Conferences & Conventions

Rotorua will host the IAVCEI Scientific Assembly next week, which will see more than 900 scientists from 41 countries visit the city.

More than 1000 members of the global avocado community are expected to converge on Auckland’s Aotea Centre for the 10th World Avocado Congress on 2-5 April 2023.

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre will play host to the 29th ACM Virtual Reality Software Technology Symposium in October 2023.

Around 40% of inbounders expect to see a 90% or better return in business this 2022-23 season compared with pre-Covid levels of activity, according to Tourism Export Council of New Zealand.

Operators are in the midst of a digital transformation for their marketing but does it affect their relationship with trade?

Hundreds of industry professionals are in Auckland for today’s YoungTEC End of Year Event and Tourism Export Council of New Zealand’s Xmas Symposium.

The inaugural Destination: Digital event being held today at Auckland’s Wētā Workshop Unleashed has sold out with 160 delegates attending.

In an industry-first collaboration, six West Coast and Canterbury regional tourism organisations have promoted their region to 80 agents from 40 inbound businesses at a product showcase in Auckland.

Tourism New Zealand is inviting international business event planners to leverage the ‘If You Seek’ campaign designed to attract international visitors.

The event wants to encourage the sector to challenge the way the region promotes itself.

Blenheim has been selected as the host for the Global Cities New Zealand Conference next year.

The event aims to bring the region’s tourism whanau together to rethink, reinvigorate and challenge the state of the West Coast’s tourism offering.

West Coast and Canterbury regional tourism organisations are joining forces to relaunch tourism awareness with inbounders in the North Island.

Increasing demand, rising costs, and shortages are putting pressure on the coach network.

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Tourism needs to change its perception among young people and their parents if it is going to appeal as a strong career choice for the next generation.

The tourism minister says attracting world-class events and living up to and protecting NZ’s clean, green image are helping the recovery.

The new initiative aims to showcase the positive impact that tourism has on communities and New Zealand.

We must do all we can to ensure visitors feel good about their choice to travel to NZ, says TIA’s CEO.

Jacinda Ardern says she will “mark a couple of milestones in our tourism sector” by speaking at Thursday’s event.

Around 800 – 1,000 international delegates will converge on the city in 2026 over five days.

Destination marketing organisations need to become more sophisticated and adaptable, says the CEO.

ACB, part of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, also supported another 203 opportunities during the period, which could add an additional $65m to the region’s economy.

Dunedin is using its reputation as a knowledge hub to encourage more conferences and events to come to the city.

The Scenic Hotel Group and HCA chair on hotels’ struggle to engage government.

More than 1,000 delegates are converging at Te Pae Christchurch today for the Water New Zealand Conference and Expo 2022.

The New Zealand Cruise Association will hold next year’s Cruise Conference at the Christchurch Town Hall.

About 450 delegates are expected at today’s inaugural Aotearoa Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition at Pullman Auckland.

More than 450 delegates are expected to gather in Auckland today and tomorrow for the first New Zealand Aotearoa Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa members attending the association’s annual conference enjoyed an impressive sample of Hawke’s Bay’s famous cuisine and wine.

The industry is struggling with what could be a substantial gap between supply and demand this summer.

Construction on Wellington’s Tākina convention centre’s façade, the exhibition and plenary spaces on the first floor are both fully complete.

A new agreement to help engage more Māori tourism businesses is also in development.

The sector needs to be innovative in the way it markets itself, particular to those flying longhaul, says the tourism minister.

Economic development professionals will converge on Christchurch next week for the Economic Development New Zealand 2022 conference.

Workforce training, sustainability and future strategies will be hot topics at the Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s 46th AGM and annual conference in Hawke’s Bay next month.

Extreme weather is posing more risks for operators and will transform business models, says RealNZ’s CEO.

More than 80 multi-day conferences are lined up for Wellington’s Tākina, including one event that will take place before its official opening.

The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand Xmas Symposium will be held in Auckland on Tuesday 6 December 2022.

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre will host the 2026 International Cool Climate Wine Symposium, which could bring more than $1.1m into New Zealand’s economy.

Businesses need to rethink their products and offer an immersion experience that connects people with nature and puts regenerative tourism first.

More than 500 delegates will converge at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre next week for the annual Financial Advice New Zealand conference.

Experiences must be great for visitors and the environment but also create rewarding connections for Kiwis too, says Stephen England-Hall.

It’s been a long three years but the future of cruise looks strong, she tells the industry’s annual conference.

Rotorua and Invercargill will host the next two Tourism Export Council of New Zealand annual conferences.

The French operator’s APAC chair urges the govt to take a practical approach and criticises proposals to cap visits to Fiordland.

Registrations are now open for Tourism Summit Aotearoa and New Zealand Tourism Awards, which will both be held in Hamilton this year.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa has opened registration for its 46th AGM and Annual Conference at Napier Conference Centre in Hawke’s Bay from 4 – 6 October 2022.

IT consulting and support business Both Brains has signed on as a silver sponsor for the upcoming Backpacker Youth Adventure Tourism Association Conference at Rydges in Auckland on 25 – 26 August.

The National Party is calling on Stuart Nash to rescind his “damaging” comments about backpackers, who the tourism minister has implied are not valuable visitors for New Zealand.