New Zealand

Quirky QT Auckland is open for business!

An extraordinary hotel experience has officially opened its doors to guests in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour. QT Auckland was developed in…

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Kiwi tourism operators struggling with staffing

Industry insiders reveal that staffing is one of the biggest headaches for New Zealand tourism operators right now, even though…

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Victorian heritage attracts Kiwis to regional town

More than 400 costumed pariticipants joined in the festivities this year, a record for the town history books. Thanks to…

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Kiwis rekindle love for Queenstown in 2020

Local business owners and operators are welcoming the domestic dollar with open arms. My advice to Kiwis: get to Queenstown…

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Small Kiwi business needs recognised by industry body

Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) has established a new working group to explore the challenges and opportunities facing small tourism businesses.…

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Government must get ahead of the housing market and become a ‘customer of first resort’

House prices are spiking again, with “affordable homes” showing most growth. That’s no surprise really, with multiple factors in play.

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New Zealand needs a ‘traffic light’ system to stop COVID-19 creeping in at the border 

Following the sixth COVID-19 incursion in three months, New Zealand needs to shift from a one-size-fits-all strategy to a risk-based…

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Auckland travel expo unveiled by ATEED

Aucklanders will be the first to get a glimpse of some of New Zealand’s newest tourism attractions at the Discover…

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Industry reacts to new Beehive appointments

What does the industry think about the new tourism appointment?

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NZ in `turf war’ with OTAs

New Zealand accommodation providers are being urged to bolster their websites and social media accounts in an increasingly fierce “turf…

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