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Govt highlights value of tourism, possible direct flights ahead of India FTA… 7th July 2026 /

Govt highlights value of tourism, possible direct flights ahead of India FTA…

The government has highlighted the value of tourism and possible direct flights from India ahead of the forthcoming New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement.


…with tourism on agenda for India PM Modi’s visit to NZ 7th July 2026

…with tourism on agenda for India PM Modi’s visit to NZ

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week, marking the first visit by an Indian leader in 40 years.


Working holiday visas, international students, business travel benefits in NZ-India FTA 29th April 2026 /

Working holiday visas, international students, business travel benefits in NZ-India FTA

Travel services are already NZ’s largest export to India, worth $1.14bn or more than half of total exports.


Upston on India trip: The top issues from that growing market 27th March 2025 /

Upston on India trip: The top issues from that growing market

The tourism and hospitality minister tells the Ticker what she heard from India’s industry on her trip to the subcontinent.


TNZ returns from India with swag of MOUs to drive demand 25th March 2025 /

TNZ returns from India with swag of MOUs to drive demand

Tourism New Zealand hopes the partnerships will drive demand from that country’s large visitor market.


An extra 33 business partnerships from India trip 24th March 2025 /

An extra 33 business partnerships from India trip

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise says Prime Christopher Luxon’s mission to India forged 33 new business partnerships, boosting trade potential for this country.


…with “enormous, exciting potential” for any direct India flights, but growing costs concern 21st March 2025 /

…with “enormous, exciting potential” for any direct India flights, but growing costs concern

Direct flights between India and New Zealand will open up new markets as Indians grow richer and demand grows to visit this country.


Post-Covid darling India on the turn as annual, monthly arrivals fall 14th March 2025 /

Post-Covid darling India on the turn as annual, monthly arrivals fall

The honeymoon could be coming to an end with India, which was the fastest market to recover after New Zealand’s borders reopened in 2022.


TNZ preps for Kiwi Link India 10th February 2025 /

TNZ preps for Kiwi Link India

Tourism New Zealand is leading another delegation of New Zealand operators to India in July to engage with buyers and travel sellers for Kiwi Link India.


Kiwi Link India returns as TNZ looks to drive off-peak visitation 16th July 2024 /

Kiwi Link India returns as TNZ looks to drive off-peak visitation

The trade show returns after a five-year absence, with Tourism New Zealand bringing a refreshed focus on the fast-growing market.


“Game changing” direct flights between NZ, India within sight – Winston Peters 14th March 2024 /

“Game changing” direct flights between NZ, India within sight – Winston Peters

The foreign minister says a long-sought direct air connection between NZ and India could happen within a couple of years.


India only significant visitor market to beat pre-Covid, USA comes close – TECNZ 31st January 2024 /

India only significant visitor market to beat pre-Covid, USA comes close – TECNZ

The number of visitors from India is far exceeding that seen in pre-Covid 2019, with the United States the fastest recovering of the major markets.