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Below is the latest news from the Tourism Export Council including member updates.
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
Regional tourism organisation promoting the South Island’s Hurunui region, a picturesque region encompassing endless sandy coastlines, historic villages, New Zealand’s alpine spa village Hanmer Springs and […]
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
Venture Taranaki launch ‘Taranaki – Just around the corner’ domestic tourism campaign This week, Venture Taranaki launched its domestic campaign, designed to attract visitation to the […]
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
Nau mai, haere mai, whakatau mai! Nei rā te mihi maioha ki a koe e Hēmi. We wish to take this opportunity to congratulate Hēmi Sundgren, […]
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Friday, October 2nd, 2020
MEDIA RELEASE 1 OCTOBER 2020 AUCKLAND: Today signals the beginning of a new era for the Britomart precinct, with The Hotel Britomart officially opening its doors to […]
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Monday, September 28th, 2020
Ziptrek Ecotours is stoked to announce, in time for school holidays, that it is again a carbon neutral business ensuring its guests can experience the thrill […]
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Friday, September 11th, 2020
Air New Zealand grounds 777 fleet until September 2021 Air New Zealand has grounded its Boeing 777 fleet until at least September 2021 due to the […]
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Monday, September 7th, 2020
Holiday Inn Express supports community – embraces Winter Pride Queenstown’s Holiday Inn Express & Suites has only been open seven weeks, but has jumped ‘boots and […]
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020
TECNZ pleased industry has been heard, but consistency needed The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) is pleased the Government has listened to the industry […]
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
Fiordland locals encouraged to ‘Host A Holiday’ for friends and family Fiordland has come up with a unique initiative encouraging locals to invite their friends […]
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
This year Shotover Canyon Swing is going ‘full swing’ in an event on the 17th September 2020 to raise funds for St John Ambulance and raise awareness […]
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
Heli Glenorchy acquires Heliworks Queenstown – builds on brand for future Heli Glenorchy, owned by Action Helicopters Limited and one of the Southern Lakes’ top scenic […]
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Monday, August 31st, 2020
Get off the beaten track and explore the natural & untouched Whanganui River on one of our Jet Boat or Canoe Tours. Be immersed in our […]
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020
Tourism Accelerator launches to help startup founders re-shape the tourism industry. Wellington-based startup programme Lightning Lab has teamed up with Tourwriter , an award-winning Kiwi tourism-tech […]
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020
Weddings take a leap forward at Ziptrek Ecotours in Queenstown Wedding season has arrived at award winning company Ziptrek Ecotours as they launch their zipline accessed […]
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Monday, August 17th, 2020
The Rees Hotel Queenstown Milks New Sustainability Initiative To Reduce 13,000 Bottles from NZ’s Plastic Waste Leading by example, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Rees Hotel […]
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Monday, August 10th, 2020
The Rees Hotel Queenstown Wins 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award four years in a row The Rees Hotel is pleased to announce it has been recognised […]
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2020
Capstone Hotel Management secures the management of Delamore Lodge on Waiheke Island. New Zealand owned Capstone Hotels & Resorts trading as Capstone Hotel Management have been […]
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Monday, August 3rd, 2020
Government urged to reconsider funding decision for Inbound Tour Operators The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand has urged the Government and decision makers to reconsider their […]
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Monday, July 27th, 2020
Destinate NZ is a full service tourism marketing consultancy offering real world advice to tourism businesses. We have access to a collective of very experienced tourism professionals and […]
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
‘Opportunity in uncertainty’ workshop for YoungTEC leaders YoungTEC aims to tackle the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic by providing an exciting new development opportunity for young […]
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Thursday, July 16th, 2020
GCH Aviation has again boosted its investment in tourism infrastructure with the purchase of Tasman Helicopters in Nelson. GCH Aviation Group Chief Executive, Andrew Currie says […]
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Monday, July 13th, 2020
CPG Hotels major domestic tourism investment As the country’s largest privately-owned hotel group, CPG Hotels, like the rest of the tourism sector, has experienced less than […]
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Friday, July 10th, 2020
First organically compostable coffee cup Biodegradable packaging company Glopac has launched New Zealand’s first organically compostable coffee cup. The Christchurch-based supplier designed the cup and lid […]
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Friday, July 3rd, 2020
Seasonz Travel is a luxury travel company specializing in tailor-made travel in New Zealand and the South Pacific. We cater for the independent traveller and Group […]
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
InterCity announces restart of Gisborne – Napier services Long distance bus operator InterCity is reconnecting Gisborne and Napier, with services resuming from 1 July. Selected services […]
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
Holiday Inn Express opens first NZ hotel in Queenstown Pro-invest Group is set to launch its first hotel in New Zealand with its doors opening to […]
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Friday, June 26th, 2020
InterCity Expands Northland services in time for school holidays National bus network InterCity will resume additional services to Northland from Wednesday 1 July 2020. The services […]
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Monday, June 22nd, 2020
How to Measure your Carbon Footprint One of the first steps towards having a sustainable tourism business is to understand, measure and reduce your carbon footprint. […]
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Friday, June 19th, 2020
InterCity Expands South Island Services National bus network InterCity today announced that it will re-start additional services across the South Island from this weekend. The services […]
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Thursday, June 18th, 2020
Beyond Belief – Fiordland targets domestic visitors with call to experience their own backyard While tourism businesses scramble to adapt to the domestic market in the […]
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