Briefs

The plan that would explore options to unlock and enable sustainable growth and resilience for the district going forward.

The webinars would be fronted by TNZ’s trade marketing managers in-market and were exclusively designed for RTOs and trade-ready operators based in New Zealand.

The Māori New Year will feature both live and digital events, art, exhibitions, workshops and online activities.

The person who died had been travelling in the car at the time of the collision, Police said.

The initiative aimed to bring business back to partners in New Zealand, inspire travellers and drive support for local businesses, said the OTA.

It was the biggest increase in funding ever distributed, with the aim of reducing recreational boating fatalities and injuries.

The investment would improve airport terminal congestion problems and provide room for shops and cafés at the airport.

Despite an improvement in business confidence, an inconvenient truth remains – there’s a very large economic hole where tourism used to be.

A review of Marlborough’s freedom camping bylaw is set to begin imminently following approval by the district council.

Australian-listed Centuria Capital’s renewed takeover offer for New Zealand investment vehicle Augusta Capital has gone unconditional after gaining acceptance of 65% of shares.

Hamilton City Council is seeking community feedback on a new proposed layout for Hamilton Gardens.

Savour! NORTHLAND FEAST 2020 is a new food and beverage event designed to showcase the region’s food and beverage offering.

Conventions and Incentives New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand have renewed their longstanding partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding confirming their co-operation.

International cargo capacity at Auckland Airport jumped 33% in May 2020 compared to the same month last year. 

The Commerce Commission has released guidelines to help traders understand their obligations when making environmental claims.

Owner Uwe Kroll said it was a first for a TOP 10 holiday park.

Two Queenstown kiwi have been released into the wild of Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park south of Rotorua.

National Party MP Hamish Walker has lost his shadow associate tourism portfolio.

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts have updated its new carpark booking system following an uproar from the public.

Locals are invited to find out more about planned improvements for the Forgotten World Highway.

The Government will invest nearly $3m into the Buller District Council to kick start the post-Covid 19 rebuild.

GCH Aviation’s Kaikoura Helicopters has partnered with marine mammal welfare organisation Project Jonah to help protect local marine wildlife.

The workshop will support and enhance the work already planned by Destination Coromandel in the coming months.

Tourism marketing company Tomahawk has taken on GO Rental’s entire app team of eight staff to help develop a new product designed to boost New Zealand tourism.

The impact, response, and, recovery strategies of New Zealand, Scotland, and New York will be the focus of a Victoria University of Wellington webinar.

The value of consents for hotels, motels, and other short-term accommodation fell 76.5% to $11m in May 2020, down from $46m for the same month in 2019.

Hamilton City Council has delayed an extension to its Victoria on the River boardwalk and an upgrade to the city’s Transport Centre because of Covid-19.

NZ Bus has resumed its Wellington Airport Flyer service.

The Department of Conservation has rebuilt a hut at Lake Daniell in the Maruia Valley on the West Coast.

Out-of-work tourism employees will be offered opportunities on 23 projects to clean up waterways that are expected to deliver more than 2000 jobs.

The interest-free Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme has been extended a second time to the end of December.

An additional $12m has been allocated to Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery redevelopment project from a Government infrastructure fund created in response to Covid-19.

Air New Zealand’s direct A320 jet service between Auckland and Invercargill resumes today.

Former ANZ Nature Tours owner Frank Hildebrandt is ramping up his New Zealand Card promotional system, which offers operators an alternative route to reach domestic and, when they return, international independent travellers.

Phase one of a multi-million-dollar investment in Hamilton’s central city river path has begun.

Accommodation and food services will be Wellington’s hardest hit industries by Covid-19, according to a new report.

QT Hotels & Resorts has released images of its new QT Auckland as bookings open.

Biosecurity New Zealand is redeploying up to 270 frontline officers because of falling passenger numbers.

The Remarkables would be open daily for two weeks during the July school holidays until Sunday 19 July, then weekends only.

The $230m support package for the screen sector will provide a significant boost to Auckland’s screen industry, says ATEED.

The Great NZ Roadtrip would be a “one-stop shop” to search for local activities and places to stay, priced from from $15 per month for users. 

Dunedin City Holdings has applied to the Government’s Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme for assets including the Taieri Gorge line.

Air New Zealand will not operate passenger services from Auckland to Melbourne from 1-14 July due to new Covid-19 restrictions put in place by the Australian government.

Mt Ruapehu has officially opened for the season, with snow arriving in time for the July school holidays.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s three-day wilderness experience on the Hollyford Track in Fiordland will reopen in January 2021.

Heritage Auckland and CityLife Auckland have officially reopened, after closing throughout the Covid-19 lockdown.

More than 80% of New Zealanders say they have not seen enough of New Zealand, according to a survey from Torpedo7.

Queenstown’s newest hotel is preparing to open its doors to guests.

Entrada’s InterCity and Auckland Whale and Dolphin Safari operations are to restart selected services this week.

Apex Car Rentals has launched a car subscription service enabling customers to have a vehicle for as little as $99 per week.