Discover the Treasures of Tāmaki Makaurau: making Māori tourism accessible
Helen Te Hira, Director of Māori Outcomes at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, encourages Māori-owned businesses and iwi enterprises who offer visitor experiences to join this initiative.
Renowned Haka Lodge sold on Auckland's Karangahape Road by tender campaign
After a short time on the market, the renowned Haka Lodge on Auckland’s Karangahape Road has sold by way of a tender campaign, brokered by JLL's Nick Thompson.
Tourism New Zealand, Air New Zealand and United Airlines launch major campaign to attract USA visitors
Tourism New Zealand, Air New Zealand and its alliance partner United Airlines have launched a major campaign to attract visitors from the USA to New Zealand and encourage them to explore more of regional New Zealand.
TIME Magazine celebrates three New Zealand sustainability initiatives
New Zealand has taken three spots in TIME Magazine’s second annual World’s Greatest Places list, winning in different categories all focussing on sustainability and welcome experiences.
NZ Super Fund’s hotel investment the largest ever off market hotel transaction in New Zealand’s history
NZ Super Fund’s investment in a $300 million hotel venture represents the single largest off market hotel transaction in New Zealand’s history, reports the Colliers International specialist advisor who played a strategic role in ongoing negotiations.
NZ Tourism industry supports public service reform
State Services Minister Chris Hipkins has announced plans to reform the public service, paving the way for government agencies to work together on common issues - Tourism Industry Aotearoa supportive.
International tourists and Kiwis boost tourism spend to over $39 billion
Continued growth in overseas visitor numbers, and a buoyant domestic tourism market in New Zealand drove tourism spending to $39.1 billion in the year ended March 2018, Stats NZ has announced.
It's never been a better time to enter a tourism career in New Zealand
Tourism is the number one export earner in New Zealand, worth $36 billion annually and directly employing more than 230,000 people - New research delving into the minds of New Zealand’s young people has uncovered some fascinating insights.
Auckland International Airport continues to see tourism growth
In the year to 30 June 2018, Auckland Airport reported the total number of passengers increased by 5.7% to 20.5 million with international passengers reaching 11.2 million (up 4.1% on FY17) and domestic passengers lifting 7.7% to 9.3 million.
New Zealand domestic and international guest nights statistics sees annual growth
Stats NZ have reported over 2.5 million nights were spent in commercial accommodation in May 2018, up 1.6 percent from May 2017 with increases shown in the Hotel, Motel and Holiday Park accommodation types.
