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Mighty Waikato hits tourism sweet spot

Thursday, December 13th, 2018

Heavy-hitters from New Zealand’s tourism industry have thrown support behind the Mighty Waikato branding strategy formally released today. Hamilton & Waikato Tourism is responsible for marketing […]

Kaikōura has topped Airbnb’s global trending destination list for 2019

Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

M E D I A  R E L E A S E  Kaikōura has topped Airbnb’s global trending destination list for 2019 Maria Cantazariti, PR Manager […]

New owner for iconic Marlborough Sounds lodges

Thursday, November 29th, 2018

Media Release For immediate release 29 November, 2018 New owner for iconic Marlborough Sounds lodges Marlborough Tour Company has expanded with the purchase of the popular […]

Introduce Kamana Lakehouse….

Tuesday, November 27th, 2018

Queenstown’s Aspen Hotel, located on Fernhill, has undergone a multi-million-dollar property renovation and rebrand. The new boutique accommodation makes the most of the same spectacular views, […]

New Communications Manager joins Destination Wairarapa

Monday, November 19th, 2018

12 November 2018 New Communications Manager joins Destination Wairarapa Destination Wairarapa, the regional tourism organisation, has appointed journalist Sara Bunny to the position of Media Communications […]

Big Changes for Two of New Zealand’s Most Iconic Hotels

Wednesday, November 14th, 2018

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Enquiries: marketing@wairakei.co.nz Big Changes for Two of New Zealand’s Most Iconic Hotels Recent appointments of a new General […]

Cash injection for Queenstown’s volunteer fire service

Thursday, November 8th, 2018

November 8 2018 Cash injection for Queenstown’s volunteer fire service One of the country’s busiest volunteer fire fighting services has received a welcome $8000 cash injection. […]

New platform to disrupt tourism talent marketplace

Thursday, November 1st, 2018

A 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, 2018

Today 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, 2018

Auckland’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 […]