Applications for $25m NZ Tourism Infrastructure Fund to open 1 March 2019
The third round of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF) will be open for applications from 1 March 2019, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis has announced, providing up to $25 million annually to develop tourism-related infrastructure that supports regions facing pressure from tourism growth.
New Zealand Tourism industry becoming more sustainable
New Zealand’s $39 billion tourism industry became slightly more sustainable in 2018 compared to the previous year, according to a Performance Dashboard produced by Tourism Industry Aotearoa.
Construction of the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) has reached another milestone, with the installation of the first of the glass art work covering the exterior top of the building.
New Zealand records most popular international visitor numbers ever throughout Spring
The latest international visitor arrival figures show that 2018 was New Zealand's most popular Spring season yet, attracting 927,512 visitors – up 5.0 percent on 2017 and outpacing annual visitor arrival growth of 3.6 percent.
New Zealand's South Island has seen a 9.7% growth in guest nights from overseas visitors in November 2018 when compared with the same month the previous year, while the North Island had 2.8 percent fewer overseas guest nights.
Marriott International sets new record for growth in 2018 fueling global expansion and adding choice for travellers
In 2018, Marriott International signed management and franchise agreements for 816 properties, comprised of 125,000 rooms, while opening nearly 500 properties comprised of more than 80,000 rooms around the world across its portfolio of 30 brands.
New Zealand Holiday Parks encourage electric vehicles with new charging stations
Holiday parks in New Zealand are putting their money where their mouth is with the installation of 54 electric vehicle chargers in 24 holiday parks around the country, encouraging the use of electric vehicles.
Wellington City Council approves new Conference and Exhibition Centre
Wellington’s future as a business events destination has been assured with Wellington City Council giving the green light for the new Conference and Exhibition Centre.