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Thursday 29 October 2026
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NZICC, Venues Wellington, Peek Exhibitions’ Fraser among winners at The Bizzies
29 Oct 2026   /

NZICC, Venues Wellington, Peek Exhibitions’ Fraser among winners at The Bizzies

The business events awards honored the winners at Te Pae last night, with 245 guests attending the black tie ceremony.

TIA workforce survey: Tourism employers adding jobs as confidence remains high
29 Oct 2026   /

TIA workforce survey: Tourism employers adding jobs as confidence remains high

Thursday 29 October
29 Oct 2026  

Thursday 29 October

Wednesday Letter: A close election but clear gaps in tourism policy
28 Oct 2026   /

Wednesday Letter: A close election but clear gaps in tourism policy

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Wednesday Letter: A close election but clear gaps in tourism policy
28 Oct 2026   /

Wednesday Letter: A close election but clear gaps in tourism policy

Business event arrivals rise as industry meets for BEIA conference
28 Oct 2026  

Business event arrivals rise as industry meets for BEIA conference

Queenstown Airport chair Simon Flood resigns
28 Oct 2026  

Queenstown Airport chair Simon Flood resigns

Gallery: Solar, refurbs, pool – JetPark invests in hotel upgrades
28 Oct 2026  

Gallery: Solar, refurbs, pool – JetPark invests in hotel upgrades

Wednesday 28 October
28 Oct 2026  

Wednesday 28 October

DOC scoping partner ownership of visitor experiences 
27 Oct 2026  

DOC scoping partner ownership of visitor experiences 

Briefs

29 Oct 2026   /

NZ skydive rises for Experience Co as Inflite talks progress

29 Oct 2026  

Auckland Airport considering $350m bond offers

29 Oct 2026   /

Air NZ, Hong Kong Airport first to secure IATA digital identity certification

29 Oct 2026   /

Queenstown ferries trial half-hourly peak services

29 Oct 2026   /

Dunedin launches directory of 50 walking tracks

28 Oct 2026  

Serko lifts outlook as hotel bookings grow

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Opinion

Wednesday Letter: A close election but clear gaps in tourism policy
28 Oct 2026   /

Wednesday Letter: A close election but clear gaps in tourism policy

Perspectives: Is ‘Commercial Director’ the most misunderstood title in our industry?
27 Oct 2026   /

Perspectives: Is ‘Commercial Director’ the most misunderstood title in our industry?

Wednesday Letter: Bed taxes, access charges, passenger rights – parties pitch their plans
21 Oct 2026   /

Wednesday Letter: Bed taxes, access charges, passenger rights – parties pitch their plans

Investment & Funding

Auckland Airport considering $350m bond offers
29 Oct 2026  

Auckland Airport considering $350m bond offers

Gallery: Solar, refurbs, pool – JetPark invests in hotel upgrades
28 Oct 2026  

Gallery: Solar, refurbs, pool – JetPark invests in hotel upgrades

Wayne Brown, TAU launch public push for Tourism Funding Charter
27 Oct 2026   / /

Wayne Brown, TAU launch public push for Tourism Funding Charter

People

Queenstown Airport chair Simon Flood resigns
28 Oct 2026  

Queenstown Airport chair Simon Flood resigns

On the Job: WellingtonNZ fills new cruise role, ex-Air NZ CFO joins board, hires at ACB, HospoNZ, QT… and more!
23 Oct 2026   /

On the Job: WellingtonNZ fills new cruise role, ex-Air NZ CFO joins board, hires at ACB, HospoNZ, QT… and more!

…while Queenstown Airport CEO Shane O’Hare takes the chair at NZ Airports
21 Oct 2026   /

…while Queenstown Airport CEO Shane O’Hare takes the chair at NZ Airports

Corporate & Results

NZ skydive rises for Experience Co as Inflite talks progress
29 Oct 2026   /

NZ skydive rises for Experience Co as Inflite talks progress

Auckland Airport considering $350m bond offers
29 Oct 2026  

Auckland Airport considering $350m bond offers

Serko lifts outlook as hotel bookings grow
28 Oct 2026  

Serko lifts outlook as hotel bookings grow

Sustainability

NZ ranked in global study of tourism effectiveness across 117 countries
23 Oct 2026  

NZ ranked in global study of tourism effectiveness across 117 countries

Skyline claims Queenstown CBD first with commercial solar installation
14 Oct 2026   /

Skyline claims Queenstown CBD first with commercial solar installation

Wellington Airport ranks first equal in global sustainability assessment…
7 Oct 2026   /

Wellington Airport ranks first equal in global sustainability assessment…

Environment

DOC scoping partner ownership of visitor experiences 
27 Oct 2026  

DOC scoping partner ownership of visitor experiences 

Northland’s largest lake secures $3m from RIF
22 Oct 2026  

Northland’s largest lake secures $3m from RIF

JW Marriott Auckland adds rooftop ‘wildlife hotel’
20 Oct 2026  

JW Marriott Auckland adds rooftop ‘wildlife hotel’

Data

TIA workforce survey: Tourism employers adding jobs as confidence remains high
29 Oct 2026   /

TIA workforce survey: Tourism employers adding jobs as confidence remains high

Weekly hotel results: Major events drive RevPAR growth for Auckland
23 Oct 2026   /

Weekly hotel results: Major events drive RevPAR growth for Auckland

CPI: International airfares jump 14% to lead quarterly inflation up, annual rate eases
22 Oct 2026   /

CPI: International airfares jump 14% to lead quarterly inflation up, annual rate eases

Research & Reports

NZ ranked in global study of tourism effectiveness across 117 countries
23 Oct 2026  

NZ ranked in global study of tourism effectiveness across 117 countries

Museums seek national infrastructure fund, long-term operational support
12 Oct 2026   /

Museums seek national infrastructure fund, long-term operational support

TRENZ 2025 generates estimated $100m in tourism sales – research
2 Oct 2026   /

TRENZ 2025 generates estimated $100m in tourism sales – research

Campaigns

TNZ campaign wins Effie Awards gold
28 Oct 2026   /

TNZ campaign wins Effie Awards gold

TNZ targets Asian growth with Li Xian, Kiwi Links
23 Oct 2026   /

TNZ targets Asian growth with Li Xian, Kiwi Links

TNZ leans further into wellness with $3.4m US campaign following Japan push 
21 Oct 2026   /

TNZ leans further into wellness with $3.4m US campaign following Japan push 

Government & Politics

Wednesday Letter: A close election but clear gaps in tourism policy
28 Oct 2026   /

Wednesday Letter: A close election but clear gaps in tourism policy

Election: Nats pledge transport police including rail, ferries in 100 day plan
27 Oct 2026   /

Election: Nats pledge transport police including rail, ferries in 100 day plan

TECNZ election manifesto: Extend IVL to Aussies, enable bed levies, rule out access charges
23 Oct 2026   / /

TECNZ election manifesto: Extend IVL to Aussies, enable bed levies, rule out access charges

Regulation & Policy

CAA seeks industry, passenger views on aviation system
27 Oct 2026   /

CAA seeks industry, passenger views on aviation system

ComCom caps Visa, Mastercard commercial card fees
22 Oct 2026  

ComCom caps Visa, Mastercard commercial card fees

TAIC: CAA’s Air NZ relationship “too close” after flight inquiry exposes shortcomings
1 Oct 2026   / /

TAIC: CAA’s Air NZ relationship “too close” after flight inquiry exposes shortcomings

Employment

TIA workforce survey: Tourism employers adding jobs as confidence remains high
29 Oct 2026   /

TIA workforce survey: Tourism employers adding jobs as confidence remains high

GO Rentals, Intrepid win Best Places to Work Awards
28 Oct 2026   /

GO Rentals, Intrepid win Best Places to Work Awards

Perspectives: Is ‘Commercial Director’ the most misunderstood title in our industry?
27 Oct 2026   /

Perspectives: Is ‘Commercial Director’ the most misunderstood title in our industry?

RTO

Tourism, destination development initiatives shortlisted for 2026 EDNZ awards
12 Oct 2026   / /

Tourism, destination development initiatives shortlisted for 2026 EDNZ awards

RTO leaders back latest regional deal’s commitment to tourism funding solutions
8 Oct 2026   / /

RTO leaders back latest regional deal’s commitment to tourism funding solutions

WellingtonNZ, Te Papa, events face council funding cuts as new visitor charges scoped
6 Oct 2026   / /

WellingtonNZ, Te Papa, events face council funding cuts as new visitor charges scoped

Destination Management

No requirement for councils to use IVL money as additional funding under National’s reset
17 Sep 2026   /

No requirement for councils to use IVL money as additional funding under National’s reset

Early feedback sought for new Taranaki national park plan
21 Jul 2026  

Early feedback sought for new Taranaki national park plan

Perspectives: What is ‘de-marketing’ and why are some destinations doing it?
24 Mar 2026   /

Perspectives: What is ‘de-marketing’ and why are some destinations doing it?

Training & Education

…as Maverick launches webinar series to help “cut through the noise” on AI – Stu Lill
19 Oct 2026   /

…as Maverick launches webinar series to help “cut through the noise” on AI – Stu Lill

Dunedin delegation to put city “back on the map” for Chinese students
19 Oct 2026   /

Dunedin delegation to put city “back on the map” for Chinese students

DWC launches webinar series for global travel trade
16 Oct 2026  

DWC launches webinar series for global travel trade

DOC

Mangapurua Track reopens to cyclists with seven new bridges
28 Oct 2026   /

Mangapurua Track reopens to cyclists with seven new bridges

DOC scoping partner ownership of visitor experiences 
27 Oct 2026  

DOC scoping partner ownership of visitor experiences 

RealNZ, DOC strike three-year conservation partnership
23 Oct 2026   /

RealNZ, DOC strike three-year conservation partnership

Tourism New Zealand

TNZ campaign wins Effie Awards gold
28 Oct 2026   /

TNZ campaign wins Effie Awards gold

TNZ targets Asian growth with Li Xian, Kiwi Links
23 Oct 2026   /

TNZ targets Asian growth with Li Xian, Kiwi Links

TNZ leans further into wellness with $3.4m US campaign following Japan push 
21 Oct 2026   /

TNZ leans further into wellness with $3.4m US campaign following Japan push 

Iwi

Visitor experiences part of Tairāwhiti marine reserve review
12 Oct 2026   /

Visitor experiences part of Tairāwhiti marine reserve review

Māori authorities’ arts and recreation sales rise
12 Oct 2026   /

Māori authorities’ arts and recreation sales rise

Rāhui Q&A: What happens when visitors arrive at a destination only to discover it’s off-limits?
1 Oct 2026   /

Rāhui Q&A: What happens when visitors arrive at a destination only to discover it’s off-limits?

Video

RealNZ, DOC strike three-year conservation partnership
23 Oct 2026   /

RealNZ, DOC strike three-year conservation partnership

Watch: Visit Ruapehu unveils new destination brand ‘Made Greater’
6 Oct 2026   /

Watch: Visit Ruapehu unveils new destination brand ‘Made Greater’

Watch: Auckland Airport building robotic ‘bag hotel’ for 3k suitcases
21 Sep 2026  

Watch: Auckland Airport building robotic ‘bag hotel’ for 3k suitcases

TNZ invests $820k in rare VFR campaign, targets 5,000 additional arrivals
9 Sep 2026   /

TNZ invests $820k in rare VFR campaign, targets 5,000 additional arrivals

Southern Lakes Helicopters invests in safety after hard landing
28 Aug 2026   /

Southern Lakes Helicopters invests in safety after hard landing

Watch: Inside the $25m transformation of Huka Lodge
10 Aug 2026  

Watch: Inside the $25m transformation of Huka Lodge

Hotels & Hostels

Gallery: Solar, refurbs, pool – JetPark invests in hotel upgrades
28 Oct 2026  

Gallery: Solar, refurbs, pool – JetPark invests in hotel upgrades

Serko lifts outlook as hotel bookings grow
28 Oct 2026  

Serko lifts outlook as hotel bookings grow

Police investigating Queenstown hotel crash
28 Oct 2026   /

Police investigating Queenstown hotel crash

Holiday Parks & Camping

Christchurch trials number plate monitoring for freedom campers
28 Oct 2026   /

Christchurch trials number plate monitoring for freedom campers

Shelly Beach TOP 10 takes supreme business award
19 Oct 2026   /

Shelly Beach TOP 10 takes supreme business award

Piha Campground to reopen for summer
16 Oct 2026   /

Piha Campground to reopen for summer

Hospitality & Retail

Hospitality NZ, Restaurant Association exploring merger, warn separate futures unsustainable
27 Oct 2026   /

Hospitality NZ, Restaurant Association exploring merger, warn separate futures unsustainable

Hawke’s Bay’s Black Barn claims another wine tourism honour
23 Oct 2026   /

Hawke’s Bay’s Black Barn claims another wine tourism honour

Gallery: Air NZ looks to Josh Emett, local flavours to lift premium appeal
22 Oct 2026  

Gallery: Air NZ looks to Josh Emett, local flavours to lift premium appeal

Cruise

Customs cuts cruise levy, passengers to pay nearly three-quarters less
16 Oct 2026   /

Customs cuts cruise levy, passengers to pay nearly three-quarters less

Luxury cruise line Crystal confirms NZ for 2028
15 Oct 2026   /

Luxury cruise line Crystal confirms NZ for 2028

Scenic plans wider Asia Pacific cruise offerings
13 Oct 2026   /

Scenic plans wider Asia Pacific cruise offerings

Rail & Ferry

Queenstown ferries trial half-hourly peak services
29 Oct 2026   /

Queenstown ferries trial half-hourly peak services

Election: Nats pledge transport police including rail, ferries in 100 day plan
27 Oct 2026   /

Election: Nats pledge transport police including rail, ferries in 100 day plan

Rail safety, recreational boating lead TAIC watchlist
21 Oct 2026   /

Rail safety, recreational boating lead TAIC watchlist

Tours

Whakaari inquest: Protective gear can’t make active volcano tours safe – hazards expert
2 Oct 2026   /

Whakaari inquest: Protective gear can’t make active volcano tours safe – hazards expert

Whakaari inquest: ‘No direct hazard’ bulletin reassured White Island Tours prior to eruption
1 Oct 2026   /

Whakaari inquest: ‘No direct hazard’ bulletin reassured White Island Tours prior to eruption

Eat Drink Dunedin launches NZ Food Tour
1 Oct 2026   /

Eat Drink Dunedin launches NZ Food Tour

Aviation & Airports

Air NZ expands Christchurch with Bali flights, upgrades Singapore to year-round
29 Oct 2026   /

Air NZ expands Christchurch with Bali flights, upgrades Singapore to year-round

Auckland Airport considering $350m bond offers
29 Oct 2026  

Auckland Airport considering $350m bond offers

Air NZ, Hong Kong Airport first to secure IATA digital identity certification
29 Oct 2026   /

Air NZ, Hong Kong Airport first to secure IATA digital identity certification

Adventure

NZ skydive rises for Experience Co as Inflite talks progress
29 Oct 2026   /

NZ skydive rises for Experience Co as Inflite talks progress

Intrepid adds new NZ destinations, itineraries as demand for Aotearoa jumps 40%
20 Oct 2026   /

Intrepid adds new NZ destinations, itineraries as demand for Aotearoa jumps 40%

Perspectives: How Australia’s backpacker visa shake-up puts regional work at risk
24 Sep 2026   /

Perspectives: How Australia’s backpacker visa shake-up puts regional work at risk

Transport

Election: Nats pledge transport police including rail, ferries in 100 day plan
27 Oct 2026   /

Election: Nats pledge transport police including rail, ferries in 100 day plan

RIF invests $6m to strengthen Fiordland access
26 Oct 2026  

RIF invests $6m to strengthen Fiordland access

…as diesel prices surge 56% annually
16 Oct 2026   /

…as diesel prices surge 56% annually

Audio

Tomahawk launches AI-powered tourism audio hub
22 Jul 2026  

Tomahawk launches AI-powered tourism audio hub

Attractions

Gallery: Kākāpō, giant wētā arrivals mark Maungatautari’s 25th
23 Oct 2026   /

Gallery: Kākāpō, giant wētā arrivals mark Maungatautari’s 25th

Penguin experience investment lifts visitors, income at West Coast Wildlife Centre
22 Oct 2026  

Penguin experience investment lifts visitors, income at West Coast Wildlife Centre

Tunnel Beach upgrades strengthen safety, highlight history
22 Oct 2026   /

Tunnel Beach upgrades strengthen safety, highlight history

Events

Weekly hotel results: Major events drive RevPAR growth for Auckland
23 Oct 2026   /

Weekly hotel results: Major events drive RevPAR growth for Auckland

Election: Bed tax divides parties with potential kingmaker Opportunity in favour…
15 Oct 2026   /

Election: Bed tax divides parties with potential kingmaker Opportunity in favour…

Election: Finance spokespeople face off in Queenstown
14 Oct 2026   /

Election: Finance spokespeople face off in Queenstown

Awards

NZICC, Venues Wellington, Peek Exhibitions’ Fraser among winners at The Bizzies
29 Oct 2026   /

NZICC, Venues Wellington, Peek Exhibitions’ Fraser among winners at The Bizzies

Business event arrivals rise as industry meets for BEIA conference
28 Oct 2026  

Business event arrivals rise as industry meets for BEIA conference

TNZ campaign wins Effie Awards gold
28 Oct 2026   /

TNZ campaign wins Effie Awards gold

Luxury & Lodges

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough undergoes multimillion-dollar upgrade
19 Oct 2026   /

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough undergoes multimillion-dollar upgrade

NRDA eyes higher visitor spend after region’s luxury retreats recognised
13 Oct 2026   /

NRDA eyes higher visitor spend after region’s luxury retreats recognised

Te Koi The Lodge, Wellesley and Mangonui hotels on the market
7 Oct 2026   /

Te Koi The Lodge, Wellesley and Mangonui hotels on the market

Conferences & Conventions

NZICC, Venues Wellington, Peek Exhibitions’ Fraser among winners at The Bizzies
29 Oct 2026   /

NZICC, Venues Wellington, Peek Exhibitions’ Fraser among winners at The Bizzies

Business event arrivals rise as industry meets for BEIA conference
28 Oct 2026  

Business event arrivals rise as industry meets for BEIA conference

NZ Airports Hui: Struggling airports need small shift in visitor behavior to be viable
22 Oct 2026   /

NZ Airports Hui: Struggling airports need small shift in visitor behavior to be viable

Venues

Auckland secures $62m events pipeline as council venues vs NZICC competition grows
12 Oct 2026   / /

Auckland secures $62m events pipeline as council venues vs NZICC competition grows

Te Pae, The George, Ohakune TOP 10 scoop industry awards
28 Sep 2026   / /

Te Pae, The George, Ohakune TOP 10 scoop industry awards

Te Pae leads nominations for The Bizzies Awards
16 Sep 2026   / /

Te Pae leads nominations for The Bizzies Awards

Culture

Te Puia unveils waharoa to mark Māori arts centenary
22 Oct 2026  

Te Puia unveils waharoa to mark Māori arts centenary

Museums seek national infrastructure fund, long-term operational support
12 Oct 2026   /

Museums seek national infrastructure fund, long-term operational support

Nine NZ sites take first step towards UNESCO World Heritage status
8 Oct 2026   /

Nine NZ sites take first step towards UNESCO World Heritage status

Sport

Five cities, three Tests – tickets open for inaugural Lions Women’s tour
2 Oct 2026   /

Five cities, three Tests – tickets open for inaugural Lions Women’s tour

Warriors sell out Eden Park to 50k fans
16 Sep 2026   /

Warriors sell out Eden Park to 50k fans

Govt backs Race Of Champions’ NZ debut at Hnry Stadium
16 Sep 2026   /

Govt backs Race Of Champions’ NZ debut at Hnry Stadium

Technology

Air NZ, Hong Kong Airport first to secure IATA digital identity certification
29 Oct 2026   /

Air NZ, Hong Kong Airport first to secure IATA digital identity certification

AI in tourism: Yonder pitches booking gains with new voice agent…
19 Oct 2026   /

AI in tourism: Yonder pitches booking gains with new voice agent…

…as Maverick launches webinar series to help “cut through the noise” on AI – Stu Lill
19 Oct 2026   /

…as Maverick launches webinar series to help “cut through the noise” on AI – Stu Lill

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