People

11th September 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: Waimangu’s new GM, JetPark names sales manager, TNZ appointment… and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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4th September 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: Larnach’s new sales boss, VT loses CEO, senior airport change, NZ’s GSTC appointment… and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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28th August 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: RealNZ’s new sales GM, Naumi names NZ boss, BEIA appointment, senior Te Papa hire… and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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21st August 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: New hotel boss, senior airport departure, IHG & JetPark changes, board moves… and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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14th August 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: Lacoua returns to tourism for Accor, ABs Exp’s new chair, TIG co-founder exits… and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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7th August 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: New luxury lodge boss, Northland NZ taps Kirner, Hawkey’s new role, GPT appoints southern boss, Heritage hire… and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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31st July 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: NZ Winegrowers’ new CEO, leadership changes, hotel departures, adventure promotion… and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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28th July 2026 NZAA / People

Leadership changes: NZ Airports names aviation, infrastructure veteran as CEO…

NZ Airports has appointed Infrastructure Commission executive Graeme Sharman as its new chief executive, succeeding Billie Moore after her three-and-a-half-year tenure leading the industry body.

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28th July 2026 ChristchurchNZ / People

…as ChristchurchNZ CEO Ali Adams resigns to return to UK

She is stepping down after nearly five years leading the city’s economic development agency and regional tourism organisation.

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27th July 2026 Accor / People

Accor precinct GM, award winning hotelier Paul Columbus retires after 45 years in hospo

The long-serving Accor executive has overseen the expansion of the group’s brands across Auckland Airport.

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24th July 2026 On the Job / People

On the Job: Orbit’s first CEO, Grabaseat boss goes, sales appointments for voco, Ngāi Tahu… and more!

The latest tourism sector appointments and people moves.

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20th July 2026 People / The Devon

Former Millennium Taupō GM takes the reins at The Devon

The Devon Hotel in New Plymouth has appointed experienced hospitality executive Adith Almeida as its new general manager.

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News

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11 Sep 2026   IVL / TNZ

Upston: TNZ to return to full Crown funding after IVL reset…

11 Sep 2026   BEIA / HPNZ / IVL

…as BEIA’s Hopkins, HPNZ’s Byrne latest sector leaders to back proposed changes to IVL

11 Sep 2026   Orana

Orana Park warns of “financial crisis”, seeks $4m to secure future

11 Sep 2026   On the Job / People

On the Job: Waimangu’s new GM, JetPark names sales manager, TNZ appointment… and more!

11 Sep 2026   First Table

First Table raises $12m to fuel expansion

11 Sep 2026   Hobbiton

Gallery: Hobbiton Movie Set unveils Stone Trolls experience