Seven exceptional visitor experience operators have been celebrated at the inaugural Qualmark 100% Pure New Zealand Experience Awards. The Awards recognise excellence in sustainable visitor experiences and were presented at Parliament tonight by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Kelvin Davis.
New Zealand International guest nights dip in February
Stats NZ has confirmed that International guest nights spent in short-term commercial accommodation decreased 3.2 percent in February 2019, compared with the same month last year.
IHG to open Holiday Inn hotel in Queenstown Remarkables Park
IHG will open a brand-new Holiday Inn in Queenstown Remarkables Park following the signing of an agreement with property owner QLong Investments Limited.
Auckland's newest luxury spa opens in SO/ Auckland hotel
Auckland’s newest luxury spa, SO/ SPA, is the indulgent spa offering from Auckland’s latest and most lavish boutique hotel, SO/ Auckland in downtown Auckland.
Wairarapa tourism matures with a new online tourism campaign
Wairarapa is being increasingly recognised by tourists as an undiscovered gem and a new video tourism campaign targeting Australians aims to further boost visitor numbers to the region.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts today announces the opening of its newest property in New Zealand, the Best Western Alpine Hotel. The brand new hotel is the latest venture from well-known Christchurch businessman Jason Soon.
New Zealand records strong growth from China amid moderating visitor arrival growth
An early Chinese New Year has resulted in strong January holiday visitor arrivals from China, while other key markets follow global trends with an expected slowdown in growth.
New Zealand visitor spend outpacing arrival numbers
The amount visitors spend in New Zealand each year is growing at 1.5 times the rate of total visitor arrival numbers, according to the latest International Visitor Survey released by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment.