eXplore

1st October 2026 eXplore

eXplore expands to cover entire North Island

The eXplore tourism trade show is expanding to cover all 15 North Island regions, with more than 100 exhibitors expected at Auckland’s Eden Park on 6 April 2027.

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14th August 2025 eXplore

eXplore Show returning to Auckland

The date for the next eXplore Show has been confirmed.

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13th May 2025 eXplore / Glass Bottom Boat / The Lost Spring

…but mixed peak for Coromandel operators as region recovers from “years of struggle”

Coromandel operators have returned in force to eXplore Show 2025 after several weather-related set-backs on top of Covid-19.

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30th April 2025 eXplore

Record number of tourism buyers, sellers descend on eXplore

The eXplore Show 2025 at Eden Park today has attracted more delegates than ever, which is being put down to tourism’s ongoing recovery.

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News

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2 Oct 2026   On the Job / People

On the Job: JW Marriott bolsters management, Active appointment, new hires at Entrada, Accor, Hind… and more!

2 Oct 2026   RealNZ / Ultimate Hikes

Ultimate Hikes buys Milford Track business from RealNZ

2 Oct 2026   Inquest / Whakaari

Whakaari inquest: Protective gear can’t make active volcano tours safe – hazards expert

2 Oct 2026   Opinion / Security

Perspectives: How the FlyDubai incident exposes the limits of cockpit security

2 Oct 2026   TIA / TRENZ

TRENZ 2025 generates estimated $100m in tourism sales – research

2 Oct 2026   Hotels / STR

Weekly hotel results: Southern markets carry national RevPAR