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Destination: Digital, Aotearoa’s only dedicated tourism marketing conference, returns for 2023 
21 Sep 2023   /

Destination: Digital, Aotearoa’s only dedicated tourism marketing conference, returns for 2023 

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Taranaki secures BEIA 2024 conference
21 Sep 2023   /

Taranaki secures BEIA 2024 conference

New Plymouth in Taranaki will host Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s 2024 conference.


Wednesday Letter: Navigating new opportunities
20 Sep 2023   /

Wednesday Letter: Navigating new opportunities

BEIA’s Lisa Hopkins on the development of a new national strategy for NZ’s business events industry.


Picton plans for bumper cruise season with 120k passengers expected
20 Sep 2023   /

Picton plans for bumper cruise season with 120k passengers expected

Picton is preparing for a buoyant cruise season with around 120,000 passengers and 42,000 crew expected from October.


BEIA conference spearheads inaugural Business Events Week
18 Sep 2023   /

BEIA conference spearheads inaugural Business Events Week

The week aims to raise the profile of the industry, recognise its value, and celebrate achievement.


Aussie travel agents head to Te Pae
1 Sep 2023   /

Aussie travel agents head to Te Pae

More than 300 delegates including 200 travel agents are gathering in Auckland this week for the Travel Managers Australia conference at Te Pae Christchurch.


West Coast Tourism Summit: Industry heads to Shantytown for ‘Our People, Our Region, Our Future’
31 Aug 2023  

West Coast Tourism Summit: Industry heads to Shantytown for ‘Our People, Our Region, Our Future’

More than 200 industry professionals have converged on Shantytown near Greymouth for the West Coast Tourism Summit.


BYATA Conference: Air NZ eyes regions with more flights, connections, planes
30 Aug 2023  

BYATA Conference: Air NZ eyes regions with more flights, connections, planes

The airline is exploring more direct regional connections to be serviced with new aircraft.


BYATA Conference: Tourism education needs industry voices
30 Aug 2023   / /

BYATA Conference: Tourism education needs industry voices

A call goes out for industry to engage with the education sector to ensure it gets the workforce it needs.


Strategies for success: NZ backpacker industry converges on Te Pae
28 Aug 2023   /

Strategies for success: NZ backpacker industry converges on Te Pae

New Zealand’s backpacker industry is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with some operators managing to hit pre-Covid levels but significant challenges remain.


MEETINGS generates $157m in business events – BEIA
22 Aug 2023   /

MEETINGS generates $157m in business events – BEIA

Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS has generated an estimated value of $157m for New Zealand business events following the conference at Tākina Wellington in June.


NZCA Conference: Cruise returning stronger, community engagement essential
21 Aug 2023   /

NZCA Conference: Cruise returning stronger, community engagement essential

The global cruise industry is bouncing back fast from the pandemic with a record 32 million passengers expected in 2023, says CLIA.


NZCA Conference: Passengers, ships, spend to top pre-Covid this season
18 Aug 2023   /

NZCA Conference: Passengers, ships, spend to top pre-Covid this season

The industry is seeing a strong recovery with passenger numbers this season expected to exceed the 2018-19 record.


ICCA chief among speakers at BEIA conference
17 Aug 2023  

ICCA chief among speakers at BEIA conference

Business Events Industry Aotearoa has announced the first tranche of speakers for its annual conference in Marlborough.


ACB secures 148 business events worth $64m
16 Aug 2023  

ACB secures 148 business events worth $64m

The Auckland Convention Bureau says it has secured 148 new business events through to 2027, resulting in an estimated economic impact of $64.4m.


Tākina to host hydrogen summit
16 Aug 2023  

Tākina to host hydrogen summit

Around 300 delegates are expected to attend the International H2 2 ZERO Summit on the possibilities for hydrogen-based transport and energy solutions.


Auckland to see $350k boost from science conference
15 Aug 2023  

Auckland to see $350k boost from science conference

Around 200 chemical engineers and scientists will converge on the Hilton Auckland in October for the Chemeca 2023 conference.


Tākina secures NZ debut of global music conference
14 Aug 2023  

Tākina secures NZ debut of global music conference

Tākina Wellington Convention Centre will host the 2025 World Conference of the International Council for Traditional Music for the event’s first time in New Zealand.


Tourism should “sweep its own front yard first” in climate response – Malcolm Johns
11 Aug 2023   /

Tourism should “sweep its own front yard first” in climate response – Malcolm Johns

Electrify heat or electrify transport – those are the two options tourism operators have to reduce their climate emissions, says Malcolm Johns.


Invercargill to host 2024 TECNZ conference
11 Aug 2023  

Invercargill to host 2024 TECNZ conference

Invercargill will be the host city for the Tourism Export Council of New Zealand’s annual conference next year.


Henare “very positive” of changes coming to Covid settings
10 Aug 2023   /

Henare “very positive” of changes coming to Covid settings

The current mandatory seven-day Covid isolation requirement could be about to go.


Hamilton to host national chambers conference
9 Aug 2023  

Hamilton to host national chambers conference

The Waikato Chamber of Commerce will host around 60 delegates from chambers around the country at the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce Conference next month.


“It was the most difficult season ever” – TECNZ on the first year of recovery
7 Aug 2023  

“It was the most difficult season ever” – TECNZ on the first year of recovery

ITOs are heading to the association’s annual conference and trade show in Rotorua this week.


TECNZ conference ‘rethinking the future’ for ITOs
4 Aug 2023  

TECNZ conference ‘rethinking the future’ for ITOs

A record 38 inbound tourism operators are expected to attend The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand’s annual conference and tourism trade event next week.


Tākina to host 2024 LGNZ conference
31 Jul 2023   /

Tākina to host 2024 LGNZ conference

Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre will host Local Government New Zealand’s annual conference in August 2024.


HPNZ Conference: Holiday parks’ strategies for success
28 Jul 2023   /

HPNZ Conference: Holiday parks’ strategies for success

Data, decarbonisation, and the work-life balance are some of the key elements that can help holiday parks succeed, according to an industry panel.


Tākina secures 2024 holiday parks conference
28 Jul 2023   /

Tākina secures 2024 holiday parks conference

Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre will host the Holiday Parks New Zealand Conference in 2024.


BEIA conference to host ICCA speakers
25 Jul 2023  

BEIA conference to host ICCA speakers

Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s annual conference in Marlborough will include international keynote speakers from International Congress and Convention Association next month.


Rotorua hosts nearly 1,000 for schools conference
25 Jul 2023  

Rotorua hosts nearly 1,000 for schools conference

Hundreds of school board members have converged on the Rotorua Energy Events Centre over the weekend for the 33rd New Zealand School Trustees Association annual conference.


West Coast Tourism Summit speakers announced
17 Jul 2023   /

West Coast Tourism Summit speakers announced

Air New Zealand, Tourism New Zealand and KiwiRail will be among those on stage at the West Coast Tourism Summit in August.


Bus & Coach conference coming to Christchurch
12 Jul 2023  

Bus & Coach conference coming to Christchurch

Around 200 delegates are expected to attend the Bus and Coach Association’s 2023 conference in Christchurch at the Wolfbrook Arena this September.


Rotorua lines up trio of forestry conferences
10 Jul 2023   /

Rotorua lines up trio of forestry conferences

Rotorua will host two large international forestry conferences in 2024 and another one the following year.


BYATA reveals speakers for 2023 conference
30 Jun 2023  

BYATA reveals speakers for 2023 conference

Happy Travels chief executive Eddy Brown and ROADY founder Roscoe Price Moor will be among the speakers at the Backpacker and Youth Adventure Tourism Association 2023 conference in Christchurch.


Industry converges on Auckland for sold-out Maximum Occupancy, Hospitality NZ conferences
27 Jun 2023   /

Industry converges on Auckland for sold-out Maximum Occupancy, Hospitality NZ conferences

The country’s accommodation and hospitality professionals have snapped up all the tickets to the joint Maximum Occupancy and Hospitality New Zealand conferences at Pullman Auckland.


MEETINGS 2023: Tourism NZ eyes record 90 international conferences worth $135m
23 Jun 2023   /

MEETINGS 2023: Tourism NZ eyes record 90 international conferences worth $135m

The new goal follows 84 bids worth $120m in FY23, with 54 confirmed wins so far.


MEETINGS 2023 crowns Best Stand Winners
23 Jun 2023   /

MEETINGS 2023 crowns Best Stand Winners

RotoruaNZ, HOT Events and Kim Chan Events have been crowned the winners of the Best Stand Awards at MEETINGS 2023.


MEETINGS 2023: Inaugural Business Events Week to launch
22 Jun 2023   /

MEETINGS 2023: Inaugural Business Events Week to launch

The five-day forum will bring together industry, govt, and other stakeholders to focus on opportunities in the high-value sector.


MEETINGS 2023: South Island business events opportunity
22 Jun 2023   /

MEETINGS 2023: South Island business events opportunity

Southern venues are seeing significant growth thanks to increased investment and development.


MEETINGS 2023: How a regional cultural attraction plans to catch MICE
22 Jun 2023   /

MEETINGS 2023: How a regional cultural attraction plans to catch MICE

Te Pā Tū Rotorua’s summer season has hundreds of visitors through the doors every week with the reintroduction of cruise, but its quieter months are coming with a focus on food events and the returning MICE sector.


MEETINGS 2023: Tākina another big step for NZ business events
20 Jun 2023   /

MEETINGS 2023: Tākina another big step for NZ business events

NZ’s new generation of convention centres is helping to rejuvenate an industry hit hard by the pandemic.


Maximum Occupancy: Caution stalks accom but bright spots shine through
20 Jun 2023   /

Maximum Occupancy: Caution stalks accom but bright spots shine through

After a booming domestic market due to closed borders followed by a burst from returning internationals, caution has taken hold in the accommodation sector.


Hastings secures Australasian Airports Roundtable
7 Jun 2023   /

Hastings secures Australasian Airports Roundtable

Hastings has secured the hosting bid for the 2024 Australasian Airports Roundtable for its first event outside Australia.


Tākina officially opened
1 Jun 2023  

Tākina officially opened

Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre has had its official opening.


TIA sets date for Summit 2023 & NZ Tourism Awards
29 May 2023   /

TIA sets date for Summit 2023 & NZ Tourism Awards

The date has been set for Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s 2023 Tourism Awards dinner in Wellington, taking place on Tuesday 7 November.


MEETINGS promotes professional development
25 May 2023   /

MEETINGS promotes professional development

Delegates at Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS conference next month will be able to engage in a series of knowledge and professional development sessions.


Wednesday Letter: Welcome back TRENZ
24 May 2023   /

Wednesday Letter: Welcome back TRENZ

A full-programme TRENZ makes a welcome return but there’s a glaring omission, writes the Ticker’s Paul Yandall.


B&B conference returns with Wellington event
23 May 2023  

B&B conference returns with Wellington event

The Bed & Breakfast Association has set the dates for its annual conference in Wellington.


Hospo Hui to chart future of NZ hospitality
23 May 2023   /

Hospo Hui to chart future of NZ hospitality

The Hospo Hui will bring together leaders in New Zealand food and hospitality to help chart the future of the industry.


Google head of travel to speak at Maximum Occupancy, HNZ conferences
22 May 2023  

Google head of travel to speak at Maximum Occupancy, HNZ conferences

Google head of travel and financial services Michelle Allen will be a keynote speaker at the Maximum Occupancy New Zealand and Hospitality New Zealand 2023 conferences.


Budget 2023: Business events focus needed
18 May 2023   /

Budget 2023: Business events focus needed

Budget 2023 should include a stronger focus on business events and funding for Tourism New Zealand, says BEIA’s Lisa Hopkins.