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New platform to disrupt tourism talent marketplace
Thursday, November 1st, 2018A new company dedicated to assisting the NZ tourism industry with its current and future skills and talent shortage is being launch this month. Tourism Talent […]
Green Mindset’ of Luxury Queenstown Hotel – The Rees Earns World Sustainable Tourism Award out of 31 countries
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018Today Skål International, a member of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation has presented The Rees Hotel Queenstown with a global award for Sustainable Tourism at […]
TFE HOTELS TO OPEN TRAVELODGE HOTEL IN AUCKLAND – WORLD-CLASS WYNYARD QUARTER PRIMED FOR GROWTH
Thursday, October 4th, 2018Auckland’s newest waterfront neighbourhood, Wynyard Quarter, will soon be home to a new Travelodge Hotel, managed by TFE Hotels, on the corner of Pakenham Street West […]
Whale Watch Kaikōura Wows at NZ Tourism Awards 2018 Ceremony
Monday, September 10th, 2018Whale Watch Kaikōura Wows at NZ Tourism Awards 2018 Ceremony Whale Watch Kaikōura has picked up one of NZ’s most prestigious tourism awards being selected as […]
Southern Discoveries appoints new GM Sales and Marketing
Thursday, August 23rd, 2018Premium Queenstown and Milford Sound tourism operator Southern Discoveries has appointed industry leader Kerry Myers as General Manager – Sales and Marketing, as the company looks […]
$10m Refurbishment Approved for the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor in Wellington, NZ
Friday, August 17th, 2018Wellington’s iconic James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor has confirmed a $10 million plus refurbishment of the hotel’s Lambton Wing, inclusive of 200 rooms and suites, plus […]
Wairakei Resort’s Anu Lakmal retains title of New Zealand Pastry Chef of the Year
Wednesday, August 15th, 2018Wairakei Resort’s Anu Lakmal retains title of New Zealand Pastry Chef of the Year Wairakei Resort’s Head Pastry Chef Anu Lakmal has reclaimed his title of […]
Wildlife and conservation projects ‘flying high’ for heli company
Wednesday, August 15th, 2018August 14 2018 Wildlife and conservation projects ‘flying high’ for heli company Two wildlife and conservation projects are flying high thanks to a Glenorchy-based tourism company. […]
ASURE Accommodation Group has now become a partner in GAPH which is a Global Alliance of Private Hotels
Friday, August 10th, 201810th August, 2018 Global Alliance of Private Hotels Doug Robinson, Managing Director announces that ASURE Accommodation Group was recently invited to join GAPH (Global Alliance of […]
Tourplan unveils next generation software for tour operators and DMCs
Thursday, July 12th, 2018The latest system, Tourplan NX, incorporates cutting-edge web and cloud technologies to deliver an exciting and innovative user experience. Renowned functionality, new architecture and design Tourplan’s […]