Tourism Minister

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”.

National has piled into the tourism minister after a testy select committee hearing yesterday in which the opposition claimed he refused to answer basic questions about his portfolio.

The National Party has piled into tourism minister Kelvin Davis after a testy select committee hearing yesterday in which the opposition claimed he refused to answer even basic questions about his portfolio.

We here at the Ticker wonder every day what the minister of tourism Kelvin Davis is working on and after weeks of close scrutiny and careful cross-referencing we’ve managed to piece together his diary from 13 December 2017 to 2 February 2018.

A new long-term funding model to support New Zealand’s growing tourism industry, including increasing the border levy and possible institutional changes, have been mooted by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

We caught up with the Tourism Minister in Queenstown last Thursday evening and put a few questions to him on the resort’s and the industry’s needs.

After Labour accused the National Party of spamming Parliament by lodging more than 6,000 parliamentary questions last month, we thought it would be enlightening to look at some results.

The National Party has launched a salvo of questions at Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis following his first address to industry, which appeared to soften the government’s stance on a border levy.

In its Brief to new Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis, TIA points out that tourism is New Zealand’s fastest growing economic contributor, as well as its biggest industry, biggest employer and biggest export sector.

Jacqui Dean has been appointed the National Party’s new Tourism spokesperson and says she will be keeping a close eye on the government’s plans for the sector.

Labour’s promised $25 border levy, money from the new $1bn regional fund, working with industry on immigration and work visas, and the possible return of a Ministry, are all on the agenda for the new Minister of Tourism.

Deputy Labour leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Kelvin Davis has been appointed Minister of Tourism.

With all change coming to government we take a look at the runners and riders for the tourism portfolio. Could we be looking at a New Zealand First Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister?