Trade partners from Canada, Germany, France, Germany and New Zealand have experienced a three-day cultural journey along the Whanganui River hosted by Owango Adventures and Visit Ruapehu.
Travel sellers from key visitor markets including Singapore, Japan, Korea, India, North America, the UK, Germany and Australia have visited regions around New Zealand.
The trade partnerships manager on the loss of famils and using virtual technology to bring the international travel trade to New Zealand.
Hawke’s Bay played host to a group of professional conference organisers last week as the region looks to bolster its business events industry.
Tourism New Zealand has rescheduled all 19 famils that were postponed as a result of the Christchurch mosque attack in March, with the trips now set to take place before the end of the year.