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GwT brings education, industry together at TRENZ
9 May 2023   /

GwT brings education, industry together at TRENZ

Go With Tourism and Tourism Industry Aotearoa are hosting two days of education-focused activities at TRENZ.


ITC launches first Business of Tourism Academy for Northland
1 Mar 2023   /

ITC launches first Business of Tourism Academy for Northland

The International Travel College has hosted its first Business of Tourism Academy for secondary students in Northland.


Summit 2022: Perception change needed to prove tourism a viable career – panel
14 Nov 2022   /

Summit 2022: Perception change needed to prove tourism a viable career – panel

Tourism needs to change its perception among young people and their parents if it is going to appeal as a strong career choice for the next generation.


Hotels offer scholarships for Lincoln University students
10 Oct 2022   /

Hotels offer scholarships for Lincoln University students

Christchurch hotels The Pavilions and The George are partnering up with Lincoln University to offer $3,000 scholarships to students.


Upcoming Kiwi tourism leaders selected for Japan tour
4 Oct 2022   /

Upcoming Kiwi tourism leaders selected for Japan tour

The North Asia CAPE has selected the six industry representatives to take part in the Japan Tourism Study Tour this November.


Upcoming Kiwi tourism leaders sought for Japan tour
13 Sep 2022   /

Upcoming Kiwi tourism leaders sought for Japan tour

North Asia CAPES is inviting up to six people to participate in a Japan Tourism Study Tour, which will visit Tokyo and hot springs destination Beppu.


International students bring benefits to Taranaki
8 Aug 2022   /

International students bring benefits to Taranaki

More than 70 international students have arrived in Taranaki to begin their education at schools and universities in the region.


Otago Uni hospo, tourism management ranked 23rd globally
26 Jul 2022  

Otago Uni hospo, tourism management ranked 23rd globally

The University of Otago’s Hospitality and Tourism Management has been ranked 23rd worldwide and the best in New Zealand.


Boost for tourism education in NCEA overhaul
30 Jun 2022  

Boost for tourism education in NCEA overhaul

The changes will help students see tourism as a subject worth studying and a career worth pursuing.


STEMFest returns to Tauranga
21 Jun 2022   /

STEMFest returns to Tauranga

Tauranga’s inaugural STEMFest is back after a two-year hiatus, promising a variety of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities to inspire children and the whole family.


Govt boosts effort to attract international students
13 May 2022   /

Govt boosts effort to attract international students

Education Minister Chris Hipkins will travel to the United States and South America from late May to early June as part of a mission to promote New Zealand as a destination for international students.


Waitangi Treaty Grounds offers educational tour as part of NZ curriculum
6 Apr 2022   /

Waitangi Treaty Grounds offers educational tour as part of NZ curriculum

Waitangi Treaty Grounds is offering workshops and tours to support educators as part of the new Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum.


Hotel school eager for students from near and far
24 Feb 2022   /

Hotel school eager for students from near and far

Pacific International Hotel Management School in Taranaki is calling on New Zealand students to train for a tourism career ahead of an expected surge in demand.


Border plan pushes most international student arrivals to 2023 – ENZ
11 Feb 2022   /

Border plan pushes most international student arrivals to 2023 – ENZ

The timing of the government border reopening for international students means that a large group of them would not enrol until early 2023, says Education New Zealand.


2021 international student fees to fall 29%
17 Jan 2022  

2021 international student fees to fall 29%

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Operators back adventure tourism qualification
3 Dec 2021   /

Operators back adventure tourism qualification

Around 20 operators are involved in reviving an adventure tourism qualification at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology’s Rotorua campus in a bid to meet a shortage of outdoor tourism staff.


Wellington Zoo, Massey sign MOU
1 Nov 2021   /

Wellington Zoo, Massey sign MOU

Wellington Zoo and Massey University have signed an agreement to establish closer ties and identify more opportunities for both parties.


Aviation NZ welcomes entry approval for 400 foreign pilot cadets
26 Oct 2021   /

Aviation NZ welcomes entry approval for 400 foreign pilot cadets

Aviation New Zealand has welcomed a government decision to allow 400 foreign pilot cadets to enter New Zealand in 2022.


Tourism to become NCEA subject in 2023 to train new generation
1 Oct 2021  

Tourism to become NCEA subject in 2023 to train new generation

Proponents say it’s a unique opportunity to increase the mana of tourism, which faces perception issues.


International student exceptions take-up slows
1 Oct 2021   /

International student exceptions take-up slows

International student border exception visa arrival numbers have slowed since July, according to data from Immigration New Zealand.


NZ flight school industry on brink – Aviation NZ
23 Sep 2021   /

NZ flight school industry on brink – Aviation NZ

The number of international students at NZ flight schools will drop to just 22 in December – down from 651 pre-Covid.


‘High value’ international education consultation closes soon
16 Sep 2021  

‘High value’ international education consultation closes soon

Consultation for what ‘high value’ means for international education in New Zealand will close on 24 September.


Tourism must become university entrance subject – QRC’s Phillips
22 Jul 2021   /

Tourism must become university entrance subject – QRC’s Phillips

Enrollments looking positive for 2022, including “huge amount” of international interest, says CEO.


Operator “stumbles” across better business model in Covid pivot
14 Jul 2021   /

Operator “stumbles” across better business model in Covid pivot

The firm has now closed for winter, but has strong bookings for September re-opening.


NZ university tourism departments place in world’s top 40
5 Jul 2021  

NZ university tourism departments place in world’s top 40

A global university ranking index has placed the tourism departments at the University of Otago and the University of Canterbury at 24th at 34th in the world respectively in the tourism and hospitality section.


New tool launches to enhance APAC, Latin America tourist experience
2 Jul 2021   /

New tool launches to enhance APAC, Latin America tourist experience

New resource seen as good way to maximise business opportunities when borders re-open.


English language students have outsize impact on tourism – English NZ
21 Jun 2021   /

English language students have outsize impact on tourism – English NZ

More English language establishments might close without targeted support, says industry body.


Waitangi Treaty Grounds wins education contract
18 Jun 2021   /

Waitangi Treaty Grounds wins education contract

Classroom material part of new history curriculum to be rolled out from 2022.


Fears govt’s ‘high value’ visitor focus will mean fewer international students
14 Jun 2021  

Fears govt’s ‘high value’ visitor focus will mean fewer international students

The tourism industry also faces a debate on transforming to ‘high quality’


Hospitality NZ taps online training to plug shortages
4 Jun 2021   /

Hospitality NZ taps online training to plug shortages

Lessons delivered by videos ranging in length from five minutes to one hour, with certification for completed courses.


Govt, industry in talks to reset international student policies
1 Jun 2021  

Govt, industry in talks to reset international student policies

The $5bn education export sector is getting its own version of a policy reset while borders remain closed, possibly impacting the number and type of international students allowed to enter in future.


International students trickle in, outlook still murky
24 May 2021   /

International students trickle in, outlook still murky

Chinese students secure special ring-fenced MIQ allocation for June.


Ara signs up to Tourism Sustainability Commitment
19 Apr 2021   /

Ara signs up to Tourism Sustainability Commitment

In line with components in tertiary educational provider’s hospitality and tourism programmes.


Go with Tourism, ServiceIQ launch student competitions
16 Mar 2021  

Go with Tourism, ServiceIQ launch student competitions

Go with Tourism and ServiceIQ have launched a new tourism and hospitality competition as part of their Education Programme launched last year.


Go with Tourism launches VR student programme
25 Feb 2021  

Go with Tourism launches VR student programme

Go with Tourism has launched a new virtual reality experience for students in high schools throughout New Zealand.


Go with Tourism, ServiceIQ partner to lure tourism students
11 Dec 2020  

Go with Tourism, ServiceIQ partner to lure tourism students

Go with Tourism has partnered with ServiceIQ to attract secondary school students into tourism and hospitality careers.


TIA awards $4500 tourism scholarships
20 Nov 2020   /

TIA awards $4500 tourism scholarships

Tourism Industry Aotearoa has awarded scholarships worth $4500 each to two students to help them complete their final year of study.


New aviation training programme launched
9 Nov 2020  

New aviation training programme launched

A new Year 13 secondary school learning option has been launched to train people to fill jobs following the recovery of air travel.


CIS hosts tourism professional development trips
29 Oct 2020  

CIS hosts tourism professional development trips

Participants met with mayor Jim Boult and a range of Queenstown-based tourism operators.


Aviation NZ “disappointed” in Govt approach to international students
15 Oct 2020   /

Aviation NZ “disappointed” in Govt approach to international students

Aviation New Zealand says high-value pilot training should be one of the first sectors allowed back.


Govt opens borders for international students
13 Oct 2020  

Govt opens borders for international students

The Government will grant 250 PhD and postgraduate international students entry into New Zealand after establishing a new category in its border exception policy. 


Teen entrepreneurs moot tourism change in schools
15 Sep 2020   /

Teen entrepreneurs moot tourism change in schools

Changing how tourism is taught in schools is one of the winning ideas from the Young Enterprises ‘Entrepreneurs in Action’ business competition.


Go with Tourism launches student placement programme
11 Aug 2020   /

Go with Tourism launches student placement programme

Pledge A Placement will match a tourism or hospitality operator to those searching for work experience.


EIT launches new qualification in Outdoor Experiences
7 Aug 2020   /

EIT launches new qualification in Outdoor Experiences

The Eastern Institute of Technology in the Hawke’s Bay will offer a new NZ Certificate in Outdoor Experiences (Level 3) as part of its School of Trades and Technology.


International students welcomed into Northland programme
31 Jul 2020  

International students welcomed into Northland programme

Study Northland, the international education arm of Northland Inc., was set up in 2018 to strengthen and support international education throughout New Zealand.


Go with Tourism starts secondary school lessons
22 Jul 2020   /

Go with Tourism starts secondary school lessons

The government-funded jobs initiative’s Education Programme aims to inform secondary school students about careers in tourism.


University tourism stalwart retires after 37 years
29 Jun 2020   /

University tourism stalwart retires after 37 years

Lincoln University professor of tourism David Simmons will retire on 30 June after 37 years with the university.


Perspectives: Turning the international student crisis into an opportunity
23 Jun 2020   /

Perspectives: Turning the international student crisis into an opportunity

Auckland University of Technology’s senior lecturer in economics, Dr Rahul Sen, andInternational Business, Strategy and Entrepreneurship lecturer, Swati Nagar, on how NZ universities can turn the Covid-19 induced international student crisis into an opportunity.


Waitangi Treaty Grounds launches virtual visits for schools
3 Jun 2020  

Waitangi Treaty Grounds launches virtual visits for schools

Waitangi Treaty Grounds has developed new virtual visits for schools that are not able to visit Waitangi.


Govt to fund retraining of people affected by Covid-19
3 Jun 2020   /

Govt to fund retraining of people affected by Covid-19

The Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund will pay the costs of people of all ages to undertake vocational education and training.