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Safety guidelines developed for adventure activities
Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 11:16 am | Tourism Industry Association
In a first for New Zealand, three popular adventure tourism activities – canyoning, caving and indoor rock-climbing – have comprehensive safety guidelines available for operators. More >>
TRENZ – promoting ‘hot’ new tourism products to the world
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 12:43 pm | Tourism Industry Association
An illusion gallery, zipline tours high above the forest canopy and Christchurch hotels are amongst the new and innovative New Zealand tourism products that will be on show to the world’s travel and tourism Buyers at TRENZ 2013, Auckland 21-24 ... More >>
Steady trading enjoyed by Auckland hoteliers
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 10:50 am | Tourism Industry Association
Auckland hotels enjoyed a year of steady trading in 2012 with leisure, corporate and conference business returning to normal patterns following Rugby World Cup 2011. More >>
Come on The Great Adventure
Monday, 25 March 2013, 9:50 am | Tourism Industry Association
The first-ever national conference for New Zealand’s adventure and outdoor tourism sector is being held in Wellington in May. More >>
Steady trading enjoyed by Wellington hoteliers
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 10:14 am | Tourism Industry Association
Wellington hotels enjoyed a year of steady trading in 2012 with corporate, government and conference business returning to normal patterns following Rugby World Cup 2011. More >>
International media spotlight on destination NZ
Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 10:59 am | Tourism Industry Association
Around 26 of the world’s leading travel and tourism media will jet into Auckland next month to attend TRENZ 2013 (21-24 April), the $23.4 billion New Zealand tourism industry’s annual showcase event. Organised by the Tourism Industry Association ... More >>
‘Mondayise’ holidays to benefit New Zealand
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 9:35 am | Tourism Industry Association
Providing a holiday on Monday when Waitangi Day and Anzac Day fall on a weekend will boost domestic tourism as more Kiwis take the opportunity to get away for a long weekend, says the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA). ‘Mondayisation’ ... More >>
Strong international interest in NZ tourism showcase
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 10:59 am | Tourism Industry Association
Around 290 tourism and travel Buyers from 27 countries will attend TRENZ 2013, 21-24 April, between them generating hundreds of thousands of international visitors to New Zealand annually and tens of millions of dollars in new business. More >>
Hotels enjoy strong January activity
Friday, 15 February 2013, 12:46 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Fantastic summer weather has helped New Zealand’s hotel sector record strong results for January, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) says. New statistics from TIA show that total national occupancy for TIA’s hotel sector members in January ... More >>
China luxury award win a boon for NZ tourism industry
Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 7:49 pm | Tourism Industry Association
New Zealand’s recognition as a luxury destination by Chinese travellers shows efforts to attract more affluent visitors from this market are starting to gain traction, says Martin Snedden, Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) Chief Executive. More >>
Free WiFi helps promote NZ visitor experience
Friday, 21 December 2012, 11:34 am | Tourism Industry Association
Telecom’s trial of free WiFi at holiday hotspots around New Zealand is being welcomed by the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA). More >>
Responsible camping work to continue over summer
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 11:00 am | Tourism Industry Association
Tourism operators and communities around the country are being asked to help ensure freedom campers behave responsibly this summer. More >>
New data shows tourism benefits to communities
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 5:57 pm | Tourism Industry Association
New information released today will help highlight the value of the visitor industry to every community around the country, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) says. More >>
New campervan research valuable to NZ
Friday, 7 December 2012, 9:41 am | Tourism Industry Association
New research into the contribution campervan tourism makes to New Zealand’s economy is a valuable addition to the industry’s knowledge base, Tourism Industry Association (TIA) Chief Executive Martin Snedden says. More >>
China visa liberalisation important to growing tourism
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 1:03 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Progressive streamlining of Chinese visitor visa processes will be one important key to growing this increasingly significant visitor market, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) says. More >>
Auckland set to dazzle international travel trade
Friday, 19 October 2012, 10:58 am | Tourism Industry Association
Influential international travel trade representatives and media are being invited to enjoy a new side of Auckland when they arrive to meet New Zealand’s top tourism operators next April. More >>
Back to normal for hotels in September
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 10:09 am | Tourism Industry Association
A year on from Rugby World Cup 2011, hoteliers are counting both gains and losses when they compare this September with the same period of 2011. New statistics from the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) show hotel occupancy increased ... More >>
Adventure Tourism Forums Highlight Safety
Monday, 15 October 2012, 2:29 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Adventure tourism and commercial outdoor operators are being offered support to ensure their visitor activities are as safe as possible before the peak season gets underway. More >>
Film industry a valuable boost to tourism
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 3:16 pm | Tourism Industry Association
Films produced in New Zealand such as The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are great for the country’s tourism industry, boost the entire economy and can leave a valuable legacy that lasts for years, says the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA). ... More >>
Canterbury entrepreneur wins Tourism Industry Award
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 10:45 am | Tourism Industry Association
His refusal to be beaten by the Christchurch earthquakes and subsequent visitor downturn has contributed to a Canterbury tourism operator being awarded the 2012 PATA Young Tourism Entrepreneur Award. More >>