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TECNZ opens Tourism Export Awards nominations… 14th May 2026 /

TECNZ opens Tourism Export Awards nominations…

The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand has opened nominations for its 2026 Tourism Export Awards New Zealand.


Hundreds head to TECNZ’s two-day Trade Event in Auckland 22nd April 2026 /

Hundreds head to TECNZ’s two-day Trade Event in Auckland

More than 400 tourism operators, buyers and industry stakeholders are in Auckland for Tourism Export Council of NZ’s annual Trade Event.


Tourism cancellations still contained for now, forward bookings encouraging – TECNZ 17th April 2026 /

Tourism cancellations still contained for now, forward bookings encouraging – TECNZ

TECNZ says the vast majority of cancellations are relatively minor, with 88% of those who have had some saying they amounted to 10% or less of bookings.


Over three quarters of UK, Europe market ITOs seeing cancellations – TECNZ 16th March 2026 / /

Over three quarters of UK, Europe market ITOs seeing cancellations – TECNZ

The cost of disruption for a Kiwi inbounder can run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.


Cancellations emerging for operators as Middle East conflict continues 13th March 2026 / / /

Cancellations emerging for operators as Middle East conflict continues

One coach operator has seen five group tours cancelled but the overall impact appears relatively confined for now.


TECNZ Xmas Symposium: Ongoing health & safety uncertainty prompts ITO initiative 4th December 2025 /

TECNZ Xmas Symposium: Ongoing health & safety uncertainty prompts ITO initiative

Health and safety was in focus at the Tourism Export Council of New Zealand’s Christmas Symposium at Pullman Hotel in Auckland yesterday afternoon.


TECNZ inbounders attend World Travel Market 20th November 2025 /

TECNZ inbounders attend World Travel Market

Tourism Export Council of New Zealand members have exhibited at one of the world’s largest travel fairs, the World Travel Market in London from 4-6 November.


TECNZ releases Xmas Symposium programme 5th November 2025 /

TECNZ releases Xmas Symposium programme

The Tourism Export Council has released the programme for its Christmas Symposium, which will be held on Wednesday 3 December at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland.


TECNZ: Full recovery in visitor arrivals 2 years away 24th October 2025 /

TECNZ: Full recovery in visitor arrivals 2 years away

The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand says the country will now have to wait until July 2028 to surpass pre-Covid arrival numbers.


Registrations open for TECNZ’s Xmas Symposium 12th September 2025

Registrations open for TECNZ’s Xmas Symposium

Registrations have opened for the Tourism Export Council of New Zealand’s Xmas Symposium.


Reprieve for ITOs as DOC extends concessions 5th September 2025 /

Reprieve for ITOs as DOC extends concessions

The Tourism Export Council says the Department of Conservation has extended concessions for inbound tour operators to operate on the Conservation estate.


“Trump bonus” from travellers avoiding US yet to materialise – ITO groups 12th August 2025 /

“Trump bonus” from travellers avoiding US yet to materialise – ITO groups

ITOs expecting a boost from tourists avoiding the US in favour of their own countries or regions are yet to see any benefit.