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New website to support visiting drivers
Wednesday, 21 January 2015, 11:05 am | Tourism Industry Association
A new website designed to give visitors the information they need to enjoy a safe driving holiday in New Zealand is being launched today. More >>
Record year for NZ hotel sector
Friday, 9 January 2015, 1:45 pm | Tourism Industry Association
The New Zealand hotel sector is celebrating a record year marked by high occupancy rates and improved returns. More >>
Tourism operators can help keep visiting drivers safe
Friday, 19 December 2014, 2:48 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Tourism operators around the country are being asked to play their part in a campaign to improve safety for visiting drivers this summer. More >>
Events to bolster Wellington summer season
Monday, 15 December 2014, 3:01 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Wellington city hoteliers say an exciting programme of events is going to make Wellington a vibrant place to be this summer – and visitors need to book early to avoid missing out. More >>
South American connection a tourism boost
Friday, 12 December 2014, 10:41 am | Tourism Industry Association
The tourism industry must support the new air service linking New Zealand with South America to ensure its sustainability, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) says. More >>
Valuable growth opportunities in Chinese visitor initiatives
Friday, 21 November 2014, 10:29 am | Tourism Industry Association
New Government announcements will unlock further value from the Chinese visitor market, benefiting New Zealand’s economy, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) says. More >>
NZ putting out welcome mat for Indian business visitors
Monday, 10 November 2014, 2:46 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Easing the way for high value Indian business travellers to come to New Zealand demonstrates the direct impact government initiatives can have in boosting tourism’s contribution to our economy, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) says. More >>
Award recognises high level visitor experience
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 10:45 am | Tourism Industry Association
Skyline Queenstown has been recognised for taking the visitor experience to new heights, winning the inaugural ServiceIQ Visitor Experience Award. The award was one of three Tourism Industry Awards presented at the Wellington Airport Summit Dinner following ... More >>
Rotorua entrepreneur wins young tourism leader award
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 10:44 am | Tourism Industry Association
James Fitzgerald, a Rotorua entrepreneur who spotted an opportunity and went on to create his thriving eco-tourism business, despite the naysayers, has won the 2014 PATA New Zealand Trust Young Tourism Leader Award. More >>
Unsung hero’s contribution to tourism recognised
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 10:42 am | Tourism Industry Association
A Queenstown tourism leader, described as an unsung hero, has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the tourism industry. Tony McQuilkin, Commercial Director for Real Journeys, has won the Crowe Horwath International Sir Jack Newman ... More >>
Tourism 2025 – promising start but much more to do
Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 11:27 am | Tourism Industry Association
New Zealand’s tourism industry has made a promising start on achieving its 2025 goal but with strong international competition it can’t afford to be complacent, today’s 2014 TIA Summit has heard. More >>
Young Tourism Leader award – three high flying finalists
Friday, 31 October 2014, 12:42 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Three contenders have fought off tough competition to be named finalists in the 2014 PATA New Zealand Trust Young Tourism Leader Award. More >>
Visitor spend increase keeps tourism on track for 2025
Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 3:05 pm | Tourism Industry Association
New visitor spend figures show New Zealand’s tourism industry is on track to achieve its goal of almost doubling tourism revenue by 2025, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) says. More >>
New guidelines to improve visiting driver safety
Thursday, 23 October 2014, 2:17 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Best practice guidelines have been developed for rental vehicle operators to help educate international visitors on driver safety. More >>
Adventure activities registration extension pragmatic
Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 3:09 pm | Tourism Industry Association
WorkSafe New Zealand’s decision to grant a short extension to the deadline requiring adventure activity operators to be registered under the Adventure Activities Regulations is pragmatic, says Chris Roberts, Chief Executive, Tourism Industry Association New ... More >>
Award will turbo charge young tourism leader’s career
Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 11:18 am | Tourism Industry Association
Rising stars in New Zealand’s $24 billion tourism industry are being encouraged to enter this year’s PATA New Zealand Trust Young Tourism Leader Award, with the success of past winners testament it will help turbo charge their career. More >>
Leaders in the hot seat at 2014 TIA Summit
Monday, 29 September 2014, 3:44 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Fourteen industry and government bosses will be put in the hot seat at the 2014 TIA Summit, asked to highlight what they are doing to help the tourism industry almost double annual revenue to $41 billion by 2025. More >>
New TIA Board focused on long-term growth and success
Friday, 26 September 2014, 2:49 pm | Tourism Industry Association
As the tourism industry heads for what promises to be a record summer season, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand’s board of directors is focusing on ensuring the industry’s long-term success. More >>
2014 Tourism Industry Awards – entries open
Thursday, 25 September 2014, 12:39 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Do you know a successful young leader with a passion to grow New Zealand’s tourism industry, or an individual who has made a fantastic contribution to the industry over many years? More >>
Tourism operators urged to vote strategically
Friday, 19 September 2014, 11:52 am | Tourism Industry Association
Tourism operators should make sure they know their local candidates’ view on tourism and use their vote to support the country’s second largest export industry, says Chris Roberts, Chief Executive, Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA). More >>