Tourism Minister

But the tourism minister says the Govt is looking at “innovative ways to allow businesses to hibernate”.

It will take six to nine months to get the population immunised, says the tourism minister.

The Government must provide targeted support for struggling Fiordland and Glacier Country operators, says the National Party.

Tourism minister Stuart Nash faced criticism in Parliament over his “very hard conversations” comments directed at tourism operators.

The tourism minister says “the full cost of tourism” should be priced into the visitor experience.

The tourism minister says those who rely on foreign tourists may need to have “very hard conversations” with creditors and employees.

The tourism minister says the Auditor-General is the right person to conduct the inquiry.

Long-haul travel this year looks unlikely, says tourism minister Stuart Nash.

Tourism minister Stuart Nash is told further help for the sector could “distort incentives”.

Tourism minister Stuart Nash says he is lobbying Government on behalf of the tourism sector but cannot provide dates about opening international borders.

Some of the country’s leading destination marketers give their views of the new minister and his messaging.

YHA says Nash’s focus on high value tourism would put New Zealand’s $1.5bn youth tourism industry under threat.

The new tourism minister Stuart Nash made a scatological splash this week following the Tourism Summit Aotearoa, writes the Ticker’s Bridget O’Connell.

In his first speech to industry, the new tourism minister outlines his vision for the hard-hit sector.

New tourism minister Stuart Nash will present the opening address at this year’s Tourism Summit Aotearoa.

Lawyer Andy Glenie says new tourism minister Stuart Nash should reconsider how best to support all tourism businesses.

His small business and regional and economic development portfolios will help him in tourism, say sector leaders.

The new tourism minister says he will spend the next few weeks listening to tourism operators.

Kelvin Davis says new tourism minister Stuart Nash will do a “fantastic” job in the role.

He takes over from Kelvin Davis, who had held the portfolio since October 2017.

Tourism minister Kelvin Davis has defended the Government’s support for AJ Hackett Bungy NZ under questioning in Parliament.

The minister justifies his STAPP decisions and says those who missed out must assess their “long-term viability”.

Bennett took over the role in late 2016 when prime minister John Key announced his departure from Government.

The tourism sector has received about $3bn of indirect and direct Government support, says tourism minister Kelvin Davis.

Tourism minister Kelvin Davis has retained the number 2 spot on the Labour Party’s 2020 election list.

Tourism minister Kelvin Davis says businesses will learn more tomorrow afternoon about the targeting of $400m allocated to the sector.

The formation of the New Zealand Futures Tourism Taskforce announced in Budget 2020 is a waste of time and money, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union.

“The wage subsidy scheme and the business support packages were just there to soften the blow…,” tourism minister Kelvin Davis told the Epidemic Response Committee yesterday.

The tourism minister says work is underway on a potential offering for the hard-hit tourism sector.

Parliament’s return on Monday saw National MP Todd McClay question tourism minister Kelvin Davis on the impact of alert level restrictions on the tourism and hospitality sectors.

The minister reflects on 2019 and looks ahead to the Govt’s key priorities for tourism in 2020. 

In his speech to the Tourism Export Council of NZ conference last week, tourism minister Kelvin Daivs focused on the funding and coordination of the country’s tourism system.

Christchurch Airport, Destination Queenstown and a Tasmanian MP were among those who had time with tourism minister Kelvin Davis, according to his diaries for June.

A number of operators had an audience with tourism minister Kelvin Davis in May in a busy month that included TRENZ, the 100% Pure NZ Experience awards and Tuia 250 preparations.

Davis was unhappy with the lack of information over the ditching of the survey.

Tourism minister Kelvin Davis is flying to China tomorrow to meet with minister of culture and tourism Luo Shugang, other political leaders and senior tourism officials to discuss future tourism cooperation opportunities.

Tourism minister Kelvin Davis has released the written advice such as briefings and memos that he received during the month of May.

Tourism minister Kelvin Davis has called a meeting with industry stakeholders to address the future of crucial tourism data following the demise of the monthly commercial accommodation survey.

Tourism minister Kelvin Davis has released his meetings diaries revealing who he has seen during his time in government.

In his address to the inaugural TPS, the minister says NZ must maximise income generation and tourism employment.

In his first speech of the year to industry, tourism minister Kelvin Davis outlines the government’s recent work addressing freedom camping issues, using tech to manage campsites and helping the regions take advantage of tourism growth.

Tourism minister Kelvin Davis says he is still excited for the China-New Zealand Year of Tourism despite the postponement of its launch.

Kelvin Davis took a number of interesting meetings during October including with three airlines and operator Wayfare.

Prime minister Jacinda Ardern has rejected Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s plea for an associate tourism minister.

Tourism minister Kelvin Davis’s speech at this morning’s launch of the government’s draft Tourism Strategy at Wellington.

The minister on funding, growth, and the motivation behind his management of the tourism portfolio.

Davis received a number of important briefings in early August including a six-month performance report of the tourism portfolio.

Which lucky two events did the tourism minister decide to show up to in July?

The tourism minister used previous statements made by senior members of National against them during an exchange on the proposed international visitor levy.

The tourism minister has apologised to PM Jacinda Ardern and to National’s Jacqui Dean for calling the Waitaki MP “hysterical”.