Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development - Latest News [Page 9]
JV to help grow Auckland’s food and beverage sector
Friday, 2 August 2013, 3:35 pm | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Today’s announcement of a new joint venture with the Government to fund and operate New Zealand Food Innovation Auckland Ltd, trading as The FoodBowl – Te Ipu Kai, is a significant boost for Auckland’s $3 billion-a-year food and beverage sector. More >>
Auckland Diwali Festival 2013 - applications close
Monday, 22 July 2013, 3:13 pm | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
The 13th Auckland Diwali Festival will be celebrated on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October 2013 in Aotea Square in Auckland. We would like to remind you that the application deadline to be a stallholder at the Festival is getting close. Applications close ... More >>
ATEED funds strong major events portfolio
Monday, 15 July 2013, 2:12 pm | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) today announced an exciting and diverse portfolio of events for the 2013/14 year. General Manager Destination and Marketing, Rachael Carroll says the enviable list reflects ATEED’s mission ... More >>
Auckland enjoys surge in international visitor arrivals
Friday, 28 June 2013, 4:00 pm | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Auckland has seen an impressive 12 per cent leap in international visitor arrivals for the month of May 2013, according to the latest results from Statistics New Zealand. More >>
Brisbane leaders to get a taste of Auckland’s innovation
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 10:25 am | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Auckland’s innovation, attractive investment and growth opportunities will be presented to a delegation of Brisbane business leaders this weekend. More >>
Auckland wins leading tourism education conference
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 11:04 am | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
The city has won the rights to host a major tourism and hospitality conference which is expected to attract 400 mostly international academics and inject more than $750,000 into the Auckland economy. More >>
New head of ATEED corporate relations
Monday, 24 June 2013, 11:04 am | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Communications consultant and strategist Steve Armitage has been appointed Head of Corporate Relations at Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED). More >>
Enterprising Auckland students make ‘all star’ team
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 12:32 pm | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Auckland has maintained its record for producing outstanding young entrepreneurs, contributing half of the six-person ‘all star’ team of Young Enterprise Scheme students selected to take part in the FedEx International Trade Challenge in August. More >>
Auckland Voted a Top Destination By Tripadvisor
Friday, 24 May 2013, 9:48 am | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Auckland’s Waiheke Island has been ranked in the top 10 islands in the South Pacific, in the 2013 TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Destination awards, adding to a string of recent accolades. More >>
World’s top travel editors to experience Auckland in 2014
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 2:28 pm | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Auckland has won the rights to host the Travel Classics writers’ association bi-annual conference in May 2014, thanks to a bid by Tourism New Zealand, ATEED (Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development) and Air New Zealand. More >>
V8 Supercars Caps Off Record Major Events Season
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 1:21 pm | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
The return of the V8 Supercars for the ITM 400 Auckland has proved to be an economic powerhouse for the Auckland economy. More >>
Convention Centre a win for Auckland’s visitor economy
Monday, 13 May 2013, 9:08 am | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
ATEED (Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development) is pleased with the potential economic growth impact for Auckland generated by a New Zealand International Convention Centre being built in the city, as announced today by the government. More >>
Auckland set to capitalise on America’s Cup
Monday, 6 May 2013, 3:02 pm | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) is finalising a comprehensive programme to generate export growth, overseas investment, conference business and tourism off the back of the America’s Cup in San Francisco. More >>
Auckland secures major tourism event for second year
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 11:12 am | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Media release 24 April 2013 Auckland secures major tourism event for second year Auckland has been named the host region for TRENZ 2014, the tourism industry's biggest international marketing event, worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the country ... More >>
New Multi-Day Visitor Experience For Rangitoto And Motutapu
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 9:18 am | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Media release 24 April 2013 New Multi-Day Visitor Experience For Rangitoto And Motutapu Islands Click for big version. Visitors to Auckland will soon be able to enjoy a new multi-day walking experience on Rangitoto and Motutapu islands – the Rangitoto ... More >>
Pukekohe Primary School Gets Pole Position
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 9:21 am | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Pukekohe Primary School Gets Pole Position Pukekohe North Primary School’s kapa haka group will be on the starting grid at this weekend’s V8 Supercars ITM 400 Auckland at Pukekohe Park Raceway, as a warm up to the Kapa Haka Nationals. More >>
V8s fans set to say ‘hello pork pie’
Tuesday, 9 April 2013, 10:06 am | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
V8s fans set to say ‘hello pork pie’ Hungry V8 Supercars fans will be able to refuel at this weekend’s ITM 400 Auckland with the help of Kiwi-owned and operated company Jesters Pies, which has created two special edition pies for the occasion. ... More >>
Film friendly protocol for Auckland
Monday, 8 April 2013, 1:29 pm | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Auckland’s status as a film friendly destination is again centre stage following Auckland Council’s endorsement of a new film protocol for the region. The new Auckland Film Protocol asserts the film and screen industry’s role in encouraging growth ... More >>
Kiwi motorsport star to be honoured with V8 Supercars trophy
Thursday, 4 April 2013, 1:17 pm | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
New Zealand motorsport star, the late Jason Richards, will be honoured with the official trophy for the ITM 400 Auckland V8 Supercars event to bear his name. The Jason Richards Memorial Trophy will be up for grabs at the ITM 400 Auckland, the sole New Zealand ... More >>
Design agency-school collaboration for innovation precinct
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 4:55 pm | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Auckland’s epicentre for innovation is to be the new home for the region’s first digital design graduate school borne out of a ground-breaking business collaboration. More >>