Destination Rotorua

Rotorua operators have been revamping their tourism offerings to improve the visitor experience.

Benchmark beating growth in domestic visitor nights spent in Rotorua’s commercial accommodation for the month of March 2018 points to Rotorua being a favourite place for Kiwis to enjoy over the Easter break.

How is Rotorua competing for events on the world stage, what sectors of the domestic market is it targeting and what effect will NZ’s new convention centres have on the destination’s share of the MICE market? The Ticker’s Bridget O’Connell was taken on a tour of the city’s conference offerings. 

More than a million dollars is expected to be pumped into the Rotorua economy when a thousand volcanologists and delegates converge on the city for four days of workshops and lectures.

Destination Rotorua is rolling out the red carpet with a challenge that will see two lucky Cantabrians spend their Queen’s Birthday Weekend in Rotorua. But there is a catch.