Inside Tourism

01/02/2023

"I am excited to be the Minister for Tourism acknowledging that I have been an Associate Minister for five years now," new Tourism Minister Peeni Henare tells Inside Tourism.
"I am looking forward to getting a full understanding of the portfolio over the coming weeks and will be able to share my thoughts in due course.
"Lastly, I would like to acknowledge my predecessor, Minister Nash and wish him well in his portfolios."
Read more at: insidetourism.com/news/10643-cabinet-reshuffle-reveals-new-minister-tourism.html

24/01/2023

Backpacker Youth and Adventure Tourism Association chair Chris Sperring talked to Inside Tourism about what the backpacking and youth sector of the tourism industry would like to see in 2023.
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Many in the tourism industry and hoping that 2023 signals growth and regeneration of the sector, and the adventure and youth...

24/01/2023

When it comes to predictions for the New Year, BEIA CEO Lisa Hopkins starts off strong and optimistic, but realistic; just what the industry needs.
Inside Tourism spoke with Business Events Industry Aotearoa CEO Lisa Hopkins about her predictions, thoughts and expectations for 2023.
Read this story here: insidetourism.com/news/10601-the-light-at-end-of-tunnel-remains-bright-beia-on-coming-year.html

22/01/2023

Delta will add to its growing portfolio of Oceania operations with never-before-operated service from Auckland, New Zealand, to Los Angeles beginning this spring.
Read this story in full here: insidetourism.com/news/10593-delta-launches-firstever-service-from-auckland-to-los-angeles.html

20/01/2023

Bleisure: while some may have heard of the word, others are left scratching their heads.
Inside Tourism journalist Kerry Meadows-Bonner dives into what this travel phenomenon is and why it's important to our industry.
Read this story in full here: insidetourism.com/news/10591-the-return-of-bleisure-travel.html

19/01/2023

The tourism and economic benefits for Wairarapa are going to be astronomical following it being anointed with official Dark Sky Reserve status, says Destination Wairarapa.
Read this story in full here: www.insidetourism.com/news/10587-wairarapas-tourism-is-shooting-stars-now-its-dark-sky-reserve.html

📸: Cape Palliser Lighthouse, Wairarapa. Pete Monk Photography/supplied.

18/01/2023

It’s a new year, and with a handful of tough years behind us, Inside Tourism has reached out to industry leaders to see what their thoughts and predictions are for 2023.
This week, TIA CEO Rebecca Ingram shares with Inside Tourism readers what she predicts 2023 will hold for the industry.
Read this story in full here: https://insidetourism.com/news/10581-tia-thoughts-on-coming-year.html

14/12/2022

While the phrase ‘regenerative tourism’ may seem new, it had been gathering momentum prior to the pandemic and in the past three years has become more embedded and defined with New Zealand at the forefront.
Read this story in full here: insidetourism.com/news/10475-the-future-of-regenerative-tourism-new-zealand.html

12/12/2022

The tour and coach sector is crying out for help after recent figures suggest at least 1,000 drivers and more than 65,000 workers are needed to meet tourism demand.
Read this story in full here: insidetourism.com/news/10459-lack-of-support-contributes-to-shortages-tour-and-coach-sectors.html

11/12/2022

Accommodation in New Zealand’s New Year’s hotspots is close to full capacity - with demand for the summer season up by 66 per cent, according to new data.
Read this story in full here: insidetourism.com/news/10451-regional-accommodation-at-capacity-new-years.html

04/12/2022

With a new year nearly upon us, New Zealand’s workforce continues to be hit hard with staff shortages and employers struggling to fill the gaps.
Read this story in full here: www.insidetourism.com/news/10403-immigration-rebalance-contributes-to-workforce-shortages.html

11/11/2022

Yesterday’s Tourism Industry Aotearoa Tourism Summit, held in Hamilton, had a strong focus on sustainability in the tourism sector.
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Air New Zealand chief operational integrity and safety officer Captain David Morgan, and many others all spoke to summit attendees about the importance of moving towards a more sustainable tourism future.

Read this story in full here: https://www.insidetourism.com/news/10269-sustainability-key-focus-summit.html

11/11/2022

The Tourism Industry Association Tourism Summit was held in Hamilton yesterday, November 10, with more than 280 delegates from across the country in attendance.
Here's an in-depth look at everything that happened at this year's Summit: www.insidetourism.com/news/10271-tia-tourism-summit-2022-depth-sustainability-attracting-staff-and-funding.html

11/11/2022

Sustainability, staffing and growth in the market were all covered by Air New Zealand chief operational integrity and safety officer Captain David Morgan, who spoke at TIA’s Tourism Summit yesterday.
He told attendees about Air New Zealand’s ‘return to the skies’, highlighting key steps towards a more sustainable and innovative way to connect New Zealand to the world.

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10/11/2022

A small Māori-owned tourism business based in Murupara has taken home tourism’s most prestigious new award, the Regenerative Tourism Award.

Read this story in full here: https://www.insidetourism.com/news/10265-small-lodge-big-heart-reigns-supreme-at-new-zealand-tourism-awards.html

10/11/2022

The $54 million dollar Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery and the second phase of the Tourism Industry Transformation Plan was announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at TIA's Tourism Summit in Hamilton today.
Read this story in full here: www.insidetourism.com/news/10267-innovation-programme-tourism-recovery-open-and-environment-phase-of-tourism-itp-launched.html

10/11/2022

Applications are now open for the Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery that will support unique and transformative ideas that will improve our tourism sector.
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Applications are now open for the Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery that will support unique and transformative ideas...

07/11/2022

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be the special guest at this year’s Tourism Summit Aotearoa, a full-day event where delegates dive into the most important issues facing the tourism industry.

Read this story in full here: www.insidetourism.com/news/10231-recovering-industry-to-set-its-sights-on-next-generation-of-new-zealand-tourism.html

02/11/2022

Air New Zealand is celebrating the arrival of its latest aircraft – a new Airbus A321neo, that made the 19,352 km journey to Auckland from Hamburg via Muscat, Kuala Lumpur and Cairns.
Read this story in full here: www.insidetourism.com/news/10209-air-new-zealands-first-domestic-airbus-a321-touches-down-auckland.html

02/11/2022

More than 1300 people from around the world have applied to be the Department of Conservation’s new biodiversity supervisor in Haast.
Read this story in full here: www.insidetourism.com/news/10207-haast-job-draws-international-applicants.html

26/10/2022

Airports can be busy and confusing places, but for people with Hidden Disabilities they can be simply overwhelming.
For this reason, Christchurch Airport has joined the Sunflower Lanyard scheme, a programme for people who would like a little more assistance without having to ask for it.

Read this story in full here: www.insidetourism.com/news/10157-christchurch-airport-introduces-sunflower-lanyards.html

26/10/2022

Dunedin has heralded the return of cruise ships to the city with a day of activity and ceremony marking the occasion.
This morning the Celebrity Eclipse kicked off cruise season for the city as the first ship to call at Dunedin in 955 days, following years of disruption caused by COVID-19.

Read this story in full here: www.insidetourism.com/news/10155-dunedin-celebrates-return-of-cruise.html

25/10/2022

The Pacific Asia Travel Association is pleased to announce the appointment of thought leader, pioneer, teacher and ecotourism industry leader Megan Epler Wood as its special advisor on sustainable tourism development for destinations, business, and civil society.

Read this story in full here: www.insidetourism.com/news/10145-pata-appoints-new-special-advisor.html

19/10/2022

Wellington Airport has scored highly for sustainability in an independent global assessment, rated third in the world for participating airports.

Read this story in full here: www.insidetourism.com/news/10117-wellington-airport-rated-third-best-world-airport-sustainability.html

18/10/2022

Christchurch and Hamburg Airports are on opposite sides of the world, but definitely on the same page for decarbonisation.
Read this story in full here: www.insidetourism.com/news/10111-christchurch-and-hamburg-airports-join-forces-on-green-hydrogen.html

17/10/2022

Tourism Industry Aotearoa say there is no silver bullet to fix the industry’s workforce issues, but the organisation is hopeful that the recent changes to Working Holiday Visas will help relieve the incoming pressures on tourism employers.
Read this story in full here: www.insidetourism.com/news/10095-tia-reflects-on-visa-changes.html

13/10/2022

Consumer NZ has lodged a complaint with the Commerce Commission alleging Jetstar is misleading passengers about their rights under the Civil Aviation Act and breaching the Fair Trading Act.
Read the whole story - including Jetstar's response - here.

12/10/2022

Annual arrivals into New Zealand exceeded 1 million in the August 2022 year, Stats NZ has released.
This is the first time this has occurred since the December 2020 year.
Read this story in full here: www.insidetourism.com/news/10052-annual-arrivals-exceed-1-million-stats-nz.html

11/10/2022

More than 450 hotel and tourism industry delegates from throughout New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific are gathering in Auckland today with the sector’s rebound and challenges post-COVID top of the agenda.

Read this story in full here: www.insidetourism.com/news/10049-accommodation-industry-conference-to-cover-approaching-rebound.html

11/10/2022

As travellers become more climate conscious, it raises the question: will New Zealand’s isolated location negatively impact its tourism industry?
Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Rebecca Ingram says there is no way around New Zealand being a long-haul destination due to its geographical location, “so we need to tell our story overseas really well”.

Read this story in full here: www.insidetourism.com/news/10043-could-environment-concerns-hinder-new-zealand-tourism.html