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Experience Co warns of FY20 earnings fall 11th November 2019 /

Experience Co warns of FY20 earnings fall

One of Australasia’s most acquisitive operators has warned of a decline in earnings for FY20 and has launched a strategic review to help turn around its performance.


WRAL: Hamilton Airport passenger numbers lift revenue 8th November 2019 /

WRAL: Hamilton Airport passenger numbers lift revenue

An 8% increase in passenger numbers to Hamilton Airport and the addition of the airport hotel to the portfolio have helped drive a 22% increase in operating revenue at Waikato Regional Airport Limited.


Becker bought out of Wilderness Motorhomes and SmartRV 6th November 2019 /

Becker bought out of Wilderness Motorhomes and SmartRV

Brother and sister John Managh and Mary Hamilton have taken back full ownership of RV rental operator Wilderness Motorhomes after buying out the company’s chair, Michael Becker.


Ngāi Tahu Tourism board to be disestablished 6th November 2019 /

Ngāi Tahu Tourism board to be disestablished

Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s operations and board are being restructured as part of a wide-ranging review of the group kicked-off by Ngāi Tahu Holdings chair Mark Tume.


New hotel, carpark drive WIAL passenger income up 20% 5th November 2019 /

New hotel, carpark drive WIAL passenger income up 20%

A 19.9% increase in income from passenger services was one of the few highlights in Wellington International Airport Limited’s latest interim results.


Tourism Holdings confirms new AGM details 30th October 2019 /

Tourism Holdings confirms new AGM details

Tourism Holdings has advised its 2019 Annual Meeting will now take place Thursday 31 October 2019, at 2pm.


Tourism Holdings postpones AGM due to NZICC fire 23rd October 2019

Tourism Holdings postpones AGM due to NZICC fire

Tourism Holdings has postponed its annual general meeting scheduled for 2pm today at Auckland’s Heritage Hotel.


JUCY drives away with new $285k annual lease 22nd October 2019 /

JUCY drives away with new $285k annual lease

The Alpe brothers’ JUCY Group has negotiated a new six-year lease of a 1.34ha Helensville property the rental vehicle company has occupied since 2010.


THL sounds profit warning over US sales 22nd October 2019 /

THL sounds profit warning over US sales

The operator’s margins are being squeezed by heavy discounting in the sluggish market.


On, off, on again: Skyline sells Totally Tourism 2nd October 2019

On, off, on again: Skyline sells Totally Tourism

Skyline and its former chair get the deal across the line.


Skyline’s Totally Tourism sale to Quickfall falls over 24th September 2019

Skyline’s Totally Tourism sale to Quickfall falls over

The operator is considering bringing the deal worth tens of millions to market after failing to sell to its former chair.


NZ tourism’s highest paid CEOs – the top 10 20th September 2019

NZ tourism’s highest paid CEOs – the top 10

While pay for New Zealand’s top tourism executives might pale next to the $25m paid to Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, most of the industry’s top bosses enjoyed pay rises in FY19.


Qantas CEO paid $25m – who is NZ’s top tourism earner? 19th September 2019

Qantas CEO paid $25m – who is NZ’s top tourism earner?

Air New Zealand’s Chris Luxon is toppled from the top tourism earner’s spot.


Air NZ to swallow up regional subsidiaries 18th September 2019 /

Air NZ to swallow up regional subsidiaries

Air New Zealand is merging its two regional subsidiaries into its main jet business to “achieve better operational alignment”, says the airline.


Experience Co: NZ bright spot, Aus operation suffers 2nd September 2019 /

Experience Co: NZ bright spot, Aus operation suffers

The acquisitive operator has launched a review of all its businesses following a A$62.2m write down.


Bungy NZ, local iwi move on major Taupō tourism assets 30th August 2019 /

Bungy NZ, local iwi move on major Taupō tourism assets

Henry van Asch and Ngāti Tūwharetoa have made separate moves on significant tourism businesses.


Could a new strategy get KiwiEx back on the move? 28th August 2019 /

Could a new strategy get KiwiEx back on the move?

After a tough three years, Tourism Holdings’ coach business is diversifying its offering.


Tourism Holdings: “Not satisfied with FY19 result” 27th August 2019 /

Tourism Holdings: “Not satisfied with FY19 result”

NZ rental, Waitomo businesses are highlights after a “difficult, disappointing” year in the USA.


Air NZ profit falls 31% as costs, slowdown bite 22nd August 2019 /

Air NZ profit falls 31% as costs, slowdown bite

The airline will push ahead with more cost-cutting following a wide-ranging business review.


Auckland Airport: Retail revenue jumps to boost profit 22nd August 2019 /

Auckland Airport: Retail revenue jumps to boost profit

AIAL has reported a 4.4% increase in underlying profit to reach $275m.


Christchurch Airport reports underlying profit up 17% 21st August 2019 /

Christchurch Airport reports underlying profit up 17%

However, the year ahead was looking more challenging, with domestic and key international markets softening.


QAC reports net profit up 11%, pays council $6.2m 21st August 2019 /

QAC reports net profit up 11%, pays council $6.2m

Queenstown Airport Corporation has reported net profit after tax of $16.6m for the year to June 2019, up 11% on the previous period.


Mixed results for SkyCity in “more challenging operating environment” 14th August 2019

Mixed results for SkyCity in “more challenging operating environment”

SkyCity Entertainment Group has seen its net profit drop 14.7% to $144.6m in the year to the end of June, rising to a 1.9% gain on a normalised basis.


US tax benefit boosts Tourism Holdings profits 13th August 2019 /

US tax benefit boosts Tourism Holdings profits

A one-off tax gain in the US of $1.8m will boost Tourism Holdings’ net profit this year.


M&C Hotels: Interim profit falls by 21% 2nd August 2019 /

M&C Hotels: Interim profit falls by 21%

Increased costs and competition across NZ has put pressure on room rates, says the hotel group.


Skyline revenue reaches $231m – how much are top staff paid? 31st July 2019

Skyline revenue reaches $231m – how much are top staff paid?

The operator is in “late-stage discussions” for a luge operation near Kuala Lumpur.


Trading resumes in Tourism Holdings shares 19th July 2019 /

Trading resumes in Tourism Holdings shares

Trading has resumed this morning in Tourism Holdings’ ordinary shares following a halt yesterday for a shortfall bookbuild.


Quickfall: I’ve gone full circle but Skyline is in good shape 9th July 2019 /

Quickfall: I’ve gone full circle but Skyline is in good shape

After resigning from Skyline, the former chair is buying back Totally Tourism off the operator.


Skyline to sell Totally Tourism as group trading profit dips 9th July 2019

Skyline to sell Totally Tourism as group trading profit dips

The operator cites mandated wage increases as taking a toll on traditional margin levels.


Polynesian Spa, Rainbow’s End visitor numbers dip – Rangatira 26th June 2019 /

Polynesian Spa, Rainbow’s End visitor numbers dip – Rangatira

Rotorua’s Polynesian Spa and Auckland’s Rainbow’s End suffered dips in visitor numbers over FY19 with owner Rangatira Investments downgrading its long-term earnings forecast for the latter attraction.


Rangatira: Rainbow’s End performance down again 12th June 2019 /

Rangatira: Rainbow’s End performance down again

The Auckland attraction has struggled to lift numbers over the past three years.


THL: US performance “unacceptable” 28th May 2019 /

THL: US performance “unacceptable”

Fleet, people, and property reductions are planned to turn around falling US sales.


Air NZ cuts earnings expectations by up to $60m 28th May 2019 /

Air NZ cuts earnings expectations by up to $60m

Air New Zealand has cut its FY19 earnings before tax by up to $60m citing increased fuel costs.  


Serko steps up US and Europe expansion 24th May 2019

Serko steps up US and Europe expansion

New Zealand corporate travel booking software developer, Serko, is stepping up its expansion into North American and European markets after reporting strong growth in its 2019 preliminary results.


SKYCITY: Flat FY19 earnings expected 1st May 2019

SKYCITY: Flat FY19 earnings expected

SKYCITY Entertainment Group says it now expects its earnings to be flat for FY19.


Tourism Holdings shares stabilise after profit downgrade sell-off 23rd April 2019 /

Tourism Holdings shares stabilise after profit downgrade sell-off

Tourism Holdings’ share price has stabilised following a profit downgrade induced sell-off before the Easter break.


Tourism Holdings downgrades profit forecast 18th April 2019 /

Tourism Holdings downgrades profit forecast

The operator launches a “decisive” review of its US operations after deteriorating sales in that market.


TH2 launches online tourism marketplace 9th April 2019 /

TH2 launches online tourism marketplace

Tourism Holdings’ digital RV platform says it has created “Australasia’s largest dedicated marketplace for outdoor tourism”.


SKYCITY banks $220m from car park licence sale 4th April 2019

SKYCITY banks $220m from car park licence sale

The operator has sold the concession to operate its 3,200 Auckland car park spaces to Macquarie.


Preston’s Bachcare takes UK investment, PE backer Genesis exits 3rd April 2019 /

Preston’s Bachcare takes UK investment, PE backer Genesis exits

Leslie Preston’s Bachcare has secured investment from a UK holiday rental firm which not only paves the way for continued NZ expansion but also puts international growth in its sights.


Air NZ: Growth curtailed, $750m spend deferred, cost-cutting drive 28th March 2019 /

Air NZ: Growth curtailed, $750m spend deferred, cost-cutting drive

However, the airline says it wants to stimulate tourism by tapping into new markets.


Wellington Airport raises $100m via bond offer 28th March 2019 /

Wellington Airport raises $100m via bond offer

Wellington International Airport has raised $100m through the offer of an 11-year, unsecured, fixed-rate bond.


M&C Hotels: Revenue jumps but warns of “significant challenges” ahead 26th March 2019 /

M&C Hotels: Revenue jumps but warns of “significant challenges” ahead

The hotel operator warns of an “urgent change” required to manage costs and revenue in 2019-20.


Wellington Airport confirms $100m bond offer 19th March 2019 /

Wellington Airport confirms $100m bond offer

Wellington International Airport is going ahead with its proposed  11-year, unsecured, fixed-rate bond offer of up to $100m.


Wellington Airport preps $100m bond offer 12th March 2019 /

Wellington Airport preps $100m bond offer

Wellington International Airport is considering an 11-year, unsecured, fixed-rate bond offer of up to $100m.


Sanders wins one from Haka-heavy property portfolio sale 28th February 2019 /

Sanders wins one from Haka-heavy property portfolio sale

Haka Tourism Group has succeeded in its multi-million dollar bid to take ownership of its Auckland lodge.


What Air NZ is doing to return to earnings growth 28th February 2019 /

What Air NZ is doing to return to earnings growth

The airline is implementing a three-pronged strategy to try and turn around its 34% fall in profit.


Air NZ interim profit dives by 34% in “challenging” environment 28th February 2019 /

Air NZ interim profit dives by 34% in “challenging” environment

CEO Chris Luxon: The airline will be reviewing its network, fleet and cost base as growth slows.


Experience Co’s NZ operations help push interim profit up 59% 27th February 2019 /

Experience Co’s NZ operations help push interim profit up 59%

Experience Co’s New Zealand skydive operations have helped drive the group’s interim net profit up by almost two thirds.


KiwiEx struggles as THL’s NZ tourism group falls flat 26th February 2019 / /

KiwiEx struggles as THL’s NZ tourism group falls flat

Tourism Holdings’ bus tour business is feeling the pinch from a falling youth backpacker market.