Tourism Export Council Latest News

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

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Tourism industry influencers rediscovering Ōtautahi Christchurch

Monday, August 12th, 2019

Tourism industry influencers rediscovering Ōtautahi Christchurch Christchurch’s profile as an international destination will be in the spotlight this week as New Zealand’s tourism experts come to […]

Alpine Luxury Tours

Monday, July 29th, 2019

Alpine Luxury Tours specialises in privately guided day tours for sightseeing, Multi Day Experiences, wine experiences, hiking, heli hiking and heli-adventures to Exclusive locations throughout Queenstown, […]

VisitorPoint commits to the Living Wage

Monday, July 29th, 2019

VisitorPoint commits to the Living Wage New Zealand brochure distribution company VisitorPoint officially committed to paying its staff the Living Wage from July 1. All VisitorPoint […]

Progressive Dinner Tours launch in Queenstown

Thursday, July 18th, 2019

Progressive Dinner Tours launch in Queenstown The region’s first ever Progressive Dinner Tour is about to hit Queenstown, hosted by renowned operators Alpine Wine Tours. As […]

InterCity Group becomes Entrada Travel Group 

Thursday, July 18th, 2019

InterCity Group becomes Entrada Travel Group One of Australasia’s fastest-growing tourism and transport companies, InterCity Group, has a new name, Entrada Travel Group. The name Entrada […]

MDA Experiences

Monday, July 15th, 2019

Let us design the perfect itinerary so that you can explore Aotearoa in the best possible way. Unlike other providers, MDA Experiences is also your operational […]

Yonder HQ

Thursday, July 11th, 2019

Yonder HQ provides software to tourism businesses that helps boost online conversion, improve SEO and make data driven business decisions. From live chat to AI chatbots, […]

New exciting products for the North Island (NZ) – Snowshoeing and Wilderness Bush Experiences

Friday, July 5th, 2019

New exciting products for the North Island (NZ) – Snowshoeing and Wilderness Bush Experiences What happens when the largest outdoor operator in Taupo meets an ex body […]

2019 TECNZ Operator of the Year Awards finalists announced

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019

2019 TECNZ Operator of the Year Awards finalists announced Nine of New Zealand’s esteemed tourism companies have been recognised with the announcement of the Tourism Export […]

Central Otago Tourism Operators Urged To Be Unique

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019

Central Otago Tourism Operators Urged To Be Unique Unique attractions and activities telling the Central Otago story will help develop stronger and more diverse visitor markets […]

Tourism Exporters meet local industry in Ruapehu today

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019

Tourism Exporters meet local industry in Ruapehu today Building on the uniqueness of the region is the key to success in tourism for the Ruapehu region […]

National Finalist After 28 Years of Service at the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington

Friday, June 28th, 2019

National Finalist After 28 Years of Service at the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington Lance Webster, morning restaurant personality and High Tea connoisseur at the […]

Queenstown tourism giant Go Orange supports kiwi social enterprise 

Wednesday, June 26th, 2019

Queenstown tourism giant Go Orange supports kiwi social enterprise  A growing social enterprise founded four years ago by a young entrepreneur has been given a huge […]

RealNZ

Wednesday, June 19th, 2019

RealNZ is a group of tourism and ski businesses based in the south of the South Island of New Zealand, that share a common purpose to do […]

Wine, Art & Wilderness Limited

Monday, June 17th, 2019

Providers of single and multi-day luxury bespoke and scheduled wine, nature and art tours in the Nelson/Tasman, Marlborough regions and throughout the South Island. Fully catered […]

Six Grand Chancellor Hotels Receive TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence

Wednesday, May 29th, 2019

Six Grand Chancellor Hotels Receive TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence TripAdvisor has awarded the reputable Certificate of Excellence to six hotels within the Grand Chancellor Hotels Group […]

SCENIC HOTEL GROUP SHARES STORY OF GROWTH FOR 2019

Wednesday, May 29th, 2019

SCENIC HOTEL GROUP SHARES STORY OF GROWTH FOR 2019 Christchurch, May 2019. New Zealand owned and operated Scenic Hotel Group returns to TRENZ 2019 with a […]

Air Chathams and Inflite Charters working together

Tuesday, May 21st, 2019

  Air Chathams and INFLITE charters working together   Air Chathams is stepping up its services significantly this year while still retaining its reputation as the […]

New Zealand Tourism Strategy in the Nick of Time

Thursday, May 16th, 2019

        Thursday 16 May 2019 Media Release from Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ)   New Zealand Tourism Strategy in the Nick […]

Lighting Up Road GURU

Thursday, May 16th, 2019

Lighting Up Road GURU Road GURU is one of only 10 enterprises selected to participate in Lightning Lab’s Tourism programme, beating off competition from 66 other […]

Tourism industry launches careers package to attract New Zealanders

Thursday, May 16th, 2019

Tourism industry launches careers package to attract New Zealanders A three-year package of initiatives designed to attract New Zealanders to tourism careers has been launched today […]

Our Largest Export Industry Is a Serious Career Option

Wednesday, May 15th, 2019

Wednesday 15 May 2019 Media Release from Tourism Export Council of New Zealand Our Largest Export Industry Is a Serious Career Option The Tourism Export Council […]

Wellington’s ZEALANDIA and James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor Announce Sustainability Partnership

Tuesday, May 14th, 2019

Wellington’s ZEALANDIA and James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor Announce Sustainability Partnership A new sustainability partnership between ZEALANDIA eco-sanctuary and James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor aims to […]

New General Manager for Leading Wanaka Hotel

Saturday, May 11th, 2019

Media Information Tuesday 7 May 2019 New General Manager for Leading Wanaka Hotel The Board of Edgewater-Lake Wanaka has appointed a new General Manager.  Catherine Bone […]

Wellington’s ZEALANDIA and James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor Announce Sustainability Partnership

Friday, May 10th, 2019

A new sustainability partnership between ZEALANDIA eco-sanctuary and James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor aims to strengthen environmental goals and enrich the visitor experience to Wellington. The […]

GCH Aviation Group expands tourism portfolio with purchase of Kaikoura Helicopters

Friday, May 10th, 2019

GCH Aviation is boosting its investment in tourism infrastructure by buying Kaikoura Helicopters. GCH Aviation Group Chief Executive, Andrew Currie says the purchase expands the group’s […]

BDM and Quality Manager for ASURE Accommodation Group

Thursday, May 9th, 2019

BDM and Quality Manager for ASURE Accommodation Group Commencing 1st May, Doug Robinson, Managing Director of NZAG Ltd T/A ASURE Accommodation Group, is pleased to welcome […]

Air New Zealand says kia ora to Seoul

Thursday, March 28th, 2019

Air New Zealand says kia ora to Seoul Air New Zealand is expanding its Pacific Rim network with the announcement today of a new direct service […]

Take Me 2 The World Partners with CEDA

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

MEDIA RELEASE Take Me 2 The World Partners with CEDA – Promoting Short Term Study Tours to Manawatu. Palmerston North-based TECNZ ITO Member Take Me 2 The […]

New 100% Experience Awards open to celebrate top tourism operators

Tuesday, March 12th, 2019

The inaugural Qualmark 100% New Zealand Experience Awards have launched with a bang, with more than 80 registrations received from tourism operators across the country in […]