The proposal to develop the world’s first heated surf wave pool attraction secures consent to acquire Auckland land.
MBIE puts the decarbonisation initiative on hold as it reviews spending, with the programme committing just $500k of $54m it was launched with.
The Australian company expands its footprint in NZ following its entry into the market last year in a deal involving five Queenstown Lakes holiday parks.
SkyCity Entertainment Group’s chief financial officer has resigned and Auckland Airport’s board chair is retiring.
The industry group says new GST rules will disproportionately impact small B&B businesses.
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Waitomo Adventures CEO Nick Andreef says the last time Waikato had no RTO was “extremely damaging”.
Tourism has been a bright spot for the economy with Otago among the biggest beneficiaries although domestic demand remains subdued.
More than 39,000 international student visa holders are currently in New Zealand, about 62% of the pre-Covid peak, according to government figures.
More than one million people are expected to fly with Air New Zealand over Easter Weekend and the April school holidays.
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Amendments to adventure activities rules will be enforced from Monday but obligations are not always clear.
Cruise and general aviation industry representatives have welcomed Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey’s stance on Milford Sound.
Tourism operators will need to keep going further in the mountains to showcase New Zealand’s glaciers as warmer weather continues to melt ice and elevate snowlines, says NIWA.
The airline is adding around 260,000 seats on its Boeing 737s operating the Christchurch-Brisbane, Christchurch-Melbourne, and Wellington-Melbourne services.
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The tourism and hospitality minister labels the proposed bans as “contradictory” but says he’s prepared to hear the arguments.
The tourism and hospitality minister says the $15m budget cut to TNZ is “potentially wrong” and he floats funding coming from the IVL.
The operator taps Dunedin’s Scott Technology to replace Nick Judd.
The operator’s cofounder on product changes, low-impact tourism, and new investment.
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The contestable Regional Events Promotion Fund will be available to RTOs and councils outside of the main centres.
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 22 March.
The global platforms say they are providing solutions to cope with new rules that levy GST on NZ accommodation providers.
Occupancy and ADR across New Zealand have dipped from their February highs, according to figures from STR.
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Intrepid says the results were driven a surge in sales, improved margins and disciplined cost control.
A new electric pontoon cruise is among the new tourism products promoted at Regional Tourism New Zealand’s ITO event this week.
Fierce airline competition on North American routes has driven a 12% fall in airfares and a record number of arrivals from that region at Auckland Airport.
International visitors are helping to drive regional economies but a weaker global economy and the Chinese market may mean it will take longer to reach pre-Covid peaks, says ASB.
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The former boss says the department became pre-occupied with process in a culture where “too many people listen to the lawyers”.
A new analysis estimates visitors to the Nelson Tasman experience boosted the region by $34m.
Visitor spend in Hauraki Coromandel hit more than $35m in card transactions in February, exceeding pre-Covid, according to its regional tourism organisation.
Tourism New Zealand says Air New Zealand’s suspension of its direct Chicago-Auckland service will not impact its marketing in the major United States market.
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From 1 July 2024, Great Walk hut and campsite prices will increase by 18%, except for the West Coast’s Paparoa Track, which will increase by 6%.
Major events like the FIFA Women’s World Cup provide a “magnificent opportunity” to drive off-peak visitation, says TNZ’s CEO.
Tourism New Zealand was quizzed at its annual review about an error that led to a $13.8m tax liability built up over the Covid years.
TRC Tourism’s Sustainable Trails Conference starting in Cromwell today will canvass the opportunities and difficulties the industry faces.
Space tourism comes with health and safety risks such as radiation that need to be addressed by regulators and commercial operators alike, writes UK researcher Chris Rees.
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A new govt report highlights the benefits and challenges that NZ should consider from Norway’s move towards greener cruise.
Economic contribution, community engagement, and environmental sustainability are the foundations of a new strategy for the industry.
Nearly 800 new rooms in the past year across Auckland have “further heightened competition” for operators.
The hotel group’s owner talks growth, investment plans, and why being pet-friendly is an opportunity for the operator.
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The mountain bike and zipline attraction will reopen next Friday, just over five weeks since a fire on the Port Hills forced it shut.
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 15 March.
The major US market is now tracking above pre-Covid, up 20% on January 2020.
