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On the Job: HGC’s new area GM, TECNZ elects board vice, art tours hire… and more!
8 Dec 2023   /

On the Job: HGC’s new area GM, TECNZ elects board vice, art tours hire… and more!

Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 8 December.


SkyCity downgrades earnings guidance
8 Dec 2023  

SkyCity downgrades earnings guidance

SkyCity Entertainment Group now expects its normalised EBITDA for the year to June 2024 to be between $290m and $310m.


Weekly hotel results: NZ occupancy slides into summer
8 Dec 2023   /

Weekly hotel results: NZ occupancy slides into summer

Average weekly occupancy across New Zealand fell last week with all major markets sliding into the first week of summer, according to figures from STR.


Friday 8 December
8 Dec 2023  

Friday 8 December

A daily roundup of national and international tourism industry news, views and analysis.


Ryan Sanders, Asia PE launch flashpacker network with YHA hostels, Haka Lodges
7 Dec 2023   /

Ryan Sanders, Asia PE launch flashpacker network with YHA hostels, Haka Lodges

Haka House becomes NZ’s biggest hostel operator with backing from private equity firm GCP Hospitality.


TECNZ: 87% recovery by Sept 2024, full return year following
7 Dec 2023   /

TECNZ: 87% recovery by Sept 2024, full return year following

International arrivals are on track for an 87% recovery of Pre-Covid by September next year, according to the latest forecast from Tourism Export Council of New Zealand.


Perspectives: NZ needs “louder voice” in competitive global market
7 Dec 2023   /

Perspectives: NZ needs “louder voice” in competitive global market

More investment, faster immigration processing, and council planning for coach parking are some of the key focus areas for the future, Tourism Export Council of New Zealand chair Scott Mehrtens said in his speech at the association’s Xmas Symposium in Auckland yesterday.


Thursday 7 December
7 Dec 2023  

Thursday 7 December

A daily roundup of national and international tourism industry news, views and analysis.


Hotel developer Kevin Carlin dies
6 Dec 2023   /

Hotel developer Kevin Carlin dies

The driving force behind Queenstown’s $30m+ ‘six star’ The Carlin passed away suddenly, aged 69.


Polynesian Spa exceeding pre-Covid despite new competition – Rangatira
6 Dec 2023   / /

Polynesian Spa exceeding pre-Covid despite new competition – Rangatira

After a challenging pandemic, Rotorua’s Polynesian Spa continues to increase customer numbers to levels last experienced in 2019, says Rangatira.


Holiday parks hoping for 10m guest nights, better summer for business – HPNZ’s Brown
6 Dec 2023   /

Holiday parks hoping for 10m guest nights, better summer for business – HPNZ’s Brown

An audacious goal to increase the number of guest nights in the campground sector to more than 10 million is a top priority for Holiday Parks New Zealand’s Fergus Brown this summer.


Wednesday 6 December
6 Dec 2023  

Wednesday 6 December

A daily roundup of national and international tourism industry news, views and analysis.


Entrada expands in Aus with Greyhound acquisition
5 Dec 2023   /

Entrada expands in Aus with Greyhound acquisition

The InterCity owner now controls Australia’s nationwide coach operator.


Regional benefits key in record cruise season – Lloyd
5 Dec 2023   /

Regional benefits key in record cruise season – Lloyd

The current cruise season will be one for the record books in terms of visitation but it is the benefits that it brings to the regions that are of most value to New Zealand, says Jacqui Lloyd.


International visitor spend hits $9bn, behind only dairy in exports – IVS
5 Dec 2023  

International visitor spend hits $9bn, behind only dairy in exports – IVS

International visitor spend totalled $9bn for the year ending September 2023, making it the second largest export for the country, according to the latest International Visitor Survey.


Tuesday 5 December
5 Dec 2023  

Tuesday 5 December

A daily roundup of national and international tourism industry news, views and analysis.


International tourism to finish 2023 near 90% of pre-Covid – UNWTO
4 Dec 2023   /

International tourism to finish 2023 near 90% of pre-Covid – UNWTO

The global tourism industry could generate $2.26tr by the end of the year, closing in on the amount earned in 2019.


An Operator’s View: The Lindis Group’s William Hudson
4 Dec 2023   /

An Operator’s View: The Lindis Group’s William Hudson

The MD tells the Ticker about the luxury operator’s latest experience, regional challenges, investing in staff, and one benefit from the pandemic.


Tourism New Zealand reaps benefits of strong recovery
4 Dec 2023   /

Tourism New Zealand reaps benefits of strong recovery

Tourism New Zealand says it achieved 10 out of 11 performance goals in its 2023 fiscal year, only failing on the level of its stakeholder engagement, according to its latest annual report.


Monday 4 December
4 Dec 2023  

Monday 4 December

A daily roundup of national and international tourism industry news, views and analysis.


ChristchurchNZ unveils DMPs, acknowledges lack of funding
1 Dec 2023   /

ChristchurchNZ unveils DMPs, acknowledges lack of funding

The agency says there’s no clarity around tourism funding, nor any regulatory guidance to support destination management.


On the Job: New Pullman BDM, departures at TNZ, ChristchurchNZ …and more!
1 Dec 2023   /

On the Job: New Pullman BDM, departures at TNZ, ChristchurchNZ …and more!

Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 1 December.


Weekly hotel results: Auckland occupancy lifts off
1 Dec 2023   /

Weekly hotel results: Auckland occupancy lifts off

Auckland’s hotel market has enjoyed a strong end to spring, according to figures from STR.


Friday 1 December
1 Dec 2023  

Friday 1 December

A daily roundup of national and international tourism industry news, views and analysis.


Labour, Greens pick novice MPs for tourism, hospo portfolio
30 Nov 2023  

Labour, Greens pick novice MPs for tourism, hospo portfolio

First-time Labour MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel will take on tourism and hospitality and govt minister Matt Doocey.


Stopping ITPs among top priorities in new govt’s 100-day plan
30 Nov 2023   /

Stopping ITPs among top priorities in new govt’s 100-day plan

More than $28m has been committed to the Tourism ITP but the future of that funding is now uncertain.


DHC claims world first in science-backed $200k campaign
30 Nov 2023   /

DHC claims world first in science-backed $200k campaign

Destination Hauraki Coromandel has launched a summer campaign it believes is a world first for the way it is supported by science.


Perspectives: Snowmaking investment at critical junction for ski industry
30 Nov 2023   /

Perspectives: Snowmaking investment at critical junction for ski industry

The increasing popularity of snowmaking is helping the ski industry but there are risks as well as benefits.


Thursday 30 November
30 Nov 2023  

Thursday 30 November

A daily roundup of national and international tourism industry news, views and analysis.


Belgravia resets Wai Ariki leadership
29 Nov 2023  

Belgravia resets Wai Ariki leadership

Senior managers have left the new Rotorua attraction just months after its opening.


isite upgrade, rebrand an opportunity for NZ to “embrace the network”
29 Nov 2023  

isite upgrade, rebrand an opportunity for NZ to “embrace the network”

Upgrades to the country’s isite chain are helping to blend digital and local expertise, and New Zealand should “embrace the network”.


Perspectives: How public, private sectors can partner to address tourism’s challenges
29 Nov 2023   /

Perspectives: How public, private sectors can partner to address tourism’s challenges

There is a tension in tourism between the economic benefits travellers bring and their environmental impacts but there are ways the public and private sectors can work together to create positive change, according to Visa’s global head of merchant sales and acquiring, Jennifer Munday.


Wednesday 29 November
29 Nov 2023  

Wednesday 29 November

A daily roundup of national and international tourism industry news, views and analysis.


Tourism ITP at risk but no reason to start again, says industry
28 Nov 2023   /

Tourism ITP at risk but no reason to start again, says industry

More than $28m has been committed to tourism’s workstream but ACT plans to stop all govt work on ITPs.


Skyline interim profit jumps, scopes “exciting new opportunity”
28 Nov 2023  

Skyline interim profit jumps, scopes “exciting new opportunity”

Skyline has reported a good set of interim results and is is working on “an exciting new opportunity” in Europe.


Events sector presses for sustainable funding, better insight from new govt
28 Nov 2023   /

Events sector presses for sustainable funding, better insight from new govt

Both BEIA and NZEA say the appointment of the new tourism and hospitality minister presents a unique opportunity for the industry.


New Arrowtown destination Ayrburn to open first phase of $200m development
28 Nov 2023  

New Arrowtown destination Ayrburn to open first phase of $200m development

A new food and wine destination is opening this week near Queenstown – the first phase of a circa $200m development at a historic 160-year-old farm.


Tuesday 28 November
28 Nov 2023  

Tuesday 28 November

A daily roundup of national and international tourism industry news, views and analysis.


Tourism welcomes new govt ministers…
27 Nov 2023   /

Tourism welcomes new govt ministers…

It’s a new era for tourism, with industry leaders like TIA’s Rebecca Ingram keen to work “with all the ministers that have responsibilities that intersect with our important industry”.


…while Doocey’s ‘surprise’ appointment cautiously approved
27 Nov 2023   / /

…while Doocey’s ‘surprise’ appointment cautiously approved

Matt Doocey’s appointment to the tourism and hospitality portfolio has pleased tourism sector stakeholders, even if his previous experience did not make him an obvious choice.


Elevation of hospo deserved recognition for $14bn sector – industry
27 Nov 2023   /

Elevation of hospo deserved recognition for $14bn sector – industry

The inclusion of hospitality alongside tourism in a government portfolio is deserved recognition of a $14bn sector, say industry groups.


An Operator’s View: Cycle Journeys’ Geoff Gabites
27 Nov 2023   /

An Operator’s View: Cycle Journeys’ Geoff Gabites

Cycle Journeys owner and director Geoff Gabites tells the Ticker how cycling tours found their footing during Covid, Pacific expansion, and the value of New Zealand’s Great Rides.


Monday 27 November
27 Nov 2023  

Monday 27 November

A daily roundup of national and international tourism industry news, views and analysis.


Matt Doocey takes tourism and hospitality portfolio
24 Nov 2023   /

Matt Doocey takes tourism and hospitality portfolio

The MP for Waimakariri will lead the renamed tourism and hospitality portfolio.


Tourism expects… a high-ranking minister
24 Nov 2023   /

Tourism expects… a high-ranking minister

The new govt is expected to name its ministers today, with many in the sector hoping for a high-ranking appointment to the tourism portfolio.


On the Job: NTT promotes Langford, hires at Heritage Expeditions, Te Pae, H3 …and more!
24 Nov 2023   /

On the Job: NTT promotes Langford, hires at Heritage Expeditions, Te Pae, H3 …and more!

Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 24 November.


Weekly hotel results: Marathon lifts Queenstown to 2023 high
24 Nov 2023   /

Weekly hotel results: Marathon lifts Queenstown to 2023 high

Queenstown Marathon last Saturday lifted occupancy across the resort to a new 2023 high, according to figures from STR.


Friday 24 November
24 Nov 2023  

Friday 24 November

A daily roundup of national and international tourism industry news, views and analysis.


Airbnb adds $2.8bn to GDP, supports 22k Kiwi jobs – report
23 Nov 2023   /

Airbnb adds $2.8bn to GDP, supports 22k Kiwi jobs – report

A new analysis shows Airbnb generated more than $1bn annually in wages and salaries across Aotearoa.


Visitor boost for Whangārei with inaugural arrival of cruise
23 Nov 2023   /

Visitor boost for Whangārei with inaugural arrival of cruise

The district’s first ever cruise arrivals will visit Whangārei Town Basin, where the new Hundertwasser Art Centre is a ‘must see’ attraction.