Tourism Export Council Latest News

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Proposed Visitor Levy must be used to improve tourism and support conservation says Tourism Export Council New Zealand

Friday, June 15th, 2018

Inbound Tourism Operators and key tourism suppliers are heartened that the proposed International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy announced today will be used to improve tourism […]

Experience our Tongariro White Water Grade 3 Adventure

Thursday, June 14th, 2018

  Rafting New Zealand’s Most popular adventure – the Tongariro Whitewater Grade 3 Rafting Adventure is a New Zealand Must-Do. We rafting this trip every day […]

TECNZ Strengthens Partnership with Qualmark

Tuesday, June 12th, 2018

The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) is pleased with the outcome of its recent review with Qualmark. “I believe this process has strengthened our […]

Tourism Bay of Plenty to implement Destination Management after funding boost

Tuesday, June 12th, 2018

Tourism Bay of Plenty to implement Destination Management after funding boost Tourism Bay of Plenty will become the first Regional Tourism Organisation in New Zealand outside […]

NEW ZEALAND INBOUND TOUR OPERATOR ACQUIRES SPECIALIST AGRICULTURAL TOUR OPERATOR BUSINESS

Tuesday, June 12th, 2018

NEW ZEALAND INBOUND TOUR OPERATOR ACQUIRES SPECIALIST AGRICULTURAL TOUR OPERATOR BUSINESS Travel Time South Pacific announced that it has acquired AgriTravel International, a Waikato-based company which […]

SUCCESSFUL CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS TO MARTINBOROUGH THIS SPRING

Thursday, June 7th, 2018

SUCCESSFUL CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS TO MARTINBOROUGH THIS SPRING  The successful Chamber Music Festival will return to Martinborough for its second year this September featuring a […]

Introducing SKYCITY’s new Horizon Hotel

Thursday, June 7th, 2018

Introducing SKYCITY’s new Horizon Hotel SKYCITY Entertainment Group today unveiled the name of its third Auckland hotel, Horizon Hotel, currently being built alongside the New Zealand […]

Taupo Tandem Skydiving achieves Qualmark Gold!

Wednesday, May 30th, 2018

We are incredibly happy to announce that Taupo Tandem Skydiving has achieved a Qualmark Gold rating! At Taupo Tandem Skydiving, we are committed to protecting our […]

GUIDES INTO SUSTAINABILITY

Monday, May 21st, 2018

Amidst the bustle and jubilations of graduation week there was a lot of hard work being done in Dunedin this weekend. ProGuides New Zealand, the country’s […]

GDPR – WHAT IS IT & WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?

Wednesday, May 16th, 2018

Tomahawk Update: GDPR. No, it’s not just another buzzword that’s afloat on the internet. Everyone with a website needs to pay attention! What is GDPR? GDPR […]

QT Queenstown Presents Negroni Week – Raising a Glass for a Cause

Monday, May 14th, 2018

QT Queenstown Presents Negroni Week – Raising a Glass for a Cause From 4-10 June 2018, QT Queenstown will be raising a glass in celebration of […]

Southern Discoveries Coach Expansion

Thursday, May 10th, 2018

SOUTHERN DISCOVERIES EXPANDS IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCE OF MILFORD SOUND Following the successful launch of Southern Discoveries Milford Sound Coach & Cruise day trips last year, the company […]

ReserveGroup Evolves to Blue Ocean Marketing

Tuesday, May 8th, 2018

ReserveGroup evolves to Blue Ocean Marketing  May 7 2018: Tourism marketing experts ReserveGroup have evolved their business to Blue Ocean Marketing occupying a new space in […]

QT Queenstown Attracts Strong International Interest

Monday, May 7th, 2018

QT Queenstown Attracts Strong International Interest Queenstown’s newest hotel, QT Queenstown, is resonating strongly with overseas visitors. Since opening, December 2017, the boutique hotel has sold […]

TIME Unlimited Tours – ‘Winning Formula continues with Luxury Eco-Cultural Experiences”

Tuesday, April 24th, 2018

TIME Unlimited Tours – ‘Winning Formula continues with Luxury Eco-Cultural Experiences” There is no doubt, they have the luck of their Irish heritage, as Ceillhe & […]

Southern Discoveries appoints new International Sales Manager for western markets

Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

9 April 2018 Southern Discoveries appoints new International Sales Manager for western markets Premium Queenstown and Milford Sound tourism operator Southern Discoveries has appointed tourism specialist […]

Families unite in business

Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

Two iconic Marlborough families have joined forces to boost year-round tourism to the region. Half of Marlborough Tour Company, established more than 20 years ago by […]

Slashed funding for regional tourism promotion: Catastrophic for regions

Wednesday, March 28th, 2018

The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) is extremely concerned by proposed massive funding cuts to regional tourism promotion as local authority long-term plans are reviewed. […]

Perfect Score for GO Rentals in Canstar Blue Awards

Monday, March 26th, 2018

Independent company beats out big brands in prestigious awards GO Rentals was today revealed as the winner of the Canstar Blue Customer Satisfaction Award in the […]

Executive Housekeeper, Environmental Manager and Matriarch of the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor Retires

Thursday, March 22nd, 2018

The James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor’s Executive Housekeeper, Denise Thornton, retires this Friday after 44 years at the central Wellington Hotel. Commencing on the front desk […]

Inbound Tourism Operators Delighted with Regional Development Funding

Tuesday, February 27th, 2018

The Tourism Export Council says the Provincial Growth Fund will be a real shot in the arm for the regions being targeted initially. TECNZ CEO Judy […]

LOVELAKE FESTIVAL GREAT LAKE TAUPO DAILY SCHEDULES RELEASED AND FIRST VENDORS ANNOUNCED

Thursday, February 22nd, 2018

YOGA, MUSIC, AROHA. LoveLake Festival 2018 brings a weekend of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, music and aroha to Taupō’s Wairakei Resort. After the unfortunate cancellation of Wanderlust […]

Air New Zealand takes off to Taipei

Thursday, February 22nd, 2018

Air New Zealand has today announced it will start operating non-stop flights between Auckland and Taipei from November 2018. The airline will fly up to five […]

THOR INDUSTRIES AND TOURISM HOLDINGS LTD. (thl) JOIN FORCES TO USHER IN A NEW AGE OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

Monday, February 19th, 2018

Leading RV and Travel Tech Companies announce TH2, a global joint venture to bring the benefits of digital connectivity to the RV community CINCINNATI, Ohio, February […]

Agroventures becomes Velocity Valley

Tuesday, February 13th, 2018

After nearly 20 years Agroventures Adventure Park is changing its name to Velocity Valley. The adventure park first opened in 1998, welcoming the world’s first purpose-built […]

Queenstown Charities Benefit From QT Housewarming

Monday, February 12th, 2018

Designer quirk, tasty tipples and edgy in-room activations were the order of the night when invited locals from across the tourism, hospitality and business sectors attended […]

Rental car, taxi or Uber: which is cheapest?

Monday, December 18th, 2017

Here’s a question which should grab the attention of every traveller: which is the most cost-effective way to travel once you’re off the airplane? Your choices […]

Southern Discoveries Recommits to Campaign for Threatened Species

Monday, December 18th, 2017

A movement to protect some of New Zealand’s most precious native species has been given another vital boost with Southern Discoveries renewing its sponsorship of the […]

Queenstown Tourism Legend Named Industry Life Member

Thursday, December 7th, 2017

Proud South lslander, Queenstown resident and tourism legend Tony McQuilkin, has been made a Life Member of the Tourism Export Council New Zealand (TECNZ), an accolade […]

Future of tourism industry requires attitude change

Thursday, December 7th, 2017

The future of New Zealand’s tourism industry depends on the country valuing it more as a rewarding and professional career, says the Tourism Export Council of […]