘Commercial Director’ the most misunderstood title in our industry?

Wellington Airport 1H passenger numbers fall, loss widens, dividend rises  
23 Oct 2026  

Wellington Airport 1H passenger numbers fall, loss widens, dividend rises  

Sustainability

NZ ranked in global study of tourism effectiveness across 117 countries
23 Oct 2026  

NZ ranked in global study of tourism effectiveness across 117 countries

Skyline claims Queenstown CBD first with commercial solar installation
14 Oct 2026   /

Skyline claims Queenstown CBD first with commercial solar installation

Wellington Airport ranks first equal in global sustainability assessment…
7 Oct 2026   /

Wellington Airport ranks first equal in global sustainability assessment…

Environment

DOC scoping partner ownership of visitor experiences 
27 Oct 2026  

DOC scoping partner ownership of visitor experiences 

Northland’s largest lake secures $3m from RIF
22 Oct 2026  

Northland’s largest lake secures $3m from RIF

JW Marriott Auckland adds rooftop ‘wildlife hotel’
20 Oct 2026  

JW Marriott Auckland adds rooftop ‘wildlife hotel’

Data

Weekly hotel results: Major events drive RevPAR growth for Auckland
23 Oct 2026   /

Weekly hotel results: Major events drive RevPAR growth for Auckland

CPI: International airfares jump 14% to lead quarterly inflation up, annual rate eases
22 Oct 2026   /

CPI: International airfares jump 14% to lead quarterly inflation up, annual rate eases

Air NZ quarterly passenger numbers dip as long-haul, domestic drop
21 Oct 2026  

Air NZ quarterly passenger numbers dip as long-haul, domestic drop

Research & Reports

NZ ranked in global study of tourism effectiveness across 117 countries
23 Oct 2026  

NZ ranked in global study of tourism effectiveness across 117 countries

Museums seek national infrastructure fund, long-term operational support
12 Oct 2026   /

Museums seek national infrastructure fund, long-term operational support

TRENZ 2025 generates estimated $100m in tourism sales – research
2 Oct 2026   /

TRENZ 2025 generates estimated $100m in tourism sales – research

Campaigns

TNZ targets Asian growth with Li Xian, Kiwi Links
23 Oct 2026   /

TNZ targets Asian growth with Li Xian, Kiwi Links

TNZ leans further into wellness with $3.4m US campaign following Japan push 
21 Oct 2026   /

TNZ leans further into wellness with $3.4m US campaign following Japan push 

TNZ invests $1.5m in wellness campaign targeting 8.5k more Japanese arrivals
7 Oct 2026   /

TNZ invests $1.5m in wellness campaign targeting 8.5k more Japanese arrivals

Government & Politics

Election: Nats pledge transport police including rail, ferries in 100 day plan
27 Oct 2026   /

Election: Nats pledge transport police including rail, ferries in 100 day plan

TECNZ election manifesto: Extend IVL to Aussies, enable bed levies, rule out access charges
23 Oct 2026   / /

TECNZ election manifesto: Extend IVL to Aussies, enable bed levies, rule out access charges

IVL revenue confirmed, jumps 30% to top $190m – MBIE
21 Oct 2026   /

IVL revenue confirmed, jumps 30% to top $190m – MBIE

Regulation & Policy

CAA seeks industry, passenger views on aviation system
27 Oct 2026   /

CAA seeks industry, passenger views on aviation system

ComCom caps Visa, Mastercard commercial card fees
22 Oct 2026  

ComCom caps Visa, Mastercard commercial card fees

TAIC: CAA’s Air NZ relationship “too close” after flight inquiry exposes shortcomings
1 Oct 2026   / /

TAIC: CAA’s Air NZ relationship “too close” after flight inquiry exposes shortcomings

Employment

Perspectives: Is ‘Commercial Director’ the most misunderstood title in our industry?
27 Oct 2026   /

Perspectives: Is ‘Commercial Director’ the most misunderstood title in our industry?

Hotel director ordered to pay former staff $21k
27 Oct 2026   /

Hotel director ordered to pay former staff $21k

SkyCity restructuring to impact nearly 250 roles, cost up to $22m in FY27
22 Oct 2026  

SkyCity restructuring to impact nearly 250 roles, cost up to $22m in FY27

RTO

Tourism, destination development initiatives shortlisted for 2026 EDNZ awards
12 Oct 2026   / /

Tourism, destination development initiatives shortlisted for 2026 EDNZ awards

RTO leaders back latest regional deal’s commitment to tourism funding solutions
8 Oct 2026   / /

RTO leaders back latest regional deal’s commitment to tourism funding solutions

WellingtonNZ, Te Papa, events face council funding cuts as new visitor charges scoped
6 Oct 2026   / /

WellingtonNZ, Te Papa, events face council funding cuts as new visitor charges scoped

Destination Management

No requirement for councils to use IVL money as additional funding under National’s reset
17 Sep 2026   /

No requirement for councils to use IVL money as additional funding under National’s reset

Early feedback sought for new Taranaki national park plan
21 Jul 2026  

Early feedback sought for new Taranaki national park plan

Perspectives: What is ‘de-marketing’ and why are some destinations doing it?
24 Mar 2026   /

Perspectives: What is ‘de-marketing’ and why are some destinations doing it?

Training & Education

…as Maverick launches webinar series to help “cut through the noise” on AI – Stu Lill
19 Oct 2026   /

…as Maverick launches webinar series to help “cut through the noise” on AI – Stu Lill

Dunedin delegation to put city “back on the map” for Chinese students
19 Oct 2026   /

Dunedin delegation to put city “back on the map” for Chinese students

DWC launches webinar series for global travel trade
16 Oct 2026  

DWC launches webinar series for global travel trade

DOC

DOC scoping partner ownership of visitor experiences 
27 Oct 2026  

DOC scoping partner ownership of visitor experiences 

RealNZ, DOC strike three-year conservation partnership
23 Oct 2026   /

RealNZ, DOC strike three-year conservation partnership

DOC seeks Huka Falls safety upgrades to address risks
21 Oct 2026   /

DOC seeks Huka Falls safety upgrades to address risks

Tourism New Zealand

TNZ targets Asian growth with Li Xian, Kiwi Links
23 Oct 2026   /

TNZ targets Asian growth with Li Xian, Kiwi Links

TNZ leans further into wellness with $3.4m US campaign following Japan push 
21 Oct 2026   /

TNZ leans further into wellness with $3.4m US campaign following Japan push 

TNZ, Air NZ CEOs join NZ–India summit
14 Oct 2026   / /

TNZ, Air NZ CEOs join NZ–India summit

Iwi

Visitor experiences part of Tairāwhiti marine reserve review
12 Oct 2026   /

Visitor experiences part of Tairāwhiti marine reserve review

Māori authorities’ arts and recreation sales rise
12 Oct 2026   /

Māori authorities’ arts and recreation sales rise

Rāhui Q&A: What happens when visitors arrive at a destination only to discover it’s off-limits?
1 Oct 2026   /

Rāhui Q&A: What happens when visitors arrive at a destination only to discover it’s off-limits?

Video

RealNZ, DOC strike three-year conservation partnership
23 Oct 2026   /

RealNZ, DOC strike three-year conservation partnership

Watch: Visit Ruapehu unveils new destination brand ‘Made Greater’
6 Oct 2026   /

Watch: Visit Ruapehu unveils new destination brand ‘Made Greater’

Watch: Auckland Airport building robotic ‘bag hotel’ for 3k suitcases
21 Sep 2026  

Watch: Auckland Airport building robotic ‘bag hotel’ for 3k suitcases

TNZ invests $820k in rare VFR campaign, targets 5,000 additional arrivals
9 Sep 2026   /

TNZ invests $820k in rare VFR campaign, targets 5,000 additional arrivals

Southern Lakes Helicopters invests in safety after hard landing
28 Aug 2026   /

Southern Lakes Helicopters invests in safety after hard landing

Watch: Inside the $25m transformation of Huka Lodge
10 Aug 2026  

Watch: Inside the $25m transformation of Huka Lodge

Hotels & Hostels

EVT sells Rotorua’s Arawa Park Hotel for nearly 40% above book value
27 Oct 2026   /

EVT sells Rotorua’s Arawa Park Hotel for nearly 40% above book value

Hotel director ordered to pay former staff $21k
27 Oct 2026   /

Hotel director ordered to pay former staff $21k

Weekly hotel results: Major events drive RevPAR growth for Auckland
23 Oct 2026   /

Weekly hotel results: Major events drive RevPAR growth for Auckland

Holiday Parks & Camping

Shelly Beach TOP 10 takes supreme business award
19 Oct 2026   /

Shelly Beach TOP 10 takes supreme business award

Piha Campground to reopen for summer
16 Oct 2026   /

Piha Campground to reopen for summer

Franz Josef TOP 10 property for sale
13 Oct 2026   /

Franz Josef TOP 10 property for sale

Hospitality & Retail

Hospitality NZ, Restaurant Association exploring merger, warn separate futures unsustainable
27 Oct 2026   /

Hospitality NZ, Restaurant Association exploring merger, warn separate futures unsustainable

Hawke’s Bay’s Black Barn claims another wine tourism honour
23 Oct 2026   /

Hawke’s Bay’s Black Barn claims another wine tourism honour

Gallery: Air NZ looks to Josh Emett, local flavours to lift premium appeal
22 Oct 2026  

Gallery: Air NZ looks to Josh Emett, local flavours to lift premium appeal

Cruise

Customs cuts cruise levy, passengers to pay nearly three-quarters less
16 Oct 2026   /

Customs cuts cruise levy, passengers to pay nearly three-quarters less

Luxury cruise line Crystal confirms NZ for 2028
15 Oct 2026   /

Luxury cruise line Crystal confirms NZ for 2028

Scenic plans wider Asia Pacific cruise offerings
13 Oct 2026   /

Scenic plans wider Asia Pacific cruise offerings

Rail & Ferry

Election: Nats pledge transport police including rail, ferries in 100 day plan
27 Oct 2026   /

Election: Nats pledge transport police including rail, ferries in 100 day plan

Rail safety, recreational boating lead TAIC watchlist
21 Oct 2026   /

Rail safety, recreational boating lead TAIC watchlist

Paul Trotman takes the reins at Fullers360
20 Oct 2026  

Paul Trotman takes the reins at Fullers360

Tours

Whakaari inquest: Protective gear can’t make active volcano tours safe – hazards expert
2 Oct 2026   /

Whakaari inquest: Protective gear can’t make active volcano tours safe – hazards expert

Whakaari inquest: ‘No direct hazard’ bulletin reassured White Island Tours prior to eruption
1 Oct 2026   /

Whakaari inquest: ‘No direct hazard’ bulletin reassured White Island Tours prior to eruption

Eat Drink Dunedin launches NZ Food Tour
1 Oct 2026   /

Eat Drink Dunedin launches NZ Food Tour

Aviation & Airports

Air NZ launches international services at Western Sydney International
27 Oct 2026   / /

Air NZ launches international services at Western Sydney International

Jetstar adds 77k seats to Christchurch with Perth, Sydney routes…
27 Oct 2026   /

Jetstar adds 77k seats to Christchurch with Perth, Sydney routes…

…as Delta resumes daily Auckland-Los Angeles flights
27 Oct 2026   /

…as Delta resumes daily Auckland-Los Angeles flights

Adventure

Intrepid adds new NZ destinations, itineraries as demand for Aotearoa jumps 40%
20 Oct 2026   /

Intrepid adds new NZ destinations, itineraries as demand for Aotearoa jumps 40%

Perspectives: How Australia’s backpacker visa shake-up puts regional work at risk
24 Sep 2026   /

Perspectives: How Australia’s backpacker visa shake-up puts regional work at risk

Gallery: Pure Tūroa opens world’s first Subway “ski through”
18 Sep 2026   /

Gallery: Pure Tūroa opens world’s first Subway “ski through”

Transport

Election: Nats pledge transport police including rail, ferries in 100 day plan
27 Oct 2026   /

Election: Nats pledge transport police including rail, ferries in 100 day plan

RIF invests $6m to strengthen Fiordland access
26 Oct 2026  

RIF invests $6m to strengthen Fiordland access

…as diesel prices surge 56% annually
16 Oct 2026   /

…as diesel prices surge 56% annually

Audio

Tomahawk launches AI-powered tourism audio hub
22 Jul 2026  

Tomahawk launches AI-powered tourism audio hub

Attractions

Gallery: Kākāpō, giant wētā arrivals mark Maungatautari’s 25th
23 Oct 2026   /

Gallery: Kākāpō, giant wētā arrivals mark Maungatautari’s 25th

Penguin experience investment lifts visitors, income at West Coast Wildlife Centre
22 Oct 2026  

Penguin experience investment lifts visitors, income at West Coast Wildlife Centre

Tunnel Beach upgrades strengthen safety, highlight history
22 Oct 2026   /

Tunnel Beach upgrades strengthen safety, highlight history

Events

Weekly hotel results: Major events drive RevPAR growth for Auckland
23 Oct 2026   /

Weekly hotel results: Major events drive RevPAR growth for Auckland

Election: Bed tax divides parties with potential kingmaker Opportunity in favour…
15 Oct 2026   /

Election: Bed tax divides parties with potential kingmaker Opportunity in favour…

Election: Finance spokespeople face off in Queenstown
14 Oct 2026   /

Election: Finance spokespeople face off in Queenstown

Awards

Hawke’s Bay’s Black Barn claims another wine tourism honour
23 Oct 2026   /

Hawke’s Bay’s Black Barn claims another wine tourism honour

Christchurch, Hawke’s Bay, Chathams take top honours at NZ Airports Awards…
21 Oct 2026   /

Christchurch, Hawke’s Bay, Chathams take top honours at NZ Airports Awards…

NZ hotels vie for honours at 2026 HM Awards
20 Oct 2026  

NZ hotels vie for honours at 2026 HM Awards

Luxury & Lodges

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough undergoes multimillion-dollar upgrade
19 Oct 2026   /

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough undergoes multimillion-dollar upgrade

NRDA eyes higher visitor spend after region’s luxury retreats recognised
13 Oct 2026   /

NRDA eyes higher visitor spend after region’s luxury retreats recognised

Te Koi The Lodge, Wellesley and Mangonui hotels on the market
7 Oct 2026   /

Te Koi The Lodge, Wellesley and Mangonui hotels on the market

Conferences & Conventions

NZ Airports Hui: Struggling airports need small shift in visitor behavior to be viable
22 Oct 2026   /

NZ Airports Hui: Struggling airports need small shift in visitor behavior to be viable

NZ Airports Hui: Labour transport spokesperson Utikere signals more active govt in aviation…
20 Oct 2026   / /

NZ Airports Hui: Labour transport spokesperson Utikere signals more active govt in aviation…

…as Cam Wallace lays out ambitions for NZ, which Qantas sees increasingly as part of home market
20 Oct 2026   / /

…as Cam Wallace lays out ambitions for NZ, which Qantas sees increasingly as part of home market

Venues

Auckland secures $62m events pipeline as council venues vs NZICC competition grows
12 Oct 2026   / /

Auckland secures $62m events pipeline as council venues vs NZICC competition grows

Te Pae, The George, Ohakune TOP 10 scoop industry awards
28 Sep 2026   / /

Te Pae, The George, Ohakune TOP 10 scoop industry awards

Te Pae leads nominations for The Bizzies Awards
16 Sep 2026   / /

Te Pae leads nominations for The Bizzies Awards

Culture

Te Puia unveils waharoa to mark Māori arts centenary
22 Oct 2026  

Te Puia unveils waharoa to mark Māori arts centenary

Museums seek national infrastructure fund, long-term operational support
12 Oct 2026   /

Museums seek national infrastructure fund, long-term operational support

Nine NZ sites take first step towards UNESCO World Heritage status
8 Oct 2026   /

Nine NZ sites take first step towards UNESCO World Heritage status

Sport

Five cities, three Tests – tickets open for inaugural Lions Women’s tour
2 Oct 2026   /

Five cities, three Tests – tickets open for inaugural Lions Women’s tour

Warriors sell out Eden Park to 50k fans
16 Sep 2026   /

Warriors sell out Eden Park to 50k fans

Govt backs Race Of Champions’ NZ debut at Hnry Stadium
16 Sep 2026   /

Govt backs Race Of Champions’ NZ debut at Hnry Stadium

Technology

AI in tourism: Yonder pitches booking gains with new voice agent…
19 Oct 2026   /

AI in tourism: Yonder pitches booking gains with new voice agent…

…as Maverick launches webinar series to help “cut through the noise” on AI – Stu Lill
19 Oct 2026   /

…as Maverick launches webinar series to help “cut through the noise” on AI – Stu Lill

Skyline claims Queenstown CBD first with commercial solar installation
14 Oct 2026   /

Skyline claims Queenstown CBD first with commercial solar installation

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