More than 500 delegates will converge on Te Pae Christchurch next week for the LIANZA 2023 Conference.
The free shuttle from the cruise berth is designed to limit the number of passengers who enter Lyttelton and use the public bus system. A transport plan will also be in place for the area.
Encounter Kaikōura has won two accolades at the North Canterbury Business Awards.
More zero-emission buses will soon be on the roads around Christchurch.
The owners on cost of living impacts, its latest awards, and seeking an exit after 23 years.
Okains Bay Museum will cohost Waitangi Celebrations in Canterbury in partnership with Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata next year.
New Zealand hotel owners are having to cope with increasingly onerous insurance bills that are having an impact on investment decisions, says one of the industry’s notable investors.
Two major international conferences are coming to New Zealand in 2024 and 2025 to explore Indigenous topics and climate adaptation.
Four campgrounds in the Hurunui district are introducing a new technology-based digital key to enable visitors to pay for services.
Lyttelton Port Company is stressing the need to better manage cruise passenger numbers in the town.
Hurunui District Council is seeking lessees for the beachside Gore Bay and Buxton camping ground.
Confidence within the Canterbury business sector has fallen due to uncertainty around inflation, interest rates, and demand but those in tourism-related sectors are more positive.
Great Journeys New Zealand has restarted the Coastal Pacific train that runs along the South Island’s east coast.
A new isite is coming to central Christchurch at The Grand, the former post office building at Cathedral Square.
An earthquake measuring 6.0 struck South Canterbury at 9.14am today.
The government is providing $10m from the Regional Culture and Heritage Fund for Canterbury Museum’s redevelopment.
Christchurch Attractions is restarting its Punting on the Avon tours from the Worcester Bridge site from today.
Around 1,000 ‘play practitioners’, researchers, educators, and businesses will converge on Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre in 2026 for the International Play Association World Conference.
Adventure South has launched a new food tour across the Alps to Ocean bike trail for the coming season.
The George Hotel in Christchurch and Hulbert House in Queenstown have won accolades at the World Travel Awards in Ho Chi Minh City.
Hanmer Thermal Pools & Spa is introducing two new hydroslides to its offerings, due to open on 11 October.
The Department of Conservation has opened consultation on a plan to restore and revive the Rakitata (Rangitata) River in Canterbury.
More than 300 delegates including 200 travel agents are gathering in Auckland this week for the Travel Managers Australia conference at Te Pae Christchurch.
LyLo has opened the doors to its revamped Christchurch and Queenstown accommodations.
Hurunui Tourism hopes to turn the region’s destination management plan into action.
Despite not hosting any FIFA Women’s World Cup matches, Christchurch’s hotels still appear to benefiting, according to figures from STR.
Christchurch operator Jet Junkies has pulled its application for jet ski tours to view marine mammals in Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour.
The community raised its concerns over the impact of cruise, with some solutions particularly welcomed.
The New Zealand Cruise Association and ChristchurchNZ will meet tonight with the Lyttelton community to discuss the impact of the cruise season and what they want to see from the sector.
The George hotel in Christchurch has reopened after undergoing interior and exterior renovations.
Timaru District Council has launched a new online platform to streamline the process of booking venues.
Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch has introduced a new siamang gibbon to its family.
Toka Tū Ake EQC has renewed its sponsorship of the Quake City exhibition at Canterbury Museum for another three years.
Hospitality New Zealand says other councils should follow Christchurch City Council’s lead after the Environment Court allowed it to require consent from short-term rental accommodation providers.
Christchurch Attractions is partnering with the Central City Business Association and Salvation Army in an effort to provide more warmth for the city’s vulnerable people.
The nature cruise operator on its “fantastic” post-Covid recovery despite staffing and promotional challenges at the small town.
The Matariki long weekend gave operators a welcome boost over the final stretch of the school holidays with decent weather also helping to fill tours and attract customers.
Around 200 delegates are expected to attend the Bus and Coach Association’s 2023 conference in Christchurch at the Wolfbrook Arena this September.
Christchurch Attractions is giving visitors the opportunity to punt along the Avon River during the city’s Tirama Mai festival.
The Queenstown-based operator is selling four businesses but also investing in an asset to serve its popular Walter Peak attraction.
The Sail Grand Prix generated $13.9m for Christchurch’s regional economy and contributed to total visitor spend of $8.1m, according to the event’s organiser.
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The valuable market gets a lift with direct flights from the mainland to the South Island to resume and a new tech partnership.
Canterbury Museum will open its pop-up museum in Christchurch with a free exhibition starting on the Matariki public holiday on 14 July.
RotoruaNZ, HOT Events and Kim Chan Events have been crowned the winners of the Best Stand Awards at MEETINGS 2023.
The 2023 Christchurch, Canterbury and West Coast Destination Showcase will be held in Auckland this year.
Waitangi Treaty Grounds has launched two new historical-based workshops for teachers.
A claim from Environment Canterbury that cruise is impacting public transport in Christchurch has left the cruise industry bemused.
Christchurch Airport has signed up to buy the world’s first Rosenbauer Electric Fire Truck to operate at an airport.
Wolfbrook Property Group has secured naming rights for the now-named Wolfbook Arena in Christchurch for five years.
