NZSki has paid tribute to the achievements of outgoing Remarkables ski area manager Ross Lawrence who has been with the company for 16 years.
Heritage Expeditions will host Tā Tipene O’Regan, his whanau, and Professor Atholl Anderson for a special voyage in March.
The Kapiti Coast Art Trail is on the hunt for local artists who would like to feature in this year’s event in November.
Jetstar is rolling out a new uniform for more than 5,000 frontline staff in Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Singapore.
The government has approved Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines extending their joint venture alliance for another five years.
Tourism continues to grow in Taranaki with increasing air passenger numbers, tourism spending, and guest nights.
A survey of 500 New Zealand seniors has revealed that 60% spend more than $5,000 on travel every year, and 34% have increased their spending had increased compared to five years ago.
A motorhome rally at the West Coast town of Reefton has given a boost to the local economy over the weekend.
The Matakohe Kauri Museum is encouraging visitors taking detour routes to Northland and stop by over the next few months.
Economic activity is struggling to grow as inflation and high interest rates continue to stifle spending.
Flight Centre Travel Group’s Independent division is launching a new travel brand called Envoyage.
More than 2,000 athletes and many more supporters will compete in this weekend’s IRONMAN New Zealand event in Taupō.
Grow Tourism has partnered with Rotorua-based Wera Aotearoa Charitable Trust to help deliver high-impact short courses designed to help people into the tourism industry.
SH35 at Tatapouri Bay north of Gisborne will be closed for five weeks from 4 March to improve safety at the popular location.
House of Travel has come together with 130 supplier representatives in a special ‘appreciation night’ for its partners.
Napier Port has celebrated the arrival of the 1,000th cruise ship to visit the city in 30 years.
Inflite Group has resumed West Coast services with the launch of Franz & Fox Glacier Helicopters.
Ōpuke Thermal Pools & Spa has won five categories at the 2024 ANZ Business of the Year Awards.
Northland Inc has launched a campaign encouraging visitors to take the scenic route and take in the region at their own pace while work on SH1 through the Brynderwyn Hills takes place.
SkyCity Entertainment Group has appointed Brad Burnett its interim chief operating officer for New Zealand.
A crash during the Arcadia Road Rallyspring at Paparoa on Sunday has claimed the lives of two competitors.
Air Chathams says increasing prices at Auckland Airport will squeeze demand for regional connections across the country, hurting smaller airlines.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand says its crews have been digging out and extinguishing hot spots in Christchurch Adventure Park.
Tourism Summit Aotearoa and the New Zealand Tourism Awards will be held at Cordis Auckland this year.
Unions representing workers at the New Zealand Customs Service say the country’s border security will be put at risk by the government’s proposed cuts to frontline services.
Port of Auckland says it is on track for a record cruise season and it has extended the berth blackout period for ships to minimise ferry disruptions.
Visitor spend on the West Coast totalled $30.1m in January 2024, with $14.4m of that coming from international visitors.
Sixteen Taranaki food and drink producers have created the Taste Taranaki Producer Map.
Kiwis are planning short road ships and covering destinations including beaches, lakes, towns and vineyards.
A flavour of Hobbiton is again returning to netball at the start of the 2024 ANZ Premiership open.
Buyer registrations are now open for the 2024 eXplore Trade Show.
The Warehouse Group has sold its outdoor adventure and sports retail brand Torpedo7 business for $1.
The Department of Conservation is beginning public hearings on Pure Tūroa Limited’s concession application to operate the Tūroa ski field.
ChristchurchNZ has launched a conference legacy project to evaluate the long-term benefits of business events.
Foley Wines has bought the Toast Martinborough food and wine festival.
JW Marriott has opened bookings for the first 40 rooms upgraded as part of its multimillion-dollar refurbishment project.
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre says it has been Toitū net carbon zero certified for the 12 months since it committed to the mission.
Agritourism NZ has launched its Agritourism Academy & Community.
The Crankworx Summer Series in Christchurch has been cancelled due to the impacts of the Port Hills fire on host venue Christchurch Adventure Park.
Regent of Rotorua has increased its total capacity by 35% with the opening of a new wing comprising 12 rooms.
The New Zealand Cruise Association’s annual conference will take place at Cordis Auckland this year.
The Department of Conservation says it is seeing a rise in complaints about jet skis and boats getting too close to marine mammals.
Hospitality company Mitchell Corp has launched a pre- and post-event travel programme for conference delegates.
KMD Brands says its outdoor retail chain Kathmandu has seen softer trading since June 2023 due to a poor winter.
The New Zealand Cruise Association says it has met with Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey to provide a “comprehensive overview” of the cruise sector.
Air New Zealand carried close to 1.26 million passengers in January 2024, up 5% from the same month in 2023 but down 5.3% from pre-Covid January 2020.
The 2024 Flavours of Plenty programme is live, showcasing the raft of events for the culinary festival that takes place at various locations around the Bay of Plenty in April.
Around 12,000 people converged on Wellington’s waterfront on Saturday night for the fireworks event at the Lunar New Year Festival.
The national Seaweek celebration is returning in March with a range of activities on offer around the country.
Christchurch Adventure Park is meeting Crankworx Summer Series organisers by midweek to decide whether the event will proceed at the attraction.
