A new Rotorua festival targeting marathon lovers aims to attract 3,000 people at its first event on 10-11 November.
A new isite near Rotorua is the first in the country to open since 2017 and it showcases the brand’s new look.
Rotorua will be the host city for Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS 2024.
The 51% owner of the Rotorua attraction notes the new competition coming from Wai Ariki.
PurePods has opened its latest accommodation in Rotorua, situated on 250 acres of farmland at Ngāi Tahu Tourism-owned Agrodome.
Rangatira Investments says its recovering tourism attractions have helped it return a net profit of $20.4m for the year to 31 March 2023, up 122% on the previous 12 months.
New Zealand tourism operators have topped the rankings in three categories across Tripadvisor’s best travel experiences in the world for 2023.
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.
The government has invested $51m in the hot pools attraction, which is expected to attract thousands of visitors to the region.
The stories of Rotorua iwi and the Whakarewarewa forest area are now digital through a new app that helps visitors learn more about the area.
Tourism Minister Peeni Henare is lined up to speak at Tourism Export Council of New Zealand’s annual conference in Rotorua this year.
Rotorua businesses are feeling more upbeat about the future of the city, according to the latest Business Pulse report by RotoruaNZ.
Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking board members for RotoruaNZ and Rotorua Airport.
RotoruaNZ has published its first annual report on the region’s destination management plan.
The opening of Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is being hailed as a potential “game changer” for Rotorua’s economy and tourism sector.
Registrations are now open for Tourism Export Council New Zealand’s annual conference and tourism trade event in August.
Charmaine Carroll comes to New Zealand from Niue, where she is currently manager at Scenic Matavai Resort.
Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust has collaborated with Tasman Holiday Parks to revive a former Top 10 Holiday Park in Rotorua.
More than 100 operators and 185 buyers will be at Eden Park in Auckland today.
Rotorua Lakes Council acknowledges the region may become less competitive as a destination for events and visitors.
Wai Ariki Thermal Hot Springs & Spa has opened bookings ahead of its anticipated launch later this year.
RotoruaNZ and Rydges are partnering on a campaign to attract domestic visitors to the region for rest, relaxation and to help prevent workplace burnout.
Refurbishments are soon to start at Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands and the Millennium Hotel Rotorua.
Rotorua Lakes Council is installing public glass recycling ‘bintainers’ around popular holiday hotspots around Lake Rotomā and Rotoiti.
The Ticker meets the new GM of the soon-to-open Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa in Rotorua.
The Auckland Matariki Festival 2023, Doc Edge Life Unscripted Festival 2024, and Masterton’s Golden Shears 2024 event have been named recipients of the government’s Creative and Cultural Events Incubator funding.
Rotorua’s Te Puia attraction is set to host an evening of opera, Māori, and Pasifika music at a seated event.
The biggest mountain bike stage race in New Zealand is being held across 200 kilometres of the North Island’s geothermal regions in Rotorua, Taupō and Tokoroa.
The Rotorua boutique accommodation is set for a new name and brand as it leaves the Accor portfolio, with an “incredible” season filling its sails.
The Ropes & Thrills Rotorua attraction, set to launch in November 2023, is a prime investment opportunity for those looking to take advantage of New Zealand’s growing tourism industry.
An algal bloom of cyanobacteria in Lake Rotorua has prompted a health warning urging people to avoid all contact with the water and any scum around the shoreline.
More than 500 forestry specialists will converge on Rotorua in September next year for the ForestSAT 2024 international conference.
Te Puia and other New Zealand attractions have taken the travel spotlight after featuring on ABC News’ Good Morning America.
Senior business leaders in Rotorua with more than 10 years experience in management roles are being sought as mentors for a new a talent incubation programme that will help businesses discover their future business leaders.
Rotorua will host the IAVCEI Scientific Assembly next week, which will see more than 900 scientists from 41 countries visit the city.
Businesses want to operate with as little restriction as possible, says Rotorua Canopy Tours’ Paul Button.
Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is on track for its Rotorua opening in mid-2023, with 40 staff expected to join the attraction.
Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa in Rotorua is edging closer to completion, with the roof now in place on the development.
Tania Tapsell on the destination’s recovery from the damage caused by the pandemic and the emergency housing crisis.
More than 1,500 people visited Rotorua’s Agrodome last weekend as part of its Locals Day event.
A government-led accord to reduce emergency housing reliance on motels in Rotorua has been met with support from the city’s mayor, Tania Tapsell.
The Wellington-based investor says its tourism businesses are enjoying increased visitation and profitability.
Rotorua Agrodome has added a popular film and TV star to its attraction, who goes by Shaun the sheep.
A group of Auckland and Queenstown Lakes investors and operators have acquired the business.
Rotorua Airport has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ngāti Uenukukōpako Iwi Trust that aims to provide more cultural input and job opportunities for youth.
An estimated 5,000 people visited Rotorua last weekend for the inaugural two-day Fast & Forward Forestry Expo.
The chief executive of one of Rotorua’s most popular attractions discusses staff retention and attraction in the current challenging environment.
The cost to stage events of this type has increased and there are many other events coming to the area in the next four months.
Eleven operators have made the shortlist at the 2022 Rotorua Business Awards.
The warning comes after two people were rescued from the Tongariro Alpine Crossing on Sunday after they became exhausted and realised the track was beyond their abilities.
