New Zealand
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Accor’s 2025 Pacific Leaders Conference celebrates innovation, impact, and excellence on the Gold Coast
The conference concluded with the prestigious 2025 Accor Pacific Awards Gala Dinner, where outstanding hotels, teams, and individuals were recognised…
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Duetto announces CEO transition as company enters next phase of growth
After six years of dedicated leadership, David Woolenberg has decided to step down, and Alex Zoghlin has been appointed CEO.
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NZ’s plan to ‘welcome anyone, from anywhere, anytime’ is not a sustainable tourism policy
Mayor of Queenstown: “When I first started as the mayor, I think it was one resident night to every 30…
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Dubai’s tourism boom continues as more Kiwis and Aussies head to the city
Dubai welcomes 7.15m visitors in first 4 months of 2025 as tourism sector powers ahead.
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Airbnb scams: new book explores thriving criminal activity on big tech platforms
"Scam hosts use misleading, plagiarised, or AI-generated property images and fake descriptions along with fake personal profiles and aliases."
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QT Auckland, Whangaparaoa Lodge, and Craggy Range take top honours at 2025 Hospitality NZ Awards
Hospitality NZ Chief Executive Steve Armitage said the awards recognise resilience and excellence during a particularly challenging time for the…
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Future-focused and eco-certified: Accor sets the tone for MEETINGS 2025
Now in its 29th year, MEETINGS is New Zealand’s premier business events trade show. Held in Auckland from June 11–12.
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Industry leaders recognised at the 2025 People’s Awards for Excellence
Congratulations to all the award winners! A special mention to Rajeev Sharma of Sarin Hotels, who was named Accommodation Industry…
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Tourism Growth Roadmap gains industry support but sparks debate on Visitor Levy
Disappointment regarding the capping of International Visitor Levy (IVL) contributions to tourism and conservation projects in the 2025/26 financial year.
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Hospitality sector reconnects as HNZ25 gets underway in Wellington
Hospitality NZ Chief Executive Steve Armitage opened HNZ25 by acknowledging the pressures facing the hospitality and accommodation sectors, and highlighting…
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