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Review 2025

Review 2025: Mat Woods on a busy year for Queenstown Lakes, as businesses hum ahead of Xmas 19th December 2025 / /

Review 2025: Mat Woods on a busy year for Queenstown Lakes, as businesses hum ahead of Xmas

Destination Queenstown & Lake Wānaka Tourism CEO Mat Woods reflects on a year of growth and what’s needed to manage ever-increasing demand and pressure on infrastructure.


Review 2025: Business events prep for growth after year of contrasts – BEIA’s Lisa Hopkins 18th December 2025 /

Review 2025: Business events prep for growth after year of contrasts – BEIA’s Lisa Hopkins

Targeted govt investment, improved policy settings and a stronger forward pipeline help restore confidence, writes the association’s CEO.


Review 2025: We’ve set ambitious goals, let’s make them happen – BYATA’s Haydn Marriner 18th December 2025 /

Review 2025: We’ve set ambitious goals, let’s make them happen – BYATA’s Haydn Marriner

Youth tourism continues to deliver great value for NZ but there’s much more to be done, writes the association’s chair.


Review 2025: Restored, award-winning Rotorua emerges after challenging years – Andrew Wilson 17th December 2025 /

Review 2025: Restored, award-winning Rotorua emerges after challenging years – Andrew Wilson

TRENZ 2025 kicked off an “award-winning comeback” for the destination, writes RotoruaNZ’s CEO.


Review 2025: A new chapter for Hospitality NZ and another big year ahead 16th December 2025 /

Review 2025: A new chapter for Hospitality NZ and another big year ahead

HNZ’s new CEO, Kristy Phillips, on a tough year for operators, emerging optimism, and the important work ahead.


Review 2025: Tourism at a crossroads for RTNZ, with questions over local investment 15th December 2025 /

Review 2025: Tourism at a crossroads for RTNZ, with questions over local investment

GM Katherine MacGregor says a major tourism system review and a wider look at local govt funding and structures defined the year for RTNZ.


Review 2025: Progress for NZ cruise but more work to be done – NZCA’s Jacqui Lloyd 12th December 2025 /

Review 2025: Progress for NZ cruise but more work to be done – NZCA’s Jacqui Lloyd

The downturn in cruise remains a concern but NZCA’s Jacqui Lloyd says the association has achieved its strongest advocacy outcomes ever.


Review 2025: ‘Forgettable year’ for rental vehicle sector but better times ahead – Ben McFadgen 9th December 2025 /

Review 2025: ‘Forgettable year’ for rental vehicle sector but better times ahead – Ben McFadgen

RVA’s CEO says relief is on the way after cost pressures, vehicle and parts shortages, and some of the lowest bookings the sector has seen.