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Tourism NZ’s year of ‘recovery & transition’ back to international 3rd February 2023

Tourism NZ’s year of ‘recovery & transition’ back to international

Another Covid-disrupted year saw Tourism New Zealand miss many of its performance targets but stakeholders remain pleased with its work as it started to refocus on overseas campaigning.


TNZ launches industry survey 20th January 2023 /

TNZ launches industry survey

Tourism New Zealand has launched an industry survey to understand what needs there are around relevant, timely and useful information and insight related to its work.


TNZ expands ‘If You Seek’ to international business event planners 30th November 2022 /

TNZ expands ‘If You Seek’ to international business event planners

Tourism New Zealand is inviting international business event planners to leverage the ‘If You Seek’ campaign designed to attract international visitors.


More Kiwis plan NZ holidays despite affordability worries – TNZ 28th November 2022 /

More Kiwis plan NZ holidays despite affordability worries – TNZ

Other financial priorities and affordability are the top reasons preventing Kiwis from planning a holiday.


MBIE reviewing Tourism NZ’s role in domestic market 1st November 2022 /

MBIE reviewing Tourism NZ’s role in domestic market

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is assessing how Tourism New Zealand acts in the domestic market and whether any changes should be made.


You need to be “ruthless and clear” – TNZ’s de Monchy on the future of DMOs 31st October 2022

You need to be “ruthless and clear” – TNZ’s de Monchy on the future of DMOs

Destination marketing organisations need to become more sophisticated and adaptable, says the CEO.


Can you lead “through uncertainty and ambiguity”? Understand tourism? Then TNZ’s board wants you… 27th October 2022 /

Can you lead “through uncertainty and ambiguity”? Understand tourism? Then TNZ’s board wants you…

Tourism New Zealand is looking for a new chairperson to take on the leadership of the board and the crown entity.


TNZ eyes marketing platform rollout to help attract Aussies 28th September 2022 /

TNZ eyes marketing platform rollout to help attract Aussies

The Within your Wildest Dreams campaign promoting New Zealand as the top holiday destination for Australians has generated significant engagement, says Tourism New Zealand.


Domestic demand dips but short breaks appeal still strong – TNZ 27th September 2022 /

Domestic demand dips but short breaks appeal still strong – TNZ

Despite borders being open, Kiwis are still enjoying their backyard and overwhelmingly agree that NZ delivers as a holiday destination.


TNZ, Air NZ launch joint North America campaign 13th September 2022 /

TNZ, Air NZ launch joint North America campaign

Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand are launching a joint campaign in the US and Canada today to lure North American travellers to Aotearoa. 


Te Pae Christchurch to host 2026 wine symposium 1st September 2022 /

Te Pae Christchurch to host 2026 wine symposium

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre will host the 2026 International Cool Climate Wine Symposium, which could bring more than $1.1m into New Zealand’s economy.


Tourism NZ returns to global campaigning with ‘If You Seek’ 17th August 2022 /

Tourism NZ returns to global campaigning with ‘If You Seek’

It is the first worldwide promotion from the agency in two years.


Recovery will take years despite current strong demand – TNZ’s de Monchy 11th August 2022 /

Recovery will take years despite current strong demand – TNZ’s de Monchy

The tourism recovery will take “multiple years” to return to stability despite early indications of strong demand, says René de Monchy.


TNZ’s ‘So hot right now’ campaign most successful domestic promo 5th August 2022 /

TNZ’s ‘So hot right now’ campaign most successful domestic promo

Tourism New Zealand says its So hot right now winter campaign is its most successful domestic promotion to date.


Kiwi Link wraps in US, next stop Europe 29th July 2022 /

Kiwi Link wraps in US, next stop Europe

Kiwi Link North America 2022 has wrapped up in Los Angeles, marking a successful end to the first Tourism New Zealand trade event in the United States since the pandemic.


i-SITE network falls nearly a quarter but community-focused future beckons 26th July 2022 /

i-SITE network falls nearly a quarter but community-focused future beckons

The network drops to 59 locations, prompting Tourism NZ to take a closer look at how i-SITEs can evolve.


Strong demand for NZ but airfares, Covid disruption concerns – TNZ survey 28th June 2022 /

Strong demand for NZ but airfares, Covid disruption concerns – TNZ survey

The desire to travel to New Zealand remains strong in ‘active considerers’ with airfares and Covid disruption the top concerns for overseas markets, according to a Tourism New Zealand analysis.


TNZ reflects on Matariki with Māori instrumentalist Jerome Kavanagh   27th June 2022 /

TNZ reflects on Matariki with Māori instrumentalist Jerome Kavanagh  

Tourism New Zealand and Māori instrumentalist Jerome Kavanagh have collaborated on a composition reflecting on the meaning of Matariki.


TNZ targets $105m lift from 2023 business events 17th June 2022 /

TNZ targets $105m lift from 2023 business events

New Zealand is winning international conferences in a highly competitive environment, with Tourism New Zealand hoping to add up to $105m in economic value in 2023.


TNZ, MBIE update China ADS code 7th June 2022 /

TNZ, MBIE update China ADS code

Tourism New Zealand and The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment have updated the Code of Conduct for China Approved Destination Status for inbound tour operators and tour guides.


Tourism New Zealand redundancy payments jump 3rd June 2022 /

Tourism New Zealand redundancy payments jump

The agency forks out for overseas closures and recent restructuring.


NZ faces stiff competition as visitor campaigns launch – TNZ’s de Monchy 26th May 2022 /

NZ faces stiff competition as visitor campaigns launch – TNZ’s de Monchy

Australia is particularly active internationally with its states competing hard in NZ as well.


Domestic travel appetite strong despite border easing – report 24th May 2022 /

Domestic travel appetite strong despite border easing – report

The reopening of New Zealand’s borders does not appear to be dampening Kiwis’ appetites for a domestic holiday, according to an industry report.


Budget 2022: Tourism portfolio grows to $288m, TNZ holds at $112m 19th May 2022 /

Budget 2022: Tourism portfolio grows to $288m, TNZ holds at $112m

Tourism New Zealand has been allocated $111.95m for 2022/2023 financial year, marking no change from the previous year’s budget.


NZ tourism puts best foot forward with big Aus trade push 10th May 2022 /

NZ tourism puts best foot forward with big Aus trade push

Dozens of operators and RTOs are showcasing NZ destinations and experiences in Sydney in their first major trade events since Covid.


Tourism NZ restructuring: Sue Parcell resigns 20th April 2022 /

Tourism NZ restructuring: Sue Parcell resigns

The CFO is understood to have resigned and departed on Thursday.


Fouth senior departure in a month for Tourism NZ 19th April 2022 /

Fouth senior departure in a month for Tourism NZ

Tourism New Zealand’s global manager of trade marketing, Tansy Tompkins, has left the agency.


Another senior departure at Tourism New Zealand 30th March 2022 /

Another senior departure at Tourism New Zealand

Another senior staffer has departed Tourism New Zealand – the fourth change to come to light in the past two weeks – although none are due to its current restructuring, says the agency.


Tourism NZ seeks new GM international 29th March 2022 /

Tourism NZ seeks new GM international

Tourism New Zealand is on the hunt for a new general manager of international , who will be based in Auckland or Wellington.


Tourism NZ undergoing restructuring, senior changes in store 18th March 2022 /

Tourism NZ undergoing restructuring, senior changes in store

The agency is reshaping following a review but is yet to reveal publicly its final structure, although one senior departure has been confirmed.


TNZ targets US in first overseas trade trip since pandemic 23rd February 2022 /

TNZ targets US in first overseas trade trip since pandemic

Tourism New Zealand is recruiting a minimum of 40 operators to go to the US in July to help reignite the international travel trade.


ACT lays into Tourism New Zealand advertising 2nd February 2022 /

ACT lays into Tourism New Zealand advertising

Tourism New Zealand’s new advertising campaign targeting international visitors is confusing and fruitless, says the ACT Party.


TNZ tops domestic targets, misses international aims due to Covid 27th January 2022 /

TNZ tops domestic targets, misses international aims due to Covid

So, how many Kiwis actually did something new? Plenty, says Tourism New Zealand.


TNZ’s René de Monchy: “We now face our biggest battle” 16th December 2021 /

TNZ’s René de Monchy: “We now face our biggest battle”

Tourism New Zealand’s CEO looks back on 2021 and outlines the agency’s priorities and challenges for the year ahead.


Business events spending falls by $1.2bn – BEIA 10th December 2021 /

Business events spending falls by $1.2bn – BEIA

But the industry can recover to pre-Covid levels in 2024 if quarantine-free travel restarts soon.


TNZ to govt: Clear signal on quarantine-free travel needed 8th December 2021 /

TNZ to govt: Clear signal on quarantine-free travel needed

International airlines need to know in Q1 next year so they can include New Zealand for summer 2022-23.


New Qualmark GM Steve Dixon keen to apply Covid lessons from abroad 6th December 2021 /

New Qualmark GM Steve Dixon keen to apply Covid lessons from abroad

Qualmark will be getting some Covid-19 lessons from abroad with the return of Steve Dixon to New Zealand take up the GM role.


TNZ launches online gifting hub for tourism experiences 19th October 2021 /

TNZ launches online gifting hub for tourism experiences

Tourism New Zealand has created its own online hub for operators to offer consumers experiences as gifts.


Tourism NZ to host Hui Kaihāpai seller event 12th October 2021

Tourism NZ to host Hui Kaihāpai seller event

Tourism New Zealand is hosting the Hui Kaihāpai Virtual Travel Expo for New Zealand specialists in Australia.


Tourism New Zealand board roles come up 27th September 2021 /

Tourism New Zealand board roles come up

Two Tourism New Zealand board roles are expected to come up this week.


Tourism New Zealand, CIAL, KiwiRail look to greener future 21st September 2021 /

Tourism New Zealand, CIAL, KiwiRail look to greener future

A trio of tourism organisations have taken steps to tackle their greenhouse gas emissions and boost their green credentials.


Impact of Delta snakes through NZ, Aus travel sentiment 7th September 2021 /

Impact of Delta snakes through NZ, Aus travel sentiment

The impact of the Delta variant was starting to be seen in sentiment in July even before it was detected in Auckland in August.


TNZ launches tourism data hub 7th September 2021 /

TNZ launches tourism data hub

Tourism New Zealand has launched a data resource to help the tourism industry access insights that could help businesses grow.


Tourism New Zealand assessing domestic marketing activity 18th August 2021 /

Tourism New Zealand assessing domestic marketing activity

Tourism New Zealand will assess any live domestic marketing following New Zealand’s move to Covid-19 alert level 4 lockdown.


Industry needs revamped Tourism NZ to provide direction – Hickton 11th August 2021 /

Industry needs revamped Tourism NZ to provide direction – Hickton

The tourism industry is overly reliant on government, subservient to political change, and has no strong unified direction, says former Tourism New Zealand boss George Hickton.


Tourism NZ’s $30m media spend – where it all went 19th July 2021 /

Tourism NZ’s $30m media spend – where it all went

Social media spend is the biggest component in a year when the agency marketed mainly at home.


TNZ to close some overseas offices, refocus on regional hubs 8th July 2021

TNZ to close some overseas offices, refocus on regional hubs

The agency is reducing its presence in South America and Asia, says CEO René de Monchy.


TNZ sets out strategy, performance expectations 8th July 2021 /

TNZ sets out strategy, performance expectations

Tourism New Zealand’s latest statement of intent attempts to digest both the implications of dealing with the reality of Covid and any related recovery.


TNZ seeks supplier for email, direct marketing activities 8th July 2021 /

TNZ seeks supplier for email, direct marketing activities

Tourism New Zealand has opened requests for proposals for a global email and direct marketing tender.


i-SITE network suffers closures as tourism struggles 7th July 2021 /

i-SITE network suffers closures as tourism struggles

Tourism New Zealand’s visitor information brand has lost more than a dozen offices since the pandemic struck.