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Auckland Airport rejects criticism hefty rises in aero charges could hurt tourism…
9 Jun 2023   /

Auckland Airport rejects criticism hefty rises in aero charges could hurt tourism…

Auckland Airport has rejected criticism from airlines that increases to its landing charges will significantly impact flights to New Zealand and tourism’s future.


…as airline groups say passengers will pay in the pocket, impacting travel
9 Jun 2023   / /

…as airline groups say passengers will pay in the pocket, impacting travel

Air New Zealand, Qantas and the Board of Airline Representatives of New Zealand have criticised Auckland Airport’s proposed landing fee increases for putting tourism at risk.


Weekly hotel results: Auckland stable while others slide
9 Jun 2023   /

Weekly hotel results: Auckland stable while others slide

Hotel occupancy across New Zealand’s largest hotel market was steady over May, hovering around 65%, according to figures from STR.


Friday 9 June
9 Jun 2023  

Friday 9 June

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


An Operator’s View: Omana Luxury Villa’s Silmara Scholtz
8 Jun 2023   /

An Operator’s View: Omana Luxury Villa’s Silmara Scholtz

The Waiheke Island operator on recovering from the pandemic, the state of luxury, and the opportunities ahead.


NZCA puzzled by claim cruise a burden on Christchurch ratepayers
8 Jun 2023   /

NZCA puzzled by claim cruise a burden on Christchurch ratepayers

A claim from Environment Canterbury that cruise is impacting public transport in Christchurch has left the cruise industry bemused.


Soaring demand, lower fuel prices push Air NZ earnings guidance over $580m
8 Jun 2023  

Soaring demand, lower fuel prices push Air NZ earnings guidance over $580m

The airline said today that it expected earnings to be at least $580m, which is above the $510m – $560m range that it forecast in April.


Gallery: “Stellar” inaugural week for Tākina
8 Jun 2023   /

Gallery: “Stellar” inaugural week for Tākina

Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre has enjoyed a “stellar” inaugural week following its official opening, says Tākina Events.


Thursday 8 June
8 Jun 2023  

Thursday 8 June

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


RAL administrators burn through $6.6m to keep operations alive
7 Jun 2023   /

RAL administrators burn through $6.6m to keep operations alive

Wages have been the biggest expense and their own bill racks up too as a solution is sought.


Bus & Coach taps Waka Kotahi’s Delaney Myers for CEO
7 Jun 2023   /

Bus & Coach taps Waka Kotahi’s Delaney Myers for CEO

NZTA’s public transport manager, Delaney Myers, will lead the association from July.


There’s worse places to be: DWC leans into winter to continue beating pre-Covid spend
7 Jun 2023   /

There’s worse places to be: DWC leans into winter to continue beating pre-Covid spend

Development West Coast has pushed into winter with a new light-hearted campaign it hopes will continue the region’s strong recovery from the pandemic.


Meet & Greet: Ziptrek Ecotours’ Leanne Atherton
7 Jun 2023   /

Meet & Greet: Ziptrek Ecotours’ Leanne Atherton

The Ticker hears from the operator’s new sales and marketing executive, who is also new to tourism and NZ as well.


Wednesday 7 June
7 Jun 2023  

Wednesday 7 June

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


Electric aircraft & marine vessels secure tourism innovation funding
6 Jun 2023   /

Electric aircraft & marine vessels secure tourism innovation funding

An electric hydrofoil venture targeting tourism is one of four new applicants to receive co-funding from the $44m programme.


Hospitality NZ appoints Steve Armitage its CEO
6 Jun 2023   /

Hospitality NZ appoints Steve Armitage its CEO

The former Auckland tourism boss and the chair of BEIA will take over from Julie White.


Te Matatini leadership, tourism education recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
6 Jun 2023  

Te Matatini leadership, tourism education recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

The chair of Te Matatini and and an Auckland Institute of Studies tourism educator are among those recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours.


Perspectives: Airline performance is beating expectations but challenges remain
6 Jun 2023   /

Perspectives: Airline performance is beating expectations but challenges remain

Margins are wafer thin, inflation continues, there are labour shortages and cost pressures but airlines are proving resilient.


Tuesday 6 June
6 Jun 2023  

Tuesday 6 June

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


On the Job: Big week for governance, hires at BEW, PurePods, departures at TBOP, TAU  …and more!
2 Jun 2023   /

On the Job: Big week for governance, hires at BEW, PurePods, departures at TBOP, TAU …and more!

Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 2 June.


King’s Birthday accom bookings down on 2022
2 Jun 2023   /

King’s Birthday accom bookings down on 2022

Bookings for short term rental accommodation appear considerably weaker than the same holiday last year, according to AIC.


Air NZ rejects greenwashing accusation after Consumer NZ criticises cups
2 Jun 2023   /

Air NZ rejects greenwashing accusation after Consumer NZ criticises cups

Air New Zealand says it is unfair to be accused of greenwashing because of its environmental messaging and that many of its compostable hot beverage cups end up in landfill.


IVS: International visitors spend $3.2bn over summer
2 Jun 2023   /

IVS: International visitors spend $3.2bn over summer

International visitors spent $3.2bn billion in New Zealand in the March 2023 quarter, up from $1.8bn in the December quarter.


Weekly hotel results: Stable May gives way to winter
2 Jun 2023   /

Weekly hotel results: Stable May gives way to winter

Average weekly occupancy across New Zealand’s whole hotel market was relatively stable over May and enters winter at around 60%, according to figures from STR.


Friday 2 June
2 Jun 2023  

Friday 2 June

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


QRC targets 2024 to exceed pre-pandemic as enrolments jump
1 Jun 2023   /

QRC targets 2024 to exceed pre-pandemic as enrolments jump

After a fall in student numbers during the pandemic, Queenstown Resort College is seeing a strong recovery.


Dame Kerry Prendergast returns to tourism as chair of TIA
1 Jun 2023   /

Dame Kerry Prendergast returns to tourism as chair of TIA

Former Tourism New Zealand chair Dame Kerry Prendergast has been appointed Tourism Industry Aotearoa chair.


Domestic still driving demand – Booking.com’s NZ priorities
1 Jun 2023  

Domestic still driving demand – Booking.com’s NZ priorities

As international tourism recovery returns to an equilibrium Booking.com is lasering in on efforts to support its accommodation partners, corporate customer base and promote sustainable travel.


Thursday 1 June
1 Jun 2023  

Thursday 1 June

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


New chairman for Tourism New Zealand
31 May 2023   /

New chairman for Tourism New Zealand

Kiwibank co-founder and its former CEO, Paul Brock, will take over from Jamie Tuuta.


Airport heliport closure leaves operators in lurch, risks ‘brand NZ’
31 May 2023   /

Airport heliport closure leaves operators in lurch, risks ‘brand NZ’

Auckland Airport’s decision to close its commercial heliport will impact an expected strong season for luxury tourism and damage ‘brand New Zealand’, say operators.


How the new digital NZ Traveller Declaration will work, and when visitors will get access
31 May 2023   /

How the new digital NZ Traveller Declaration will work, and when visitors will get access

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Wednesday 31 May
31 May 2023  

Wednesday 31 May

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


“We’re aiming for well north of $100m in the next 24 months” – Dan Alpe on Jucy’s revival
30 May 2023  

“We’re aiming for well north of $100m in the next 24 months” – Dan Alpe on Jucy’s revival

It will be a big comeback for the operator, which struggled through the pandemic but is now preparing for significant growth.


Can NZ tourism share its workers? The govt wants to find out
30 May 2023  

Can NZ tourism share its workers? The govt wants to find out

Can more employee sharing enhance New Zealand’s tourism workforce?


Govt to stagger rollout of new digital travel declarations across airports
30 May 2023   /

Govt to stagger rollout of new digital travel declarations across airports

The government has decided to phase in its new digital travel declarations system across the country’s international airports, as opposed to implementing it all at once as originally planned.


Tuesday 30 May
30 May 2023  

Tuesday 30 May

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


How much exactly did tourism receive – or lose – in Budget 2023? MBIE breaks it down…
29 May 2023  

How much exactly did tourism receive – or lose – in Budget 2023? MBIE breaks it down…

An estimated $35m from the IVL will also be available for tourism projects.


…with $18m for workforce plan to support industry accelerator, tourism tech expo, innovation
29 May 2023   /

…with $18m for workforce plan to support industry accelerator, tourism tech expo, innovation

An accelerator programme, a tech expo, and industry workshops to foster innovation will be among the initiatives funded from $18.22m provided to tourism in Budget 2023.


Perspectives: 70 years ago today, Mt Everest was conquered – now, mass mountaineering must be addressed
29 May 2023   /

Perspectives: 70 years ago today, Mt Everest was conquered – now, mass mountaineering must be addressed

Seventy years ago today, Kiwi Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mt Everest. Now, mountaineering is hugely popular and commercial but that has come with consequences, write tourism researchers.


International visitors a summer boon for Great Walks
29 May 2023   /

International visitors a summer boon for Great Walks

Great Walks visitor numbers for the 2022/23 summer jumped by almost a fifth compared to the previous season, driven by the return of internationals.


Monday 29 May
29 May 2023  

Monday 29 May

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


On the Job: New Robertson Lodges GM, Rydges Formosa appoints boss, senior hires at Accor, Explore  …and more!
26 May 2023   /

On the Job: New Robertson Lodges GM, Rydges Formosa appoints boss, senior hires at Accor, Explore …and more!

Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 26 May.


Climate change requires rethink of regenerative tourism funding – Aotearoa Circle
26 May 2023   /

Climate change requires rethink of regenerative tourism funding – Aotearoa Circle

New Zealand needs biodiversity data to help address tourism’s impact on the environment, says The Aotearoa Circle.


Tourism to benefit from Waitaki Whitestone Geopark’s new UNESCO title
26 May 2023   /

Tourism to benefit from Waitaki Whitestone Geopark’s new UNESCO title

Tourism is expected to be one of the big beneficiaries of Waitaki Whitestone Geopark’s new UNESCO Global Geopark designation.


Weekly hotel results: The lull before the snow for Queenstown
26 May 2023   /

Weekly hotel results: The lull before the snow for Queenstown

Queenstown’s hotel market appears to have bottomed out with average weekly occupancy hovering around 56% for the past couple of weeks, according to figures from STR.


Friday 26 May
26 May 2023  

Friday 26 May

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


M&C: $189m Brisbane acquisition beachhead for further Aus expansion
25 May 2023   /

M&C: $189m Brisbane acquisition beachhead for further Aus expansion

Millennium & Copthorne NZ hopes the purchase will open doors to further deals across the ditch.


The robots are coming: SkyCity leans into automation, lowers earnings guidance range, sticks to 2025 for NZICC
25 May 2023  

The robots are coming: SkyCity leans into automation, lowers earnings guidance range, sticks to 2025 for NZICC

A robot concierge, robot vacuums, as well as self-service kiosks for hotels and Sky Tower ticketing are among the automation initiatives under way at SkyCity Entertainment Group.


Hauraki Coromandel releases draft DMP, but funding questions remain
25 May 2023   /

Hauraki Coromandel releases draft DMP, but funding questions remain

Tourism giving more than it takes for society, the environment and people is the foundation of Hauraki and Coromandel’s new destination management plan, but funding remains a challenge.