30th April 2024 Venture TaranakiVenture Taranaki says that despite a significant drop in international student numbers due to the pandemic, the region is hoping for a resurgence.
22nd March 2024 Venture TaranakiProduction teams shooting New Zealand film The Mountain have contributed around 2,200 bed nights and contributed about $800,000 in direct spend for Taranaki, according to its RTO.
29th February 2024 Recovery / Venture TaranakiTourism continues to grow in Taranaki with increasing air passenger numbers, tourism spending, and guest nights.
14th December 2023 CEDA / Venture Taranaki / Whanganui & PartnersStrong visitor spend in Whanganui, Taranaki, and Manawatū point to a shift in travel behaviour as people get off the beaten track and seek immersive experiences, say the regions’ Western Marketing Alliance.
6th December 2023 Venture TaranakiVenture Taranaki is seeking local entrepreneurs who could benefit from a business boost.
6th November 2023 ADP / Venture TaranakiInternational guest nights in New Plymouth rose to 6,900 in September 2023, up 213.6% from the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Accommodation Data Programme.
30th October 2023 Awards / Venture TaranakiA travel planning app has received a commendation for best practice innovation at the Economic Development New Zealand Awards.
2nd October 2023 Cruise / Venture TaranakiThe plan aims to attract 28 vessels to the region annually by 2028.
28th June 2023 Venture TaranakiTourism recovery in Taranaki is recovering, with annual visitor spend to the year ended April 2023 reaching just over $300m, a 20.6% increase compared to 2022.
2nd June 2023 Food / Venture TaranakiVenture Taranaki is facilitating a number of capability-building activities for the region’s established, early-stage and budding food and beverage enterprises throughout June and July.
16th January 2023 Spending / Venture TaranakiTotal visitor expenditure in Taranaki increased by 10.9% in the year to October 2022, according to Te Puna Umanga/Venture Taranaki.
8th August 2022 Education / Venture TaranakiMore than 70 international students have arrived in Taranaki to begin their education at schools and universities in the region.
19th July 2022 Venture TaranakiVenture Taranaki has renewed its partnership with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and Callaghan Innovation.
19th May 2022 Spending / Venture TaranakiTaranaki is among the top seven regions in the country for visitor spend for the year ending February 2022, says Venture Taranaki.
9th November 2021 Events / Venture TaranakiA group of 20 Taranaki food and beverage producers are coming together to showcase their products in Eltham, the home of New Zealand’s first cheese exports.
15th October 2021 RTO / Venture TaranakiBut they are unlikely to have the usual crowds of Aucklanders, says Venture Taranaki’s CEO
