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Kia Ora! Labour Weekend Marks Start Of Tourism Season
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 1:20 pm | Tourism Industry Association
While the quieter winter has been challenging for many tourism businesses, feedback from TIA members suggests good forward bookings for the summer and general optimism for the 12 months ahead. More >>
New Technology Is Coming To Tourism – Ready Or Not!
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 10:16 am | Tourism Industry Association
Tourism never stands still, which is why increasingly tourism operators are looking to emerging technology and artificial intelligence, trends that are coming whether we’re ready or not. “Ready or Not!” is the theme of this year’s ... More >>
Tourism Industry To Engage With Ambitious New Environment Plan
Friday, 16 June 2023, 12:38 pm | Tourism Industry Association
The tourism industry is looking forward to engaging with the draft Tourism Environment Action Plan released for consultation today, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says. The draft plan aims to start a conversation about how tourism can transform into a low ... More >>
TIA Appoints New Independent Chair
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 12:06 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA)’s Board of Directors has appointed a new independent chair, Dame Kerry Prendergast (DNZM, CNZM) for a period of three years from 1 June 2023. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2305/4cccaa193b460dc3c20b.jpeg" ... More >>
Tourism's Future Focus To Be Unpacked At Key Industry Forum
Friday, 3 March 2023, 3:59 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) and Auckland Airport are joining forces to hold the Auckland Airport Tourism Forum at TRENZ, New Zealand’s biggest and most influential tourism tradeshow. Now integrated into the TRENZ programme, the Forum is bringing ... More >>
Small Lodge With Big Heart Reigns Supreme At New Zealand Tourism Awards
Friday, 11 November 2022, 9:39 am | Tourism Industry Association
A small Māori-owned tourism business based in Murupara has taken home tourism’s most prestigious new award, the Regenerative Tourism Award. Kohutapu Lodge and Tribal Tours was revealed as the big winner at tonight’s New Zealand Tourism Awards 2022 ... More >>
Tourism Accepted As NCEA Subject, Boosts Industry
Friday, 1 October 2021, 1:57 pm | Tourism Industry Association
The future of Aotearoa New Zealand’s tourism industry is looking brighter with confirmation that Tourism has been accepted as a new NCEA Achievement Standard subject from 2023. Tourism Industry Aotearoa is delighted that the Ministry of Education ... More >>
Small Business Needs Recognised By Reference Group
Monday, 9 November 2020, 12:01 pm | Tourism Industry Association
A new group has been established by Tourism Industry Aotearoa to explore the challenges and opportunities facing small tourism businesses. The Small Business Reference Group will support TIA in meeting the needs of small and micro tourism businesses. It is ... More >>
Tourism Industry Welcomes International Visitor Repatriation Plan
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 4:35 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Tens of thousands of visitors to New Zealand will be relieved that they now have some chance of returning home before the lockdown ends, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says. “We welcome today’s announcement by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister ... More >>
Hotel management students receive boost from industry
Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 4:02 pm | Tourism Industry Association
The scholarships were on offer to young New Zealanders entering their final year of degree study in hotel management. More >>
Sustainable tourism initiative nominated for award
Friday, 30 August 2019, 10:16 am | Tourism Industry Association
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) has been announced as a finalist in the NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards. More >>
New partnership supports tourism industry sustainability
Monday, 12 August 2019, 2:37 pm | Tourism Industry Association
A new partnership between Tourism Industry Aotearoa and Enviro-Mark Solutions will support tourism operators to measure, manage and reduce their climate and environmental impacts. More >>
More buyers, more markets, more TRENZ impact
Monday, 13 May 2019, 11:31 am | Tourism Industry Association
TRENZ 2019 will begin on a high note in New Zealand’s original ‘birthplace of tourism,’ with a formal Pōwhiri at Ohinemutu and an opening function hosted at Te Puia. More >>
New Govt strategy confirms support for tourism
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 9:25 am | Tourism Industry Association
The Government’s draft Tourism Strategy, released today, is closely aligned with the industry’s own vision and framework, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says. More >>
Call for law change to permit shark cage diving
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 3:05 pm | Tourism Industry Association
The ruling to ban shark cage diving in New Zealand is a disappointing outcome based on outdated legislation, and Tourism Industry Aotearoa is calling on the Government to amend the Wildlife Protection Act to recognise modern activities. More >>
Budget 2018 not positive for tourism
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 4:29 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Cutting Tourism New Zealand’s funding is short-sighted and will end up costing the economy through lost export earnings, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says. “We are disappointed that today’s Budget has reduced Tourism New Zealand’s budget by ... More >>
Tourism industry aims for sustainability
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 2:54 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Tourism Industry Aotearoa has today launched the New Zealand Tourism Sustainability Commitment, establishing eight Goals for the tourism industry to attain by 2025. Individual businesses are being invited to adopt 14 Commitments designed to support ... More >>
Growing job vacancies in tourism & hospitality
Wednesday, 21 June 2017, 5:05 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Growing job vacancies in tourism & hospitality New job vacancy data illustrates the difficulties tourism and hospitality businesses are facing to find good staff, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says. The latest Jobs Online report issued today by the ... More >>
Mayor should stick to the facts and start the conversation
Sunday, 7 May 2017, 8:38 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Mayor should stick to the facts and start the conversation Auckland’s Mayor should stick to the facts and start working with the accommodation sector, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says. In Saturday’s NZ Herald, in justifying his revised targeted rate ... More >>
Big issues facing new Tourism Minister
Sunday, 18 December 2016, 7:31 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Tourism Industry Aotearoa looks forward to working with new Tourism Minister Paula Bennett and Associate Minister Nicky Wagner on some of the big issues facing the tourism industry. “Paula Bennett has ably supported former Prime Minister and Minister ... More >>