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“Just bring 10 million visitors in” – Scenic’s Karl Luxon on the growth solution for NZ tourism 9th March 2026 /

“Just bring 10 million visitors in” – Scenic’s Karl Luxon on the growth solution for NZ tourism

The CEO tells Maximum Occupancy that the investment and innovation the sector needs will flow from growth.


Maximum Occupancy and the 18-month-old letter behind Wayne Brown’s snub 6th March 2026 /

Maximum Occupancy and the 18-month-old letter behind Wayne Brown’s snub

Auckland’s mayor was supposed to have opened the first major industry event of the year but pulled out at the last minute.


Maximum Occupancy: What’s next for NZ? 5th March 2026

Maximum Occupancy: What’s next for NZ?

Tourism and accommodation leaders on the challenges and opportunities ahead – and a new campaign idea for NZ.


Maximum Occupancy: The state of NZ’s hotel market 5th March 2026 /

Maximum Occupancy: The state of NZ’s hotel market

The sector is finally moving into a more stable “normalising” cycle, says STR’s Paul Hammond.


Industry converges on Auckland in record turnout for Maximum Occupancy 4th March 2026

Industry converges on Auckland in record turnout for Maximum Occupancy

More than 250 hotel and accommodation leaders are attending today’s conference at Grand Millennium Auckland.


Mayor Wayne Brown to open Maximum Occupancy 24th February 2026

Mayor Wayne Brown to open Maximum Occupancy

The first major industry event of the year will bring together more than 250 hotel owners, accommodation operators, tourism leaders and industry suppliers from across New Zealand, Australia and Asia Pacific


Upston, CEOs confirmed for Maximum Occupancy  18th February 2026 /

Upston, CEOs confirmed for Maximum Occupancy 

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston will deliver the keynote address at Maximum Occupancy New Zealand 2026 Accommodation Industry Conference in Auckland.


Maximum Occupancy to set the tone as first major industry conference of the year 26th January 2026

Maximum Occupancy to set the tone as first major industry conference of the year

Fastrack Digital will look to set the tone for the year with the first major industry event of the year, Maximum Occupancy New Zealand.


MO25: Tough winter ahead for accom but NZ well-positioned for future – STR’s Hammond 12th March 2025 /

MO25: Tough winter ahead for accom but NZ well-positioned for future – STR’s Hammond

Hospitality data provider STR says a lack of major events this winter, an oversupply of rooms, and government austerity will impact hotels, especially in Auckland in Wellington.


MO25: Industry urged to make councils “hungry for tourism” 6th March 2025 / /

MO25: Industry urged to make councils “hungry for tourism”

The Maximum Occupancy conference hears that operators must know their local councillors and show them how valuable tourism is to ensure the sector is supported.


MO25: Call for a coherent long-term strategy for events 6th March 2025 / /

MO25: Call for a coherent long-term strategy for events

Industry leaders have called for a long-term strategy for events and greater alignment of both government and organisations in the tourism and hospitality sector.


Maximum Occupancy returns after one year hiatus 4th March 2025

Maximum Occupancy returns after one year hiatus

Around 200 people have signed up for the Maximum Occupancy conference, which returns to New Zealand tomorrow after a one year hiatus.