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.

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