ETF2026

5th August 2026 ETF2026 / NZEA

ETF2026: NZ must be more ambitious with its unique events offering – Upston

“Our advantage lies in what makes us different,” says the tourism and hospitality minister.

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4th August 2026 ETF2026 / NZEA

ETF2026: Industry converges on NZICC for NZEA’s Eventing the Future

Around 250 delegates are attending NZEA’s flagship conference, with a record 490 guests expected at the NZ Event Awards.

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15th July 2026 ETF2026 / NZEA

Final call for NZEA’s Event Exchange registrations

Event professionals have until 20 July to register for the Event Exchange, a one-on-one business matching event held alongside the Eventing the Future (ETF2026) Conference in Auckland.

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News

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7 Aug 2026   On the Job / People

On the Job: New luxury lodge boss, Northland NZ taps Kirner, Hawkey’s new role, GPT appoints southern boss, Heritage hire… and more!

7 Aug 2026   Creative Tourism / TECNZ / Weta Workshop

Sir Richard Taylor: For new ‘100% Pure’, NZ must lean into creative tourism

7 Aug 2026   Bayleys

Tourism property investment in new growth phase – Bayleys

7 Aug 2026   Awards / TECNZ

Southern World, Distinction Hotels, TNZ’s Paul Yeo among TECNZ Tourism Export Awards winners

7 Aug 2026   Hotels / STR

Weekly hotel results: Christchurch steady in winter slowdown

7 Aug 2026   Roundup

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