3rd May 2023 Qualmark / TNZIt’s not cheap and it’s not easy, so does the TNZ-owned accreditation still have a role to play in NZ tourism?
3rd May 2023 Qualmark / TNZQualmark’s Steven Dixon outlines the benefits of accreditation and acknowledges it is not as easy for smaller operators but there is value in membership.
6th April 2023 Campaigns / TNZTourism New Zealand is ramping up its winter campaigning to the Australian market with a complementary take on the If You Seek campaign.
5th April 2023 India / TNZMore than 200 travel sellers in India have a stronger understanding of New Zealand destinations and experiences following a frontline training mission in the country.
3rd April 2023 Research / TNZInternational consumers actively considering New Zealand as a destination are at an all-time high across key markets, according to new research from Tourism New Zealand.
16th March 2023 China / TNZTNZ says the country is in a strong position as a destination of choice for Chinese travellers.
9th March 2023 Campaigns / TNZTourism New Zealand is firing up a $1m domestic campaign encouraging Kiwis to get out of the house and into their city centres.
9th March 2023 Domestic / TNZBeing unable to afford a New Zealand holiday is the main reason cited by Kiwis who are not planning to take one this year, according to Tourism New Zealand’s latest domestic research.
15th February 2023 TNZ / Wednesday LetterNew Zealand’s tourism sector must work together to grow the country’s appeal in an increasingly competitive global market, writes Tourism New Zealand chief executive René de Monchy.
9th February 2023 China / TNZNZ’s reputation as an outdoor experiential destination could help drive Chinese visitation.
8th February 2023 isite / TNZTourism New Zealand says upgrades are coming to the 60 locally-owned and operated i-SITES around the country.
3rd February 2023 TNZAnother Covid-disrupted year saw Tourism New Zealand miss many of its performance targets but stakeholders remain pleased with its work as it started to refocus on overseas campaigning.
20th January 2023 Survey / TNZTourism New Zealand has launched an industry survey to understand what needs there are around relevant, timely and useful information and insight related to its work.
30th November 2022 Campaigns / TNZTourism New Zealand is inviting international business event planners to leverage the ‘If You Seek’ campaign designed to attract international visitors.
28th November 2022 Domestic / TNZOther financial priorities and affordability are the top reasons preventing Kiwis from planning a holiday.
1st November 2022 Domestic Tourism / TNZThe Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is assessing how Tourism New Zealand acts in the domestic market and whether any changes should be made.
31st October 2022 TNZDestination marketing organisations need to become more sophisticated and adaptable, says the CEO.
27th October 2022 Employment / TNZTourism New Zealand is looking for a new chairperson to take on the leadership of the board and the crown entity.
28th September 2022 Campaigns / TNZThe Within your Wildest Dreams campaign promoting New Zealand as the top holiday destination for Australians has generated significant engagement, says Tourism New Zealand.
27th September 2022 Domestic / TNZDespite borders being open, Kiwis are still enjoying their backyard and overwhelmingly agree that NZ delivers as a holiday destination.
13th September 2022 Air NZ / TNZTourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand are launching a joint campaign in the US and Canada today to lure North American travellers to Aotearoa.
1st September 2022 Te Pae / TNZTe Pae Christchurch Convention Centre will host the 2026 International Cool Climate Wine Symposium, which could bring more than $1.1m into New Zealand’s economy.
17th August 2022 Campaigns / TNZIt is the first worldwide promotion from the agency in two years.
11th August 2022 Recovery / TNZThe tourism recovery will take “multiple years” to return to stability despite early indications of strong demand, says René de Monchy.
5th August 2022 Campaigns / TNZTourism New Zealand says its So hot right now winter campaign is its most successful domestic promotion to date.
29th July 2022 Kiwi Link / TNZKiwi Link North America 2022 has wrapped up in Los Angeles, marking a successful end to the first Tourism New Zealand trade event in the United States since the pandemic.
26th July 2022 isite / TNZThe network drops to 59 locations, prompting Tourism NZ to take a closer look at how i-SITEs can evolve.
28th June 2022 Data / TNZThe desire to travel to New Zealand remains strong in ‘active considerers’ with airfares and Covid disruption the top concerns for overseas markets, according to a Tourism New Zealand analysis.
27th June 2022 Matariki / TNZTourism New Zealand and Māori instrumentalist Jerome Kavanagh have collaborated on a composition reflecting on the meaning of Matariki.
17th June 2022 MEETINGS / TNZNew Zealand is winning international conferences in a highly competitive environment, with Tourism New Zealand hoping to add up to $105m in economic value in 2023.
7th June 2022 China / TNZTourism New Zealand and The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment have updated the Code of Conduct for China Approved Destination Status for inbound tour operators and tour guides.
3rd June 2022 Employment / TNZThe agency forks out for overseas closures and recent restructuring.
26th May 2022 TNZ / TRENZAustralia is particularly active internationally with its states competing hard in NZ as well.
24th May 2022 Domestic / TNZThe reopening of New Zealand’s borders does not appear to be dampening Kiwis’ appetites for a domestic holiday, according to an industry report.
19th May 2022 Budget 2022 / TNZTourism New Zealand has been allocated $111.95m for 2022/2023 financial year, marking no change from the previous year’s budget.
10th May 2022 TAU / TNZDozens of operators and RTOs are showcasing NZ destinations and experiences in Sydney in their first major trade events since Covid.
20th April 2022 People / TNZThe CFO is understood to have resigned and departed on Thursday.
19th April 2022 People / TNZTourism New Zealand’s global manager of trade marketing, Tansy Tompkins, has left the agency.
30th March 2022 People / TNZAnother senior staffer has departed Tourism New Zealand – the fourth change to come to light in the past two weeks – although none are due to its current restructuring, says the agency.
29th March 2022 People / TNZTourism New Zealand is on the hunt for a new general manager of international , who will be based in Auckland or Wellington.
18th March 2022 People / TNZThe agency is reshaping following a review but is yet to reveal publicly its final structure, although one senior departure has been confirmed.
23rd February 2022 Kiwi Link / TNZTourism New Zealand is recruiting a minimum of 40 operators to go to the US in July to help reignite the international travel trade.
2nd February 2022 Act / TNZTourism New Zealand’s new advertising campaign targeting international visitors is confusing and fruitless, says the ACT Party.
27th January 2022 Domestic / TNZSo, how many Kiwis actually did something new? Plenty, says Tourism New Zealand.
16th December 2021 2021 Review / TNZTourism New Zealand’s CEO looks back on 2021 and outlines the agency’s priorities and challenges for the year ahead.
10th December 2021 BEIA / TNZBut the industry can recover to pre-Covid levels in 2024 if quarantine-free travel restarts soon.
8th December 2021 Borders / TNZInternational airlines need to know in Q1 next year so they can include New Zealand for summer 2022-23.
6th December 2021 Qualmark / TNZQualmark will be getting some Covid-19 lessons from abroad with the return of Steve Dixon to New Zealand take up the GM role.
19th October 2021 Digital / TNZTourism New Zealand has created its own online hub for operators to offer consumers experiences as gifts.
12th October 2021 TNZTourism New Zealand is hosting the Hui Kaihāpai Virtual Travel Expo for New Zealand specialists in Australia.
