Tourism Export Council Latest News

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

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Tamaki Hikoi launches new website

Tuesday, November 19th, 2019

Tamaki Hikoi owned and operated by Ngati Whatua Orakei has relaunched its website www.tamakihikoi.co.nz. The new site, built by Tomahawk with design assistance from MARX Design […]

Educate customers on plastic

Tuesday, November 19th, 2019

Educate customers on plastic Speak to your customers about what your business is doing and why, all the way through their holiday ‘journey’. Here are some […]

Double awards celebrations for tourism leaders Go Orange

Friday, November 15th, 2019

Double awards celebrations for tourism leaders Go Orange Queenstown and Fiordland tourism operator Go Orange Go Orange is celebrating not once, but twice, after winning two […]

Composting Food Packaging at Events

Thursday, November 14th, 2019

Composting Food Packaging at Events The CCC-led initiative Composting Food Packaging at Events was established to reduce the amount of waste that was being sent to […]

Tiaki – Care for New Zealand – assets

Thursday, November 14th, 2019

Tiaki – Care for New Zealand – assets A range of  Tiaki-Care for New Zealand brand assets have been developed to provide more options for businesses to share the […]

Help Aotearoa reduce plastic pollution with RefillNZ

Thursday, November 14th, 2019

Help Aotearoa reduce plastic pollution with RefillNZ RefillNZ aims to reduce single use plastic pollution in Aotearoa by making tap water the drink of choice. The non-profit […]

Adventure South NZ

Thursday, November 14th, 2019

Adventure South NZ has been operating small group cycling and hiking tours across New Zealand since 1992. All of our tours include accommodation, transport, knowledgeable guides, […]

Gen Less campaign 

Tuesday, November 12th, 2019

Gen Less campaign EECA have launched the Gen Less campaign, to encourage people and businesses to use less energy to help halt climate change. A number […]

Ziptrek Ecotours raises a record-breaking amount for local charity

Tuesday, November 5th, 2019

Ziptrek Ecotours raises a record-breaking amount for local charity Ziptrek Ecotours has raised a recording-breaking $11,352 for Central Lakes Family Services, during its annual ‘Ziptober’ fundraiser. […]

Accolades come thick and fast for Ziptrek Ecotours

Thursday, October 31st, 2019

Accolades come thick and fast for Ziptrek Ecotours The accolades are flowing thick and fast for the team at Queenstown’s Ziptrek Ecotours. Last night founder Trent […]

Chief Executive Judy Chen leaves TECNZ

Friday, October 25th, 2019

Chief Executive Judy Chen leaves TECNZ Judy Chen is stepping down as Chief Executive of the Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ). She has held […]

Tourism industry facing a steady summer season after years of stellar growth

Friday, October 25th, 2019

Tourism industry facing a steady summer season after years of stellar growth The tourism industry is busy preparing for the summer season despite numbers from some […]

New era for Air New Zealand’s International Network 

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019

New era for Air New Zealand’s International Network Air New Zealand is accelerating its ambitions for North America and will launch a non-stop service between Auckland and New York using […]

Hotel management students receive boost from industry

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019

  Hotel management students receive boost from industry The inaugural winners of the New Zealand Hotel Industry Scholarships have been announced. The scholarships were on offer […]

Edgewater’s Lonely Tree ‘Revealed’

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019

Edgewater’s Lonely Tree ‘Revealed’ With a bright red bow wrapped around it, Edgewater’s Lonely Tree Gift area was officially opened on Friday 18th October by Board […]

2019 YoungTEC Awards finalists announced

Thursday, October 17th, 2019

2019 YoungTEC Awards finalists announced YoungTEC is proud to announce the finalists of their 2019 Excellence and Go with Tourism Rising Star awards.  With a record […]

The Red Barn

Thursday, October 17th, 2019

The Red Barn is an iconic turn-of-the-century function venue and farm tour operator . Set on a 500 acre working dairy farm in the Waikato region, […]

The Rees Culinary Coup: Attracts Olympian Chef to Head up True South Dining Room

Tuesday, October 8th, 2019

The Rees Culinary Coup: Attracts Olympian Chef to Head up True South Dining Room The Rees Queenstown is delighted to announce the appointment of culinary Olympian and […]

Go Orange named Deloitte Fastest Growing Services Business two years in a row

Friday, September 27th, 2019

Go Orange named Deloitte Fastest Growing Services Business two years in a row The awards keep coming for Queenstown and Fiordland tourism operator Go Orange. For […]

Grand Pacific Tours

Tuesday, September 24th, 2019

Grand Pacific Tours is a New Zealand Coach Holiday Specialist aimed at the mature age traveller and recognised as the market leader offering travellers a quality […]

Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours

Tuesday, September 24th, 2019

A proudly Australian founded company Scenic has offices across the globe, two sister companies, Evergreen Tours and Emerald Waterways and after more than three decades of […]

Tourism Talent enters Australia and launches new website

Tuesday, September 24th, 2019

Tourism Talent enters Australia and launches new website New Zealand’s only dedicated tourism talent development and recruitment marketplace has launched in Australia operating in both New […]

Celebrate your uniqueness says tourism export expert

Friday, September 20th, 2019

Celebrate your uniqueness says tourism export expert Celebrate your uniqueness is the message from tourism exporters to Waitaki tourism businesses. TECNZ Chief Executive Judy Chen will […]

Holiday parks give most income back to their communities

Wednesday, September 18th, 2019

Holiday parks give most income back to their communities  Holiday parks contribute an average of 86% of their expenditure to their own regions and add further […]

Chateau Marlborough Hotel wins Best Regional Property Award for second time.

Monday, September 16th, 2019

Chateau Marlborough Hotel wins Best Regional Property Award for second time. Chateau Marlborough Hotel has been recognised as one of the country’s leading hotels by the […]

Dunedin Convention Bureau rebrands to Dunedin Business Events

Monday, September 16th, 2019

Dunedin Convention Bureau rebrands to Dunedin Business Events (Dunedin, 13 September 2019) – The Dunedin Convention Bureau has announced a rebranding to Dunedin Business Events, reflecting […]

VisitorPoint celebrates new tourism industry partnership

Monday, September 16th, 2019

VisitorPoint celebrates new tourism industry partnership A new tourism business partnership between New Zealand’s top brochure distribution company and Australia’s leading online booking platform is being […]

NZST and YoungTEC continue to drive tourism as a career

Thursday, September 12th, 2019

For immediate release Thursday 12 September 2019 Media Release from Tourism Export Council of New Zealand NZST and YoungTEC continue to drive tourism as a career […]

Beyond The Blue

Thursday, September 12th, 2019

Beyond The Blue offers bespoke DMC services in New Zealand and the South Pacific, as well as Australia. The team are highly skilled and experienced, catering […]

Pioneering Ziptrek Ecotours founder finalist in top New Zealand tourism awards 

Wednesday, September 11th, 2019

Pioneering Ziptrek Ecotours founder finalist in top New Zealand tourism awards  From architecture to guiding, outdoor education to tourism, with a degree of self-deprecation Trent Yeo […]