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Tourism Industry Aotearoa
TIA
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) is the only independent association that represents all sectors of New Zealand's large and diverse tourism industry. We accomplish what no single member or sector group could achieve by themselves.
We are vocal supporters of our industry, advocating relentlessly to ensure tourism gets recognised as a vital contributor to New Zealand's economic and social wellbeing.
Our members range from SMEs to large, publicly listed corporates. Collectively, they represent around 85% of total tourism industry turnover. The more members and support TIA has, the stronger our influence and the more we can achieve.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa - Latest News [Page 10]
Tourism industry redoubles sustainability efforts
Thursday, 27 August 2020, 3:19 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Ziptrek EcoTours - The Clearing Tourism Industry Aotearoa has today unveiled a refreshed version of the sustainability platform for the industry – the New Zealand Tourism Sustainability Commitment-He Kupu Taurangi Kia Toitū Ai Te Tāpoitanga. More >>
Keeping New Zealand Safe Puts Heavy Burden On Tourism Operators
Monday, 24 August 2020, 5:06 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
While recognising that the extension of the COVID-19 Alert Levels is needed to protect the health of New Zealanders, it will put more pressure on tourism businesses around the country who are desperately trying to survive, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa. ... More >>
New Govt Must Have The Vision To Revitalise Tourism
Friday, 7 August 2020, 12:55 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
The incoming Government must have the vision to take bold decisions to fix issues that have long prevented tourism from delivering maximum benefit to New Zealanders, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says. “Our industry has suffered an enormously painful ... More >>
Government Job Not Yet Done For Tourism
Saturday, 1 August 2020, 12:56 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
The tourism industry is feeling underwhelmed by the Government’s latest allocation of funding to support devastated tourism businesses, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says. The Tourism Minister has today announced that 126 operators will receive grants of ... More >>
Industry Bodies Unite To Call For Ongoing Govt Assistance
Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 1:01 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Industry organisations from across the tourism, travel, aviation, hospitality and event sectors have joined forces to plead for assurance about Government plans for ongoing support. Tourism Industry Aotearoa Chief Executive Chris Roberts presented ... More >>
Action Plan For Incoming Govt To Revive Tourism Industry
Thursday, 23 July 2020, 2:42 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Priority actions for the incoming Government to revive and revitalise the tourism industry have been unveiled today by Tourism Industry Aotearoa. “Tourism was the first industry to be hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and will be the last to recover. ... More >>
Staff Retention Top Of Mind For Desperate Tourism Businesses
Friday, 17 July 2020, 3:59 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Almost three quarters of tourism businesses want further wage support from government, according to a new survey by Tourism Industry Aotearoa. There are warnings of further, significant job losses if the assistance is not provided. The majority of the 408 ... More >>
NZ And Australian Travellers Vital To NZ Hotel Survival
Wednesday, 1 July 2020, 1:56 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Stimulation of domestic travel and opening the borders to Australia are the top priorities for hotels to remain open for the next 12 months, according to a new survey. The second New Zealand Hotel Market Sentiment Survey was undertaken by Horwath HTL ... More >>
Concession Relief Supports Tourism Survival
Friday, 26 June 2020, 3:31 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
The waiving of Department of Conservation concession fees for 15 months is a huge relief for hundreds of tourism businesses, and will support their survival and recovery, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says. The Government has announced that around 1000 tourism ... More >>
Drop Auckland Accommodation Rate, TIA Says
Friday, 19 June 2020, 3:48 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Tourism Industry Aotearoa is calling for Auckland Council to drop the Accommodation Provider Targeted Rate permanently. In its submission on the Council’s Emergency Budget 2020-21, TIA says the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted Auckland’s ... More >>
Govt Must Focus On Tourism At Level 1
Monday, 8 June 2020, 3:49 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Government support must now focus on businesses still directly impacted by border restrictions at Alert Level 1, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa. TIA has welcomed the announcement this afternoon that New Zealand will move to Alert Level 1 at midnight ... More >>
Start Planning Now For A Mid-winter Getaway
Thursday, 4 June 2020, 3:23 pm | Holiday Parks NZ
High demand from a nation of explorers emerging from lockdown sparked the first signs of hope for the tourism industry over Queen’s Birthday weekend—with another flurry of domestic travel expected over the school holidays. Holiday Parks New Zealand ... More >>
Govt Tourism Funding To Help Regional Recovery
Thursday, 4 June 2020, 11:26 am | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Eligible tourism businesses need to act quickly to seek assistance from the Government’s Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says. The Government has today released criteria for the STAPP and announced the first grants ... More >>
Progression Of Trans-Tasman Bubble Offers Lifeline To Tourism Industry
Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 5:09 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
New Zealand must move quickly to make the most of Australians’ enthusiasm for trans-Tasman travel, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa. A proposed trans-Tasman border plan is advancing fast, with a draft to be presented to New Zealand and Australian ... More >>
Budget 2020 Sending Right Signals For Tourism Recovery
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 3:32 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Budget 2020 support for New Zealand’s devastated tourism businesses sends good signals that the Government has recognised the industry’s needs and will be an active partner in its recovery, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says. “The Government ... More >>
Tourism Operators Excited To Host Kiwis Again
Monday, 11 May 2020, 5:13 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Tourism operators are excited that they can start hosting Kiwis again from Thursday. Today’s announcement that travel within New Zealand can start again on Thursday is a huge relief that won’t come a day too soon for hundreds of businesses, Tourism ... More >>
Bleak Outlook For NZ Hotels
Monday, 11 May 2020, 1:09 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Business confidence among New Zealand’s hard-hit hotel sector is much bleaker than business confidence in general, according to a new survey. The New Zealand Hotel Market Sentiment Survey was undertaken by Horwath HTL and Tourism Industry Aotearoa ... More >>
TIA appoints new independent chair
Friday, 8 May 2020, 2:41 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s Board of Directors has appointed a new independent chair, Gráinne Troute. More >>
Tourism Operators Relieved To Get Back To Work
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 2:21 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Today’s announcement that travel within New Zealand will be allowed at COVID-19 Alert Level 2 is a huge relief to the tourism industry, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says. “This is a sensible decision that will help save thousands of jobs and hundreds ... More >>
No Time To Lose In Allowing Safe NZ Travel
Wednesday, 6 May 2020, 4:11 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
A new Reserve Bank assessment of the economic impact of COVID-19 underlines the importance of getting New Zealanders moving again. Economic impacts of COVID-19 containment measures forecasts an 8.8% reduction in New Zealand’s GDP output under Level 2 ... More >>
