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Over three quarters of UK, Europe market ITOs seeing cancellations – TECNZ 16th March 2026 / /

Over three quarters of UK, Europe market ITOs seeing cancellations – TECNZ

The cost of disruption for a Kiwi inbounder can run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.


TECNZ Xmas Symposium: Ongoing health & safety uncertainty prompts ITO initiative 4th December 2025 /

TECNZ Xmas Symposium: Ongoing health & safety uncertainty prompts ITO initiative

Health and safety was in focus at the Tourism Export Council of New Zealand’s Christmas Symposium at Pullman Hotel in Auckland yesterday afternoon.


TECNZ inbounders attend World Travel Market 20th November 2025 /

TECNZ inbounders attend World Travel Market

Tourism Export Council of New Zealand members have exhibited at one of the world’s largest travel fairs, the World Travel Market in London from 4-6 November.


“Trump bonus” from travellers avoiding US yet to materialise – ITO groups 12th August 2025 /

“Trump bonus” from travellers avoiding US yet to materialise – ITO groups

ITOs expecting a boost from tourists avoiding the US in favour of their own countries or regions are yet to see any benefit.


TECNZ urges GST exemption for ITOs to match Australian policy 7th August 2025 /

TECNZ urges GST exemption for ITOs to match Australian policy

The association says Aussie inbounders have an advantage because the government here is not applying its own tax rules properly.


Record numbers register for TECNZ Trade Day 11th March 2025 /

Record numbers register for TECNZ Trade Day

A record number have registered or Tourism Export Council of New Zealand’s Trade Event on 9-10 April at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland.


Strong interest in TECNZ’s Trade Event 2025 30th January 2025 /

Strong interest in TECNZ’s Trade Event 2025

Over 140 inbound and destination management company representatives have signed up to meet 100 seller companies at Trade Event 2025.


TECNZ Tourism Trade Day starts 6th August 2024 /

TECNZ Tourism Trade Day starts

Tourism Export Council of New Zealand has opened its Tourism Trade Day at Invercargill’s Ascot Park Hotel.


RTNZ-ITO: New pontoon, treehouse and stargazing experiences showcased 21st March 2024 / / /

RTNZ-ITO: New pontoon, treehouse and stargazing experiences showcased

A new electric pontoon cruise is among the new tourism products promoted at Regional Tourism New Zealand’s ITO event this week.


Record numbers for RTNZ-ITO event 20th March 2024 /

Record numbers for RTNZ-ITO event

Regional Tourism New Zealand’s annual ITO event this week has attracted record numbers.


From zero to “extremely pleasing” – Pan Pacific MD Matt Brady on ITO’s recovery 16th November 2023 /

From zero to “extremely pleasing” – Pan Pacific MD Matt Brady on ITO’s recovery

But challenges remain as the inbounder spins up its full-service operation.


Longer lead times, longer stays in post-Covid visitor recovery – ITOs 11th August 2023 /

Longer lead times, longer stays in post-Covid visitor recovery – ITOs

Per person spend is significantly up on pre-Covid, according to a panel of leading inbounders.