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Perspectives: From FOMO to slow-mo – using AI to make travel more human 5th November 2026 /

Perspectives: From FOMO to slow-mo – using AI to make travel more human

We’re asking machines to help us find more human travel experiences, writes Gina Paladini.


Maverick launches AI visibility tracker for tourism operators 2nd November 2026 /

Maverick launches AI visibility tracker for tourism operators

The tourism marketing specialist says its SIGNAL tool monitored recommendations across ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews.


AI in tourism: Yonder pitches booking gains with new voice agent… 19th October 2026 /

AI in tourism: Yonder pitches booking gains with new voice agent…

Yonder is pitching a new artificial intelligence agent it says is handling more than 80% of calls without transferring them to staff at operator Fox Glacier Guiding.


…as Maverick launches webinar series to help “cut through the noise” on AI – Stu Lill 19th October 2026 /

…as Maverick launches webinar series to help “cut through the noise” on AI – Stu Lill

“There’s a lot of noise around AI and the future of marketing right now,” says Maverick GM Stu Lill.


How STR operators are using AI – US survey 8th October 2026 /

How STR operators are using AI – US survey

Guest messaging, social media content and property performance analysis are the most common uses of artificial intelligence among US holiday rental managers.


Perspectives: Could AI make the digital divide bigger for tourism SMEs? 7th September 2026 /

Perspectives: Could AI make the digital divide bigger for tourism SMEs?

AI could also help smaller businesses compete, writes Tomahawk’s Gina Paladini.


Odyssey unveils AI roadmap for multi-day tourism 2nd September 2026 /

Odyssey unveils AI roadmap for multi-day tourism

Nelson-based tourism software company Odyssey is developing a new artificial intelligence-native tour management platform aimed at reducing administrative work for multi-day operators.


Tenzo launches AI Connector for hospitality operators 24th August 2026 /

Tenzo launches AI Connector for hospitality operators

Tenzo has launched an AI Connector allowing hospitality operators to query live sales, labour, inventory and other operational data using major large language models including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.


West Coast Tourism Summit puts AI in the spotlight 7th August 2026 /

West Coast Tourism Summit puts AI in the spotlight

Artificial intelligence and the future of tourism will take centre stage at the 2026 West Coast Tourism Summit in Greymouth.


TNZ releases AI guide for operators  3rd August 2026 /

TNZ releases AI guide for operators 

Tourism New Zealand has released an artificial intelligence discoverability guidebook for tourism operators after completing a nationwide series of workshops on the technology.


TNZ leans into AI, business & major events, regional growth in new strategy 17th July 2026 /

TNZ leans into AI, business & major events, regional growth in new strategy

TNZ plans to use major events, business events and conference infrastructure to create urgency for travel bookings.


AI “massive opportunity” for TNZ – CEO René de Monchy on marketing for the machines 8th July 2026 /

AI “massive opportunity” for TNZ – CEO René de Monchy on marketing for the machines

TNZ is backing artificial intelligence planning tools and overhauling its content to ensure NZ’s tourism offer can be seen by AI platforms.