Tourism Export Council Latest News

Below is the latest news from the Tourism Export Council including member updates.

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Raise funds for St John Ambulance and raise awareness for mental health

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

This year Shotover Canyon Swing is going ‘full swing’ in an event on the 17th September 2020 to raise funds for St John Ambulance and raise awareness […]

Heli Glenorchy acquires Heliworks Queenstown – builds on brand for future

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

Heli Glenorchy acquires Heliworks Queenstown – builds on brand for future Heli Glenorchy, owned by Action Helicopters Limited and one of the Southern Lakes’ top scenic […]

Whanganui River Adventures

Monday, August 31st, 2020

Get off the beaten track and explore the natural & untouched Whanganui River on one of our Jet Boat or Canoe Tours. Be immersed in our […]

Tourism Accelerator launches to help startup founders re-shape the tourism industry.

Tuesday, August 25th, 2020

Tourism Accelerator launches to help startup founders re-shape the tourism industry. Wellington-based startup programme Lightning Lab has teamed up with Tourwriter , an award-winning Kiwi tourism-tech […]

Weddings take a leap forward at Ziptrek Ecotours in Queenstown

Thursday, August 20th, 2020

Weddings take a leap forward at Ziptrek Ecotours in Queenstown Wedding season has arrived at award winning company Ziptrek Ecotours as they launch their zipline accessed […]

The Rees Hotel Queenstown Milks New Sustainability Initiative To Reduce 13,000 Bottles from NZ’s Plastic Waste

Monday, August 17th, 2020

The Rees Hotel Queenstown Milks New Sustainability Initiative To Reduce 13,000 Bottles from NZ’s Plastic Waste Leading by example, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Rees Hotel […]

The Rees Hotel Queenstown Wins 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award four years in a row

Monday, August 10th, 2020

The Rees Hotel Queenstown Wins 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award four years in a row The Rees Hotel is pleased to announce it has been recognised […]

Capstone Hotel Management secures the management of Delamore Lodge on Waiheke Island.

Tuesday, August 4th, 2020

Capstone Hotel Management secures the management of Delamore Lodge on Waiheke Island. New Zealand owned Capstone Hotels & Resorts trading as Capstone Hotel Management have been […]

Government urged to reconsider funding decision for Inbound Tour Operators

Monday, August 3rd, 2020

Government urged to reconsider funding decision for Inbound Tour Operators The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand has urged the Government and decision makers to reconsider their […]

Destinate NZ

Monday, July 27th, 2020

Destinate NZ is a full service tourism marketing consultancy offering real world advice to tourism businesses. We have access to a collective of very experienced tourism professionals and […]

‘Opportunity in uncertainty’ workshop for YoungTEC leaders

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020

‘Opportunity in uncertainty’ workshop for YoungTEC leaders YoungTEC aims to tackle the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic by providing an exciting new development opportunity for young […]

GCH Aviation Group expands tourism portfolio with purchase of Tasman Helicopters in Nelson

Thursday, July 16th, 2020

GCH Aviation has again boosted its investment in tourism infrastructure with the purchase of Tasman Helicopters in Nelson. GCH Aviation Group Chief Executive, Andrew Currie says […]

CPG Hotels major domestic tourism investment

Monday, July 13th, 2020

CPG Hotels major domestic tourism investment As the country’s largest privately-owned hotel group, CPG Hotels, like the rest of the tourism sector, has experienced less than […]

First organically compostable coffee cup

Friday, July 10th, 2020

First organically compostable coffee cup Biodegradable packaging company Glopac has launched New Zealand’s first organically compostable coffee cup. The Christchurch-based supplier designed the cup and lid […]

Seasonz Travel Ltd

Friday, July 3rd, 2020

Seasonz Travel is a luxury travel company specializing in tailor-made travel in New Zealand and the South Pacific. We cater for the independent traveller and Group […]

InterCity announces restart of Gisborne – Napier services

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020

InterCity announces restart of Gisborne – Napier services Long distance bus operator InterCity is reconnecting Gisborne and Napier, with services resuming from 1 July. Selected services […]

Holiday Inn Express opens first NZ hotel in Queenstown

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020

Holiday Inn Express opens first NZ hotel in Queenstown Pro-invest Group is set to launch its first hotel in New Zealand with its doors opening to […]

InterCity Expands Northland services in time for school holidays

Friday, June 26th, 2020

InterCity Expands Northland services in time for school holidays National bus network InterCity will resume additional services to Northland from Wednesday 1 July 2020. The services […]

How to Measure your Carbon Footprint

Monday, June 22nd, 2020

How to Measure your Carbon Footprint One of the first steps towards having a sustainable tourism business is to understand, measure and reduce your carbon footprint. […]

InterCity Expands South Island Services

Friday, June 19th, 2020

InterCity Expands South Island Services National bus network InterCity today announced that it will re-start additional services across the South Island from this weekend. The services […]

Beyond Belief – Fiordland targets domestic visitors with call to experience their own backyard

Thursday, June 18th, 2020

Beyond Belief – Fiordland targets domestic visitors with call to experience their own backyard While tourism businesses scramble to adapt to the domestic market in the […]

Crowne Plaza Queenstown rolls out red carpet to welcome first conference business post COVID-19

Thursday, June 18th, 2020

Crowne Plaza Queenstown rolls out red carpet to welcome first conference business post COVID-19 Queenstown’s premium place to meet, Crowne Plaza Queenstown, has opened its doors […]

Southern Crossings

Sunday, June 14th, 2020

Southern Crossings is a leading bespoke travel specialist for New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific. We are a Conde Nest Traveler New Zealand and Australian […]

Tourwriter appoints Glenn Campbell and Pierre Malou as co-CEO’s to lead the company towards further growth

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020

Tourwriter appoints Glenn Campbell and Pierre Malou as co-CEO’s to lead the company towards further growth Tour operator software company, Tourwriter, have announced a new leadership […]

Iconic Hole in the Rock cruises resume in time for the long weekend

Friday, May 29th, 2020

Iconic Hole in the Rock cruises resume in time for the long weekend Paihia-based cruise operator Fullers GreatSights will resume their famous Hole in the Rock […]

A pretty good plan D – Dunedin launches high impact domestic marketing campaign

Wednesday, May 27th, 2020

A pretty good plan D – Dunedin launches high impact domestic marketing campaign Enterprise Dunedin, the Dunedin City Council’s destination marketing arm, has launched an intriguing, high […]

InterCity’s national bus services resume

Tuesday, May 26th, 2020

InterCity’s national bus services resume InterCity, New Zealand’s only national bus network will resume limited services from 28 May, providing long awaited transport options for hundreds […]

GCH Aviation Partners with Skydiving Kiwis to bring skydiving to Sumner Beach, boosting Canterbury tourism.

Thursday, May 14th, 2020

GCH Aviation Partners with Skydiving Kiwis to bring skydiving to Sumner Beach, boosting Canterbury tourism. Skydiving Kiwis will soon be landing into Sumner Beach to give […]

Waitangi Treaty Grounds opening during Level 2

Wednesday, May 13th, 2020

Waitangi Treaty Grounds opening during Level 2 Waitangi Treaty Grounds will be opening to the public from Saturday 16th May with a range of COVID-19 safety […]

Free Guides to Becoming More Sustainable

Monday, May 11th, 2020

Sustainability NZ has created a series of new and updated resources covering some of the key sustainability topics to help your business survive and thrive. Taking these […]