22nd June 2026 DM / Furneaux / OmakaMarlborough’s leaders are welcoming a series of planned investments they say will strengthen the region’s visitor economy and business events offering.
19th September 2025 DM / MDCMarlborough residents’ satisfaction with the council’s performance in supporting tourism has dropped to the lowest on record.
17th September 2025 DM / MDCDestination Marlborough has seen an uptick in influencers as part of its marketing strategy, as it gets used to its new place within Marlborough District Council.
15th September 2025 DM / Marlborough AirportMarlborough Airport has welcomed Originair’s announcement to provide a return service from Blenheim to Christchurch several times per week.
8th September 2025 DM / FoodMarlborough has won the right to host the Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2027 Conference in February of that year.
31st July 2025 DMThe RTO changes the way it works to get more buy-in from tourism operators as it officially becomes part of the local council.
22nd July 2025 DM / LWT / Sounds AirRegional tourism organisations covering Wānaka and Blenheim have expressed dismay at the ending of popular services.
23rd June 2025 DMDestination Marlborough has held its annual Big Day Out 2025 for the first time at Portage Resort in Kenepuru Sound.
29th October 2024 DMThe public is being asked to have their say on the future of Destination Marlborough, with an unwillingness to change, lack of tourism attractions, and funding identified as problems.
25th June 2024 DM / Hawke's Bay TourismThere are big challenges for two regional tourism organisations as Destination Marlborough is taken over and Hawke’s Bay Tourism’s funding is only guaranteed for a year.
24th June 2024 DM / RTOMarlborough’s tourism marketing agency is likely to be wound up within a week, with its staff and assets absorbed into the district council.
11th December 2023 DMMarlborough District Council has appointed four commissioners to oversee Destination Marlborough until 30 June 2024.
