People

3rd July 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: TBOP names partnerships lead, new council advisory group appointments, Air NZ departures… and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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26th June 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: BYATA chair Marriner steps down, van Lieshout’s chamber role, HNZ board changes… and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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19th June 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: New boutique hotel group GM, appointments at Air NZ, NZICC… and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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12th June 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: Norcombe Barker’s new role, appointments at Qualmark, Touch of Spice, SkyCity… and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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5th June 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: Alloggio appoints NZ GM, Billie Moore’s new role, Virtuoso names NZ boss… and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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29th May 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: Griggs joins luxury specialist, new hires at Skyline, ChristchurchNZ, Tomahawk… and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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22nd May 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: DOC’s new boss, Perks leaves sector, hotel & hospo appointments… and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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15th May 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: Saxton’s new tourism role, Hotel Britomart appoints sales lead, changes at Hobbiton, HNZ … and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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11th May 2026 NZAA / People

NZ Airports CEO Billie Moore stepping down

She will leave at the end of July after three-and-a-half years in the role.

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8th May 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: MBIE’s new major events boss, senior Hilton hires, RealNZ promotes, another Air NZ departure… and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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6th May 2026 LTG / People

Leisure Time Group taps TTC’s Greg Marett for COO

Inbound tour operator Leisure Time Group has appointed Greg Marett to be its new chief operating officer.

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4th May 2026 People / RotoruaNZ

Directors wanted for RotoruaNZ

Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking people to serve on RotoruaNZ’s board of directors.

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News

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8 Jul 2026   AI / TNZ

AI “massive opportunity” for TNZ – CEO René de Monchy on marketing for the machines

8 Jul 2026   DOC / Regulation / TIA

Conservation Amendment Bill goes too far on economic development – tourism, conservation groups

8 Jul 2026   AIAL / Starlux

Premium airline Starlux confirms Auckland plans, boosting trans-Tasman capacity

8 Jul 2026   WTTC

Does NZ have any ‘Contemporary Wonders of the World’? WTTC seeks world’s modern tourism icons

8 Jul 2026   Roundup

Wednesday 8 July

7 Jul 2026   Apex / Avis Budget

Apex shines as Avis Budget’s brands in NZ close in on half a billion in revenue