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Thursday 16 July 2026
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16 Jul 2026  

Thursday 16 July

A daily roundup of national and international tourism industry news, views and analysis.

Hotels lose bid for ComCom action on OTA pricing clauses
15 Jul 2026   / /

Hotels lose bid for ComCom action on OTA pricing clauses

Accor Luxury NZ profit slumps despite higher revenue
15 Jul 2026  

Accor Luxury NZ profit slumps despite higher revenue

Winter chill for Auckland Airport, while international passenger numbers jump at Queenstown
15 Jul 2026   /

Winter chill for Auckland Airport, while international passenger numbers jump at Queenstown


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News

NZICC appoints Pou Tikanga in NZ first, bolsters international sales team
15 Jul 2026   /

NZICC appoints Pou Tikanga in NZ first, bolsters international sales team

Wednesday 15 July
15 Jul 2026  

Wednesday 15 July

Tourism pays tribute to Sir Sam Neill
14 Jul 2026   / /

Tourism pays tribute to Sir Sam Neill

Perspectives: NZ’s regional air routes are under pressure – is more govt intervention the answer?
14 Jul 2026   /

Perspectives: NZ’s regional air routes are under pressure – is more govt intervention the answer?

China, Australia drive arrivals in May amid worries of renewed Middle East conflict…
14 Jul 2026   /

China, Australia drive arrivals in May amid worries of renewed Middle East conflict…

…with “phenomenal” China visa waiver trial worth making permanent – Tania Tapsell
14 Jul 2026   /

…with “phenomenal” China visa waiver trial worth making permanent – Tania Tapsell

Briefs

15 Jul 2026   /

SH1 south of Kaikōura reopens 

15 Jul 2026   /

Jet venture PrivatPort aims to boost premium tourism

15 Jul 2026  

Gallery: Air NZ unveils Boeing 777 cabin overhaul

15 Jul 2026   /

Final call for NZEA’s Event Exchange registrations

15 Jul 2026   /

Hospo card spend falls in June – Stats NZ

14 Jul 2026  

Queenstown Airport starts $65m airfield upgrade

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Opinion

Perspectives: NZ’s regional air routes are under pressure – is more govt intervention the answer?
14 Jul 2026   /

Perspectives: NZ’s regional air routes are under pressure – is more govt intervention the answer?

Perspectives: The broken system, not economic development, is the real threat to conservation and tourism
13 Jul 2026   /

Perspectives: The broken system, not economic development, is the real threat to conservation and tourism

Perspectives: It’s time for tourism to redefine success beyond visitor growth
9 Jul 2026   /

Perspectives: It’s time for tourism to redefine success beyond visitor growth

Investment & Funding

Queenstown Airport starts $65m airfield upgrade
14 Jul 2026  

Queenstown Airport starts $65m airfield upgrade

Events Boost Fund backs India-NZ sports programme with $640k to drive visitation
13 Jul 2026   /

Events Boost Fund backs India-NZ sports programme with $640k to drive visitation

Govt commits $12.5m for Ōpōtiki Marina development
13 Jul 2026   /

Govt commits $12.5m for Ōpōtiki Marina development

People

NZICC appoints Pou Tikanga in NZ first, bolsters international sales team
15 Jul 2026   /

NZICC appoints Pou Tikanga in NZ first, bolsters international sales team

Tourism pays tribute to Sir Sam Neill
14 Jul 2026   / /

Tourism pays tribute to Sir Sam Neill

Hotel hires: New GM for Accor’s Sofitel Queenstown, JW Marriott appoints Auckland manager
13 Jul 2026   / /

Hotel hires: New GM for Accor’s Sofitel Queenstown, JW Marriott appoints Auckland manager

Corporate & Results

Accor Luxury NZ profit slumps despite higher revenue
15 Jul 2026  

Accor Luxury NZ profit slumps despite higher revenue

Apex shines as Avis Budget’s brands in NZ close in on half a billion in revenue
7 Jul 2026   /

Apex shines as Avis Budget’s brands in NZ close in on half a billion in revenue

Pro-invest cites softer NZ in hotel fund’s sharp valuation slump
7 Jul 2026  

Pro-invest cites softer NZ in hotel fund’s sharp valuation slump

Sustainability

Perspectives: NZ tourism is striving to be greener – what does that mean for businesses?
7 Jul 2026   /

Perspectives: NZ tourism is striving to be greener – what does that mean for businesses?

NZ tourism operators struggling to turn green goals into action – research
18 Jun 2026   /

NZ tourism operators struggling to turn green goals into action – research

Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari tops global biodiversity credit sales
11 Jun 2026   /

Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari tops global biodiversity credit sales

Environment

Perspectives: The broken system, not economic development, is the real threat to conservation and tourism
13 Jul 2026   /

Perspectives: The broken system, not economic development, is the real threat to conservation and tourism

Conservation Amendment Bill goes too far on economic development – tourism, conservation groups
8 Jul 2026   / /

Conservation Amendment Bill goes too far on economic development – tourism, conservation groups

Tourism operators back nature investment platform
6 Jul 2026   / /

Tourism operators back nature investment platform

Data

Winter chill for Auckland Airport, while international passenger numbers jump at Queenstown
15 Jul 2026   /

Winter chill for Auckland Airport, while international passenger numbers jump at Queenstown

Hospo card spend falls in June – Stats NZ
15 Jul 2026   /

Hospo card spend falls in June – Stats NZ

China, Australia drive arrivals in May amid worries of renewed Middle East conflict…
14 Jul 2026   /

China, Australia drive arrivals in May amid worries of renewed Middle East conflict…

Research & Reports

Perspectives: NZ tourism is striving to be greener – what does that mean for businesses?
7 Jul 2026   /

Perspectives: NZ tourism is striving to be greener – what does that mean for businesses?

Travel spending jumps as fuel costs finally fall – Westpac
7 Jul 2026   /

Travel spending jumps as fuel costs finally fall – Westpac

NZ tourism contributing more than OECD average despite recovery lagging – report
6 Jul 2026  

NZ tourism contributing more than OECD average despite recovery lagging – report

Campaigns

“We’re modernising how we market, sell and distribute” – Air NZ’s Ravishankar on prioritising personalised marketing
2 Jul 2026  

“We’re modernising how we market, sell and distribute” – Air NZ’s Ravishankar on prioritising personalised marketing

…as TNZ launches global campaign, invests more in promoting NZ’s food story…
1 Jul 2026   /

…as TNZ launches global campaign, invests more in promoting NZ’s food story…

Michelin countdown: TNZ launching global ‘invitation to dinner’ campaign with inaugural NZ guide…
29 Jun 2026   /

Michelin countdown: TNZ launching global ‘invitation to dinner’ campaign with inaugural NZ guide…

Government & Politics

Perspectives: The broken system, not economic development, is the real threat to conservation and tourism
13 Jul 2026   /

Perspectives: The broken system, not economic development, is the real threat to conservation and tourism

Govt commits $12.5m for Ōpōtiki Marina development
13 Jul 2026   /

Govt commits $12.5m for Ōpōtiki Marina development

Major transport projects roadmap released
9 Jul 2026  

Major transport projects roadmap released

Regulation & Policy

Hotels lose bid for ComCom action on OTA pricing clauses
15 Jul 2026   / /

Hotels lose bid for ComCom action on OTA pricing clauses

Perspectives: The broken system, not economic development, is the real threat to conservation and tourism
13 Jul 2026   /

Perspectives: The broken system, not economic development, is the real threat to conservation and tourism

Conservation Amendment Bill goes too far on economic development – tourism, conservation groups
8 Jul 2026   / /

Conservation Amendment Bill goes too far on economic development – tourism, conservation groups

Employment

Stanford expands AEWV English requirements
26 May 2026   /

Stanford expands AEWV English requirements

Govt targets $2.4bn savings, 8.7k public service job cuts
20 May 2026   /

Govt targets $2.4bn savings, 8.7k public service job cuts

Unemployment rate dips to 5.3%
6 May 2026   /

Unemployment rate dips to 5.3%

RTO

TBOP, Bay Venues appoint board members
13 Jul 2026   /

TBOP, Bay Venues appoint board members

On the Job: TBOP names partnerships lead, new council advisory group appointments, Air NZ departures… and more!
3 Jul 2026   /

On the Job: TBOP names partnerships lead, new council advisory group appointments, Air NZ departures… and more!

RTNZ calls for nationwide accommodation levy to fund tourism
23 Jun 2026   /

RTNZ calls for nationwide accommodation levy to fund tourism

Destination Management

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?

DOC’s Nelson signals “more ruthless” approach to prioritising visitor asset management
29 Jan 2026   /

DOC’s Nelson signals “more ruthless” approach to prioritising visitor asset management

DOC shifts from recovery to managing pressure as visitor numbers grow
18 Dec 2025  

DOC shifts from recovery to managing pressure as visitor numbers grow

Training & Education

Govt invests in AI upskilling for small businesses
12 Jun 2026   /

Govt invests in AI upskilling for small businesses

International student enrolments up 11% – ENZ
25 May 2026   /

International student enrolments up 11% – ENZ

Govt launches free resilience training for SMEs
22 May 2026   /

Govt launches free resilience training for SMEs

DOC

Rotorua Canopy Tours owner planning Queenstown experience
13 Jul 2026   / /

Rotorua Canopy Tours owner planning Queenstown experience

Perspectives: The broken system, not economic development, is the real threat to conservation and tourism
13 Jul 2026   /

Perspectives: The broken system, not economic development, is the real threat to conservation and tourism

DOC completes sale of holiday park to Tūhoe
13 Jul 2026   /

DOC completes sale of holiday park to Tūhoe

Tourism New Zealand

Tourism pays tribute to Sir Sam Neill
14 Jul 2026   / /

Tourism pays tribute to Sir Sam Neill

AI “massive opportunity” for TNZ – CEO René de Monchy on marketing for the machines
8 Jul 2026   /

AI “massive opportunity” for TNZ – CEO René de Monchy on marketing for the machines

NZICC books global infrastructure tech conference
3 Jul 2026   / /

NZICC books global infrastructure tech conference

Iwi

NZICC appoints Pou Tikanga in NZ first, bolsters international sales team
15 Jul 2026   /

NZICC appoints Pou Tikanga in NZ first, bolsters international sales team

Abel Tasman Great Walk access assured for 25 years after land returns to rightful owners
23 Jun 2026   /

Abel Tasman Great Walk access assured for 25 years after land returns to rightful owners

Waimangu Volcanic Valley launches Sophia on Lake Rotomahana
23 Jun 2026  

Waimangu Volcanic Valley launches Sophia on Lake Rotomahana

Video

Tourism pays tribute to Sir Sam Neill
14 Jul 2026   / /

Tourism pays tribute to Sir Sam Neill

Tourplan marks 40 years with global brand campaign
14 Jul 2026  

Tourplan marks 40 years with global brand campaign

Milford Sound airstrip marks 70 years since proving flight
9 Jul 2026  

Milford Sound airstrip marks 70 years since proving flight

…as NZSki lodges fast-track application for $150m+ Remarkables expansion
4 Jun 2026   /

…as NZSki lodges fast-track application for $150m+ Remarkables expansion

Auckland Airport closes ‘tennis courts’ for new domestic jet pier
13 May 2026  

Auckland Airport closes ‘tennis courts’ for new domestic jet pier

Watch: Mauao restoration work begins
5 May 2026   /

Watch: Mauao restoration work begins

Hotels & Hostels

Hotels lose bid for ComCom action on OTA pricing clauses
15 Jul 2026   / /

Hotels lose bid for ComCom action on OTA pricing clauses

Accor Luxury NZ profit slumps despite higher revenue
15 Jul 2026  

Accor Luxury NZ profit slumps despite higher revenue

Hotel hires: New GM for Accor’s Sofitel Queenstown, JW Marriott appoints Auckland manager
13 Jul 2026   / /

Hotel hires: New GM for Accor’s Sofitel Queenstown, JW Marriott appoints Auckland manager

Holiday Parks & Camping

DOC completes sale of holiday park to Tūhoe
13 Jul 2026   /

DOC completes sale of holiday park to Tūhoe

QLDC reviews freedom camping rules after Wānaka complaints
23 Jun 2026   /

QLDC reviews freedom camping rules after Wānaka complaints

NPDC seeks operators for Taranaki campgrounds
22 Jun 2026   /

NPDC seeks operators for Taranaki campgrounds

Hospitality & Retail

Westpac: NZ’s hospitality recovery taking hold despite global headwinds
6 Jul 2026   /

Westpac: NZ’s hospitality recovery taking hold despite global headwinds

Research: How Michelin stars affect operator profitability
3 Jul 2026   /

Research: How Michelin stars affect operator profitability

Accom bears brunt of June hospo spend fall – Paymark
3 Jul 2026   /

Accom bears brunt of June hospo spend fall – Paymark

Cruise

NZ Cruise unveils speakers for industry rebuild conference
6 Jul 2026   /

NZ Cruise unveils speakers for industry rebuild conference

Cruise Forum: Ministers commit to action plan as industry pushes to rebuild confidence
28 May 2026   /

Cruise Forum: Ministers commit to action plan as industry pushes to rebuild confidence

Global cruise capacity to jump 39% to nearly 50 million passengers by 2037 – report
27 May 2026  

Global cruise capacity to jump 39% to nearly 50 million passengers by 2037 – report

Rail & Ferry

…as KiwiRail reopens South Island rail line
14 Jul 2026  

…as KiwiRail reopens South Island rail line

Auckland Transport upgrading Devonport ferry terminal
8 Jul 2026   /

Auckland Transport upgrading Devonport ferry terminal

“There’s a real opportunity to make a difference” – Dan Alpe starts as Entrada CEO…
2 Jul 2026   /

“There’s a real opportunity to make a difference” – Dan Alpe starts as Entrada CEO…

Tours

New walking tour showcases 40 years of Auckland street art
3 Jun 2026   /

New walking tour showcases 40 years of Auckland street art

DOC suspends operator’s concession after weather warnings ignored
3 Mar 2026   /

DOC suspends operator’s concession after weather warnings ignored

NZ’s first winery tour by boat to launch in Otago
10 Feb 2026   /

NZ’s first winery tour by boat to launch in Otago

Aviation & Airports

Winter chill for Auckland Airport, while international passenger numbers jump at Queenstown
15 Jul 2026   /

Winter chill for Auckland Airport, while international passenger numbers jump at Queenstown

Jet venture PrivatPort aims to boost premium tourism
15 Jul 2026   /

Jet venture PrivatPort aims to boost premium tourism

Gallery: Air NZ unveils Boeing 777 cabin overhaul
15 Jul 2026  

Gallery: Air NZ unveils Boeing 777 cabin overhaul

Adventure

Rotorua Canopy Tours owner planning Queenstown experience
13 Jul 2026   / /

Rotorua Canopy Tours owner planning Queenstown experience

Shotover Jet operating normally after collision causes minor injuries
13 Jul 2026   /

Shotover Jet operating normally after collision causes minor injuries

Police: personal locator beacon key to Taranaki Maunga rescue
29 Jun 2026   /

Police: personal locator beacon key to Taranaki Maunga rescue

Transport

SH1 south of Kaikōura reopens 
15 Jul 2026   /

SH1 south of Kaikōura reopens 

SH1 south of Kaikōura on track to reopen at midday Wednesday…
14 Jul 2026  

SH1 south of Kaikōura on track to reopen at midday Wednesday…

NZTA warns holiday travellers of ongoing SH1 disruption
9 Jul 2026   /

NZTA warns holiday travellers of ongoing SH1 disruption

Audio

Attractions

Christchurch hot pools raises prices
9 Jul 2026   /

Christchurch hot pools raises prices

Does NZ have any ‘Contemporary Wonders of the World’? WTTC seeks world’s modern tourism icons
8 Jul 2026  

Does NZ have any ‘Contemporary Wonders of the World’? WTTC seeks world’s modern tourism icons

Rangatira: New pirate ship underperforms for Rainbow’s End, but Polynesian Spa thrives
6 Jul 2026   / /

Rangatira: New pirate ship underperforms for Rainbow’s End, but Polynesian Spa thrives

Events

Final call for NZEA’s Event Exchange registrations
15 Jul 2026   /

Final call for NZEA’s Event Exchange registrations

Events Boost Fund backs India-NZ sports programme with $640k to drive visitation
13 Jul 2026   /

Events Boost Fund backs India-NZ sports programme with $640k to drive visitation

Dunedin secures BMX champs worth estimated $1.5m
6 Jul 2026   /

Dunedin secures BMX champs worth estimated $1.5m

Awards

TIA opens Tourism Summit Aotearoa registration, unveils first keynote 
8 Jul 2026   /

TIA opens Tourism Summit Aotearoa registration, unveils first keynote 

…with ROKI Collection’s Essence leading NZ’s Michelin cohort with two stars
1 Jul 2026   /

…with ROKI Collection’s Essence leading NZ’s Michelin cohort with two stars

Craggy Range reigns supreme with hat-trick of Hospitality NZ awards…
25 Jun 2026   / /

Craggy Range reigns supreme with hat-trick of Hospitality NZ awards…

Luxury & Lodges

Jet venture PrivatPort aims to boost premium tourism
15 Jul 2026   /

Jet venture PrivatPort aims to boost premium tourism

SIO pushes ahead with 5-star Wānaka hotel, golf resort proposal
3 Jul 2026   /

SIO pushes ahead with 5-star Wānaka hotel, golf resort proposal

…with ROKI Collection’s Essence leading NZ’s Michelin cohort with two stars
1 Jul 2026   /

…with ROKI Collection’s Essence leading NZ’s Michelin cohort with two stars

Conferences & Conventions

Final call for NZEA’s Event Exchange registrations
15 Jul 2026   /

Final call for NZEA’s Event Exchange registrations

TIA opens Tourism Summit Aotearoa registration, unveils first keynote 
8 Jul 2026   /

TIA opens Tourism Summit Aotearoa registration, unveils first keynote 

Westpac: NZ’s hospitality recovery taking hold despite global headwinds
6 Jul 2026   /

Westpac: NZ’s hospitality recovery taking hold despite global headwinds

Venues

NZICC appoints Pou Tikanga in NZ first, bolsters international sales team
15 Jul 2026   /

NZICC appoints Pou Tikanga in NZ first, bolsters international sales team

TBOP, Bay Venues appoint board members
13 Jul 2026   /

TBOP, Bay Venues appoint board members

Ticketek Australia boss to lead Dunedin Venues
7 Jul 2026   /

Ticketek Australia boss to lead Dunedin Venues

Culture

New walking tour showcases 40 years of Auckland street art
3 Jun 2026   /

New walking tour showcases 40 years of Auckland street art

TAU’s Auckland Live rolls out NZ Music Month programme
29 Apr 2026   /

TAU’s Auckland Live rolls out NZ Music Month programme

Historic building damaged by vandals – DOC
27 Feb 2026   /

Historic building damaged by vandals – DOC

Sport

Dunedin secures BMX champs worth estimated $1.5m
6 Jul 2026   /

Dunedin secures BMX champs worth estimated $1.5m

Weekly hotel results: Up the RevPAR! Warriors give Christchurch a lift
26 Jun 2026   /

Weekly hotel results: Up the RevPAR! Warriors give Christchurch a lift

Weekly hotel results: Will Super Rugby final lift Wellington hospo?
19 Jun 2026   /

Weekly hotel results: Will Super Rugby final lift Wellington hospo?

Technology

Tourplan marks 40 years with global brand campaign
14 Jul 2026  

Tourplan marks 40 years with global brand campaign

AI “massive opportunity” for TNZ – CEO René de Monchy on marketing for the machines
8 Jul 2026   /

AI “massive opportunity” for TNZ – CEO René de Monchy on marketing for the machines

DOC scoping nationwide visitor monitoring smart tech, data-capturing cameras for tourist hotspots
7 Jul 2026   /

DOC scoping nationwide visitor monitoring smart tech, data-capturing cameras for tourist hotspots

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