Tourism Business Magazine

• Aussie travel tax hike slap in face, says TIA — 17/05/12
  The Australian Government’s decision to increase its passenger departure tax by 17 percent to NZ$71 is a slap in the face for both countries’ tourism industries, says Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) chairman Norm Thompson.
• TRENZ worth millions to New Zealand and host region, says TIA — 3/05/12
  Four days of intensive meetings and networking at TRENZ 2012 (7-10 May, Queenstown, Southern Lakes) should generate millions of dollars of new international business for New Zealand tourism operators, says the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA).
• KiwiRail to introduce new train service to replace the Overlander — 24/04/12
  KiwiRail is making changes to the train service between Wellington and Auckland to transform the service into an internationally recognised tourism product, a media release from the company says.
• Tourism operators feel summer chill: TIA survey — 18/04/12
  Poor summer weather and the effects of Rugby World Cup 2011 have left many tourism operators feeling the chill through the peak season.
• RWC chief to head Tourism Industry Assn — 30/03/12
  Rugby World Cup 2011 chief Martin Snedden has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA), chairman Norm Thompson has announced.
• Tourism organisations to join forces — 27/03/12
  The Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) and the New Zealand Hotel Council (NZHC) will integrate into a single organisation to represent the tourism industry from 1 April 2012.
• PGA Pro-Am investment will reap big tourism benefits, says PM — 26/03/12
  Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key is welcoming participants in the inaugural NZPGA Pro-Am Championship tournament in Queenstown this week.
• Tourism wants urgent clarity around council reforms — 20/03/12
  The tourism industry wants urgent clarity around what the local government reforms mean for one of New Zealand’s most important sectors, says Tourism Industry Association New Zealand policy & research manager, Simon Wallace.
• Surge in domestic travel and spending — 20/03/12
  The latest tourism data shows a surge in domestic travel and spending in 2011, says the Ministry of Economic Development.
• Service ITOs to consider merger potential — 16/03/12
  A trio of industry training organisations – Aviation, Travel and Tourism Industry Training Organisation (ATTTO), Hospitality Standards Institute (HSI) and Retail Institute – are entering into a due diligence process to identify any issues that might affect a possible merger of the three organisations.
• Ecotourism workshop in April — 16/03/12
  Ecotourism NZ is organising a workshop in Auckland (April 18th – 19th 2012) for nature-based tourism operators in the North Island.
• New Zealand to host 2017 World Masters Games — 15/03/12
  Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key officially announced today that New Zealand has won the hosting rights to the 2017 World Masters Games.
• PM welcomes Otago Central Rail Trail to the NZ Cycle Trail — 14/03/12
  Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key has welcomed the Otago Central Rail Trail’s inclusion into Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail.
• Tourism industry set for recovery, says TIA — 2/03/12
  After a tumultuous 2011, New Zealand’s multi-billion dollar tourism industry is back on track, with the number of international travel buyers booked to attend the sector’s premier international trade event later this year exceeding targets.
• Plan to strengthen visitor sector representation — 10/02/12
  Two leading visitor industry organisations have announced a proposal to integrate into a single, strong, high profile, well resourced association.
• Minimum wage rise an additional burden on small business, says Motel Association of New Zealand — 10/02/12
  The latest rise in the minimum wage is yet another burden being heaped on small businesses at a time when they can least afford it, says the Motel Association of New Zealand (MANZ).
• Guest nights rise in December but fall for 2011 year: Statistics NZ — 10/02/12
  Total guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation rose 1.4 percent to 3.2 million in December 2011, compared with December 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today. In contrast, annual guest nights fell 0.7 percent compared with the December 2010 year.
• December visitor arrivals hit all-time record, says Statistics NZ — 3/02/12
  A record number of overseas visitors arrived in New Zealand in December 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.
• Air NZ win great for tourism industry — 10/01/12
  It is fantastic for the country’s tourism industry to have Air New Zealand recognised internationally for its success and innovation, says Tourism Industry Association New Zealand chief executive Tim Cossar.
• Rugby World Cup lifts international guest nights but domestic nights down — 12/12/11
  Guest nights for international visitors rose 7.1 percent in October 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today. However, this increase was offset by a 6.5 percent fall in domestic guest nights, resulting in an overall fall of 1.5 percent in total guest nights compared with October 2010.
• Domestic tourism spending recovers — 6/12/11
  Domestic tourism spending recovered in the year to September 2011 to high levels last approached in 2009. New Zealanders spent $9.4 billion on trips within New Zealand, a 10.7 percent rise from the previous year, a media release from the Ministry of Economic Development says.
• New ATTTO chief executive confirmed — 24/11/11
  ATTTO chairman Rick Bettle announced today that Kathy Wolfe has been confirmed as ATTTO’s new chief executive, effective from yesterday.
• Rugby World Cup attracts 133,200 overseas visitors: Statistics NZ — 22/11/11
  Overseas visitors who arrived in New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup numbered 133,200, Statistics New Zealand said today. Of these, 53,200 arrived in October 2011, adding to 80,000 rugby arrivals between July and September.
• TIA's chief executive steps down — 22/11/11
  Tourism Industry Association New Zealand chief executive Tim Cossar will step down from the role early in the new year, chairman Norm Thompson has announced.
• Work more closely with Australia, says TIA — 17/11/11
  Working more closely with our biggest competitor will help grow New Zealand’s $23 billion tourism industry, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) says.
• Tourism spending decrease begins to flatten out, says MED — 8/11/11
  Tourism spending has fallen in the past 12 months but the drop may have bottomed out for now, research from the Ministry of Economic Development shows.
• New Zealand set for major profile boost in North America through travel writers' convention — 4/11/11
  New Zealand’s profile as a visitor destination is set for a big boost in North America, with the arrival of around 450 North American travel writers, PR professionals and associates, members of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), to New Zealand for their annual convention which will be held in Wellington next week.
• Notification system ready for adventure tourism operators, says Dept of Labour — 1/11/11
  Regulations governing the commercial adventure tourism and outdoor education industries come into effect today.
• China Southern Airlines begins direct daily service to Guangzhou — 1/11/11
  From today, China Southern Airlines will operate the first direct daily service between China and New Zealand. The service will operate between Guangzhou and Auckland – allowing more New Zealand businesses to engage with this trade region with a GDP of US $133.5 billion.
• Rugby World Cup boosts visitor numbers, says Statistics NZ — 21/10/11
  An influx of visitors for the Rugby World Cup led to a 26 percent increase in visitor arrivals in September 2011, compared with September 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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