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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has approved Tourism Industry Aotearoa as an employer bargaining party under the Fair Pay Agreement Act.

Tourism needs investment to sustain its economic contribution and social, cultural, and environmental goals – not govt cuts – writes TIA’s Rebecca Ingram.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa will reveal the finalists in this year’s New Zealand Tourism Awards in an online event next week.

Operators 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.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa is holding a series of drop-in sessions and a webinar to discuss its Tourism 2050 draft plan.

The new TIA-led strategy also calls for more equitable funding and sets a number of goals for the sector.

The Ticker asks TIA whether operators should be more accountable to its Tourism Sustainability Commitment.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa has opened nominations for its board of directors.

New Zealand tourism has had a roller coaster year since the borders re-opened a year ago, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa.

Operators are being asked to take part in Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s workforce survey to build up a picture of the issues that they face.

New Zealand’s major political parties will take the hot seat to discuss tourism in a new forum by Tourism Industry Aotearoa and Wellington Airport.

TRENZ is coming to Tākina Wellington from 8-10 May 2024.

Around 27% of operators surveyed operated at 75% or less capacity over summer compared to pre-Covid 2019.

Entries are now open for the 2023 New Zealand Tourism Awards, hosted by Tourism Industry Aotearoa.

Former Tourism New Zealand chair Dame Kerry Prendergast has been appointed Tourism Industry Aotearoa chair.

Budget 2023 ensures the betterment of the tourism workforce but it also deals a disappointing funding cut to the innovation programme.

Industry leaders lay out their wish lists for today’s announcement.

Tourism 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.

TIA’s CEO opens TRENZ 2023 at Te Pae Christchurch before an industry elated at the return of the event’s full programme.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa says Auckland Council’s proposed $44m budget cuts to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited will be detrimental to the region’s visitor economy.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa is seeking feedback from business owners about workforce challenges in its third Workforce and Industry Readiness survey.

December’s 0.6% GDP slide provides an opportunity for tourism to play an important role in moving back to positive territory, TIA believes.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa and Auckland Airport will hold a joint event at the upcoming TRENZ trade show at Christchurch in May.

Troute backs the government’s new Better Work Action Plan calling it both “practical and transformational”.

Les Morgan represents the hotels and lodges sector while Mallett represents the attractions, conferences and events sector.

TECNZ, TIA and Destination Hauraki Coromandel want to hear from businesses about the impact of weather events on their businesses since Friday.

Sharing the Aroha of Tourism is a national campaign showcasing local operators and their stories.

The industry needs dynamic immigration settings that will enable New Zealand to compete globally, writes the association’s Rebecca Ingram.

But the association’s CEO says some operators face a tough restart – possibly tougher than getting through the pandemic itself.

Women & Leadership New Zealand is offering scholarships for four leadership development courses to Tourism Industry Aotearoa members.

The new initiative aims to showcase the positive impact that tourism has on communities and New Zealand.

We must do all we can to ensure visitors feel good about their choice to travel to NZ, says TIA’s CEO.

Jacinda Ardern says she will “mark a couple of milestones in our tourism sector” by speaking at Thursday’s event.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s annual TRENZ trade show will take place at Te Pae Christchurch next year and will be the first full event since 2019, and the first in the city since 2006.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa is inviting businesses to participate in the second Workforce and Industry Readiness survey.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa has posted total income of $2.43m for the year to March 2022, down 15% on last year.

The association has made a number of recommendations to improve the govt’s Better Work Action Plan for tourism.

Christchurch Airport, iFLY Indoor Skydiving, and Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours have scooped multiple nominations in this year’s New Zealand Tourism Awards.

Young travellers can lead the way to a more sustainable sector.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa and Facebook owner Meta have partnered to hold an in-person digital workshop in Queenstown.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa says it is ready to engage with the government and industry to develop the draft Better Work Action Plan.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa and Meta, the company behind Facebook, will run digital skills workshops in Queenstown and Rotorua in September.

More than half of industry respondents lack confidence they can attract and retain the required staff.

Shortages are impacting winter destinations and the volatile environment is making it hard to plan for summer.

Entries for the 2022 New Zealand Tourism Awards will close this Thursday 14 July at 5pm.

The CEO’s first trip out of the country in three years aims to push NZ to the top of the Australian travel agenda.

Around three quarters of tourism operators are trying to recruit and the immigration minister’s latest comments are not helpful.

DOC should delay plans to cap numbers on the walk as it could impact operators and regional visitation, says the association.

TIA has opened nominations for the 2022 New Zealand Tourism Awards.

TIA raises concerns with the proposals, including using associations as one of the negotiating parties.