The company’s MD says he’s mystified at why WorkSafe tried to appeal the Whakaari case and “bitter” at the damage it’s caused the business.
The owner of the iconic ‘Lady of the Lake’ goes into voluntary liquidation, with the vessel stuck on land since October 2021.
The agency says it has retrieved the cockpit voice recorder and black box containing the flight data from the Dreamliner.
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The airline will pause its direct services for almost seven months due to the ongoing Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine issue.
NZ’s second cruise season since the pandemic is set to break records but also raise questions about managing growth and infrastructure.
Former Christchurch Attractions and Conventions and Incentives New Zealand chief executive Sue Sullivan has joined consultancy Reliance Risk New Zealand.
Auckland, Rotorua and Queenstown are the top New Zealand destinations for Kiwi holidaymakers over Easter, according to Booking.com.
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Regulatory action has been disappointing as CEO but he says it is SkyCity’s responsibility to deliver safe gaming.
After more than 20 years leading the industry group, Brown will depart in August.
Eden Park says it has broken attendance records with more than 100,000 people attending concerts by pop singer Pink over the weekend.
While the hospitality industry struggles with a skills shortage, researchers find that chefs in New Zealand and Australia face financial hardship and mental health challenges.
The operator says more can be done to address the southern city’s seasonality.
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On International Women’s Day, the Ticker takes a look at how one of the country’s most important tourism organisations is tackling its gender pay gap.
The Tourism Data Leadership Group welcomes the government’s commitment to invest in a range of new tourism data to support the sector.
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 8 March.
The capital’s hotels enjoyed a good February with average weekly occupancy rising to nearly 88%.
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The divestment ends Tourism Holdings’ ambition to be part of a global peer-to-peer motorhome platform – for now.
The Tourism and Hospitality Minister says “rebounding international tourism is fantastic news for communities and businesses”.
NZ’s melting glaciers are accelerating towards extinction – what researchers have learnt from historic paintings more than 160 years old.
In our series of industry movers and entrants, the Ticker talks to Stuart Thompson, JetPark Hotels’ director of sales and marketing.
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Tourism New Zealand says it will work to fill some knowledge gaps holding people back from booking a trip here.
Wairoa iwi and hapū organisation Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust has purchased the Mahia Motel & Holiday Park in Tairāwhiti.
The recovery in visitor spend continues although it lags that of visitor numbers due partly to more VFR and Australians.
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After living 33 years in France, Forgotten World Adventures’ owner says NZ can take lessons from that country’s commitment to tourism investment.
The Milford Opportunities Project’s director says current legislation will not allow a toll on SH94 to Milford Sound.
The Australasian adventure operator says it saw the most pronounced recovery in Queenstown during the Chinese New Year at its NZONE skydive business.
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The company and three heli-tour operators have been ordered to pay nearly $7m over the fatal 2019 disaster.
The impacts on sustainability and infrastructure are among Queenstown Lakes residents’ top concerns when it comes to tourism, according to a new survey.
Attracting business and major events, securing funding and reviewing Auckland’s destination strategy are the top priorities for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited’s Annie Dundas.
Inflite’s boss on the return of the operator’s West Coast glacier heli-tours, coping with increasing costs, and the state of the company’s luxury market.
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The tourism and hospitality minister says the industry’s resilience “is owed to the determination and grit of tourism businesses”.
“Our scenic tourism business provided a highlight, with a return to 70% of pre-Covid passenger levels,” says the rail and ferry operator.
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 1 March.
Average weekly occupancy across Christchurch’s hotels has surged over 90%, according to figures from STR.
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Local tourism stakeholders support CIAL’s decision to put the project on hold, with potential airport competitor QAC declaring “common sense has prevailed”.
Christchurch International Airport Limited says it will hold the 800 hectares of land it has purchased for around $50m as a strategic asset while it reassesses its Tarras airport project.
Its 322 rooms will be part of a $100m redevelopment and will add to the circa 2,000 keys already slated for the city’s hotel market.
The number of workers in the tourism sector increased by 48% after New Zealand re-opened its borders to international visitors.
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It comes after discussions with council-controlled owner CCHL, which said it supports the decision.
Christchurch International Airport Limited will pay a $19m interim dividend after reporting a net profit of $21.5m for the six months to December 2023, up 34% on the previous corresponding period.
