19th April 2024 Immigration NZ / TIA / VisasThe revamp includes more responsibilities for employers and new minimum skills, language, and hours thresholds for workers.
16th April 2024 TIA / VisasTourism Industry Aotearoa is this week holding a webinar on the changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa.
8th April 2024 Recreation Aotearoa / TIATourism Industry Aotearoa and Recreation Aotearoa are hosting their first Regional Outdoors Hui in Wānaka on Friday.
3rd April 2024 Bush & Beach / EcoZip / TIAOperators like EcoZip Adventures say they have had one of the busiest summers on record, driven by the ongoing recovery in international visitor numbers and good weather.
26th March 2024 Adventure / TIAAmendments to adventure activities rules will be enforced from Monday but obligations are not always clear.
18th March 2024 Survey / TIATourism Industry Aotearoa has issued a final call for responses to its workforce survey, which closes on Tuesday.
1st March 2024 T&H Minister / TIA / TSAThe tourism and hospitality minister says the industry’s resilience “is owed to the determination and grit of tourism businesses”.
16th February 2024 Tākaro Trails / TIAThe importance of insurance cover, contingency planning, industry relationships, and stress management are some of the key lessons from last year’s weather events.
14th February 2024 TIAIf there is one lesson tourism and hospitality businesses can take from the past few years, it is to be prepared for the unexpected, says Rebecca Ingram.
9th February 2024 MRTEs / TDLG / TIAStats NZ disestablishes its Data Ventures arm, taking out a vital piece of regional insight for the country’s tourism sector.
30th January 2024 Recovery / TIAThe association’s CEO says building “really strong relationships” with the new govt is vital as tourism gets closer to full recovery.
26th January 2024 Sustainability / TIAThe number of tourism businesses measuring their carbon footprint has grown by 12%, according to Tourism Industry Aotearoa.
27th November 2023 Spending / TIATourism Industry Aotearoa is optimistic about tourism spending heading into the industry’s second summer of recovery, with international spend well above what it was last year and domestic exceeding pre-Covid.
9th November 2023 Summit 2023 / TIANZ must invest more in tourism and industry partnering with the government on funding could provide a way forward, says TIA chief executive Rebecca Ingram.
8th November 2023 NZ Tourism Awards / TIAThe wildlife sanctuary won the Air NZ Supreme Tourism Award at last night’s gala event.
7th November 2023 Summit 2023 / TIATIA CEO Rebecca Ingram launches ‘Tourism 2050: A Blueprint for Impact’ at Tourism Summit Aotearoa.
6th November 2023 Summit 2023 / TIAMore than 300 of New Zealand’s tourism stakeholders are converging on Wellington this week for Tourism Summit Aotearoa 2023.
26th October 2023 GwT / TAU / TIAAfter hopes of a last-minute funding reprieve were dashed, the tourism and hospo jobs initiative will close its doors.
26th October 2023 TIA / TRENZThe introduction of New Zealand’s largest tourism tradeshow to Wellington will bring economic benefits to the city, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Rebecca Ingram.
17th October 2023 Election 2023 / TIATIA’s Rebecca Ingram, like all of the sector’s leaders, calls for a high-ranking tourism minister.
16th October 2023 TIA / TRENZTRENZ seller registrations are now open for next year’s event at Tākina Wellington on 8-10 May 2024.
14th September 2023 Hospitality / TIAThe Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has approved Tourism Industry Aotearoa as an employer bargaining party under the Fair Pay Agreement Act.
8th September 2023 Election 2023 / Opinion / TIATourism needs investment to sustain its economic contribution and social, cultural, and environmental goals – not govt cuts – writes TIA’s Rebecca Ingram.
30th August 2023 NZ Tourism Awards / TIATourism Industry Aotearoa will reveal the finalists in this year’s New Zealand Tourism Awards in an online event next week.
29th August 2023 BYATA / TIAOperators will have to up their game to meet the changes in risk communication required under the government’s new rules for adventure activities, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Rebecca Ingram.
23rd August 2023 Strategy / TIATourism Industry Aotearoa is holding a series of drop-in sessions and a webinar to discuss its Tourism 2050 draft plan.
15th August 2023 TIA / Tourism 2050The new TIA-led strategy also calls for more equitable funding and sets a number of goals for the sector.
8th August 2023 Sustainability / TIAThe Ticker asks TIA whether operators should be more accountable to its Tourism Sustainability Commitment.
2nd August 2023 TIATourism Industry Aotearoa has opened nominations for its board of directors.
31st July 2023 Recovery / TIANew Zealand tourism has had a roller coaster year since the borders re-opened a year ago, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa.
26th July 2023 Survey / TIAOperators are being asked to take part in Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s workforce survey to build up a picture of the issues that they face.
11th July 2023 Politics / TIANew Zealand’s major political parties will take the hot seat to discuss tourism in a new forum by Tourism Industry Aotearoa and Wellington Airport.
16th June 2023 TIA / TRENZTRENZ is coming to Tākina Wellington from 8-10 May 2024.
13th June 2023 Survey / TIAAround 27% of operators surveyed operated at 75% or less capacity over summer compared to pre-Covid 2019.
8th June 2023 NZ Tourism Awards / TIAEntries are now open for the 2023 New Zealand Tourism Awards, hosted by Tourism Industry Aotearoa.
1st June 2023 People / TIAFormer Tourism New Zealand chair Dame Kerry Prendergast has been appointed Tourism Industry Aotearoa chair.
19th May 2023 Budget 2023 / TIABudget 2023 ensures the betterment of the tourism workforce but it also deals a disappointing funding cut to the innovation programme.
18th May 2023 Budget 2023 / TIAIndustry leaders lay out their wish lists for today’s announcement.
15th May 2023 Survey / TIATourism Industry Aotearoa is calling on accommodation providers to participate in a survey that explores the uptake of bathroom refill systems over single-use bathroom amenities.
9th May 2023 TIA / TRENZTIA’s CEO opens TRENZ 2023 at Te Pae Christchurch before an industry elated at the return of the event’s full programme.
31st March 2023 TAU / TIATourism Industry Aotearoa says Auckland Council’s proposed $44m budget cuts to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited will be detrimental to the region’s visitor economy.
28th March 2023 Survey / TIATourism Industry Aotearoa is seeking feedback from business owners about workforce challenges in its third Workforce and Industry Readiness survey.
17th March 2023 Economy / TIADecember’s 0.6% GDP slide provides an opportunity for tourism to play an important role in moving back to positive territory, TIA believes.
6th March 2023 AIAL / TIA / TRENZTourism Industry Aotearoa and Auckland Airport will hold a joint event at the upcoming TRENZ trade show at Christchurch in May.
1st March 2023 ITP / TIATroute backs the government’s new Better Work Action Plan calling it both “practical and transformational”.
13th February 2023 SkyCity / Sudima / TIALes Morgan represents the hotels and lodges sector while Mallett represents the attractions, conferences and events sector.
1st February 2023 TECNZ / TIATECNZ, TIA and Destination Hauraki Coromandel want to hear from businesses about the impact of weather events on their businesses since Friday.
1st February 2023 Campaigns / TIASharing the Aroha of Tourism is a national campaign showcasing local operators and their stories.
26th January 2023 Opinion / TIAThe industry needs dynamic immigration settings that will enable New Zealand to compete globally, writes the association’s Rebecca Ingram.
15th December 2022 Review 2022 / TIABut the association’s CEO says some operators face a tough restart – possibly tougher than getting through the pandemic itself.
