Media Releases

A tourism symposium in Auckland this week will be looking at how to counter perceived tourism fatigue. The forum is being led by the Tourism Export […]

Tuesday 6 November 2018 For immediate release Tourism Strategy change of direction long overdue The Government’s draft tourism strategy that opened for consultation today is long […]

The Young Tourism Export Council (YoungTEC) and The Icehouse are excited to be working together towards a shared goal of developing the leadership skills, capability and […]

The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) has welcomed the government’s announcement of the R&D Tax Incentive for businesses, saying it opens doors for more […]

The new International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy provides much needed additional tourism funding but it must not be a replacement for funding that is already […]

Tourism Export Council Xmas Symposium and YoungTEC Summit Open for Registrations The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) is delighted to announce that this year […]

YoungTEC awarded two Hospitality Training Trust grants The Young Tourism Export Council (YoungTEC) is excited to announce their success in the 2018 Hospitality Training Trust funding […]

The Young Tourism Export Council (YoungTEC) and New Zealand School of Tourism are excited to announce the formalisation of their partnership, working together towards a shared […]

The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) has announced the reappointment of Anna Black, Executive Director of General Travel as Board Chair and the election […]

Tourism operators are eagerly anticipating a visit to Christchurch for next year’s annual Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) Tourism Conference, 14-15 August 2019. It […]

The tourism industry is being told it must be constantly adapting to change with technological advances likely to have an enormous impact on their business. Chief […]

Three of New Zealand’s top tourism operators have been recognised as the best in the business by their industry peers. The awards event, part of the […]

The annual Tourism Conference hosted by the Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) is another sold-out event this year. More than 320 delegates will gather […]

Tourism operators are welcoming a proposed tourism levy but say they’re concerned visitors could end up paying multiple times to go on the Department of Conservation […]

The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) has launched a new Health & Safety (H&S) online checklist to improve the efficiency of H&S data collection, storage, […]

The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2018 “Operator of the Year” awards. These awards recognise members’ […]

Inbound Tourism Operators and key tourism suppliers are heartened that the proposed International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy announced today will be used to improve tourism […]

The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) is pleased with the outcome of its recent review with Qualmark. “I believe this process has strengthened our […]

The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) is extremely concerned by proposed massive funding cuts to regional tourism promotion as local authority long-term plans are reviewed. […]

The Tourism Export Council says the Provincial Growth Fund will be a real shot in the arm for the regions being targeted initially. TECNZ CEO Judy […]

Proud South lslander, Queenstown resident and tourism legend Tony McQuilkin, has been made a Life Member of the Tourism Export Council New Zealand (TECNZ), an accolade […]

The future of New Zealand’s tourism industry depends on the country valuing it more as a rewarding and professional career, says the Tourism Export Council of […]

Tourism Export Council NZ (TECNZ) Chairman Martin Horgan has today confirmed the resignation of CEO Lesley Immink after six years leading the organisation. “Lesley has been […]

Immigration New Zealand has announced a range of changes to the Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual and among them a work visa exemption for international tour […]

TOURISM INDUSTRY CAUTIONS GOVERNMENT TO IGNORE FRESHWATER CONCERNS AT OWN PERIL! Tourism Export Council NZ (TECNZ) has submitted to the Clean Water consultation document and is concerned […]

TOURISM EXPORT COUNCIL NZ SCEPTICAL OF GOVERNMENT’S FRESHWATER ANNOUNCEMENT:  On the surface the Government’s Freshwater announcement yesterday looks and sounds good, but the Tourism Export Council […]

Lake Tekapo – Upkeep of the Church of the Good Shepherd The Church of the Good Shepherd has seen increasing impacts from the influx of tourists […]

If tourism operators want to employ skilled migrant workers they may have to start paying more. That’s the message from the government, TEC CEO Lesley Immink […]

Tourism Export Council Conference 2017 to be held in Te Anau! Big benefits are set to come to the Fiordland region after it was announced that […]

Clear vision for improving freshwater needed say tourism leaders Tourism industry leaders say New Zealand needs a clear vision and a long-term strategy for management of […]