Immigration New Zealand’s administration of its Accredited Employer Work Visa failed to address exploitation concerns, a review has found.
Investment in major events to promote less-frequented destinations may be a better option for tourism compared to popular hubs like Paris.
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The holiday parks property market is also active with a number of recent acquisitions and businesses up for sale.
The operator of the ‘six star’ luxury The Carlin Boutique Hotel in Queenstown has gone into receivership.
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It brings to an end the prosecutions of ID Tours NZ and Tauranga Tourism Services, which were the only tourism businesses to fight the charges.
Four tourism businesses are among the organisations that face significant penalties over the fatal 2019 eruption.
The main SH1 connection between Auckland and Northland closes today for almost 11 weeks but the detours are a “great alternative” for tourism, says one operator.
The Auckland and Queenstown-based operator has fought its way back from Covid impacts and the Auckland floods to return more colourful than ever but challenges remain.
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Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 23 February.
Air NZ’s boss also warns that the airline’s plan to lift domestic airfares could impact leisure travel demand.
The best performing visitor market of 2023 was India, followed by Fiji and the Philippines.
Auckland has had a good February with average weekly occupancy and ADR climbing to a summer high last week, according to figures from STR.
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The airline’s revenue rises thanks to the ramp-up of international capacity but costs also grow.
BARNZ labels the airport a “monopoly of monopolies” but the complaints about overspending are rejected by Auckland Airport.
Aeronautical income surges thanks to the increase in travel demand.
The Sky Tower recorded a 31% increase in visitation.
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The bank says the Chinese visitor market is flagging, leading to a more protracted recovery in New Zealand.
Tourism Holdings is resuming trials of electric motorhomes with new Ford EVs about to hit the road.
The airport says sustained demand for travel to the resort, particularly from Australia, had resulted in “a strong financial performance”.
The region has scored well above the national average when it comes to visitor recommendation.
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The Women’s FIFA World Cup and a faster-than-expected recovery in the Chinese market has driven revenue at the operator’s tourism division.
New Zealand should lean into creativity to attract more of the American market, says Illinois Office of Tourism’s deputy director, Daniel Thomas.
The multi-million dollar Odyssey Senroy Maze has reopened in Auckland’s Sky World Entertainment Centre.
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The relatively new NZ hotel boss takes the reins of the 5-star accommodation, which is owned by a NZ Super Fund jv.
The airline says it expects its FY24 earnings to be in the range of $200m to $240m, down from FY23’s $585m.
The consultancy says it is only some regional markets that are seeing RevPAR that matches or exceeds the 21% CPI increase and 25% wage growth seen since the pandemic.
The holiday park operator’s NZ boss on summer demand, workforce challenges, and why the govt must listen to industry.
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Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 16 February.
The importance of insurance cover, contingency planning, industry relationships, and stress management are some of the key lessons from last year’s weather events.
Christchurch Adventure Park says it has suffered some damage to its ziplines from the Port Hills fire.
Average weekly occupancy across New Zealand has been hovering just above 70% since mid-January, according to figures from STR.
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The popular attraction faces another disaster, with the 2017 Port Hills blaze forcing it closed for 10 months.
More than 130 partners have helped to raise $2m for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited’s Destination Partnership Programme in just over six months since its launch.
Accor is working to certify all of its New Zealand hotels, resorts and apartments as Qualmark Gold Standard Sustainable Tourism Businesses.
Big events are a growing share of the tourism market and can provide important economic opportunities for destinations.
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The disaster cut the region off from visitors but the industry is now better prepared, say tourism leaders.
If there is one lesson tourism and hospitality businesses can take from the past few years, it is to be prepared for the unexpected, says Rebecca Ingram.
Airfares have fallen sharply with international rates down nearly a third compared to last year, according to Stats NZ.
KiwiRail is in talks to cancel its contract with shipbuilder Hyundai for two new hybrid ferries.
