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Wednesday 01 April 2026
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Whale Watch Kaikōura AI project secures govt funding
31 Mar 2026   /

Whale Watch Kaikōura AI project secures govt funding

The operator is developing new artificial intelligence tools to back business decisions.

Webjet’s Kiwi boss Katrina Barry resigns
31 Mar 2026   /

Webjet’s Kiwi boss Katrina Barry resigns

IATA: Asia Pacific to lead global aviation growth, which is expected to double by 2050
31 Mar 2026  

IATA: Asia Pacific to lead global aviation growth, which is expected to double by 2050

Tuesday 31 March
31 Mar 2026  

Tuesday 31 March

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Industry groups back Tourism Policy Statement and “long overdue” reform
30 Mar 2026   / /

Industry groups back Tourism Policy Statement and “long overdue” reform

Govt, TAU invest in Tottenham Hotspur match at Eden Park, $3m boost expected from footy fest
30 Mar 2026   /

Govt, TAU invest in Tottenham Hotspur match at Eden Park, $3m boost expected from footy fest

Chinese market reinforced with Air NZ-Air China alliance extended to 2031
30 Mar 2026   /

Chinese market reinforced with Air NZ-Air China alliance extended to 2031

DOC deploying AI traps on Heaphy Track in first for conservation estate
30 Mar 2026   /

DOC deploying AI traps on Heaphy Track in first for conservation estate

Perspectives: Airlines are facing yet more turbulence – what they need to get through it
30 Mar 2026   /

Perspectives: Airlines are facing yet more turbulence – what they need to get through it

Monday 30 March
30 Mar 2026  

Monday 30 March

Briefs

31 Mar 2026   /

Maritime NZ detains Bluebridge ferry

31 Mar 2026   /

Fuel stocks lift, jet fuel remains normal – MBIE

31 Mar 2026   /

QLDC opening applications for $250k from Events Fund

31 Mar 2026   /

GJNZ brings back Matariki rail experience to Kaikōura

31 Mar 2026  

Warbirds Over Wānaka sells out despite military exits

30 Mar 2026   /

Watch: United Airlines licenses Air NZ’s Skycouch

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Opinion

Perspectives: Airlines are facing yet more turbulence – what they need to get through it
30 Mar 2026   /

Perspectives: Airlines are facing yet more turbulence – what they need to get through it

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?

Iran war: Rebecca Ingram on risks, resilience and what may come next for NZ tourism…
20 Mar 2026   / /

Iran war: Rebecca Ingram on risks, resilience and what may come next for NZ tourism…

Investment & Funding

Whale Watch Kaikōura AI project secures govt funding
31 Mar 2026   /

Whale Watch Kaikōura AI project secures govt funding

QLDC opening applications for $250k from Events Fund
31 Mar 2026   /

QLDC opening applications for $250k from Events Fund

Govt, TAU invest in Tottenham Hotspur match at Eden Park, $3m boost expected from footy fest
30 Mar 2026   /

Govt, TAU invest in Tottenham Hotspur match at Eden Park, $3m boost expected from footy fest

People

Webjet’s Kiwi boss Katrina Barry resigns
31 Mar 2026   /

Webjet’s Kiwi boss Katrina Barry resigns

On the Job: Wētā Workshop’s new sales manager, changes at THL, Marsden …and more!
27 Mar 2026   /

On the Job: Wētā Workshop’s new sales manager, changes at THL, Marsden …and more!

Tourism Holdings promotes Meldrum to newly created group COO role
24 Mar 2026   /

Tourism Holdings promotes Meldrum to newly created group COO role

Corporate & Results

Brookfield secures OIO consent for $250m hotels deal
26 Mar 2026   /

Brookfield secures OIO consent for $250m hotels deal

Marsden, Capstone merge as hotel management market heats up
24 Mar 2026   /

Marsden, Capstone merge as hotel management market heats up

Tourism Holdings promotes Meldrum to newly created group COO role
24 Mar 2026   /

Tourism Holdings promotes Meldrum to newly created group COO role

Sustainability

Hospitality NZ gets grant for food waste pilot
26 Mar 2026   /

Hospitality NZ gets grant for food waste pilot

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?

EV charging gets $110m investment
24 Mar 2026   /

EV charging gets $110m investment

Environment

Watch: Destination Hauraki Coromandel highlights ‘give back’ model
20 Mar 2026  

Watch: Destination Hauraki Coromandel highlights ‘give back’ model

Ex-RTO boss Hadley Dryden unveils eco-tourism venture
3 Mar 2026  

Ex-RTO boss Hadley Dryden unveils eco-tourism venture

Environmental groups call for IVL restoration, commitment to biodiversity support
24 Feb 2026   / /

Environmental groups call for IVL restoration, commitment to biodiversity support

Data

IATA: Asia Pacific to lead global aviation growth, which is expected to double by 2050
31 Mar 2026  

IATA: Asia Pacific to lead global aviation growth, which is expected to double by 2050

Events drive strong Feb for Napier visitation…
30 Mar 2026   /

Events drive strong Feb for Napier visitation…

Families leaning towards North Island for school holidays – Booking.com
27 Mar 2026   /

Families leaning towards North Island for school holidays – Booking.com

Research & Reports

IATA: Asia Pacific to lead global aviation growth, which is expected to double by 2050
31 Mar 2026  

IATA: Asia Pacific to lead global aviation growth, which is expected to double by 2050

Iran war: Impacts rippling through NZ tourism but limited for now
18 Mar 2026   / /

Iran war: Impacts rippling through NZ tourism but limited for now

Confidence in tourism regions fares better than elsewhere – Westpac
18 Mar 2026   /

Confidence in tourism regions fares better than elsewhere – Westpac

Campaigns

Enterprise Dunedin launches NZ-first tourism workforce initiative
26 Mar 2026  

Enterprise Dunedin launches NZ-first tourism workforce initiative

TNZ campaigns for European working holidaymakers in Aus
26 Mar 2026  

TNZ campaigns for European working holidaymakers in Aus

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?

Government & Politics

Industry groups back Tourism Policy Statement and “long overdue” reform
30 Mar 2026   / /

Industry groups back Tourism Policy Statement and “long overdue” reform

Govt, TAU invest in Tottenham Hotspur match at Eden Park, $3m boost expected from footy fest
30 Mar 2026   /

Govt, TAU invest in Tottenham Hotspur match at Eden Park, $3m boost expected from footy fest

Willis: International aviation, public transport prioritised in fuel crisis response
27 Mar 2026   / /

Willis: International aviation, public transport prioritised in fuel crisis response

Regulation & Policy

Govt relaxes fuel specs to Aus standard
24 Mar 2026  

Govt relaxes fuel specs to Aus standard

Hospitality NZ backs alcohol regulation reforms
17 Mar 2026  

Hospitality NZ backs alcohol regulation reforms

ComCom ramps up scrutiny on fuel companies
13 Mar 2026   /

ComCom ramps up scrutiny on fuel companies

Employment

Auckland Airport jobs hub marks 10 years
20 Mar 2026   / /

Auckland Airport jobs hub marks 10 years

Holidays Act overhaul clears first hurdle
13 Mar 2026  

Holidays Act overhaul clears first hurdle

The workforce divide: Tourism roles show stronger engagement, hospo under strain
2 Mar 2026   /

The workforce divide: Tourism roles show stronger engagement, hospo under strain

RTO

Watch: Destination Hauraki Coromandel highlights ‘give back’ model
20 Mar 2026  

Watch: Destination Hauraki Coromandel highlights ‘give back’ model

Modest funding increase for Queenstown Lakes RTOs as international visitors boom
17 Mar 2026   / /

Modest funding increase for Queenstown Lakes RTOs as international visitors boom

Taupō targets autumn Aussies
12 Mar 2026  

Taupō targets autumn Aussies

Destination Management

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?

DOC’s Nelson signals “more ruthless” approach to prioritising visitor asset management
29 Jan 2026   /

DOC’s Nelson signals “more ruthless” approach to prioritising visitor asset management

DOC shifts from recovery to managing pressure as visitor numbers grow
18 Dec 2025  

DOC shifts from recovery to managing pressure as visitor numbers grow

Training & Education

First nationally recognised business events qualification opens enrolment
18 Mar 2026   /

First nationally recognised business events qualification opens enrolment

TIA holding first webinar of the year
11 Mar 2026   /

TIA holding first webinar of the year

Perspectives: Drive to increase international students offers opportunities – but pressures too
6 Mar 2026   /

Perspectives: Drive to increase international students offers opportunities – but pressures too

DOC

DOC deploying AI traps on Heaphy Track in first for conservation estate
30 Mar 2026   /

DOC deploying AI traps on Heaphy Track in first for conservation estate

DOC opening Great Walk, hut, campsite bookings from 12 May   
26 Mar 2026   /

DOC opening Great Walk, hut, campsite bookings from 12 May   

Pirongia track reopens, safety warnings remain
25 Mar 2026   /

Pirongia track reopens, safety warnings remain

Tourism New Zealand

TNZ campaigns for European working holidaymakers in Aus
26 Mar 2026  

TNZ campaigns for European working holidaymakers in Aus

Jetstar partners with TNZ for Aus campaign as trans-Tasman numbers jump…
20 Feb 2026   /

Jetstar partners with TNZ for Aus campaign as trans-Tasman numbers jump…

…as Auckland, NZICC secure global health conference worth $3m, 7,300 visitor nights  
10 Feb 2026   / /

…as Auckland, NZICC secure global health conference worth $3m, 7,300 visitor nights  

Iwi

Whale Watch Kaikōura AI project secures govt funding
31 Mar 2026   /

Whale Watch Kaikōura AI project secures govt funding

Te Arawa expands tourism footprint with Rotorua Duck Tours acquisition
25 Mar 2026   /

Te Arawa expands tourism footprint with Rotorua Duck Tours acquisition

Mixed picture for tourism in iwi investment performance – report
24 Feb 2026   /

Mixed picture for tourism in iwi investment performance – report

Video

Watch: United Airlines licenses Air NZ’s Skycouch
30 Mar 2026   /

Watch: United Airlines licenses Air NZ’s Skycouch

Watch: Destination Hauraki Coromandel highlights ‘give back’ model
20 Mar 2026  

Watch: Destination Hauraki Coromandel highlights ‘give back’ model

IWD: NZ aviation marks International Women’s Day
9 Mar 2026   / /

IWD: NZ aviation marks International Women’s Day

Watch: Dunedin targets international productions with showreel
9 Mar 2026   /

Watch: Dunedin targets international productions with showreel

Watch: Auckland Airport marks 60 years
29 Jan 2026  

Watch: Auckland Airport marks 60 years

…with TNZ investing $6m from IVL into Michelin programme, expects extra 36k visitors
6 Nov 2025   / /

…with TNZ investing $6m from IVL into Michelin programme, expects extra 36k visitors

Hotels & Hostels

Weekly hotel results: Summer momentum carries into autumn for Auckland
27 Mar 2026   /

Weekly hotel results: Summer momentum carries into autumn for Auckland

Brookfield secures OIO consent for $250m hotels deal
26 Mar 2026   /

Brookfield secures OIO consent for $250m hotels deal

Auckland CBD hotel comes to market
25 Mar 2026   /

Auckland CBD hotel comes to market

Holiday Parks & Camping

Far North holiday park for sale
10 Mar 2026   /

Far North holiday park for sale

Inaugural Pathway to Park Owner Scholarship recipients revealed
5 Mar 2026   /

Inaugural Pathway to Park Owner Scholarship recipients revealed

WorkSafe launches inquiry into holiday park health & safety following fatal landslide
20 Feb 2026   /

WorkSafe launches inquiry into holiday park health & safety following fatal landslide

Hospitality & Retail

Hospitality NZ gets grant for food waste pilot
26 Mar 2026   /

Hospitality NZ gets grant for food waste pilot

Hospo calls for 50% cut in draught beer excise
18 Mar 2026  

Hospo calls for 50% cut in draught beer excise

Hospitality NZ backs alcohol regulation reforms
17 Mar 2026  

Hospitality NZ backs alcohol regulation reforms

Cruise

Police investigating cruise death
30 Mar 2026   /

Police investigating cruise death

Port of Auckland unveils new international cruise terminal, part of $200m investment
27 Mar 2026   /

Port of Auckland unveils new international cruise terminal, part of $200m investment

CLIA LIVE starts 2026 in Christchurch
16 Mar 2026   /

CLIA LIVE starts 2026 in Christchurch

Rail & Ferry

Maritime NZ detains Bluebridge ferry
31 Mar 2026   /

Maritime NZ detains Bluebridge ferry

GJNZ brings back Matariki rail experience to Kaikōura
31 Mar 2026   /

GJNZ brings back Matariki rail experience to Kaikōura

Bluebridge cancels more Connemara sailings
30 Mar 2026  

Bluebridge cancels more Connemara sailings

Tours

DOC suspends operator’s concession after weather warnings ignored
3 Mar 2026   /

DOC suspends operator’s concession after weather warnings ignored

NZ’s first winery tour by boat to launch in Otago
10 Feb 2026   /

NZ’s first winery tour by boat to launch in Otago

On the Job: Wild Kiwi appoints GM, BEIA refreshes board, new hires at Wai Ariki, GO Holidays… and more!
28 Nov 2025   /

On the Job: Wild Kiwi appoints GM, BEIA refreshes board, new hires at Wai Ariki, GO Holidays… and more!

Aviation & Airports

IATA: Asia Pacific to lead global aviation growth, which is expected to double by 2050
31 Mar 2026  

IATA: Asia Pacific to lead global aviation growth, which is expected to double by 2050

Warbirds Over Wānaka sells out despite military exits
31 Mar 2026  

Warbirds Over Wānaka sells out despite military exits

Chinese market reinforced with Air NZ-Air China alliance extended to 2031
30 Mar 2026   /

Chinese market reinforced with Air NZ-Air China alliance extended to 2031

Adventure

On the Job: Tracey Goodall’s new CEO role, senior Accor NZ appointment, changes at TIA, Christchurch Casino… and more!
13 Mar 2026   /

On the Job: Tracey Goodall’s new CEO role, senior Accor NZ appointment, changes at TIA, Christchurch Casino… and more!

WorkSafe looking into fatal dirt bike ride
9 Mar 2026   /

WorkSafe looking into fatal dirt bike ride

Stronger Queenstown, Wānaka skydiving offsets softer Aus for Experience Co
27 Feb 2026   /

Stronger Queenstown, Wānaka skydiving offsets softer Aus for Experience Co

Transport

GO Rentals invests $4m in EVs to build NZ’s biggest Tesla rental fleet
26 Mar 2026   /

GO Rentals invests $4m in EVs to build NZ’s biggest Tesla rental fleet

Iran war: Tranzit absorbing fuel costs for now as busy season winds down
25 Mar 2026   / /

Iran war: Tranzit absorbing fuel costs for now as busy season winds down

Govt relaxes fuel specs to Aus standard
24 Mar 2026  

Govt relaxes fuel specs to Aus standard

Audio

Attractions

Museums Aotearoa taps Te Papa’s Jaenine Parkinson to be CEO
16 Mar 2026   /

Museums Aotearoa taps Te Papa’s Jaenine Parkinson to be CEO

Lifeline for Kamo lions under new property owners
3 Mar 2026   /

Lifeline for Kamo lions under new property owners

Perspectives: A city rebuilt and its world class venues
2 Mar 2026   / /

Perspectives: A city rebuilt and its world class venues

Events

QLDC opening applications for $250k from Events Fund
31 Mar 2026   /

QLDC opening applications for $250k from Events Fund

Warbirds Over Wānaka sells out despite military exits
31 Mar 2026  

Warbirds Over Wānaka sells out despite military exits

Govt, TAU invest in Tottenham Hotspur match at Eden Park, $3m boost expected from footy fest
30 Mar 2026   /

Govt, TAU invest in Tottenham Hotspur match at Eden Park, $3m boost expected from footy fest

Awards

Kiwi cruise agents shine at CLIA awards
9 Mar 2026   /

Kiwi cruise agents shine at CLIA awards

Hotel Grand Chancellor earns Qualmark awards
24 Feb 2026   /

Hotel Grand Chancellor earns Qualmark awards

Air NZ punctuality beats Jetstar
20 Feb 2026   /

Air NZ punctuality beats Jetstar

Luxury & Lodges

Luxury Coromandel lodge for sale
27 Mar 2026   /

Luxury Coromandel lodge for sale

New industry leaders for major southern event, luxury northern hospo
17 Mar 2026   /

New industry leaders for major southern event, luxury northern hospo

New luxury offer at Craggy Range
12 Mar 2026   /

New luxury offer at Craggy Range

Conferences & Conventions

TPS: Sector leaders gather in Queenstown to tackle 2050 outlook for tourism
26 Mar 2026  

TPS: Sector leaders gather in Queenstown to tackle 2050 outlook for tourism

First nationally recognised business events qualification opens enrolment
18 Mar 2026   /

First nationally recognised business events qualification opens enrolment

MEETINGS 2026 heading for sell out
17 Mar 2026   /

MEETINGS 2026 heading for sell out

Venues

…as inaugural Bay Oval gig generates $2.6m for Tauranga
30 Mar 2026   /

…as inaugural Bay Oval gig generates $2.6m for Tauranga

One New Zealand Stadium officially opened
27 Mar 2026  

One New Zealand Stadium officially opened

Tākina to host 900+ for hort conference
12 Mar 2026  

Tākina to host 900+ for hort conference

Culture

Historic building damaged by vandals – DOC
27 Feb 2026   /

Historic building damaged by vandals – DOC

NZICC to host large ‘Helios’ artwork
29 Jan 2026   /

NZICC to host large ‘Helios’ artwork

Sculptureum north of Auckland for sale
19 Dec 2025   /

Sculptureum north of Auckland for sale

Sport

State of Origin heading to Eden Park
16 Feb 2026   /

State of Origin heading to Eden Park

NRL fans head to Hamilton in boost for tourism, hospo
13 Feb 2026   /

NRL fans head to Hamilton in boost for tourism, hospo

Food, sports, arts events scoop $3m in govt backing
10 Feb 2026   /

Food, sports, arts events scoop $3m in govt backing

Technology

Whale Watch Kaikōura AI project secures govt funding
31 Mar 2026   /

Whale Watch Kaikōura AI project secures govt funding

Watch: United Airlines licenses Air NZ’s Skycouch
30 Mar 2026   /

Watch: United Airlines licenses Air NZ’s Skycouch

Air NZ rolling out ‘Next Gen’ kiosks
27 Mar 2026  

Air NZ rolling out ‘Next Gen’ kiosks

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