Tourism Export Council Latest News

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

If you are seeking more tourism-related news you may wish to contact the below:

Inside Tourism:                                 http://www.insidetourism.com

Tourism Ticker:                                 http://tourismticker.com

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Industry on knife-edge over environment, Horgan warns

Friday, August 23rd, 2013

INSIDE TOURISM – PRESIDENT’S REPORT “Environment” I’ve never seen myself as a greenie and thought I’d be the last person trying to convey environment messages.  But […]

young TEC excellence award announced!

Friday, August 23rd, 2013

NEW INDUSTRY AWARD FOR YOUNG TEC RISING STARS! The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand announced today at the national tourism conference held at the Copthorne […]

Welcome New Members

Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

The New Zealand Tourism Export Council is pleased welcome our latest members –  we look forward to working with you! ALLIED MEMBERS: GO Rentals – www.gorentals.co.nz […]

Young TEC continues to grow

Monday, July 29th, 2013

TOURISM BUSINESS MAGAZINE – Tourism Succession Planning with Young TEC   With the rebrand of ITOC to the Tourism Export Council last year, a new “youth […]

Finalists announced – Operator of Year 2013

Friday, July 19th, 2013

The Operator and Inbound Operator of the Year 2013 finalists have been named! OPERATOR OF THE YEAR finalists include: Real Journeys, SKYCITY Hotels and Hobbiton Movie […]

Business first… then culture to be successful!

Saturday, July 13th, 2013

NAU MAI MAGAZINE July 2013 Business first then culture for successful Māori tourism operators  For Māori tourism businesses to succeed they need to focus on business […]

Latest Tourism Conference news!

Thursday, July 11th, 2013

Preparations for the annual Tourism Export Council Conference 20 -23 August 2013 in Masterton are well underway with the Destination Wairarapa team keen to make it […]

Culture and Commerce, not mutually exclusive

Monday, June 24th, 2013

NAU MAI – INTERVIEW  “Balancing Act” The most successful Maori businesses have managed to balance the cultural and commercial aspects of their business, these aspects of […]

TEC annual health check

Monday, June 10th, 2013

It has been 12 months since ITOC changed its name to the Tourism Export Council and time for an annual health check of how the organisation […]

Acknowledging new visitors to New Zealand

Friday, May 24th, 2013

Working smarter ‘with and for’ our valued Chinese visitors I’ve been phoned in the past few weeks by media seeking comment re the Prime Minister’s visit […]

Time to change perceptions

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

INSIDE TOURISM – EXPORT MATTERS Its time to stop apologising for the value of the NZ dollar and what it use to buy. For much of […]

The Kauri Museum at Matakohe has collected a National award from Museums Aotearoa.

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

The project was for the achievement      “To become the first Museum in the World to obtain CarboNZero Certification”. –  A world-leading sustainable museum operation. The Award […]

Rydges Hotels – new kid on the Rydges block

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

Hi folks! I’d lke to introduce myself – My name is Siobhan Lambert and I’m the new National Sales Coordinator for Rydges NZ. I moved up from […]

Registrations for Tourism Conference 2013

Saturday, April 20th, 2013

Registrations are now available for the networking event of the year! This year the Conference is hosted by Destination Wairarapa, Masterton at the Copthorne Solway Hotel […]

Tuhura Apps – connecting with local people, local stories

Monday, April 8th, 2013

Tuhura are smartphone/tablet/iPad Apps that enable travellers throughout New Zealand to connect with local people telling local stories. Tuhura is for the traveller who wants to discover […]

Industry welcomes the ‘new’ Chinese visitor

Monday, March 18th, 2013

INSIDE TOURISM – EXPORT MATTERS Visiting members over the summer I’m pleased to report that for the most, operators are having a better season than expected. […]

Season going well

Saturday, March 2nd, 2013

Tourism Business Magazine – Feb Mar 2013   The 2012/2013 season seems to have got off to a better start than expected. During the conference last […]

100% Best place in the world to live!

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

INSIDE TOURISM – EXPORT MATTERS   There has been some talk recently in the media about the 100% Pure New Zealand campaign – not as its […]

Treetop Walk THE PLACE TO BE IN THE RAIN !!!

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

New Zealand’s first treetop walkway and cafe is now open to all ! We have been operating for two weeks now (opened 14 December) with only […]

Immigration latest news

Friday, December 21st, 2012

Click Immigration news Dec 2012 to read the latest news from Immigration New Zealand – 18 December 2012.

Global Blue ‘spending’ barometer 2012

Friday, December 21st, 2012

Who was spending the most in 2012 and where were they spending i?. Click Global Blue Spending Barometer 2012 to read this interesting collection of spending data

TECNZ Member survey 2012

Friday, December 21st, 2012

The TECNZ Member survey analysis Nov 2012 is available to view. We hope to make this an annual survey in the future.

More new members!

Monday, December 3rd, 2012

Welcome to the following new members and we look forward to working with you! Auckland and Beyond Tours – https://aucklandandbeyond.co.nz/ Contact person: Peter Hamdy Envy Experiences […]

Christchurch ‘summer update’

Saturday, December 1st, 2012

Click here to see the latest Chc Recovery Status Report December 2012 re accommodation, attractions and activities.

Hobbit fever hits Wellington

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

INSIDE TOURISM – Tuesday 27 November 2012 There were wizards, hobbits, elves, dwarves, orcs, ents  and even a ‘barrel’ at the Red Carpet Tours “Hobbit party” […]

NZ Tourism Sector outlook

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

Tourism Forecasts for 2012-2018. Click on the Forecasts predict solid growth but structural shift in tourism link (pg 2) to download the 50 page forecast report from […]

Export Matters – The business of romance…

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

EXPORT MATTERS – INSIDE TOURISM Wed 14 November 2012 Is there a place for romance in business?  Absolutely, but with a few differences. Think of romance […]

Westcoast Treetop Walk, the structure is here !

Sunday, October 14th, 2012

The first parts of the 450 metre steel structure that will be New Zealand’s first treetop walk have arrived on site. The structure will be assembled over the […]

Export Matters – Cheaper from China

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012

INSIDE TOURISM – EXPORT MATTERS 26 September 2012 Cheaper from China: by President Martin Horgan The 30 day Asia rate structure we have today was an […]

Westcoast Treetop Walk On Schedule for December 2012 Opening

Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

Walk the treetops !! Construction is now well under way on the site at Woodstock Rimu Road just 1.6 kms off State Highway 6 which is the […]